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2yr ago
Eh. I found the article's evidence far from convincing (saying "this person is biased" doesn't prove much about society), and he didn't take on the core of the issue i.e. safetyism.
But the term “Stochastic Terrorism” eliminates this problem. Someone can be ‘guilty’ of “Stochastic Terrorism” without any attacks even occurring.
This reminds me of a motte post from a couple years back about whether all instances of drunk driving should be condemned equally, regardless of any accident occurring (or not occurring). Of course, the characters in the Sarah Palin story are motivated by politics and not making the world a better place.
They just want to get rid of Libs of Tiktok so very badly. She's exposing the trans agenda in public schools and boy, that kind of thing can't succeed if there's a spotlight shining on it. The whole idea is to do it by stealth, without informing parents. Thus "stochastic terrorism" is the way to silence her.
Talk of the town? I'm pretty sure LoTT was bigger news a few months ago, but I'm not aware of anything she's down recently to qualify as "talk of the town". People moved on from what I can tell.
Hospitals and doctors around the country are facing harassment and even death threats over the medical care they offer to transgender kids. In many cases, they have been the subject of posts by a Twitter account called Libs of TikTok, as well as stories in conservative media outlets casting gender-affirming care as child abuse and mutilation.
Which raises the question: where should social networks draw the line with accounts promoting narratives that spark harassment campaigns on their platforms and beyond?
They're doing elective pediatric double mastectomies on minors, and that's not a problem. The problem here is that Libs of Tiktok is shining a light on it and letting the world know. Fucked up, eh?
Your own source says that LoTT was inaccurately claiming they performed surgeries on young kids.
"The information in the recording is not accurate. We do not and have never performed gender-affirming hysterectomies for anyone under the age of 18," Children's National said in a statement to NPR. "The operator speaking provided wrong information."
Also, they're apparently receiving harassment.
Childrens' hospitals in Boston, Seattle, Chicago, and Portland, Oregon, have also been targeted. Last week, Boston Children's Hospital warned it was receiving "a large volume of hostile internet activity, phone calls, and harassing emails including threats of violence toward our clinicians and staff" after false claims it performs genital surgeries on minors.
I'd say harassing people is a problem regardless of what you think about transgenderism and gender-affirming surgeries.
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2yr ago
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Eh. I found the article's evidence far from convincing (saying "this person is biased" doesn't prove much about society), and he didn't take on the core of the issue i.e. safetyism.
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This reminds me of a motte post from a couple years back about whether all instances of drunk driving should be condemned equally, regardless of any accident occurring (or not occurring). Of course, the characters in the Sarah Palin story are motivated by politics and not making the world a better place.
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They just want to get rid of Libs of Tiktok so very badly. She's exposing the trans agenda in public schools and boy, that kind of thing can't succeed if there's a spotlight shining on it. The whole idea is to do it by stealth, without informing parents. Thus "stochastic terrorism" is the way to silence her.
What are you talking about? Is there some case where someone accused her of ST?
Yes? It's the talk of the town? That's why that Washington Post "journalist" tracked her down, doxxed her, and harassed her family members.
https://stardomfacts.com/libs-of-tiktok-creator-chaya-raichik-who-is-she-her-photo-address-and-husband/
Talk of the town? I'm pretty sure LoTT was bigger news a few months ago, but I'm not aware of anything she's down recently to qualify as "talk of the town". People moved on from what I can tell.
Just because you choose to ignore something does not mean everyone does.
And just because you choose to pay attention doesn't mean everyone does. That logic cuts both ways.
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They're doing elective pediatric double mastectomies on minors, and that's not a problem. The problem here is that Libs of Tiktok is shining a light on it and letting the world know. Fucked up, eh?
https://www.npr.org/2022/08/26/1119634878/childrens-hospitals-are-the-latest-target-of-anti-lgbtq-harassment
Your own source says that LoTT was inaccurately claiming they performed surgeries on young kids.
Also, they're apparently receiving harassment.
I'd say harassing people is a problem regardless of what you think about transgenderism and gender-affirming surgeries.
I think they're using that old rhetorical device to avoid responsibility: lying.
Moreover NPR is hardly a neutral source. http://imgur.com/myGuSjy
I'm not some kid. I grew up on NPR. I'm disgusted to see what they've become. I feel like I lost a friend.
Is there any proof, or does it just come down to whether one trusts the source or not?
Does one trust a known deceiver? Especially when they have something to gain by their actions?
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Cracking read, loved it.
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"Because the term does have a relatively easy to grasp concept, sounds academic and authoritative, and has serious experts who study it, people will copy and spread the idea."
Good read. Classic Gator.
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