There are physiological differences in the brain structure. Now obviously that needs more research, and it doesn't speak to nature vs nurture- I mean neuroplasticity is a crazy and wonderful thing, but I hesitate to agree that a traumatic parental relationship causes gender dysphoria.
To me, it smacks of times gone by that homosexuality was included in the DSM- a disorder to be "cured". Gender dysphoria is a widely recognized disorder, with a known cure- gender affirming care. And one doesn't need to experience dysphoria to be trans.
I read the articles you posted.
1- Doug Emhoff was speaking on the lack of distinction between Jewish people and the actions of the Israeli government. This is an actual problem, and he was citing instances of bullying based on this confusion without supporting the Israeli government. Unless I'm mistaken?
2- that's an article for the Jerusalem Post. One look at the comments tells me that she's not supporting Israel. She advocates for a two state solution and says that the conditions the Palestinians are in is unacceptable.
3- I think this could have been handled more tactfully.
Some insurance won't insure on certain vehicles unless people within the household sign an affidavit saying they will not be the ones driving it, usually based on their previous history. Seeing as she didn't want the cops to know, I'd guess it's something along those lines.
Okay, this is going to sound really esoteric especially because I can't find the study that was referenced but bear with me.
I once watched an astrophysicist lecture on the Fermi Paradox, saying that it was missing a component because not all the population will be aware of any specific meme, meme in the scientific sense of a single unit of information.
There was a study (I think in the 80s?) that showed that no matter what the information there will always be a percentage of the population who is isolated from it, whether that be by choice, or not. He retooled the Drake equation to include this number.
Point being, there is always benefit in trying different ways to reach more people because there's always going to be certain people who won't be reached.
There are people who are blissfully ignorant about politics without being the rabid cults that you see in the media. Maybe this can reach some of them?
They're trying to argue that we give less weight to tragedies that happen elsewhere as opposed to in your own backyard.
BUT federal government has less international power than they do in their own country (obviously) so it's an argument in bad faith. This is assuming that "Detroid" is meant to be Detroit and not a fictional planet great value Metroid.
There are physiological differences in the brain structure. Now obviously that needs more research, and it doesn't speak to nature vs nurture- I mean neuroplasticity is a crazy and wonderful thing, but I hesitate to agree that a traumatic parental relationship causes gender dysphoria.
To me, it smacks of times gone by that homosexuality was included in the DSM- a disorder to be "cured". Gender dysphoria is a widely recognized disorder, with a known cure- gender affirming care. And one doesn't need to experience dysphoria to be trans.