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This is the result of my Google search; "According to the Williams Institute, 1.4 million adults identify as transgender in the United States. About 0.5% of adults 18-24 identify as transgender, and 0.3% of adults 65 and older identify as transgender." What Percentage of the Population is Transgender in 2025?

I take exception to your use of the word "pretending" in your comment above. These people are not "pretending." They have chromosomal and/or hormonal variants that actually make them what they are—neither definitely male nor female. As far as how these types of people should be handled, I would just like for them not to be ignored or, worse yet, accused of faking their claims, as you've done above. There could be three categories: male, female, and "other." The "other" category could have as many sub-categories as necessary, perhaps four, as you suggest, or they could all just compete together. I think we have to really examine why we now have two categories for sports: male and female. There are plenty of examples of females being allowed to compete on a male sports team, but not the other way. If we think it's important to divide our sports up so EVERYONE can compete with others who are categorized the same as them, then we should consider expanding our thoughts about gender range. Also, we might consider not labeling people "male" and "female" and just testing their chromosomes and hormonal levels, based on which we might make categories of sports. What do you think about that?

Well, if we, the public, judge a person, I believe we should presume that person is innocent, just like the jury. Also, we, the public, aren't given all the information the jury gets, but we also get a lot more via the news. If you watch Fox, you'll probably have a different opinion than if you watch CNN, as I do.

I agree that perhaps a solution is creating a 3rd category, and maybe even having two sub-categories under that. One for female trans and one for male trans.

I searched for "cnn lies" on Google and found a lot of articles on that. The first one that popped up was from Fox 😄 . I read some of the titles but none of the complete article. I also did a search for "fox lies," and guess what? I found a few (Ha! Ha!) of them, too. OMG! I just did a Google search on "Trump lies" and the results took down my PC! I had to reboot! 😉

I searched for "cnn lies" on Google and found a lot of articles on that. The first one that popped up was from Fox 😄 . I read some of the titles but none of the complete article. I also did a search for "fox lies," and guess what? I found a few (Ha! Ha!) of them, too.

Is it possible you are not a real person then ? OMG! I never considered that! But I did pass the test on that, I think. But maybe I didn't!!! 😮

The link you provided took me to a "Yandex" browser and asked me to prove I was a real person. I did, but then there was no article. And, by the way, when I used to post links, they were displayed like yours, in blue type with a live link. Now when I post a link, it's just displayed in black type with no live link? How do you post your links so they are live?

Is there any suggestion that those of us with TM6s will have to update them with these cards? My TM6 is over 6 years old now.

Yes, but far too many today seem driven by gut emotions rather than thinking. "Two sources familiar with these talks confirmed that the party wanted to be prepared for every conceivable situation." Well, then that's a good thing, correct? Do you think the current Republican party has gone through all that and is "prepared for every conceivable situation?"

Yes! CNN is my main source of news—90% or more. The only other sources I have are Facebook, AseanNow Forums, and other social media sites. I read the articles and comments on these, and some are interesting and indeed may be true, but I don't accept any of that as actual fact. CNN is my source for that. What sources do you have that you accept as fact?

You accused me of knowingly disseminating misinformation. IMO, those are just three big words that together mean "telling lies."

Yes, I apologize for this. I am so very disappointed in Trump's reelection that I see examples of his actions everywhere, perhaps even, like this one, where there is no real connection.

Trump would prohibit any speech he disagrees with. An example is the support of Palestinians and criticism of Israel. T-shirts with pictures of Putin, Hitler, George Washington, or Jesus are all the same. They are free speech. They should not be censored. The left, like me, is not spreading "misinformation." The left, like me, is just expressing their opinions. If you disagree with these, you claim they are lies. They are not. They are valid opinions that probably go against your beliefs. I believe in free speech to the extreme, as long as it is not a direct incitement to violence. The old example is falsely "yelling 'Fire!' in a crowded theater. But you could do that if there were a fire, or even if you legitimately thought there was.

Make up your mind I have made up my mind about this subject. What have I posted that makes you think I haven't?

That would be true of socialists with a right-wing "America First" attitude. A true socialist would also be concerned with the jobs and workers in other countries, and a tariff would probably hurt them.

Yes, any "trade" you undertake to make a profit is capitalism...IMO.

I did call it an International Law, but it appears to be better described as an "international agreement. the US does have it's own laws concerning refugees, and above I did post a link to that. Many "illegal aliens" are called that because they did enter the USA illegally. But, if they then file for Refugee status, they are (usually) permitted to pursue that application. You could still call them "Illegal", since that filing does not change how they entered the USA. If, however, their application for refugee status is approved, they are then given a visa. I Googled the question about what the usual fee is for human traffickers and found it was about $3k to $4k. Here is the link: Human smuggling fees | Open Borders: The Case

Tariffs are, IMO, right-wing. They support capitalism. The left-wing approach would be free trade everywhere. That supports socialism. Yes, Trump described himself as a Democrat years ago. Now he claims to be a Republican. He's whatever he has to be to get power and make money. He's an aristocratic capitalist.

I use Google. Here's another site more specific to the USA: An Overview of U.S. Refugee Law and Policy | American Immigration Council

I disagree. I, of course, would describe my own president and his supporters (MAGA) as "far right." But, then I do describe myself as "work" and "far left," so I might be more inclined to view people who don't have some leftist or at least moderate views as "far right."

I agree that aliens should have less of a chance of getting bail than US citizens. Many of these aliens do have jobs and a place to live. Granting bail is primarily to ensure that you show up at the next scheduled hearing. but I agree it also is dependent upon the type of charges you face. The police that arrested you do believe you MIGHT be guilty, but the judge has to presume you are innocent. That's my understanding of how this works.

"Spreading hate, antisemitism, supporting Hamas..." are all examples of free speech and are (should be) protected by our 1st Amendment, which, I understand, applies to everyone legally in the USA. "Occupying Universities" is not "free speech" and should be handled by the university itself or, at worst, public law enforcement as trespassing or some misdemeanor like that. Unless repeated, I do not think it should result in anyone on a visa being "kicked out" (visa canceled and deported).