Katherine Alejandra Cross
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Trans Panic? More Like Trans Apathetic
2025 shows trans rights aren't electoral poison. The truth? Most people just don't care that much.
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I took on the mythology of the "Kamala is for they/them" ad. Since the morning after the 2024 election, trans people have been scapegoated for Harris' loss, with that infamous ad at the centre of recriminations.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
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Ben’s lack of self awareness would be hilarious if he weren’t actively providing justification for lawmakers to use in service of passing bans that cause tangible harm upon Trans Youth.
December 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Ben’s lack of self awareness would be hilarious if he weren’t actively providing justification for lawmakers to use in service of passing bans that cause tangible harm upon Trans Youth.
The Columbo Expanded Universe is very important. See: "Wings of Desire."
no one else figured this out until Columbo came along and no one else has figured it out again since
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The Columbo Expanded Universe is very important. See: "Wings of Desire."
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also always deeply funny that every sci-fi video game from 1999-2014 was trying to be Aliens, and copied everything except the...working class woman protagonist
Everyone imitates Tolkien all the time except when it comes to the one way it would really matter: making the protagonist of your novel for children a short, fat, 50-year-old man who doesn't want to do anything.
December 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
also always deeply funny that every sci-fi video game from 1999-2014 was trying to be Aliens, and copied everything except the...working class woman protagonist
This is an excellent thread, for you fellow KotOR II lovers out there. Good critiques worth reading.
There's a few points I'd like to make in contrast, however, as someone who's thought Way Too Much about this game for (*gulps*) 20 years...
There's a few points I'd like to make in contrast, however, as someone who's thought Way Too Much about this game for (*gulps*) 20 years...
KotOR II is IMO a bad deconstruction of Star Wars, but a good reconstruction (by accident). And I’m wary of any remake/retelling, because it will presumably be made by people who think it’s a good deconstruction
December 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
This is an excellent thread, for you fellow KotOR II lovers out there. Good critiques worth reading.
There's a few points I'd like to make in contrast, however, as someone who's thought Way Too Much about this game for (*gulps*) 20 years...
There's a few points I'd like to make in contrast, however, as someone who's thought Way Too Much about this game for (*gulps*) 20 years...
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Here’s one I made earlier
December 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Here’s one I made earlier
Also I want to re-up this part of the essay because I think it's one of the most important points I make. The most popular stat used to argue the "they/them" ad worked? It can't be verified or independently evaluated.
When I was researching this essay I was struck by the fact that a key piece of evidence used to support the idea that the "they/them" ad was decisive is, apparently, unverifiable to the public.
That inconvenience didn't stop a stampede of people waving the 2.7% figure around like a bloody shirt.
That inconvenience didn't stop a stampede of people waving the 2.7% figure around like a bloody shirt.
December 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Also I want to re-up this part of the essay because I think it's one of the most important points I make. The most popular stat used to argue the "they/them" ad worked? It can't be verified or independently evaluated.
Precisely. As I note in the article, one could've substituted "they/them" with Ukraine, or undocumented immigrants, or climate change, and it wouldn't have made a difference.
To the extent people were receptive to the ad, it was the economic end of the argument.
To the extent people were receptive to the ad, it was the economic end of the argument.
I will bang this drum until I am in the ground: Everyone paid attention to the "Kamala is for They/Them" part and not "President Trump is for you" part. Anti-trans sentiment became a placeholder for the idea that Democrats cared more about stuff other than the economy. 1/
I took on the mythology of the "Kamala is for they/them" ad. Since the morning after the 2024 election, trans people have been scapegoated for Harris' loss, with that infamous ad at the centre of recriminations.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
December 9, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Precisely. As I note in the article, one could've substituted "they/them" with Ukraine, or undocumented immigrants, or climate change, and it wouldn't have made a difference.
To the extent people were receptive to the ad, it was the economic end of the argument.
To the extent people were receptive to the ad, it was the economic end of the argument.
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I will bang this drum until I am in the ground: Everyone paid attention to the "Kamala is for They/Them" part and not "President Trump is for you" part. Anti-trans sentiment became a placeholder for the idea that Democrats cared more about stuff other than the economy. 1/
I took on the mythology of the "Kamala is for they/them" ad. Since the morning after the 2024 election, trans people have been scapegoated for Harris' loss, with that infamous ad at the centre of recriminations.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
Trans Panic? More Like Trans Apathetic
2025 shows trans rights aren't electoral poison. The truth? Most people just don't care that much.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I will bang this drum until I am in the ground: Everyone paid attention to the "Kamala is for They/Them" part and not "President Trump is for you" part. Anti-trans sentiment became a placeholder for the idea that Democrats cared more about stuff other than the economy. 1/
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We're currently seeking nomination materials for the @cip.uw.edu Award for Impact & Excellence. The submission deadline is January 15, 2026.
Complete information: www.cip.uw.edu/cip-award-im...
Complete information: www.cip.uw.edu/cip-award-im...
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
We're currently seeking nomination materials for the @cip.uw.edu Award for Impact & Excellence. The submission deadline is January 15, 2026.
Complete information: www.cip.uw.edu/cip-award-im...
Complete information: www.cip.uw.edu/cip-award-im...
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Based based based based based
December 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Based based based based based
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Once again, LLMs can’t believe reality is real.
December 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Once again, LLMs can’t believe reality is real.
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finally getting around to NEOREACTION A BASILISK and (pardon me not yet finished with the titular essay) this is *really good* and also totally misunderstands rationalism / the yud et al
www.amazon.com/Neoreaction-...
www.amazon.com/Neoreaction-...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
finally getting around to NEOREACTION A BASILISK and (pardon me not yet finished with the titular essay) this is *really good* and also totally misunderstands rationalism / the yud et al
www.amazon.com/Neoreaction-...
www.amazon.com/Neoreaction-...
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Katherine Cross is so smart
I took on the mythology of the "Kamala is for they/them" ad. Since the morning after the 2024 election, trans people have been scapegoated for Harris' loss, with that infamous ad at the centre of recriminations.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
But a deeper analysis shows that voters are largely indifferent to trans people.
Trans Panic? More Like Trans Apathetic
2025 shows trans rights aren't electoral poison. The truth? Most people just don't care that much.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Katherine Cross is so smart
"Log Off" (2024)
December 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
"Log Off" (2024)
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hearing about beef in other fields: blorfus said what? wow that's petty and stupid. who cares
hearing about beef in your field: BLORFUS SAID WHAT????? I'm going to maintain a fucking grudge for 20 years
hearing about beef in your field: BLORFUS SAID WHAT????? I'm going to maintain a fucking grudge for 20 years
December 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
hearing about beef in other fields: blorfus said what? wow that's petty and stupid. who cares
hearing about beef in your field: BLORFUS SAID WHAT????? I'm going to maintain a fucking grudge for 20 years
hearing about beef in your field: BLORFUS SAID WHAT????? I'm going to maintain a fucking grudge for 20 years
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December 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
These were what we published *just this week*. We've published so much good work over the years. I could fill your entire feed with it. Instead I'll just say: please consider supporting the work that we do. We will do so much more if we meet our funding goal www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
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Finally, read @quinnae.com completely demolish the idea that being anti-trans is an electoral winner for the GOP. www.liberalcurrents.com/trans-panic-...
December 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Finally, read @quinnae.com completely demolish the idea that being anti-trans is an electoral winner for the GOP. www.liberalcurrents.com/trans-panic-...
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me: why does literally every AI tool glaze me, I'm just asking a question about documentation
friend: That's a really perceptive question - I think it gets at the heart of the current problem with LLMs! If you'd like, I can break down the origins and implications of this particular problem
friend: That's a really perceptive question - I think it gets at the heart of the current problem with LLMs! If you'd like, I can break down the origins and implications of this particular problem
December 8, 2025 at 3:22 AM
me: why does literally every AI tool glaze me, I'm just asking a question about documentation
friend: That's a really perceptive question - I think it gets at the heart of the current problem with LLMs! If you'd like, I can break down the origins and implications of this particular problem
friend: That's a really perceptive question - I think it gets at the heart of the current problem with LLMs! If you'd like, I can break down the origins and implications of this particular problem
I know I keep banging this drum, but the evidence piles up day by day: our elites need to log off. And they need to re-evaluate their group chat usage.
The only people who've been polarised into taking the likes of Hanania seriously are media/political elites who spend way too much time on Twitter.
The only people who've been polarised into taking the likes of Hanania seriously are media/political elites who spend way too much time on Twitter.
it’s been pretty funny to see Polis’ addiction to posting completely end any discussion of him as a potential 2028 candidate
December 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I know I keep banging this drum, but the evidence piles up day by day: our elites need to log off. And they need to re-evaluate their group chat usage.
The only people who've been polarised into taking the likes of Hanania seriously are media/political elites who spend way too much time on Twitter.
The only people who've been polarised into taking the likes of Hanania seriously are media/political elites who spend way too much time on Twitter.
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I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
December 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
This is actually important for two reasons.
1) Just recognising implicit sexism when it comes up, either in you or others.
2) Recognising the power of framing on social media and how it can override context and even common sense. Next time you're asked to join a dogpile, perhaps consider this.
1) Just recognising implicit sexism when it comes up, either in you or others.
2) Recognising the power of framing on social media and how it can override context and even common sense. Next time you're asked to join a dogpile, perhaps consider this.
Okay, this is a fascinating case of social media priming.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
I want this woman thrown in prison for at least a decade.
December 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This is actually important for two reasons.
1) Just recognising implicit sexism when it comes up, either in you or others.
2) Recognising the power of framing on social media and how it can override context and even common sense. Next time you're asked to join a dogpile, perhaps consider this.
1) Just recognising implicit sexism when it comes up, either in you or others.
2) Recognising the power of framing on social media and how it can override context and even common sense. Next time you're asked to join a dogpile, perhaps consider this.
This was also satire/trolling.
See the original here, plus the comments.
See the original here, plus the comments.
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This was also satire/trolling.
See the original here, plus the comments.
See the original here, plus the comments.
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Are women “not funny” or do men not understand when women are making jokes
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Are women “not funny” or do men not understand when women are making jokes
Okay, this is a fascinating case of social media priming.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Okay, this is a fascinating case of social media priming.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.