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More than enough people on the right think that transgender people transitioning is a sign of a mental disorder.

Example:

Dear Connie. I cannot speak professionally but can only repeat what professionals say about what you are going through. I believe it is called Gender Dysphoria, I hope I got the spelling right, and am saddened by the fact that North Carolina doesn’t provide the help you need to readjust from the mental disorder you suffer with. It appears that allowing you to use a bathroom, locker room or shower of your choice only reinforces the disorder not helps to correct it. As compassionate legislator I seek to help people who are suffering. If you are willing I can investigate promoting legislation to help those who suffer from this disorder and with your help can work to alleviate the pain and suffering caused by this disorder. I’m willing to help if you are willing to be helped and help others.

--NC Rep. Mark Brody, cosponsor of HB 2

Of course, Brody has no science supporting his view.

Progressives appear to be the last ones in America to figure out the new political reality.
Even Bloomberg reports it as simple fact.

A couple months ago I posted this essay about three armies of sworn enemies all competing for the Syrian city of Al-Bab.
Since then the Kurds have opted out of the race, but the Syrian government and Turkish-backed rebels have pressed forward.

This article [pdf] is now completely outdated. Appeasement does not work.

2017 is turning out to be be continuing on the path set by 2016 by becoming wierderer and wierderer. Imagine if you will, the Clinton News Network broadcasting a full, unedited political debate in an really non-partisan way (really! I mean it). The format was straightforward. The speakers were self-controlled, by and large sticking to the questions proffered by the audience. The audience questioners presented represented a fair balance of differing opinions..

The stock market is lovin' The Donald.
The Dow gained 8.6 percent from the election to the inauguration, after gaining only 5.2 percent in all 2016 before Election Day. The only question is how much credit does Donald Trump deserve?

The Movement Advancement Project has released a new report, Mapping transgender equality in the United States.

MAP found that 31 states have low or negative ratings for protecting transgender rights.

Well that didn't take long.

Caitlyn Johnstone has been writing some pretty good articles lately. Today she hit one out of the park.

Her framing of the issue in this article is just a masterpiece - and if it catches on, it just might be a way to fight back against the warmonger Democrats in the public mind.

I'll post an excerpt below the fold, but it is really worth clicking the link to read this article in full.