Atomic Bombshell: Nikki & Thomas Araguz - will it be reported???

[ehipassiko]

@jllsjlls Check out this video: watch?v=59-Rn1_kWAA

I'd be interested in hearing what you think.

[ehipassiko]

@jllsjlls Oh, thank goodness. I was hoping that you weren't going to be person #1001 to make that lame argument.

[ehipassiko]

@jllsjlls Yes, as a rule of thumb, in clinical record keeping, we tend to refer to intersex people with the term, DSD - especially when doing billing. However, I'd still like you to cite where you got the idea that people with DSD are different from people who are intersex. Anyone can make any claim they like; however, it would be helpful to your premise to substantiate your claim with something other than your opinion. Something peer-reviewed would be nice.

[ehipassiko]

@jllsjlls So, you're saying that there's folks who have DSD and then there are intersex people and that they are completely different? Can you please cite?

Yes, the bird and bee story is cute. I can see that someone told you where babies come from. Are you really going to argue that sex = ability to procreate? You might want give that one a second thought and check PubMed first.

[ehipassiko]

@jllsjlls Here's my premise: There's male, female and intersex.

Here's yours: There's only male and female.

You substituted the term intersex for DSD and claimed victory. I thought that was cute. 

[ehipassiko]

@jllsjlls Excellent, another ad hom and equivocation!

You're right because saying DSD instead of intersex obviously means that there's only the male/female binary. Imirite? You've totally PWND me with your superior logic.

Since you've already inferred that I'm stupid and that I lie, you might as well get all of your ad hom attackes out of your system. Go on. You know you want to do it. If you call me fat, it might make you even more right :)

[ehipassiko]

@jllsjlls Ah, now we're moving onto equivocation to support your premise? Logical fallacies are fun.

[ehipassiko]

No, you were talking about Klinefelters. I was talking about IS conditions as a whole. The 1 in 500 number comes from the American Journal of Human Biology 12:151-166 (2000). I've not written the word "Klinefelter" in a reply until just now.

You're the one arguing that there's 2 sexes and intersex people are either male or female, but not both. *grins*

Your response made me smile. You're trying so hard :)

[ehipassiko]

@jllsjlls Of course, only 2 sexes and nothing in-between. Except for those intersex people you were talking about, but even intersex people can only be male or female, right? Because that's some epic logic right there! Also, I think your there are birds and bees effort to was cute :)

[ehipassiko]

@jllsjlls So, your argument is that there's 2 sexes; there's also lots of intersex people; therefore there are 2 sexes. Interesting. Yup, that's the exact airtight logic I expected to hear. Also, the ad hom attack added a lot of convincing credibility to your argument.

[ehipassiko]

@jllsjlls Yes, it's all black and white, isn't it? The demonstrable fact that 1 out of 500 kids are born intersex won't add any gray to your world view, will it? Obviously, that's just liberal-commie-fascist-Hitler-­Nazi propaganda, right? I mean, chromosomes are only either XX or XY, right? And chromosomal testing is so exact that all sports authorities use it... oh wait, all sports authorities stopped using that as a sex test because it's not a valid sex test.

[lovley7000]

Thank you!

[Turtawz]

Why the banjo?

[ehipassiko]

@Turtawz That piece was taken from another video that already had the banjo in it:

watch?v=izD9oSogSpM

[ginaookami]

Very well done. I continue to follow this story very carefully and I'm almost positive that this is going to turn out in Nikki's favour. This is going to be a precedent setting case that is sure to not only to be won by Nikki in the long run but will be used to help transwomen in her position.

[ehipassiko]

@ginaookami THANKS!

[ShelleyAlexa]

Figures...i used to assume that investigative journalism was about eliciting the truth...but the truth is that most of it, and there are some great exceptions, is about telling a good story and attracting advertisers...

Regardless, even if Niikki and Thomas had been separated...so what?...don't decent human beings grieve for their loved ones?...present or past...i do...

By the way, the "Deliverance" clip does not help the cause...that's a cheap shot...

[ehipassiko]

@ShelleyAlexa The deliverance/sister clip comes from another video.

[worthlance]

Thank you ehi, for using the People's Media to tell the truth about our sister in the struggle and the media games surrounding it!

[lisakassner]

Kristin... Thanks so much for making this YouTube Video... I hope the media shows this video as well... Perhaps The Rachel Maddow Show should have a look at this?

[MissEmmaSummers]

Thank you for all the videos you are making to ensure that people get to hear the truth about what is going on. I can understand how emotional this must be for you when you are so close to the case. Please know there are many people who are feeling the same and who offer their support and prayers to Nikki, yourself and anyone else who is working tirelessly on her behalf.

[ghauff]

mainstream media is a joke i don't usually watch it because of its bad errors and mis truths.

[ghauff]

@ghauff no doubt the media will have an eventual memory loss.

[xTheAshleyMartinx]

Washington Post is legit. the Washington Times is a joke.

[stephrosejoy]

WoW! Cristan, Your hard work and dedicated is unsurpassed. The work you put into this and everything else, as well as the passion you instill in the community and related issues, and the idea that you ask for NOTHING in return except equality, speaks for itself. You're an amazing woman and I am priviledged to know you. Much love from all of us in the community for your hard work and dedication.

[valeriereified]

@stephrosejoy Well at least you're acknowledging your privilege. That's the first step.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

[stephrosejoy]

@valeriereified I am also a transexual woman who is as normal as the next. I hold down 2 jobs as an Executive Administrative Assistant in a large company in the petroleum industry as well as having a part time evening job at Macy's

[valeriereified]

@stephrosejoy I'm a trans lesbian myself, and I work one job because I value my leisure. I was making a joke about privilege as discourse. This is an excellent video with great reportage. I don't know how normal a left-wing red-tory is, but I'm that too.