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May 22, 2022Liked by Anthony Pappalardo

Thank you for breaking it down, AP. We define our own culture in skateboarding and articles like this go a long way in defining a culture of inclusivity and tolerance. Let’s make it absolutely clear: all are welcomed, but if you have a problem with trans competitors, maybe skateboarding isn’t the right place for you.

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you are a moron, i hope you are kidding. this was not about prize money and you know it, but you used that as a false premise - insulted her skills and motivation - and ignored the truth ---- men who identify as women after puberty have a physicial advantage over women. you should consider another profession.

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May 21, 2022Liked by Anthony Pappalardo

God damn, Anthony. Knocked it out the park, as usual. Don’t fear that four letter word. We’re purging the bigots and usurping the old guard.

-freelancevagrant

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It's one thing to write an opinion-based article, but to go after someone for speaking out - it becomes a hit piece and an echo chamber, so much for free speech !!!

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May 20, 2022Liked by Anthony Pappalardo

Tim Pool is a liberal the same way he is a journalist.

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May 25, 2022·edited May 25, 2022

Eff all u siiick distorted, make me puke a..h0lz! Its an EFFING MAN..Dont skate against Women ffs. ..or Swim. Have your own Leagues or Stay with your Actual Gender, not your mental fantasy. U r all Metal M0R0NS Liibshiiit c**tz! <3 Thnx u.

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What an absolute piece of shit this article or whatever you wanna call this was. You sound like a cuck

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For someone with such poor grammar, reasoning and writing skills I have to point out, maybe "journalism" and things the require thought are not the right field for you.

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Trans women aren’t women you’re mad and wrong hahahaha silly little you

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What the idiots in the comments are forgetting about is that Skateboarding is hardly a powerlifting sport. No one’s saying men don’t have an advantage in sports. What they are saying is the sport she’s in, is not such a sport at all. Seriously, what the guys do she can do if she applied herself. She didn’t come 2nd place because the trans person was able to lift the 2-5 pound board easier lol. It’s like saying create a female only division for playing pool….Dumbasses.

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Hell yea men dominating women again. Imagine that. Women being told how to feel even. So woke, so brave.

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I can tell you for a fact Anthony Pappalardo is a pedo-racist and complete pervert.

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I support conversations about fairness and equality.

If the born gender bears nothing on the outcome, we should be able to have fair, equal, mixed gender competitions. If we cannot, we should review why not. Then that should be used to make create fair and equal comps.

It should not be about gender, it should be about equality. That’s the whole point!

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Thank you Anthony

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Really great article, but they can NOT think that a “trans division” would work out 🤦

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Love this sm

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