Why are trans rights so endlessly agonized over? Illumination comes from an unexpected source.
‘Some jokes are more true than funny. A favorite of mine goes like this:
A man stands atop a soap box in city park in Berlin in the 1930s.
“The Jews and the bicycle riders will be the ruin of Germany,” he begins.
A crowd gathers. The man continues his speech, repeating the refrain: “The Jews and the bicycle riders will be the ruin of Germany.” Finally someone in the crowd interrupts.
“Wait a second,” the audience member asks, “why the bicycle riders?”
“Aha!” the speaker replies, lighting up. “Why the Jews?”’
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