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  • Entrepreneur Paul Graham Asks 7-Year-Olds At Charity Bake Sale For Change, Sparks Debate Online

    Entrepreneur Paul Graham Asks 7-Year-Olds At Charity Bake Sale For Change, Sparks Debate Online

    American entrepreneur and computer scientist Paul Graham recently sparked a debate on X (formerly Twitter) after he posted about his experience at a school bake sale. He is said to have a net worth of over a billion dollars. In the now-viral post, he reveals that the sale was being helmed by 7-year-old children. After purchasing an item, he requested them to give him his change back. However, they refused to do so because they said it was meant for charity. The caption of the post read, “At the school bake sale, I bought a baked good of indeterminate type from a pair of 7-year-olds. I asked if they could give me change for 5 pounds. They said they couldn’t. I pointed to their tub of coins, but they said they couldn’t give me any of that, because it was for charity.”

    The post has clocked 1.2 million views so far on X. It has sparked a range of reactions in the comments. Several people praised the business acumen of the children in keeping the change. A few claimed that the students knew Paul could “afford” it. Some criticised Paul for even asking for change at a charity sale. Read the selected reactions below:

    “Seems like a ploy by the elites to impose cashless even at school bake sales. Get to the important point please: was the pastry good or was it a regretful purchase?”

    “Deflect from offering change, guilt the customer to oblige. Sounds like smart business to me.”

    “Why would you demand change at a charity event?”

    “My net worth is roughly one tenth of one percent of Paul’s and I wouldn’t imagine even considering the audacity of asking for change at a kids charity bake sale.”

    “7 year olds are incredible negotiators, they don’t adhere to the logic of our world.”

    Recently, a food-related post by another prominent American tech personality went viral on X. Elon Musk took to the platform to declare his love for Diet Coke and how he felt after reducing its intake. Click here to read the full story.

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  • LinkedIn Post About “Disheartening” Job Offer From Zomato Sparks Online Debate

    LinkedIn Post About “Disheartening” Job Offer From Zomato Sparks Online Debate

    Recently, an MBA graduate shared a long post on LinkedIn about what he characterises as a “disheartening” experience finalising a job offer from Zomato. The post has received a lot of interest online, sparking a debate about the realities of the corporate world in the comments section. The LinkedIn user discussed how the salary offered to him felt inadequate and how he did not receive the kind of support he wanted. He wrote, “I recently received an offer for an Associate role at Zomato. While I was excited to start a new journey, the process left me both heartbroken and frustrated. From the start, the salary offered was barely enough to cover basic living expenses in Gurgaon. When I tried negotiating, the response was dismissive -“Take it or leave it.” This attitude hurt deeply, especially knowing I was relocating from another city, leaving behind my comfort zone and support system.”

    The LinkedIn user proceeds to provide a breakdown of his estimated costs. He pegs his rent for “basic PGs” (paying guest accommodation style) in Gurgaon at Rs 14K-20K, as a starting amount. He estimates that food would cost him a minimum of Rs 5000 per month, electricity would cost Rs 2000 each month and travel expenses around Rs 4000. He states, “Even after managing these essentials, I’m left with a mere Rs 1,000-Rs 2,000 in hand. How does one survive, let alone save or grow, in such conditions? I accepted the offer hoping the promised “relocation assistance” would help bridge the gap. However, the reality was far from helpful. A travel allowance and 15 days of hotel accommodation don’t suffice when relocation requires upfront payments like a month’s rent, security deposit, and brokerage. I requested an alternative – perhaps support with the security deposit but was met with a rigid policy and no further response.”

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    The LinkedIn user further claims that he asked the company for “reasonable adjustment” in these circumstances but to no avail. “When I requested a revision of the compensation, I was met with the same cold response: “Take it or leave it.” I also tried to make adjustments for relocation, asking for more meaningful help, but once again, there was no change-no adjustment,” he writes. The LinkedIn user goes on to highlight his dismay at what he saw as a lack of support. He claims that the company’s response to his concerns has left him “disheartened.” Furthermore, on being told that “There are thousands of applicants,” he perceived it as “a lack of respect for employees.”

    The user ends his post with a “humble plea to employers,” in which he asks them to treat graduates more “fairly.” He writes, “This isn’t just about one company – it’s about a pervasive attitude in the corporate world. When candidates request fair pay or support, dismissing them with “Take it or leave it” creates an atmosphere of disrespect and exploitation. Remember, without motivated employees, businesses cannot thrive.” Furthermore, he calls on employers to avoid taking advantage of “desperate job seekers.” Check out the full post below:

    Disclaimer: NDTV does not vouch for the claims in the post by the LinkedIn user.

    LinkedIn users shared their takes in the comments. While a few people expressed sympathy, several others felt like his expectations were too much. Some also felt that this post should not have been shared in the first place. Check out some of the reactions below:

    “Your post resonates deeply with the challenges many face today. Relocation and fair pay are not just financial issues but also reflect respect for employees’ efforts and aspirations. Employers must understand that motivated and supported employees drive long-term success. Here’s hoping for more compassionate and equitable workplaces. Well said!”

    “Thank you for sharing your experience so honestly. It’s heartbreaking to see how many talented individuals face such challenges in the corporate world. Your plea for fairness and respect resonates deeply, not just for job seekers but for anyone trying to build a sustainable career.”

    “Buddy, I would suggest you delete this post immediately. Venting such frustrations on these platforms can do more harm than good to you. Learn to control your emotions.”

    “Associate-level roles at startups and unicorns can indeed be demanding, often testing one’s perseverance to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The focus tends to be on learning agility, adaptability, and resilience during the initial phase, sometimes even requiring personal sacrifices like relocating.”

    “The problem is the lack of opportunities in India for freshers. If you are a fresher you will have to go through this everywhere. All the best, gain some experience and things will be better.”

    NDTV Food has reached out to Zomato for a comment but they haven’t responded yet.

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  • An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition

    An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition

    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House.

    The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies.

    The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S.

    Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves.

    Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns.

    Loomer’s comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks, whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government, weighed in, defending the tech industry’s need to bring in foreign workers.

    It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump’s world and what his political movement stands for.

    Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift. His presidential transition team did not respond to questions about positions on visas for highly skilled workers or the debate between his supporters online. Instead, his team instead sent a link to a post on X by longtime adviser and immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller that was a transcript of a speech Trump gave in 2020 at Mount Rushmore in which he praised figures and moments from American history.

    Musk, the world’s richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect, was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump’s movement but his stance on the tech industry’s hiring of foreign workers.

    Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded.

    Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry’s need to bring in foreign workers.

    “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent,” he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.”

    Trump’s own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement.

    His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration, including family-based visas.

    As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order, which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers.

    Trump’s businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club, and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers.

    During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country” and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history.

    But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges.

    “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country,” he told the “All-In” podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world.

    Those comments came on the cusp of Trump’s budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.

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  • Viral: X User Shares Pic Of “Human Ads” Walking On Street, Sparks Debate Online

    Viral: X User Shares Pic Of “Human Ads” Walking On Street, Sparks Debate Online

    Creative advertising and marketing ideas often go viral on social media – receiving attention for the uniqueness of their conception or execution. However, a recent viral ad example has received mixed reactions online for its unconventional approach. A person took to X to share a photo of “human ads” being used by a food delivery app. On closer inspection of the same, one can make out that the company in question is called Swish and that it is promising food delivery “in just 10 minutes.” The photo, reportedly taken in Bengaluru, shows people carrying the lit-up billboards on their backs as they walk on the street. Three such ads are visible in the viral post. Check it out below:

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    The X post has received over 135K views so far. In the comments, some people have expressed curiosity about how successful such ads can be. A few have pointed out that this is not the first time “human billboards” have been deployed by a brand. On the other hand, many X users claimed that the concept made them feel disturbed/uncomfortable. Some called it “dehumanising”. Check out some of the reactions below.

    “Worse kind of advertising.”

    “If I see ads like this, I will find the option to block that app in the PlayStore.”

    “I don’t know how one sees this and doesn’t feel sick in their stomach.”

    “I can’t put a word to it but seems weirdly inhumane.”

    “Nothing new… come to Delhi you will see this all over the place… Sarojini , Lajpat, KB, KNags list is pretty long…”

    “Imagine you are in a park, want to relax and these people start walking with bright advertisements. Same on busy street as well. It might lead to negative publicity.”

    “Maybe it’s just me, but human ads make me so sad, they’re walking around with that heavy thing on their backs for god knows how long.”

    NDTV Food has reached out to Swish for a comment but they have not yet responded.



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  • Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins

    Historic debate on legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales begins

    LONDON — British lawmakers started a historic debate Friday on a proposal to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales, an issue that has divided Parliament as well as the country at large.

    It’s the first time the House of Commons has had the opportunity to vote on legalizing what some people call “assisted dying” while others term as “assisted suicide” in nearly a decade — and it looks like it will be a close result.

    Ahead of the debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, around 180 lawmakers have indicated they will back the proposal, while about 150 have said they won’t. The other 300 or so lawmakers have either yet to make up their mind or have not disclosed how they will vote.

    The debate is set to be impassioned, touching on issues of ethics, grief, the law, religion, crime and money. Many lawmakers plan to recount personal experiences while others will focus on the impact on the hard-pressed state-run National Health Service and how to safeguard the most vulnerable from being exploited.

    Around 160 members of parliament have indicated they would like to make a speech during the debate, but the speaker of the House of Commons, Lyndsay Hoyle, said it’s unlikely that they all will have a chance to do so.

    A vote in favor of the bill would send it to another round of hearings, where it will face further scrutiny and votes in both Houses of Parliament. If ultimately approved, any new law is unlikely to come into effect within the next two to three years.

    A vote against it would kill it.

    “Let’s be clear, we’re not talking about a choice between life or death, we are talking about giving dying people a choice about how to die,” the bill’s main sponsor, Kim Leadbeater, said in the opening speech in a packed chamber.

    She conceded that it’s not an easy decision for lawmakers but that “if any of us wanted an easy life, they’re in the wrong place.”

    Although the current bill was proposed by a member of the ruling center-left Labour Party, it is an open vote with no pressure from the government on supporting it.

    As the debate started, supporters of both sides gathered outside Parliament.

    The contentious bill would allow adults expected to have fewer than six months to live to request and be provided with help to end their life, subject to safeguards and protections. They would have to be capable of taking the fatal drugs themselves.

    Lawmakers, who have been holding emotional meetings with constituents and searching their souls, are due to debate the issue that crosses political lines.

    Supporters say the law would provide dignity to the dying and prevent unnecessary suffering, while ensuring there are enough safeguards to prevent those near the end of their lives from being coerced into taking their own life. Opponents say it would put vulnerable people at risk, fearing that some would be coerced to end their lives and that some elderly or disabled people may opt for death so they don’t become a burden.

    It’s the first time the House of Commons has debated an assisted dying bill since 2015, when a similar measure failed. Only around a third of the lawmakers from that parliament are still in office.

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has previously supported assisted dying, said the government will remain neutral and he wouldn’t reveal how he would vote. Some members of his cabinet have said they will support the bill, while others are against it. Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the main opposition Conservative Party, has said she’ll vote against.

    Under the proposed legislation, only those over 18 years old in England and Wales and who are expected to die within six months can request assisted dying. They must have the mental capacity to make a choice about the end of their life and will be required to make two separate declarations about their wish to die.

    Other countries that have legalized assisted suicide include Australia, Belgium, Canada and parts of the United States, with regulations on who is eligible varying by jurisdiction.

    Assisted suicide is different from euthanasia, allowed in the Netherlands and Canada, which involves healthcare practitioners administering a lethal injection at the patient’s request in specific circumstances.

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  • Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

    Bill to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales faces heated parliamentary debate

    LONDON — British lawmakers are expected to vote Friday on a law proposed to help terminally ill adults end their lives.

    The contentious bill would allow adults expected to have fewer than six months to live to request and be provided with help to end their life, subject to safeguards and protections.

    Members of Parliament (MPs), who have been holding emotional meetings with constituents and searching their souls, are due to debate the issue that crosses political lines.

    Supporters say the law would provide dignity to the dying and prevent unnecessary suffering. Opponents say it would put vulnerable people at risk, fearing that some would be coerced to end their lives and that some elderly or disabled people may opt for death so they don’t become a burden.

    A vote in favor of the bill would send it to another round of hearings. A vote against it would kill it.

    Here’s a look at what’s in the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and the next steps:

    The House of Commons hasn’t debated an assisted dying bill since 2015 when a similar measure failed.

    Debate is scheduled for five hours and more than 150 members have reportedly signed up to speak. It is expected to be followed by a close vote.

    Although the current bill was proposed by a member of the ruling center-left Labour Party, it is an open vote with no pressure from the government on supporting it.

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has previously supported assisted dying, said the government will remain neutral and he wouldn’t reveal how he would vote. Some members of his cabinet have said they will support the bill, while others are against it.

    Former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown, along with three former Conservative prime ministers — Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Theresa May — have publicly opposed the bill, though they are no longer in the House of Commons and can’t vote. Former Tory Prime Minister David Cameron supports it.

    If the bill passes the first stage in the House of Commons, it will face further scrutiny and votes in both Houses of Parliament.

    If ultimately approved, any new law is unlikely to come into effect within the next two to three years, supporters say.

    Under the proposed legislation, only those over 18 years old in England and Wales and who are expected to die within six months can request assisted dying. They must have the mental capacity to make a choice about the end of their life and will be required to make two separate declarations about their wish to die.

    Labour lawmaker Kim Leadbeater, who proposed the bill, said the law has robust safeguards built in and contains “three layers of scrutiny” — two independent doctors and a High Court judge will have to sign off on any decision.

    Anyone found guilty of pressuring, coercing or dishonestly getting someone to make a declaration that they wish to die will face up to 14 years in prison.

    Assisted suicide is currently banned in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Someone who helps a person end their life can be prosecuted and face up to 14 years in prison.

    The patient must self-administer the life-ending medication. No doctor or anyone else can give the medication.

    No health professional is under any obligation to provide assistance to the patient.

    Doctors who do take part would have to be satisfied the person making their declaration to die has done so voluntarily. They also must ensure the person is making an informed choice.

    One argument supporting the bill is that wealthy individuals can travel to Switzerland, which allows foreigners to go there to legally end their lives, while others have to face possible prosecution for helping their loves ones to die.

    Esther Rantzen, 84, a broadcaster dying of lung cancer, has urged passage of the bill so others don’t have to do what she plans to do by traveling to Switzerland to legally end her life. She urged all 650 MPs to attend the hearing.

    “This is such a vital life and death issue, one that we the public care desperately about,” Rantzen said in a public letter. “It is only right that as many MPs as possible listen to the arguments for and against, and make up your own minds, according to your own conscience, your personal thoughts and feelings.”

    Other countries that have legalized assisted suicide include Australia, Belgium, Canada and parts of the United States, with regulations on who is eligible varying by jurisdiction.

    Assisted suicide is different from euthanasia, allowed in the Netherlands and Canada, which involves healthcare practitioners administering a lethal injection at the patient’s request in specific circumstances.

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  • Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

    Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

    LONDON — Details of a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month.

    The draft bill, published Monday, proposes allowing terminally ill adults expected to have less than six months to live to ask for and be provided with help to end their own life, subject to safeguards and protections.

    Opponents have voiced concerns that the bill would mean people could become pressured to end their lives.

    But Labour lawmaker Kim Leadbeater, who proposed the bill, said the law has robust safeguards built into it and contains “three layers of scrutiny” — two doctors and a High Court judge will have to sign off on any decision.

    A debate and first vote on the bill is expected to take place on Nov. 29.

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday he will study the details of the bill and “will not be putting pressure on any MP (Member of Parliament) to vote one way or the other.”

    Here’s a look at what’s in the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and the next steps:

    Under the draft legislation, only those over 18-years-old in England and Wales and who are expected to die within six months can request assisted dying.

    They must have the mental capacity to make a choice about the end of their life and will be required to make two separate declarations about their wish to die. Two independent doctors have to be satisfied the person is eligible and a High Court judge will need to approve the decision.

    Anyone found guilty of pressuring, coercing or dishonestly getting someone to make a declaration that they wish to die will face up to 14 years in prison.

    Assisted suicide is currently banned in most parts of the U.K. It is not a specific criminal offense in Scotland, but assisting the death of someone can result in a criminal charge.

    The patient must self-administer the life-ending medication themselves. No doctor or anyone else can give the medication.

    No health professional is under any obligation to provide assistance to the patient.

    Doctors who do take part would have to be satisfied the person making their declaration to die has made it voluntarily. They also must ensure the person is making an informed choice.

    The bill will be debated in Parliament and lawmakers will be able to vote on it according to their conscience, rather than along party lines.

    Opinion among lawmakers appears to be divided, though some senior ministers including Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he intended to vote against the bill. Starmer has previously supported assisted dying, but the government says it will remain neutral on the issue.

    If the bill passes the first stage in the House of Commons, it will face further scrutiny and votes in both Houses of Parliament. Leadbeater suggested that any new law is unlikely to come into effect within the next two to three years.

    One argument supporting the bill is that wealthy individuals can travel to Switzerland, which allows foreigners to go there to legally end their lives, while others have to face possible prosecution for helping their loves ones to die.

    Other countries that have legalized assisted suicide include Australia, Belgium, Canada and parts of the United States, with regulations on who is eligible varying by jurisdiction.

    Assisted suicide is different to euthanasia, allowed in the Netherlands and Canada, which involves healthcare practitioners killing patients with a lethal injection at their request and in specific circumstances.

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  • Viral Now: Vloggers “3 Levels Of Hot Chocolate” Stirs Up Heated Debate Online

    Viral Now: Vloggers “3 Levels Of Hot Chocolate” Stirs Up Heated Debate Online

    How many different ways of making hot chocolate do you know about? In a recent Instagram reel, digital creator @letskwoowk shows “3 levels” of the same. His video has gone viral and got many people talking about this beloved drink. For “Level 1,” he heats milk and adds sugar and sifted cocoa powder to the same vessel. He whisks the ingredients together, sprinkles some salt on top and pours the drink into a mug. “Simple, basic, super nostalgic. Absolutely nothing wrong with it,” he says.

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    For “Level 2,” he takes a bar of dark chocolate and chops it well to shred it into smaller pieces. He adds them to a vessel and also adds sugar, salt and cream to it. He gently whisks to melt the chocolate over the heat and gets a creamy sauce-like consistency. Next, he adds the milk slowly to the chocolate mix, whisking continuously. The result is a beverage that is thicker and has a darker brown shade than the first one. He tops it with a dollop of cream.

    For “Level 3”, he adds chocolate pieces, brown sugar, a cinnamon stick, green cardamoms and oat milk in a saucepan. He heats these ingredients on low flame for around 10 minutes to steep the flavours. Later, he whisks them together and adjusts the consistency by adding more milk as needed. Watch the complete video here:

    The video has received 30 million views so far on Instagram. In the comments, people shared many suggestions for other levels or other ways of making chocolate. Some also admitted that they never put that much time/effort into making the drink. Check out some of the reactions below:

    “If you add salt to your hot chocolate that’s already level 3.”

    “I throw some water in a teapot wait for it to boil then pour it in a cup and put however much hot chocolate powder from a giant tin in my cupboard I feel like in the moment.”

    “Bro I just use boiled water and powder.”

    “Okay so reading the comments, I see I’m not the only one in level 0.”

    “The first one is hot cocoa, the 2nd and 3rd are hot chocolate.”

    “Level 4: add cheese.”

    “‘I like my hot chocolate thick.’ – Brother at that point that’s not hot chocolate, you are drinking ganache.

    “So, I go a different direction. Like one and two mixed with chilli peppers and just a touch of instant coffee.”

    “If it wasn’t so bad for your health I’d choose level 2 every time.”

    Which “level” of hot chocolate do you prefer? Let us know in the comments below.

    Also Read: Viral Video Shows German Woman Making Boondi For Laddoo, Internet Reacts



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  • Piers Morgan, and Others Rally to Strip Imane Khelif of Her Olympic Gold as Leaked Medical Reports Reignites Gender Row Debate

    Piers Morgan, and Others Rally to Strip Imane Khelif of Her Olympic Gold as Leaked Medical Reports Reignites Gender Row Debate

    Imane Khelif is again seizing headlines for the same reason—controversy over her gender. After months of heated debate, the Algerian boxer’s leaked medical report has come to light, alleging that she has the XY chromosome. Her gender sparked controversy at the Olympics, raising questions about her participation. However, she went the distance and clinched the gold, and now there are demands to return it.

    According to reduxx.info, endocrinologists Soumaya Fedala and Jacques Young prepared a report on Khelif, 25, last year. The report specifies that she has a 5-alpha reductase deficiency, which is a sexual development disorder found in assigned males at birth. French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia then received a copy of the same. A further chromosomal test also suggested that Khelif has an XY karyotype.

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    As the news broke out, Piers Morgan turned to his X handle and campaigned to strip the Tiaret native of her Olympic gold. He wrote, “Confirmation of what some of us said at the time: Khelif is a biological man. The gold medal should now be stripped and awarded to the best actual woman.”

    Enzo Maccarinelli blasted the fans who didn’t believe him. The former world champion’s post read, “Well well can u believe it the man who looks like a man and fights like a man is actually a man the amount of do gooding d-ckheads who lambasted me and others who tried defending women’s rights to compete in a fair sport was insane.”

    These leaked medical reports have taken the boxing world by storm, and this might affect Khelif’s decision to turn pro. While she had recently expressed her desire to venture into professional boxing, she could expect increased protest over the move. The boxing world is also split, as the likes of Rick Glaser have retracted their support of the female boxer.

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    Boxing insider distances himself from Imane Khelif

    When tagged by a fan, Glaser expressed his opinion of the recently released reports surrounding Khelif. He responded, “Please don’t include my name in anything involving Khelif. She’s all Eddie Hearn’s.” Eddie Hearn had specified his interest in bringing her to Matchroom Boxing when she turned pro. However, the British boxer might rethink the decision given the leaked medical reports.

    via Reuters

    The controversy surrounding Khelif started in the first match of the Olympics against Angela Carini, who quit the match within the first minute. Soon, her disqualification from last year’s World Championship over the failed gender tests made the news. Now another medical report has come out with similar claims about her.

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    What do you make of these reports relating to Imane Khelif? Let us know in the comments below.



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  • Laura Woods wades into sport’s trans row to slam Labour peer’s response to Olympic ‘gender tests’ boxers debate – despite death threats to her unborn child when she last spoke out

    Laura Woods wades into sport’s trans row to slam Labour peer’s response to Olympic ‘gender tests’ boxers debate – despite death threats to her unborn child when she last spoke out

    TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods hit out at a Labour peer on social media on Wednesday as she waded into a debate on transgender athletes in sport.

    During a debate in the House of Lords on Tuesday, Labour spokeswoman Fiona Twycross was asked about fairness, safety and equality for women in sport after boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting won gold medals at the Paris Olympics despite allegedly failing gender tests last year.

    Addressing the gender row in boxing, Twycross revealed the government had not spoken to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) or boxing authorities as she claimed reporting around the fighters was ‘highly speculative’. 

    Twycross added: ‘The Sports Council guidance recognises the need for solutions for different sports based on the points that the noble lady raises. They found two diametrically opposed camps which I think are reflected in the Chamber today when it came to inclusion of trans women. 

    ‘And the guidance found that you can’t easily reconcile inclusion with fairness and safety in relation to sport, and it is more straightforward with male sport. The Sports Council also recognised, which I feel strongly your Lordship’s House should as well, that society is changing, and simply keeping the existing arrangements in sport won’t accommodate inclusion and actually won’t serve anyone well.’

    Laura Woods has hit out at a Labour peer's response during a debate on transgender athletes in sport

    Laura Woods has hit out at a Labour peer’s response during a debate on transgender athletes in sport

    Labour peer Fiona Twycross (pictured) revealed the government had not spoken to the IOC or boxing authorities after Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Tin won gold medals at the Paris Olympics despite allegedly failing gender tests last year

    Labour peer Fiona Twycross (pictured) revealed the government had not spoken to the IOC or boxing authorities after Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Tin won gold medals at the Paris Olympics despite allegedly failing gender tests last year

    Imane Khelif struck gold in the women's welterweight division at the Paris Olympics this year

    Imane Khelif struck gold in the women’s welterweight division at the Paris Olympics this year

    Lin Yu-Ting also won a women's boxing gold medal at this summer's Olympic Games in Paris

    Lin Yu-Ting also won a women’s boxing gold medal at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris

    Woods revealed in July that she is expecting her first child with Love Island star Adam Collard, and she received death threats to her unborn baby the last time she spoke out on transgender athletes in sport, but she has decided to speak out again

    Woods revealed in July that she is expecting her first child with Love Island star Adam Collard, and she received death threats to her unborn baby the last time she spoke out on transgender athletes in sport, but she has decided to speak out again

    Woods is expecting her first child with former Love Island star Adam Collard and received death threats to her unborn baby the last time she spoke out on the transgender debate, but she still took to X to slam Twycross’s response on Wednesday afternoon in a series of posts. 

    Her first post read: ‘Crazy discussion in the House of Lords around women’s sport. @Baronessjenkin highlighted a UN study published in August calculated: “By March this year over 600 female athletes in more than 400 events were defeated by trans-identifying males who took a total of 890 medals.”

    ‘“I’m not aware of that report” was the response from @fionatwycross. The report is entitled: “Violence Against Women and Girls in Sport.” Why isn’t she aware of it?’

    Woods continued: ‘Fairness and safety MUST be the MOST important factors in sport. At ALL levels. Including and especially grass routes. This can not keep happening.

    ‘Transgender people SHOULD absolutely have a place in sport, but NOT at the expense of safety or fairness for women. And it is not up to women to find that solution. These categories should be protected.’

    Woods also got involved in boxing’s gender row when the Olympics took place in August after Khelif and Lin went all the way in Paris to claim gold.

    On the final day of Olympic competition, The Telegraph’s Oliver Brown published an article titled: ‘Blinded by ideology: Inside boxing row that undermined IOC and tarnished Olympics’.

    Woods' original reply to a Telegraph article in August sparked a mass debate in her comment section

    Woods’ original reply to a Telegraph article in August sparked a mass debate in her comment section

    Brown declared in the article that IOC president Thomas Bach had ‘failed in his duty to protect female athletes by allowing Khelif and Lin to win gold despite failing sex tests’.

    A day after the article was published, Woods replied to a post by the author on X as she wrote: ‘Great article Oli’, followed by an applause emoji.

    This comment sparked hundreds of replies to Woods, who then argued with several fans via the social media network.

    A different comment aimed at Woods read: ‘Actually it isn’t, do a bit more research!’ Woods hit back: ‘Which part?’

    Another fan simply wrote: ‘Ewww’, to which Woods replied: ‘What’s eww, Jamie? Be more specific’.

    One of the longer tweets aimed at Woods read: ‘Pretty poor – She’s had tests to prove her gender and she was born a woman. No actual evidence of her failing XY tests as well’.

    Woods demanded more information as she wrote: ‘Which tests were those and where’s the evidence of that?’

    Two days later, Woods revealed she had received online death threats to her unborn baby.

    ‘Since I replied to this article I’ve had numerous death threats to myself and my unborn child,’ wrote Woods. ‘Questions on my own gender (I’m pregnant so guess that clears that one up) calls for my employers to sack me, threats to my home.

    ‘I’ve been called a racist, a bigot and a sexist as well as various insults – ****, s**g etc.

    Woods took to social media app X to share the abuse that she had been receiving after wading in on the Olympic boxing gender row

    Woods took to social media app X to share the abuse that she had been receiving after wading in on the Olympic boxing gender row

    ‘I’ve also been asked why I haven’t raised any concerns on this topic before? See above for your answer.

    ‘When there are discrepancies with test results – which could impact the safety of another human being, in an environment that above all else should be fair – questions are quite rightly going to be asked. The answers are still unclear, otherwise this topic would be closed.’ 

    Despite the backlash that she received last time, Woods has decided to express her outspoken views on transgender athletes in sport once more, insisting that women’s rights must be ‘protected’. 



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