"Many long-standing American newspapers have jumped the shark with regard to ridiculous commentary – almost always slanting aggressively left-wing, sometimes radically so – but the San Francisco Chronicle is probably the worst. A column posted over the weekend, titled "Trans athlete ban part of Trump’s quest to ruin L.A. Olympics and sports, one step at a time," shows just how far-gone
The writer, some guy named Scott Ostler, has apparently worked at the paper since 1991. His bio labels him a sports columnist, which – based on this article alone – seems generous, at best. Before we even dive into the article commentary, let's take a look at the headline.
The idea that banning men from women's sports is "part of Trump's quest to ruin… sports" is one of the most gaslighting headlines I've ever read. The term gaslighting is often overused, particularly in 2025, but it fits here too perfectly to ignore."
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