@chris I am not defending the mistreatment of trans youth, but this is a bad faith argument. It is assumed that a female would have an inherent disadvantage against males. That’s why we have women’s sports.
What always bothered me about the notion of nuclear deterrence is its asymmetry.
We must believe our enemy is rational, carefully considering long term risks and benefits. But they must believe that WE are irrational, willing to destroy the world with a retaliatory strike, for no other reason than spite.