The journal Science positively reviews a book criticizing gender surgery

Is it a sign of the times that this long book review, appearing in the “Science and Society” section of the prestigious journal Science, actually approves of a book questioning the ubiquity of gender surgeries?  I haven’t read the book, but you can be that Nature wouldn’t give a positive review such prominence. Here’s the…

The journal Science positively reviews a book criticizing gender surgery

Auckland Uni gets it right

The Auckland University Freedom of Expression Statement looks very good. It is clear with few weasel words. Key extracts: The University actively fosters and supports lawful and constructive debate by its staff and students on any topic, including with the participation of external speakers invited by a staff member, or a recognised student association or student…

Auckland Uni gets it right

A good critique

David Harvey has a good critique of the proposed social media ban for under 16s. I certainly support the intent that we should keep under 16s off social media. The linkage to poor mental health outcomes is incredibly powerful – especially for girls. Even those who support the idea of a ban concede that enforcing…

A good critique

BBC intifada portrayal conflicts with its own previous reporting

Late on December 17th the BBC News website published an uncredited report headlined “Two arrested after police say they will act against intifada chants”,… The post BBC intifada portrayal conflicts with its own previous reporting appeared first on CAMERA UK.

BBC intifada portrayal conflicts with its own previous reporting

New South Wales bans anti-Jewish rhetoric in wake of Bondi Beach attack

The attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach near Sydney (the capital of New South Wales), was horrific: fifteen people were killed (not including the perps) and 40 injured. It was clearly a terrorist attack designed to kill Jews, putting the lie that this kind of violence is “anti-Zionist” rather than antisemitic. Australian Jews…

New South Wales bans anti-Jewish rhetoric in wake of Bondi Beach attack

BBC Framing Asks Jews to Answer For Violence Against Jews

Since the antisemitic terror attack on Bondi Beach last week, there has been a large amount of discussion on BBC radio and broadcast channels… The post BBC Framing Asks Jews to Answer For Violence Against Jews appeared first on CAMERA UK.

BBC Framing Asks Jews to Answer For Violence Against Jews

It is Time to End Our Sedition Addiction

Below is my column in USA Today on the revival of sedition as a speech crime in the United States.…

It is Time to End Our Sedition Addiction

*FDR: A New Political Life*

From historian David T. Beito, here is one excerpt: FDR gave unquestioning support to President Wilson’s crackdown on free speech during World War I, including his enforcement of the Sedition and Espionage Acts.  According to Kenneth S. Davis, Roosevelt “went along with prevailing trends in the realm of the national spirit, uninhibited by any strong…

*FDR: A New Political Life*

“Fight Fiercely Harvard”: Harvard Club of New York Cancels Dershowitz Book Event

The Harvard Club of New York is being accused of censorship after abruptly cancelling a book event featuring famed Harvard…

“Fight Fiercely Harvard”: Harvard Club of New York Cancels Dershowitz Book Event

British outlets erase Israeli support for UN’s Gaza resolution

“Netanyahu applauds UN adoption of Trump’s Gaza plan and Hamas rejects it“, the Associated Press (AP) headline clearly stated, in a Nov. 18 article… The post British outlets erase Israeli support for UN’s Gaza resolution appeared first on CAMERA UK.

British outlets erase Israeli support for UN’s Gaza resolution

Triggernometry debates sex with Neil deGrasse Tyson

Here we have the Triggernometry duo (Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster) questioning astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about his views on gender (the full interview is here).  Tyson seems quite agitated, loud, and even patronizing, but largely misses the points that gender-critical people are making. For example, he begins with his infamous argument that sex (or gender; he…

Triggernometry debates sex with Neil deGrasse Tyson

The Last Gasp of the Climate Thought Police

Climate cancelling had a good run — but my Cornell lecture showed its finally over

The Last Gasp of the Climate Thought Police

Trump Announces Defamation Lawsuit Against BBC

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he plans to file a defamation lawsuit against the BBC for up to…

Trump Announces Defamation Lawsuit Against BBC

BBC Finds Presenter in Violation of Network Standards in Correcting “Pregnant People” Reference on Air

There is a controversy at the BBC over a correction made by presenter Martine Croxall on air when she changed a reference to “pregnant people” to “women.” The network later received 20 complaints and agreed that Croxall had violated network policies. (For full disclosure, I previously worked as the legal analyst for BBC).

BBC Finds Presenter in Violation of Network Standards in Correcting “Pregnant People” Reference on Air

Supreme Court Issues Major Opinion on Transgender Identity and the Trump Passport Policy

In a significant win for the Trump Administration, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion on Thursday afternoon on the Trump Administration’s requirement that passport holders use their sex assigned at birth and that such requirements do not violate equal protection guarantees. While a brief, unsigned opinion issued on the interim docket, it represents […]

Supreme Court Issues Major Opinion on Transgender Identity and the Trump Passport Policy

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