With a mention of the antifascist song featuring in the tiresome bullet casing talk, here's a version of Bella Ciao to inspire, from Iranian sisters Samin and Behin Bolouri. From 2022, linked to the widespread anti-regime protests that were taking place in Iran after the death of Jina (Mahsa) Amini at the hands of Iran's…

North Korea and China, after the big boys' get-together. From the Daily NK on North Korea: North Korean authorities have dramatically intensified surveillance of the population following Kim Jong Un’s visit to China and the regime’s founding anniversary on Sept. 9, with citizens reporting extreme fatigue and pressure from constant monitoring. A Daily NK source…

The New York Post: Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson was living with a transgender partner who was in the process of transitioning from male to female, a law enforcement source confirmed to The Post Saturday. That individual, who has yet to be publicly identified by the authorities, is now fully cooperating with the FBI…

Well…this seems now to be a thing across UK universities. UCL, for instance (via): Many people experience feelings of stress and anxiety at the disconnect they feel between their gender identity and appearance. We have created the Gender Expression Fund to provide financial assistance for students to purchase items that will make them more comfortable…

fun timing: just as the world starts waking up to the risks of leftists calling everyone they disagree with "nazis" and/or "fascists", the pre-eminent feminist philosophy journal publishes an australian research council future fellow's paper associating me with… neo-nazism. pic.twitter.com/jzwhD6WUWB — Holly Lawford-Smith (@aytchellesse) September 13, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Only in academia.

Spain has been upping the war of words against Israel. From the Jerusalem Post: In his speech on Monday, Pedro Sanchez said “Spain, as you know, doesn’t have nuclear bombs, nor aircraft carriers, nor large oil reserves. We alone can’t stop the Israeli offensive, but that doesn’t mean we won’t stop trying, because there are…

 Lynsay Watson strikes again. From the Telegraph: A gender critical campaigner was accused of a hate crime after celebrating the dismissal of a trans police officer who had harassed him. Harry Miller, a former police officer who now campaigns for free speech, was questioned under caution by Lincolnshire Police for a tweet welcoming the officer’s…

From the Flemish nationalist Belgian Prime Minister: I have understandably received many questions from abroad regarding the recent decision of the Flanders Festival Ghent to ban the Munich Philharmonic on the basis of the conductor’s nationality. This decision has rightfully provoked great consternation and has been characterized… — Bart De Wever (@Bart_DeWever) September 12, 2025…

This story hasn't had quite the coverage it deserves. From the JC: Police are investigating an alleged arson attack on MP Sharon Hodgson's constituency office. A fire broke out at the office in Vermont House, Washington, last night. The cause is not yet known, but the incident is being treated as suspicious. Hodgson, whose father…

This must be the worst reaction to losing a debate in the history of the Oxford Union. https://t.co/u7uiUobSk1 — Graham Linehan 🎗️ (@Glinner) September 12, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js