A whole new set of problems are now arising in the Middle East, with Erdogan's Turkey at their heart. Interesting analysis from Richard Kemp in the Telegraph: The future of Syria is going to be influenced by Israel and Turkey beyond all other forces. The two countries are far from friends, but both have national…

Is it too much to hope that this appalling case will sound the death knell for unisex toilets in our schools and mean a return to prioritising the dignity, safety and privacy of girls? The ideologues who pushed this nonsense should hang their heads in shame. https://t.co/C5XFza561R — Joanna Cherry KC (@joannaccherry) December 19, 2024…

Jonathan Spyer in the Spectator – We all knew Syria was hell: The liberation of Syria’s notorious Sednaya jail close to Damascus a week ago has resulted in a wave of belated outrage in much western media toward the former dictator and his methods. For Syria watchers, there is something rather surreal about this late…

Photographer François Prost went on a road trip round Japan to capture the colourful kitschy facades of love hotels: “The venues aim to evoke a sense of romance, escape, and fantasy, yet they also need to feel safe and inviting—not tacky or sordid,” Prost says. “It’s why some of these places have an almost ‘Disney-like’…

Tremaine Carroll is a lifelong criminal and biological male. After California passed a law requiring inmates to be housed in prisons based on their "gender identity," Carroll abruptly declared that he was a woman, and got himself transferred to a women's prison. Last January, he… pic.twitter.com/TTzskqxGHA — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) December 18, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js "Last…

Joan Smith at UnHerd: The Government has quietly broken another promise it made to women. Not the Waspi cohort this time, although that was bad enough. Now Anneliese Dodds, the laughably-titled Minister for Women and Equalities, has given a pat on the head to men who want to use women-only spaces. The announcement was sneaked…

First trailer for ‘CUNK ON LIFE’, a new 1-hour special from Philomena Cunk Releasing January 2 on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/VTZDQdHVoK — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 17, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js In two minds about this. Surely it's been done to death by now, and all the interviewees know who she is. Seems aimed at the US market, who are…

Five years ago today and my only regret is that I didn't speak out sooner. To every girl and woman who's paid a heavy price for fighting to retain their rights and boundaries, to every person striving to halt an appalling medical experiment on minors, I salute you. We will win. https://t.co/CLwIoV6UwZ — J.K. Rowling…

"A leading figure in feminism and gender studies, the thinker welcomes El Pais in California after being voted one of the most influential minds in the world". Yes of course, it's Judith Butler, and the interview's header sets out the core belief of this most influential of minds: "If you sacrifice a minority like trans…

On the left, banners displayed at University College Dublin calling on students to be mindful of bullying and harassment. On the right, students at @ucddublin calling to 'Globalize the Intifada' i.e., kill Jews. cc: @PresidentIRL pic.twitter.com/90IgPGJVzh — Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) December 18, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js