This involves one of Trump’s campaign promises. The Democrats had chosen to support a form of “transgender rights” – biological men in women’s sports as long as the men claimed to be women – that harmed the girls and women … Continue reading →
The first major US air disaster in sixteen years occurred last night in Washington DC: an Army helicopter on a training flight with three crew members collided with an American airlines flight from Wichita carrying 64 souls on board. Both … Continue reading →
I was talking recently to the only person I’m close to who is also on the right, and the topic of Trump-hatred came up. I said that I thought a huge part of the intensity of that hatred was snobbery. … Continue reading →
Here’s a comment by “Rufus T. Firefly”: “[Kamala Harris] seems like the kid playing right-field in baseball, who just stands out there daydreaming, hoping the ball doesn’t come her way.” Also a great line.* (*from a kid who played right … Continue reading →
By now you’e probably read about the Olympic women’s boxing match in which a genetic male’s blows were so hard that the female opponent gave up after 46 seconds, in dramatic fashion: Italy’s Angela Carini quit 46 seconds into her … Continue reading →
A shaky start. I once followed the Olympics assiduously. That was long long long ago.
Continue reading →First it was DeSantis: Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida “will not comply” with the Biden administration’s update to federal Title IX regulations that adds protections for transgender students. “Florida rejects (President) Joe Biden’s attempt to rewrite Title IX,” DeSantis said … Continue reading →
In New Hampshire high school athletics: Male high jumper Maelle Jacques won a GIRLS' high school state title yesterday in New Hampshire. @NHIAA_LOA His winning jump was almost 10" lower than the boys' winning height. His 10 pt score helped … Continue reading →
Here’s the latest development: The mother of a young football fan who wore a headdress and painted his face red and black to a Kansas City Chiefs game has blasted Deadspin for accusing him of “doubling up” on racism against … Continue reading →
It seems to be the case in athletics. Mediocre male athletes can become champs by declaring themselves female. A man who has passed puberty has a lifelong advantage that doesn’t end even if that person starts taking female hormones. One … Continue reading →
This article by Colin Wright, “Understanding the Sex Binary,” may seem somewhat esoteric, but it deals with an important distinction in the trans debate. Here’s how Wright puts it: The “sex binary” refers to the biological reality that there are … Continue reading →
There was a discussion on this blog yesterday about whether running causes or exacerbates hip problems. Serendipitously, today I noticed this article reporting on research on the subject: Contrary to widespread opinion, running marathons does not increase your risk for … Continue reading →