Article here. In future, ladies, if you just feel threatened by a man, you need only claim you were high on drugs and run him through with a knife -- and you'll be fine. In fact, you'll get loads of sympathy and will probably make money off it. Excerpt:

'A teenage girl cried tears of relief and clutched her chest, as a jury in Victoria's Supreme Court found her not guilty of murder.

There was an outpouring of emotion in the courtroom as the verdict was delivered, with the girl's family breaking down and security guards hugging the girl when the judge told her she was free to go home.

The girl, who was 17 at the time of the attack and cannot be identified for legal reasons, said she was acting in self-defence when she plunged a kitchen knife into Seb O'Halloran's chest at her Mildura home on October 21, 2023.

Prosecutors called the incident murder. The girl's lawyers argued it was self-defence.'

Interesting video here. For those new to the philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, read some about him on Wikipedia here. Nice thing about this take is it's based largely on biological imperatives in humans; it's not ideological, more analytical.

Article here. Excerpt:

'When Jane’s* abusive ex-partner turned up at her house and began “screaming abuse” and “threatening her”, she called the police.

But when officers arrived, they said they couldn’t do anything as, despite her ex being stood opposite her home, he was technically outside of the restraining order area.

“I got angry and kicked off,” Jane told the Prison Reform Trust charity. “So they arrested me.”

Jane’s story is not unusual. At least 1,486 women who were accused of assaulting an emergency worker in the four years to November 2024 had been victims of domestic abuse in their lifetime, openDemocracy can reveal. The findings raise concerns that vulnerable women are being criminalised when they seek help to deal with an abuser.'

Article here. Excerpt:

'A Toms River police officer charged with attacking her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend has been released from jail on the charges, but only to allow her to attend an in-patient mental health treatment program, a judge has ruled.

Rebecca A. Sayegh, 32, was expected to board a flight Friday evening for an out-of-state facility operated by Shatterproof, a mental health treatment program that specializes in treating law enforcement officers, said Terrance Turnbach, her attorney.

Superior Court Judge Pamela Snyder agreed to allow Sayegh to be released to attend the program, which is 30 to 90 days of in-patient treatment.

Berkeley Township police initially released her, but she was re-arrested Monday because home invasion burglary is a first-degree charge that comes with a presumption of a warrant, authorities said during the hearing.'

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Article here. Excerpt:

'The Scottish government has confirmed it will not bring forward planned legislation to criminalise misogyny before next year's Holyrood election.

A bill has long been promised to improve protections for women and girls, but ministers now say there is not enough time to draw up a law which reflects the recent Supreme Court judgement on the definition of a woman.

They are instead going to amend existing hate crime legislation to provide protections on the basis of sex.

The government has also confirmed it will not be bringing forward legislation to end conversion therapy this term, and is hoping for a UK-wide solution.

A new misogyny law was promised after an expert group in 2022 backed separate legislation rather than incorporating abuse and violence against women into Scotland's hate crime law.

The group, led by Baroness Helena Kennedy KC, said this was a better option because women are not a minority, and a "more fundamental set of responses" were required to address the "deeply rooted" problem.

Article here. Excerpt:

'A scorching exposé is calling out feminist organizations for their lack of representation and toxic workplace culture. On Monday, The Lily, a publication for millennial women, outlined in detail the ways in which some of the country’s most revered women-led entities are pushing an agenda catered to White women at the detriment of their Black employees.

Among those named in the article are the National Organization for Women (NOW) and the American Association of University Women (AAUW). The latter’s mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research and the homepage talks about achieving a “vision of equal opportunity for all.” But Black former staffers who worked at AAUW say within the nonprofit, that’s simply not the case.'

Article here. Excerpt:

'The Department of Justice (DOJ) has cut hundreds of grants for programs it believes do not advance the agency’s mission, including awards focusing on “racial equity” and “toxic” masculinity.

As part of its effort to slash funding out-of-step with the Trump administration’s agenda, Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut over 360 grants, according to an agency official.

One $2 million grant was awarded in 2022 for a “feminist, culturally specific nonprofit organization” to address “structural racism and toxic masculinities.” Another $5 million grant went to a group that promotes “racial equity in victim services” to conduct “listening sessions in targeted communities.”'

Video here.

Serial entrepreneur, professor, bestselling author & podcaster Scott Galloway breaks down what's happened to masculinity in America, how young men are failing and what we can do to address it.

Article here. Excerpt:

'Attorney General James Uthmeier is launching the Office of Parental Rights (OPR) to empower parents and protect children. This first-in-the-nation initiative is established to provide justice to parents and families whose rights have been violated. In Florida, parental rights are reserved to the parent of a minor child without obstruction or interference from the state, any of its political subdivisions, governmental entities, or institutions.

“Governments should understand that—when it comes to raising a child—they don’t know best. The parents do, and they deserve an Attorney General’s office working on their behalf,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “This first-in-the-nation office is a mechanism for parents and families to seek justice where local governments and school systems seek to 'treat,' indoctrinate, or collect data from students without parental involvement. This new initiative is another way we are making Florida the best place to raise a family.”'

Article here. Women-only spaces, good. Men-only spaces, bad. SSDD. Excerpt:

'It started out as a gathering to reduce loneliness and combat social isolation among elderly men.

Now there are more than 1,000 Men in Sheds projects running across the country, where members get together, talk and learn new skills.

But while many are aimed exclusively at men, one group in Loughborough, Leicestershire, has taken the decision to admit women and members' wives.

Member Brenda Needham said: "I kept asking my husband all the while 'why can't we join?'"'

Article here. Most of these girls do no time. Excerpt:

'Fears are mounting over a wave of young girl gangs wreaking havoc across the UK - with offenders launching attacks on vulnerable OAPs, children and police.

Experts say there has been a surge in the number of girls and young women taking part in violence across British communities following a series of high-profile incidents and emergency service alerts - but they too often go untackled, a former Metropolitan Police detective has told MailOnline.

The British Transport Police last week shared images of young female suspects hunted over unprovoked attacks on pensioners on Southeastern rail services.'

Article here. The TRAs are putting MRAs to shame. MRAs should be protesting such events. After all, feminists are known for phoning in threats to venues chosen by MRAs for conferences. Why shouldn't MRAs protest these sorts of events? Excerpt:

'Earlier on Saturday, trans-rights activists and police clashed as protesters roamed the city after gathering to disrupt a women’s rights rally.

Pro-trans protesters moved through the streets from Parliament House, where they played drums and chanted at the Women Will Speak event on the steps outside Victoria’s parliament earlier in the day. About 50 people attended the Women Will Speak event, which drew about 440 protesters, according to Victoria Police.

“Around 40 people then conducted a march across the CBD, blocking intersections with wooden pallets and swarming local retailers,” police said in a statement.'

Article here. Excerpt:

'On Monday, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) said one of the reasons former Vice President Kamala Harris picked him as a running mate was to give white people "permission" to vote for her. Walz made the comments while speaking at Harvard's Kennedy School, where he discussed the future of the Democratic party and Harris's failed 2024 presidential campaign against President Donald Trump.

"I could code talk to white guys - watching football, fixing their truck. I could put them at ease," Walz told the audience. "I was the permission structure to say, 'Look, you can do this and vote for this.'"'

Article here. Excerpt:

'Rachiel Moore, 27, was found guilty of first degree premeditated murder and tampering with evidence on Thursday, and was immediately sentenced by Santa Rosa Circuit Court Judge Clifton Drake to life in state prison without parole, Florida State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden said in a press release.

On March 19, 2023, Colby Vinson was fatally shot outside his apartment while unloading groceries with his young daughter, for whom he had been granted shared custody earlier that week, Madden said.

When deputies responded to the crime scene, they found the four-year-old child sitting next to her father’s body, according to a report by WEAR.

Moore’s former stepfather, Jason Curtis, was determined to be the person who shot and killed the 24-year-old man in the presence of his child.'

Just began reading this book, published in late 2024. I've read enough to be able to recommend it. Excerpt:

'For decades, society has been shaped by a matriarchy, a narrative that pushes men aside and elevates women to positions of unchecked power. Damsels in Excess pulls back the curtain on the rise of feminism and its Marxist roots, exploring how a movement originally meant for equality has instead created a world where men are demonized and women are made miserable. This is the book that cuts through the propaganda to reveal the catastrophic consequences of a feminist-driven society.