Ophelia Benson
Blogger. Co-author of Does God Hate Women? & Why Truth Matters. Columnist at Free Inquiry & The Freethinker.
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Richard Grenell Begins Overhauling Intelligence Office, Prompting Fears of Partisanship
The new acting director of national intelligence also asked to see the facts underlying the finding that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election and favors President Trump’s re-election.
Giving puberty blocker to ‘trans’ children is a leap into the unknown
An 11-year-old child is probably years from his or her first kiss. Yet the drug they are about to take will almost certainly lead to a medical pathway which will leave them sterile. Since their
The drive to expel feminists from Labour is creating a hostile environment for women
Leaders, and prospective leaders, must take a firm stand in support of open and respectful discussion regarding sex and gender, writes MARK SERWOTKA
Jesus and Mo
Religious satire from holy roomies Jesus & Mohammed in a weekly comic strip.
Queen's Counsel Appointments | Excellence in Advocacy
The award of Queen’s Counsel is for excellence to advocates who have rights of audience in the higher courts of England and Wales
Donald Trump 'offered Julian Assange a pardon if he denied Russia link to hack'
Offer claim made at WikiLeaks founder’s extradition hearing after WikiLeaks published emails damaging to Hillary Clinton in 2016
Trump Offered Assange Pardon if He Covered Up Russian Hack, Court Hears
Lawyers acting for the WikiLeaks founder said Dana Rohrabacher, a former Republican congressman, had brought the message to London from Trump.
Trump Commutes Sentence Of Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich — NPR
The move would free Blagojevich, once seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party, from federal prison four years before he would have been eligible for parole and clear his convictions.
Attorney General Barr must resign
Attorney General Barr’s efforts to mislead the public about the contents of the Mueller report, and his apparent false testimony to Congress, have demonstrated that he is more committed to protecting the president than protecting the rule of law....
More than 2,000 ex-DOJ employees call for Attorney General Barr's resignation
The letter comes after a contentious week for the Justice Department, which already faces allegations of succumbing to political pressure.
Before we hurl insults around about ‘transphobes’ let’s be clear about what we mean | Catherine Bennett
Labour’s leadership candidates have placed themselves on one side of a complex debate
The trans rights charter is another way for Labour to put women in their place
I am well aware that Twitter is not the real world.
State Department keeps quiet as Pompeo meets Lavrov in Munich
Russian officials publicize meeting that US side did not mention.
Dear Lisa Nandy: a letter from Ruth Serwotka
Dear Lisa Nandy, I write on behalf of the feminist campaigning organisation Woman’s Place UK (WPUK). Information about us can be found here. I am a co-founder of WPUK, with Kiri Tunks and Judith Gr…
Trump Claims ‘Legal Right’ to Interfere in Justice Dept. Cases
A day after the attorney general publicly rebuked him, President Trump rejected the tradition of an independent Justice Department.
BBC Radio 2 - Jeremy Vine, Sajid Javid and Lego
Jeremy discusses Sajid Javid's resignation, trans rights, climbing The Shard and Lego.
Court of Appeal ruling will force women to discriminatory Sharia courts
PRESS RELEASE
14 FEBRUARY 2020
Court of Appeal rules that women who are unable to register their marriage in accordance with the law are not entitled to financial remedies on the break-up of their marriage.
On the 13th and 14th November...
Trans Athlete Megan Youngren to Make History at Olympic Trials
28-year-old Megan Youngren is set to make history on Feb. 29 as the first transgender athlete to compete at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials.
Trump and Barr Are Out of Control
The prosecutor who quit over the Roger Stone sentencing is sending a powerful message about political weaponization.
Journalist Amr Alfiky arrested, charged with disorderly conduct in New York
Washington, D.C., February 12, 2020 -- The New York City Police Department should drop all charges against photojournalist Amr Alfiky and provide a public explanation for his arrest, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today....