Val Stevenson
@valstevenson24.bsky.social
Idler; previously editor/lecturer. Intolerant of whimsy. Pronouns: sex-based. Londoner/Irish/European. DMs = block. Gibbering idiocy = mute.
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I think you are over optimistic about the possibility of an empathetic compromise. For a number of trans identified males, the breach of women's boundaries is part of the game, for others it is the need to compel acceptance. Naomi Cunningham summarised the problem on Strathclyde Law School's site
January 16, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I think you are over optimistic about the possibility of an empathetic compromise. For a number of trans identified males, the breach of women's boundaries is part of the game, for others it is the need to compel acceptance. Naomi Cunningham summarised the problem on Strathclyde Law School's site
The Green Party "pointed out that [Ms Bateman] denied 'trans women are women' and questioned 'whether there is a difference between men and a trans woman'”. So much for the Equality Act and Supreme Court ruling.
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/01c5bf8...
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/01c5bf8...
Green Party in trans legal row over ‘fairy’ pronouns
Former co-chair of women’s committee sues party for discrimination after being suspended and expelled for her gender-critical views
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 24, 2026 at 9:16 AM
The Green Party "pointed out that [Ms Bateman] denied 'trans women are women' and questioned 'whether there is a difference between men and a trans woman'”. So much for the Equality Act and Supreme Court ruling.
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/01c5bf8...
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/01c5bf8...
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It might be my wishful thinking, but it appears to me that it is possible that Trump's disastrous performance in Davos might have been an international turning point.
1. No sane person would make such an anti-European speech in Europe, that is, Trump is not sane. /1
1. No sane person would make such an anti-European speech in Europe, that is, Trump is not sane. /1
January 23, 2026 at 3:28 AM
It might be my wishful thinking, but it appears to me that it is possible that Trump's disastrous performance in Davos might have been an international turning point.
1. No sane person would make such an anti-European speech in Europe, that is, Trump is not sane. /1
1. No sane person would make such an anti-European speech in Europe, that is, Trump is not sane. /1
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re: carney's speech, the bright side for europe is that they've already got a union, a currency, a parliament--all the mechanisms of cooperation other than the shooty kind
January 21, 2026 at 9:13 AM
re: carney's speech, the bright side for europe is that they've already got a union, a currency, a parliament--all the mechanisms of cooperation other than the shooty kind
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"I'll speak today about the rupture in the world order, the end of the pleasant fiction and the dawn of a brutal reality in which great-power geopolitics is unconstrained."
An extraordinary speech from Canada's prime minister.
An extraordinary speech from Canada's prime minister.
Remarkable speech from Mark Carney today at Davos, worth reading in full. Thanks to Paul Wells for transcribing (and translating the French portion): paulwells.substack.com/p/the-carney...
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:22 AM
"I'll speak today about the rupture in the world order, the end of the pleasant fiction and the dawn of a brutal reality in which great-power geopolitics is unconstrained."
An extraordinary speech from Canada's prime minister.
An extraordinary speech from Canada's prime minister.
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Quite the statement from the Prime Minister of Poland
January 20, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Quite the statement from the Prime Minister of Poland
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Danish pension fund to dump US treasuries
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension to exit US Treasuries By Investing.com
Danish pension fund AkademikerPension to exit US Treasuries
www.investing.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Danish pension fund to dump US treasuries
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
This is rather wonderful. m.youtube.com/watch?v=hS0w...
Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by demonflyingfox
m.youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:18 PM
This is rather wonderful. m.youtube.com/watch?v=hS0w...
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Greenland: It’s like fifth graders bullying the small guy in the corner,” Company Sgt. Maj. Bager, a Danish soldier who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“It’s like your president is completely immune to data, facts, arguments and common knowledge” Martin Breum, an Arctic expert and TV journalist.
“It’s like your president is completely immune to data, facts, arguments and common knowledge” Martin Breum, an Arctic expert and TV journalist.
January 19, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Greenland: It’s like fifth graders bullying the small guy in the corner,” Company Sgt. Maj. Bager, a Danish soldier who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“It’s like your president is completely immune to data, facts, arguments and common knowledge” Martin Breum, an Arctic expert and TV journalist.
“It’s like your president is completely immune to data, facts, arguments and common knowledge” Martin Breum, an Arctic expert and TV journalist.
Should be, but no sign yet.
Excellent article. The Unions should be squirming now their failure to stand up for women’s basic human rights has been exposed.
"The protection of female workers from harassment and the defence of safe working conditions are, quite literally, the reason unions exist.
So, where were they?"
Quite.
labourheartlands.com/the-naked-tr...
So, where were they?"
Quite.
labourheartlands.com/the-naked-tr...
January 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Should be, but no sign yet.
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More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
January 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM
More than 200,000 Danish citizens have signed a petition to buy California as a response to Trump’s attempt to take Greenland.
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
They say they will provide Californians with “rule of law, universal health care, fact-based politics, and a lifetime supply of Danish pastries.”
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I’ve been stalwart backer of transatlantic alliance all my life. I understand why Europeans have so far trod softly/tried to keep Trump onside. But, there comes a time when you have to face reality. The US is no longer our ally. Its defense guarantee is worthless. Time to kick ass back🧵
January 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM
I’ve been stalwart backer of transatlantic alliance all my life. I understand why Europeans have so far trod softly/tried to keep Trump onside. But, there comes a time when you have to face reality. The US is no longer our ally. Its defense guarantee is worthless. Time to kick ass back🧵
Cracking good piece of writing. Kudos to the Labour, SNP and Tory MSPs for decent comments, and brickbats to the eejits running the Scottish government.
January 16, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Cracking good piece of writing. Kudos to the Labour, SNP and Tory MSPs for decent comments, and brickbats to the eejits running the Scottish government.
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67% of Reform MPs have previously been elected as representatives of the Conservative Party. They broke the country last time; do you trust them to fix it?
January 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
67% of Reform MPs have previously been elected as representatives of the Conservative Party. They broke the country last time; do you trust them to fix it?
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IDC if it was only 1 boy wanting to compete with the girls. Allowing that is a message to all girls that their dreams, hopes and ambitions should take a backseat to those of boys. Additionally it tells them that they can't say "no" when they have to undress in front of a boy. 1/
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 AM
IDC if it was only 1 boy wanting to compete with the girls. Allowing that is a message to all girls that their dreams, hopes and ambitions should take a backseat to those of boys. Additionally it tells them that they can't say "no" when they have to undress in front of a boy. 1/
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Title IX is ground breaking in the development of equal opportunities in sport for girls. Single sex female sport is a necessity because of the performance related biological differences between the sexes. The Supreme Court must not undermine Title IX by permitting boys to play in girls sport.
January 12, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Title IX is ground breaking in the development of equal opportunities in sport for girls. Single sex female sport is a necessity because of the performance related biological differences between the sexes. The Supreme Court must not undermine Title IX by permitting boys to play in girls sport.
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This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
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Please contact CEO Simon Hayes & ask why @sport-england-se.bsky.social is:
•recommending mix-sex changing villages, despite risk to women & girls
•funding 30+ sports that unlawfully allow males in female sport
•promoting @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social which includes males
www.sportengland.org/contact-us
•recommending mix-sex changing villages, despite risk to women & girls
•funding 30+ sports that unlawfully allow males in female sport
•promoting @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social which includes males
www.sportengland.org/contact-us
Contact us | Sport England
You can contact Sport England by phone, email or post.
www.sportengland.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Please contact CEO Simon Hayes & ask why @sport-england-se.bsky.social is:
•recommending mix-sex changing villages, despite risk to women & girls
•funding 30+ sports that unlawfully allow males in female sport
•promoting @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social which includes males
www.sportengland.org/contact-us
•recommending mix-sex changing villages, despite risk to women & girls
•funding 30+ sports that unlawfully allow males in female sport
•promoting @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social which includes males
www.sportengland.org/contact-us
The world is unremittingly grim and I've had enough of 2026 after one sodding week... but wait!!! An AI agent goes spectacularly off piste and offers to get employees stun guns, pepper spray, fags and knickers (the comments are fun too). Happy sigh. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
We Let AI Run Our Office Vending Machine. It Lost Hundreds of Dollars.
An AI agent ran a snack operation in the WSJ newsroom. It gave away a free PlayStation, ordered a live fish—and taught us lessons about the future of AI.
www.wsj.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:28 AM
The world is unremittingly grim and I've had enough of 2026 after one sodding week... but wait!!! An AI agent goes spectacularly off piste and offers to get employees stun guns, pepper spray, fags and knickers (the comments are fun too). Happy sigh. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...
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'The data linkage study would provide indicators of important longer-term outcomes like sexual function and fertility, general physical and mental health and mortality of the 9,000 children who went through the Tavistock GIDS'.
www.transgendertrend.com/pathways-pub...
www.transgendertrend.com/pathways-pub...
The PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial is not ‘following the Cass Review’
The PATHWAYS trial is not following the Cass Review but prioritising one Recommendation over others that should have been implemented first.
www.transgendertrend.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:12 PM
'The data linkage study would provide indicators of important longer-term outcomes like sexual function and fertility, general physical and mental health and mortality of the 9,000 children who went through the Tavistock GIDS'.
www.transgendertrend.com/pathways-pub...
www.transgendertrend.com/pathways-pub...
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Russia signed a treaty to defend Venezuela just two months ago but its crickets this morning from the Kremlin. Utter humiliation and evidence of just how weak it is globally.
January 3, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Russia signed a treaty to defend Venezuela just two months ago but its crickets this morning from the Kremlin. Utter humiliation and evidence of just how weak it is globally.
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For those who appreciate experts, here’s Michael Foran explaining what single sex provision actually means in the law.
January 1, 2026 at 10:40 AM
For those who appreciate experts, here’s Michael Foran explaining what single sex provision actually means in the law.
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Happy tenth anniversary to photographer Joel Goodman’s classic image which by rights should be hanging in the Louvre.
December 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Happy tenth anniversary to photographer Joel Goodman’s classic image which by rights should be hanging in the Louvre.
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Sport achieves inclusion via categories: sex, age, ability/disability. Or young able bodied males would win everything. It is simply unfair for a 16-year old male to run in a female category. Guess what, 16-year-old females have rights hope & dreams too.
BoysVsWomen.com share.google/KAVRJNCFzosB...
BoysVsWomen.com share.google/KAVRJNCFzosB...
If boys are faster than elite female athletes, should males compete in female athletics?
See how the best high school boys stack up against the best female Olympians and World Record holders in Track & Field and Swimming.
BoysVsWomen.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Sport achieves inclusion via categories: sex, age, ability/disability. Or young able bodied males would win everything. It is simply unfair for a 16-year old male to run in a female category. Guess what, 16-year-old females have rights hope & dreams too.
BoysVsWomen.com share.google/KAVRJNCFzosB...
BoysVsWomen.com share.google/KAVRJNCFzosB...