Mixed-gender changing rooms 'magnet' for sexual predators, according to new report

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The chabad rabbi killed at Bondi Beach

A compelling read from Hannah Barnes.

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Hannah Barnes, investigative journalist, writes about the impending puberty blockers trial.

“Any remaining doubts of the barbarity that underpins Hamas were dispelled by the events of 20 February.” Me on the horror of Hamas’s parade of hostage coffins for @newstatesman.com

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Found a lovely group of wrinkled peaches (Rhodotus palmatus) yesterday. Fairly rare these days as we've lost most of the elm trees they rely on for food.

Not sure what the bracket fungus is just below... might have to get the books out.

#fungi

You're telling me women's rights are about vaginas. You've shown little to no understanding of the argument while condescending to me. I'm not virtue signalling, you are.

No one checks what's inside a woman knickers before oppressinv her. Your total disregard of sexism isn't good faith discussion.

"I’ve taken a deep dive into the new puberty blockers trial, exploring how we got here, what it will and won’t answers, with a sprinkling of new revelations too. With contributions from Hilary Cass, trial team members (past & present) and MPs."
Hannah Barnes
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Doctor: Describe your average night.

Me: They wear suits of armour.

Doctor: No, I mean at bedtime.

Me: Well, they probably take it off.

It's a week until our new episode! But make sure you're up to date with our last episode first! The fabulous Stephanie Davies-Arai!
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Great article thanks. Identity in all its forms seems to reflect the overbearing narcissism of this age, the triumph of the individual over the common good, the me, me, me over the us. An open goal for the right.

"Gender ideology asks: do you validate my internal sense of self? It replaces class solidarity with identity performance. It turns comrades into enemies over pronouns. It fractures the working class [...] And the ruling class loves it." labourheartlands.com/trans-libera...

Bumbarrels on the downs

Let’s start the week with a pair of bumbarrels

'John Clare: The name bumbarrel comes from the barrel or oval domed shape of their exquisitely constructed nests.'

www.josieholford.com/bumbarrels/

I spent a delightful few minutes in the company of a flock of these adorable wee Bumbarrels at Lesnes Abbey Woods yesterday. I am also pleased to discover that another old name for Long-tailed Tits is Mumruffin.

Time to ask: In whose interests is American foreign policy being conducted?

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'I loved how it made reading cool again.' For Culture Current, the original publisher of 'Harry Potter' reflects on the legacy of the series, the future of storytelling, and why children's literature remains a vital cultural force reut.rs/4oEvH19