01 December 2024

Martina Navratilova: "Women Are Not Transgender Women. Just Women."

Martina Navratilova
As expected, many female sports greats, media figures, and even a conservative lawmaker tore into a recent New York Times article for referring to women as "non-transgender women."

Even Tennis legend Martina Navratilova chimed in together with other prominent people to blast the piece online for the characterization, stating the outlet should just be referring to biological women as women.

30 November 2024

Court Affirms The Validity Of Razor Wires Along The US-Mexico Border

Razor Wire
Last 27 November, the federal appeals court ruled that Border Patrol agents cannot cut the razor wire that was installed by Texas on the U.S.-Mexico border, specifically in the town of Eagle Pass, which has become the center of the state's aggressive measures to curb migrant crossings.

The decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a victory for Texas State, which is engaged in a long-running rift over immigration policy with President Biden's administration. Current administration officials also also sought the removal of floating barriers installed on the Rio Grande.

29 November 2024

Claim You Are A Victim And Seek Asylum in Europe

Migration
One of the surest ways right now to claim asylum in European Union (EU) countries is to pretend that you are a victim of sexual abuse and discrimination.

After the Court of Justice of the EU ruled last year that refugees who claim asylum based on their homosexuality should not have to undergo invasive tests to prove it. This ruling, which also prevents detailed questioning on their sexual habits, would provide an easy passport to anybody who wants to migrate to Europe.

28 November 2024

Vietnam PM Calls For An End To U.S. Embargo

Vietnam PM
Vietnam's economy is currently growing steadily and faster than its ASEAN neighbors. To sustain this, they need an influx of raw materials and technological dvancement to support their production industry. This is why Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is urging the United States to lift export restrictions on some technology and said the country wanted to develop satellite communications.

Speaking at an event in Hanoi organized by the American Chamber of Commerce, Chinh also said the two countries should keep good relations and cooperate to foster multilateralism to address global challenges.

26 November 2024

A School Official Compared 'Save Girls Sports' Shirt To Swastika

Save Girl Sports
There are two high school cross-country runners and their families that plans to sue a California school district, alleging their "Save Girls Sports" T-shirts were likened by the school officials to a swastika.

Plaintiffs Kaitlyn and Taylor, two athletes at Martin Luther King High School in ninth and eleventh grade, respectively, wore T-shirts bearing the messages "Save Girls’ Sports" and "It’s Common Sense. XX ≠ XY."