Get men out of women's prisons, women's cycling, and other people's kids' lives
Here's what you may have missed
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Here’s what you may have missed:
Dangerous male predators are being moved to women’s prisons across North America. The UK recently changed their policy on so-called “trans prisoners,” in response to one high profile case in particular, wherein a rapist named Adam Graham began identifying as “Isla Bryson” in order to be reassigned to a women’s prison in Scotland. The new policy prevents men who “retain male genitalia or have been convicted of a violent or sexual offence” from being moved to women’s prisons. Why are American and Canadian governments not doing the same?
On the podcast, I speak with Amanda Stulman, USA director of Keep Prisons Single Sex, and Jennifer Thomas, the founder of Free Speech for Women who also runs an action group called “Get Men Out,” about this issue and how they are fighting back.
Last month, Jennifer organized a protest at the New Jersey state Capitol in response to the fact that the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women was, at the time, housing 24 men who identify as transgender. The prison has been under scrutiny after it was reported that two women being housed in the facility were impregnated by an inmate last year.
During the protest, Jennifer and Brittany Ortiz, also a member of Free Speech for Women, read letters from women who are currently incarcerated at the prison. One inmate named Kokila Hiatt wrote of the male inmates:
"Many of them are sex offenders. When the males arrive they cease hormone injections and continue living their lives as men.
In other words, they drop the act and start doing what it is they came here for. They engage in sexual relationships with women, manipulate them into purchasing their commissary and have no qualms about bullying anyone who disagrees with them."
ICYMI, this whole trans trend did not start because feminists are all big, stupid failures (though of course some are), but rather because rich perverts put a whole bunch of money into it, ensuring civil rights orgs, reproductive rights orgs, and gay rights orgs would lose funding if they didn’t go along.
Is it ok to fear mentally ill, addicted, threatening men while trapped on the subway with them? Yes. Does that mean troubled souls don’t deserve compassion? No. The woke world thinks the working class need to suffer for their politically correct beliefs.
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In the news:
They’re coming for your kids. On Tuesday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill preventing parents from intervening and retaining custody should their kids run away from home, seeking "transition." This is of course framed as “protecting minors seeking gender-affirming care,” ensuring their parents cannot intervene. Previously, if a minor ran away from home, shelters and “host homes” in Washington were required to notify parents. Under the new law, facilities can instead contact the state Department of Children, Youth and Families. Minors will also be allowed to stay at these "host homes” (private, volunteer homes that temporarily house young people) without parental permission. Creepy, dangerous, scary.
After Austin Killips became the first man to win a UCI women’s stage race, the world governing body for sports cycling, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), decided to maybe have a think on its “transgender policy.” UCI said it would be reopening its consultation, aiming to reach a decision in August, having heard from female athletes concerned about including balls in their sport.
San Francisco Pride took their toys and went home after Twisted Sister frontman and longtime gender bender, Dee Snider, dared support Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley’s concerns about transing kids. San Francisco Pride had been set to announce Twisted Sister's song "We're Not Gonna Take It" as the official anthem of Pride 2023.
Until next time — keep truth-telling!
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