“Civil” Sports Disobedience

In 1991 I returned to New Hampshire after being activated by the Marines for Operation Desert Storm, aka Persian Gulf War I. The happy homecoming will always be a fond memory. Some things had changed in my absence, of course, but time marches on.

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Cam, Covid, and Cancellations

So after New England Patriot quarterback, Cam Newton tested positive for the coronavirus the Pats game at Kansas City was first canceled, then postponed, and then they ended up playing the next day.

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Males don't belong in girls sports

Urgent: Save women’s sports in New Hampshire

 

On Tuesday, January 14, in Concord, there will be a hearing on HB 1251, a bill to prohibit schools from permitting a male student to participate in a student sport designated for females. Currently, because of bill SB 263, signed into law by Gov. Sununu in July 2019, any male student that identifies as a female can compete in female-designated school sports.

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What courts need to learn from sports

A short time ago, a football player from Buffalo forgot to follow the rule for getting a touchback in response to a kickoff.  (You’re supposed to put your knee to the ground after catching the ball.)  A lot of people have focused on what the officials did next.  But what almost no one seems to be noticing is what the officials didn’t do, and in fact, couldn’t do.

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Men believing they’re women killing off womens’ rugby?

High school girl loses change at scholarships due to trans girls. Trans power lifter takes medals over women lifters.  Olympics allows trans women to compete again women. These aren’t going to help either: School Teacher Tries to Transgender 8 Year Old Without Parents Knowledge Gilford School Board to allow keeping “trans secrets” from Parents. And … Read more

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