"Police talked to Elizabeth’s middle school guidance counselor and asked her to tell them about Elizabeth’s transition. The counselor said she was worried she’d break the law if she did, but an officer told her 'I am the law.'" wapo.st/47HSqBu

Her trans daughter made the volleyball team. Then an armed officer showed up.

Half the country has banned trans girls from competing in girls sports. Jessica Norton didn’t suspect she’d be punished under one of the bans.

Sergeant Mike Lewis s one of the central figures in Red Devils, my WW2 history of the Parachute Regiment. From humble East End origins his parents spoke Yiddish. Lewis was one of a small cadre who survived some of the regiment’s greatest disasters

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Today in 1944, three cameramen of the Army Film and Photo Unit return to their unit base at Pinewood Studios. They've recently been in action filming 1st Airborne Division in the ill-fated Battle of Arnhem. L-R Sergeants Smith (with right arm in a sling inside his smock), Walker and Lewis.

I suspect a lot of folk picture Manchester Diocese as an urban sprawl. Here’s where I was this morning. Quite a sight!

Wonderful. It’s been a while since I’ve been at Cropredy but it’s the most friendly festival.

Well, as it happens, Fairport are the band I’ve seen more than any other … so now I’m an even bigger fan …

No worries, Gary (if I may).

And a token of my appreciation for your comment.

A little pop culture reference, professor. 😊

That’s so helpful, Ruth.