Jennifer Doyle

really didn't think this one could get worse

Spending time with World Athletics regulations, and JFC the use of the phrase "biological males" to refer to women with DSD is truly, truly violent. Psychotic denial of the reality of actually existing women. To call these women biological males is just so wrong.

Ferrante, then we can talk about it over cocktails!! (That said, I'm reading Edna O'Brien's phenomenal The Country Girls Trilogy, which I also recommend.)

Could not agree more.

Trump names himself chair of L.A. Olympics task force, sees role for military during Games Trump’s news conference may prompt questions about whether a president with a penchant for showmanship might assume an unusually active role in planning the Olympics.

The thought of these Olympics is horrifying. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

This book is phenomenal. Inspiring, exciting work!

This is a very good rundown of Substack's Nazi problem and alternatives:

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IFMA Bans Israeli Flag After Killing of Young Palestinian The International Federation of Muaythai Associations has announced sanctions on Israeli representation.

Whole sports sector should be doing this. beyondkick.com/news/silence...

This is the film they didn't want you to see, the film that the BBC refused to air.

Watch 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack' NOW at gazadoctors.film.

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The Film — Category: Woman Documentary

Galvanizing dive into the profound injustice of IOC/World Athletics "protection" of the category *woman*. And you can rent it here: www.categorywomandoc.com/thefilm

Tomé's post-match remark about how Spain played the better game was really telling. You know who also talks like that? France.

Assistant Professor in Sport, Media, and Culture University of Notre Dame: College of Arts & Letters: American Studies Location Notre Dame Campus Open Date Jul 18, 2025 Deadline Oct 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description The University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in American Studies with a research area in sport, media, and culture, to begin fall 2026. The Department of American Studies has a strong undergraduate program devoted to “exploring the American experience in all its diversity,” and is home to the interdisciplinary minor in Sport, Media, and Culture (SMAC), which examines the representation and cultural politics of sport with an eye towards social justice. We seek candidates whose research shows scholarly promise and engages these themes from the perspective of American Studies or a related discipline. Candidates should be able to teach a few different SMAC-related courses and have a Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2026. Application Instructions Candidates should upload a CV and a brief letter of interest via Interfolio. Applications received by October 15 will receive the fullest consideration. The search committee will request further materials, including letters of recommendation, as necessary at a later date. Please contact the search committee and department chair Annie G. Coleman (acolema3@nd.edu) with any questions.

This is about as good as a US job in sports studies gets.

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Me [shouting as I read the news]: Fuck Netanyahu to hell and back!

Dog: [wags her tail]

Please add @lataco.bsky.social to your daily list. The reporting is solid and, as heartbreaking as it is, contains essential information on ICE issues that everyone needs to know about.

A sigh, for passing through the last moment in a tournament when you imagine that the underdog has a chance.

Did I see that right? She nutmegged a defender and the keeper??

We should have listened when the modems screamed at us.

Actually: I think it was a gift from the German federation to the 1989 team. Still. Can you imagine?

You know, not that long ago, they used to give the #WEURO champions a tea set.

'Totally different game': USWNT's Abby Wambach on women's soccer's evolution Wambach said she's not sure she'd make the USWNT today with how women's soccer has developed alongside Gatorade Player of the Year Addison Halpern.

"the more you can open yourself up to utter annihilation, to me, the more goals you're gonna score" — Abby Wambach with a very intense truth. www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/...

What To Do If A Loved One Has Been Detained By ICE ~ L.A. TACO In the heartbreaking event that someone you know has been detained by a federal immigration agent, you'll need to know what steps to take to locate them and hopefully, get some money on their books an...

@lataco.bsky.social is doing heroic work in this crisis. Started with tacos, moved on to human rights and democracy, by providing some of the best coverage of what's happening and what to do about it. lataco.com/what-to-do-i...

Trump says Club World Cup trophy will remain in Oval Office after tournament’s end The US president was given a Club World Cup trophy by Fifa president Gianni Infantino earlier this year

FIFA rot in its final form? Hate to think where it goes from here, but I'm sure we are gonna find out.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Human rights court rules Olympic champion runner Semenya did not get fair hearing in Switzerland Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules.

BREAKING: Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules.

The Long Rise of the Moroccan Women's Football Team | 15 | Critical Pe This chapter explores the long rise of the Moroccan women’s football team to the world stage, considering the political and cultural factors that serve to

If you want to learn more about the women’s game in Morocco, check out our latest piece:
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YouTube video by 1337h34t There is only one Marta

This BTW is my favorite Marta appreciation video. 17 years old. youtu.be/MxUEHlflzS8?...

Promise Zone Arts: Stories from the LA Promise Zone - YESSS - Daniel Morales The Promise Zone Arts initiative celebrates the Cultural Treasures of the Los Angeles Promise Zone. This story from the LA Promise Zone features Youth Empowered…

"We are in heaven. Which I call MacArthur Park." vimeo.com/250943317?p=1t

Today, it's home to community football — played by kids, women, and men. One of the best places to enjoy casual versions of the game. One of the best places in Los Angeles. A crucial space for belonging. promisezonearts.org/portfolio_pa...

From opening minutes of the film. This spot has been used in advertisements — for scenes of the 'authentic' game — meaning Brown, immigrant, Latino, Mexican — few spots are more iconic than this section of MacArthur Park.

Space invaders On day 32, they came for our parks

By the way, this an important location from Goal (2005). www.torched.la/space-invade...

YouTube video by The Cheech Center Frank Romero, "The Arrest of the Paleteros"

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