For reasons that need not detain us, I’ve just checked out the Wikipedia page on Groundhog Day. The start of the entry below. The final sentence slayed me, I just had to share it with you:

“Groundhog Day is a tradition observed regionally in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow, spring will arrive early. In 2026, the shadow was seen by Punxsutawney Phil, auguring six more weeks of winter.

While the tradition remains popular in the 21st century, studies have found no consistent association between a groundhog seeing its shadow and the subsequent arrival time of spring-like weather.”

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Today’s video is here (11:17).

Over a period of more than two years we’re posting links to one video daily from the J4MB YouTube channel. The channel includes our media appearances since 2012, 300+ videos of talks and other materials from the International Conferences on Men’s Issues (2014 – ) and other men’s issues conferences we’ve been involved with, and so much more. The individual conference playlists are here.

Our website Campaign for Merit in Business was created in the light of the considerable evidence of a causal link between increasing gender diversity on boards and corporate financial decline. Mike Buchanan, Steve Moxon and Dr Catherine Hakim (the originator of Preference Theory) presented evidence to House of Commons and House of Lords inquiries in 2012, the video of their House of Commons evidence session is here (56:50).

Finally, we run the award-winning website Laughing at Feminists. The related comedy channel (170+ videos) is here. Remember, it’s more than important to laugh at feminists, it’s a civic duty.  

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Enjoy (video, 3:33).

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Our thanks to Peter for this. An extract:

“Jones was later interviewed about her account and admitted making it up – blaming her lies on being drunk. 

She told officers: ‘I got myself in such a stupid state. 

‘I said things I should never have said. I am a silly woman. 

‘I am disgusting. I am sorry. I am so sorry.’

In mitigation her counsel, Patrick Williamson, said she had been ‘in a difficult place’.” [J4MB: Stoke-on-Trent.]

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Interesting.

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Interesting.

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Interesting (video, 11:52).

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Today’s file is here (44:58).

Over a period of more than two years we’re posting links to one video daily from the J4MB YouTube channel. The channel includes our media appearances since 2012, 300+ videos of talks and other materials from the International Conferences on Men’s Issues (2014 – ) and other men’s issues conferences we’ve been involved with, and so much more. The individual conference playlists are here.

Our website Campaign for Merit in Business was created in the light of the considerable evidence of a causal link between increasing gender diversity on boards and corporate financial decline. Mike Buchanan, Steve Moxon and Dr Catherine Hakim (the originator of Preference Theory) presented evidence to House of Commons and House of Lords inquiries in 2012, the video of their House of Commons evidence session is here (56:50).

Finally, we run the award-winning website Laughing at Feminists. The related comedy channel (170+ videos) is here. Remember, it’s more than important to laugh at feminists, it’s a civic duty.  

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Our thanks to Graham for this. The end of the piece:

“As well as a suspended sentence, Aston was ordered to pay £500 compensation to the victim, paid via £20 monthly deductions from her benefits, and to complete 20 rehabilitation days.”

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The late Annabelle Neilson (1969-2018) was a  a British socialite, fashion model, author, and television personality. Neilson was, briefly, the first wife of Nathaniel Rothschild, 5th Baron Rothschild, from the Rothschild banking family of England.

She was also a friend and confidante and art advisor of Jeffrey Epstein, and now, it emerges, a supplier of young women to Epstein and his friends. Some sense of their relationship can be gleaned from emails between the two sent between 1010 and 2012, reported today in a piece in the Telegraph (£). They point to the reality that far from being “victims” of Epstein, many of the young women were willing participants.

In 2010 Epstein asked Ghisliane Maxwell to “reach out” to Neilson. Extracts from the article:

“(she wrote in an email) “So I am putting a little group of girls together. Hopefully one of them will have all the right qualities you desire. Wish I was 20 years younger and could speak French!!!

“I have to say that a few of my girls, who would be perfect for the job but are unfortunately past their sell-by date, would of all dropped their husband and almost children for the job when I asked them.” [J4MB emphasis]

She added: “You know I’ve just had a spark of genius while writing this, I think I may have the right girl.”

This was followed by a sign-off saying they will “all have some fun in London” as well as a thank you for a previous “stay”, though where Epstein hosted her is unclear.

At the end of the month, Epstein sent Neilson an email that said: “A sincere thanks for all your help today.. i really appreciated the effort.”

In response, Neilson said: “Sincere thank you for being a good friend, It was fun to have something to find you, that you really needed!!”

In later correspondence, dated November 2012, Neilson was asked by the paedophile whether she had “any cute friends” in Paris, to which she responds: “Non in Paris. Let me know if you come over. How about Davina…” “

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