Tuesday, 17 June 2014

'Go die in a fire" is not just an idle threat - as I know only too well

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Before we start, let’s have a listen to Electrelane covering Bruce Springsteen’s I’m On Fire.  Ahh. Isn’t that something?  OK...
Wednesday, 4 June 2014

The Government's hypocrisy on violence against women, and asylum

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Last night, Afusat Saliu and her daughters were deported back to Nigeria, after Saliu was refused asylum. She needed asylum because her da...
Thursday, 29 May 2014

From 'Not All Men' to rape threats - on feeling like I've had enough, but not stopping fighting.

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The news over the last few days has been starting to get to me.  There’s nothing new here. But sometimes the overwhelming-ness of it al...
Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Calling misogyny what it is - a response to the Rodger murders.

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When is a hate crime not a hate crime? Apparently when it is committed by a man against women. That’s the lesson I’ve learnt this weekend,...
Thursday, 22 May 2014

The system doesn't care why you don't vote. That's why I voted today.

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Yesterday I tweeted this image from @FeministPics (follow them, they’re awesome)  and my timeline went whoop! Seriously, so many...
Wednesday, 21 May 2014

Women of the Left Bank series part 3: It all started with Colette

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Other posts in the series: Gertrude Stein and Cultural Femicide Having a drink with Janet Flanner It all started with Colette for me – ...
Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Women's football - and women everywhere - deserve better than Richard Scudamore

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It’s 23 days until the World Cup! Woo! So what good timing to have a row about sexism in football! Oy oy!  As someone with very little ...