Salem was not about misogyny

(History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes) A recent, post on medium.com (here) argued that the Salem witch trials were about misogyny and then drew a straight line from there to the overturning of Roe v. Wade decision in the USA. The lessons to be learnt from Salem are about the dangers of a… Continue reading Salem was not about misogyny

Feminism: Building the Rhetorical Fortress

Feminism has become an unassailable ideology. It occupies a position in the media, academia, and NGOs akin to that occupied by the church in the 19th century. That has been achieved by turning it into a rhetorical fortress that is almost impossible to criticise. The motte and bailey fallacy A motte and bailey is a… Continue reading Feminism: Building the Rhetorical Fortress

A tale of research misconduct and gullible hacks?

“A lie can travel round the world while the truth is putting on its boots“ A story about women receiving abuse while running appeared in the Guardian here and on the BBC website here. It seems that 2/3 of women experience harassment while running. The real story, I suspect, is one of research misconduct, gullible… Continue reading A tale of research misconduct and gullible hacks?

Men are not to blame for trans culture

There has been some predictable femsplaining from journalist Victoria Smith, writing in The Critic (here). Victoria is one of those ‘prolific’ journalists who could turn winning the Euromillions lottery into a feminist oppression narrative. I put ‘prolific’ in inverted commas because, in reality, she publishes the same articles over and over again. Predictably, she comes… Continue reading Men are not to blame for trans culture

Do feminists hate men?

A recent academic publication from ‘Psychology of Women Quarterly,’ claims to show that women in general and feminists in particular do not have a negative view of men (see here). The study has attracted interest in the mainstream media and bloggers – see here for example). As you might expect, there are a number of problems… Continue reading Do feminists hate men?

If you want something done…

“If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” The above words were uttered by prospective Republican Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley and were accompanied by loud whoops of approval that were reminiscent of tribal noises heard in cinemas every time the word patriarchy was mentioned in the Barbie… Continue reading If you want something done…

‘Incel Ideology’

The latest catch-all term used to smear opinions that feminists disagree with is ‘incel culture’ or ‘incel ideology’- this can mean pretty much anything and can apply to opinions that have no connections to incels. Even incels don’t conform to the supposed ideology of ‘incel culture’. This is all part of building the rhetorical fortress… Continue reading ‘Incel Ideology’

Climate change is not a culture war issue

The blame lies with both the right and the identitarian left. Climate change is an existential threat to humanity and needs to be taken seriously by political figures on the left and right. The reality and potential risks of global warming and climate instability are undeniable. However, the possible solutions may vary according to your… Continue reading Climate change is not a culture war issue