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
Tag: toxic feminism
Does feminism make women (feel) unsafe?
There can be no doubt that women feel less safe than men out on the streets, despite 3-4 times more violent crime directed at men and boys. This is a good point point to dispose of the often heard argument that violence against men and boys does not matter because it is mostly committed by… Continue reading Does feminism make women (feel) unsafe?
Universal Suffrage
You might think that the only significant event in the path to universal suffrage was the enfranchisement of women in 1918. Indeed, many people I have spoken to believe that men had enjoyed the vote for hundreds of years before women. Another common belief is that universal suffrage came about because of the activities of… Continue reading Universal Suffrage
Real Power Imbalances
Of late, I have been less active on this blog. That is not because I have run out of ideas or I no longer care about the problems that arise from toxic-feminism. For the time being at least, a combination of work pressures and fighting issues in another domain has left me with less time… Continue reading Real Power Imbalances
Charlotte Proudman: Women will not be silenced?
Women are systematically more hostile to freedom of speech than are men. As institutions, including universities, have become more feminised, they have become more hostile to freedom of expression and thought” Helen Dale, Cap X. Men should respect. International Women’s Day and men should expect the same from women on International Men’s Day. That does not mean,… Continue reading Charlotte Proudman: Women will not be silenced?
Let’s blame men for trans* issue
Following the debacle over the Scottish gender self-identification bill there appears to be a campaign, organised by some the of the less self critical strands of feminism, to blame the problem on men. This ignores the fact that there are more biological females transitioning to male, than males heading in the opposite direction. It also… Continue reading Let’s blame men for trans* issue
Feminism and Trans Issues
A lot of feminists are feeling very sorry for themselves over the threat posed by biological males who identify as women. For example, male criminals who identify as women can serve time in women’s jails where they pose an obvious threat to biological females. Similarly, males who have been through puberty will be able to… Continue reading Feminism and Trans Issues
Another view on ‘woke’
Self-righteous professors have spawned self-righteous students and unleashed them into the public square” Russell Jacoby writing in the Tablet. A provocative article that covers similar territory to that discussed a previous post A Marxist Take on Woke has just appeared appeared in Tablet Magazine. Though the author is not, to the best of my knowledge… Continue reading Another view on ‘woke’
The Brave Women of Iran
All deaths are equal but some are more equal than others There is no doubt there are many brave women in Iran and their courage during the recent civil unrest has been, quite properly, highlighted by the media. However, you might think that the troubles in Iran are exclusively about women and the men are… Continue reading The Brave Women of Iran
Is the UK an oppressive patriarchy?
(the answer, of course, is no) To answer this question,. I recommend the paper A simplified approach to measuring national gender inequality that was published in PLOS one in 2019. You can access the paper by clicking the link. I am pleased to see that it is not hidden behind a paywall. The are existing… Continue reading Is the UK an oppressive patriarchy?
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