Image cropped from Guardian app No, Met, they are not. And let me tell you why they are not. It’s because society does not value women. Society does not respect women. Society does not listen to women. Society does not believe women. Until it does, the streets will never be safe for women. And by … Continue reading The Safety of Women
Lady Bracknell’s Warning…
I want to talk to you about my parents. I don’t do this lightly, because, unlike their daughter, they are private people who don’t like their business splashed across the internet. But I think this is important, so I checked they were ok with it. And they were. On Friday January 8th of this year, … Continue reading Lady Bracknell’s Warning…
A Journey
Do you know what I do frequently? Not always. But often… When I’m coming home at night I text The Husband every step of my journey. I text him when I get on the tube. I text him when I change line. I text him when I get out of the tube. I text him … Continue reading A Journey
We Hear What We Choose…
A female criminologist on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme this morning talking about the tragic case of Sarah Everard urged women not to "pander to stereotypes and get hysterical"... I put that in quotes, because those were her exact words. And I’m pointing out she is female, because she said it was ok for her … Continue reading We Hear What We Choose…
Between the lines… and sometimes on them.
I’ve shared a lot of these headlines before, as, indeed, have many, many others. Since there has been SO much arguing going on about whether attitudes towards Meghan are racist, not only over the last few weeks when it’s been ramped up to 11, but the last few years, I wanted to share them again. … Continue reading Between the lines… and sometimes on them.
The Blame Game
"Don't blame Trump, blame his enablers"... I hate headlines like this. There are a lot of them going round, and they hugely underestimate my capacity for anger and blame. There is PLENTY of it to go around. I DO blame Trump. Not blaming him is letting him off the hook. He's the bloody (pun intended) … Continue reading The Blame Game
We Need to Talk About Kevin
We watched Home Alone last night. First time I’ve seen it in about 30 years. Guys... We need to talk about Kevin.... I have some major concerns about his mental health... I mean... how much therapy did he need after being abandoned by his entire family? Is he still going?! He bloody should be... you … Continue reading We Need to Talk About Kevin
Maybe it’s Because I’m a Londoner
I want to tell you about an experience that really shook me last weekend. It’s got nothing to do with Corona Conspiracies, or government fuck ups... Like all good stories, it starts in the Hollywood Hills. Sort of. It starts in my living room actually, but I was watching a film at the time... a … Continue reading Maybe it’s Because I’m a Londoner
A Rocky Road to Romance
“Rocky” doesn’t come up much in conversation between The Husband and me (why would it?) but each time it does, the conversation goes down a very similar route: Me: I hate boxing, and I don’t like Sylvester Stallone, so I’m not really interested in watching Rocky. TH: It isn’t a “boxing movie”, it’s a love … Continue reading A Rocky Road to Romance
What a Feeling.
I can’t really describe how I feel right now. I know I’m not the only one. Four years ago I took it very, very badly when Hillary wasn’t elected - not because she is perfect, she is not. Not because I particularly loved her. I don’t. I know she has made some, at best questionable, … Continue reading What a Feeling.
My Name is Not Debbie 