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
Category: Politics
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
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.
That Pillock off Lewis
I want to talk to you about Laurence Fox. “Why?!” I hear you cry, “don’t we already hear enough about that utter tosspot?” And the answer to that is “yes, yes we do”, but this political party nonsense has made me furious. And I will tell you why. If you don’t want to know, feel … Continue reading That Pillock off Lewis
Janis Joplin
I've been talking to people about women who inspire them. The conversations transcribed are more or less verbatim. Do drop me a line if you would like to sing the praises of a woman deserving of recognition. Inspiration to Dannie-Lu Carr Tell me a little bit about Janis Joplin, and what it is about her … Continue reading Janis Joplin
Mileva Marić
I've been talking to people about women who inspire them. The conversations transcribed are more or less verbatim. Do drop me a line if you would like to sing the praises of a woman deserving of recognition. Inspiration to Ivana Bašić Tell me a little bit about the woman you find inspiring, and what it … Continue reading Mileva Marić
Biting My Lip
I’m doing my best, I really am, to bite my lip as, gradually, realisation dawns that Brexit is not the Promised Land. As even the most rabid Brexit breathing papers print (brief) stories of some of the consequences of this choice we are told is the will of the people. Not too prominently, mind, they … Continue reading Biting My Lip
My Name is Not Debbie 