Woman questioned under caution and banned from leaving the country for criticising Mermaids

Thanks @MotheringShites and @BeyondDeadlySiren I've just listened and read Posie's blog about it. Here's the link to the blog for anyone else looking for it: medium.com/@ThePosieParker/james-obrien-misogyny-on-the-left-d9a320b840df

Another leftie man to feel disappointed in 😕

@therealposieparker did he respond to your letter to him? He should feel ashamed of himself. I wonder what it will take for him to reach Peak Trans or if he will simply dig his heels in & refuse to admit he got it wrong this time.

therealposieparker

You have been deliberately targeted because you have attempted to use your voice.

You haven't said anything that millions of women aren't saying.

But because you are credible and can get your point across you have to be shut up.

It's a warning shot, across the bows, to all women.

Our opinion must not be heard.

Their complacency makes them unaware that the more they try to shut people up, the more they will want to know what's going on.

You've reached half your target in what, a day?

It's a real mistake to tell women to shut the fuck up about their own rights.

Posie linked to her own blog on page 21 of this thread. It’s all there if you scroll down a bit.

@MotheringShites do you have a link to the interaction Posie had with O'Brien (or her response?). I would be interested to hear/read this.

Who will play you when this whole thing is made into a film? I was thinking this about JJ the other day!

We need a whole new thread on the cast of this fast paced, action filled, ball busting blockbuster

Donated to the crowdfunder for Posie Parker.

It's absolutely horrendous you have been targeted like this. Hope you can get a shit hot legal team!

Mothering.... yes it's me.!!

"Posie you are incredibly brave and an inspiration. I’ve only just twigged that you are also Kellie from Wiltshire who was treated so appallingly by the aptly named, O’Brien on LBC."

I didn't realise that either. That was so upsetting.

This is really starting to feel like a war on women.

You can contribute to Kellie-Jay's fighting fund here:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/fighting-for-free-speech-in-uk

Delurking to offer support. Posie you are incredibly brave and an inspiration. I’ve only just twigged that you are also Kellie from Wiltshire who was treated so appallingly by the aptly named, O’Brien on LBC. Your written response to that encounter was so moving and powerful. Keep fighting.

@TimbuktuTimbuktu
Have you received threats of violence? If so, you should report them to the police who should take action. The police only got involved in Posie's case because Mermaids reported her.

CPS Guidance
Part A: Offence types
This Part addresses the offences commonly committed via social media and identifies four distinct categories of offences.
Category 1
Communications which may constitute threats of violence to the person or damage to property.

Anything we can do to cheer you up, Posie?

Who will play you when this whole thing is made into a film?

I'm thinking Carey Mulligan or Julianne Moore.

Probably Denzel Washington as your older, well-spoken solicitor.

Donation made. First crowd funding donation I've ever made! How exciting. It feels good to actually be doing something.

Lang - my thoughts too, although not my place to suggest - obviously have to check with contributors I guess - but I would support that.

Posie - even if you are not charged, you should use the money to make legally-backed complaints to the police (and, perhaps, to Twitter).

Wow posie, the speed your fund is growing is amazing!

We got your back ✊

posie

Again, I'm overwhelmed. I mean, I knew people cared about this stuff but I didn't realise how much x

medium.com/@ThePosieParker/fighting-for-free-speech-the-ordinary-woman-9c262e61d0e3

I've just donated to the crowd funder here. I wish it could have been more @posieparker - you're so brave for not backing down and saying 2+2 = 5 after all.

Sitting: "Presumably if the child is really a girl then the surgery is FGM and thus there a some legal issues for the parent?"

Your logic is impeccable.

But even without the debate about whether the child is male or female, then surely it's illegal to perform mutilating surgery on your child? If it would be illegal to have it done in the UK, then wouldn't it be equally illegal to take your child to another country to be done? Just as it would be if you were a parent who took your child to another country to have FGM.

Why hasn't the CEO of Mermaids been prosecuted for child abuse?

Popchyk, dubious friendships and ignoring reports of abuse are nothing new for the West Yorkshire police. They were also big mates with Jimmy Savile.

SimonBridges
Women get rape and violence threat via twitter all the damn time and no one cares.
What is the response from the police when you report these?

Presumably if the child is really a girl then the surgery is FGM and thus there a some legal issues for the parent? FGM is horrific, castration is genital mutilation + removal of testes and fertility.

Thank you posie for speaking the truth. Will donate when I can.