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Why I became an evil TERF: Penny White

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Patnotpending · 22/08/2019 12:57

I came across this video after a GC friend sent me the link and I'm going to play the first few minutes of it on my laptop when I go to see my MP next week. I wondered whether it might be useful to others.

It's straightforward and funny and common sense:

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Juells · 22/08/2019 13:27

I imagine that's what's been said in every parliament and government around the world for the last 500 years, so you're carrying on a fine patriarchal tradition there.

No I'm not. That voice is an affectation. I don't know a single woman anywhere who speaks like that.

Patnotpending · 22/08/2019 13:19

I imagine that's what's been said in every parliament and government around the world for the last 500 years, so you're carrying on a fine patriarchal tradition there.

The cute voice is all part of the thing. She makes serious points with it. And she gets less cutesy as the minutes pass.

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Juells · 22/08/2019 13:04

I feel mean and unsisterly saying it, but I wouldn't be able to listen to her voice for very long.