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Julie Bindel- you can't silence women.

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ArabellaScott · 24/07/2021 08:56

Fantastic article. Happy weekend wims!

unherd.com/2021/07/you-cant-silence-a-feminist/

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Megasausagehead · 25/07/2021 00:42

So men aren't competing in women's sports? Men being genetically XY.

And intact transwomen aren't in women's prisons?

Wow

It is not anti-trans to be pro-women (by SEX)

Barheim · 25/07/2021 00:36

Yawn!

As opposed to the pro-trans anti-women stance taken almost everywhere!

Yeah if you're seeing a lot of that it's because of your tunnel vision because other than explicitely trans positive media and companies that (claim to be/are) anti-disciminatory there isn't a lot of it.

What do you aim to achieve posting here?

Chipping away at ye ol' echo chamber.

Megasausagehead · 25/07/2021 00:33

@Barheim

I'm beginning to think that I've got a different definition of 'being silenced', as mine doesn't involve getting a newspaper article, TV interview, radio interview or special shoutout for a book every single day of the week.
Yawn!

As opposed to the pro-trans anti-women stance taken almost everywhere!

What do you aim to achieve posting here?

Barheim · 25/07/2021 00:30

I'm beginning to think that I've got a different definition of 'being silenced', as mine doesn't involve getting a newspaper article, TV interview, radio interview or special shoutout for a book every single day of the week.

FemaleAndLearning · 24/07/2021 22:50

My 13 year daughter and I saw Julie in the Jack the Ripper documentary, not sure if this is the same thing she was brill. Another woman was saying the police totally screwed up because they made the assumption the victims were prostitutes. The sexism was awful.
Just ore ordered Julie's book!

ArabellaScott · 24/07/2021 21:58

www.crime-analyst.com/8-the-forgotten-victims-part-08-interview-with-julie-bindel/

This one?

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teawamutu · 24/07/2021 21:55

I've just listened to an utterly brilliant interview with Julie Bindel on the Crime Analyst Forgotten Victims podcast.

So clear, so angry, so passionate. Amazing.

ArabellaScott · 24/07/2021 12:21

Yes. It makes a huge difference to refer to 'that person on Twitter' or to refer to 'Helen Joyce's book' etc.

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zanahoria · 24/07/2021 11:55

This growing body of literature fills me with confidence, there are some great resources on the net but nothing beats a good book and there some very good books being produced.

ArabellaScott · 24/07/2021 11:49

Woah, check out the reviews! Star

Timely, necessary and important J.K. Rowling
Enlightening, infuriating and hopeful. Julie Bindel hits all the relevant points when it comes to feminism and what it means Martina Navratilova
Julie Bindel - one of the bravest, smartest journalists and campaigners out there - draws on a fearless lifetime on the front line of feminism and offers a refreshing, sometimes provocative, wake-up call for women of all ages Samira Ahmed
A sharply argued, deftly written examination of where feminism is at in 2021 - and where feminists should go next Selina Todd
Whoever gave away feminism, look out, because Julie Bindel wants it back Cordelia Fine
Bindel's campaigning to end male violence is the rallying call men need to join the fight David Challen
Feminism for Women needs to come with a very large trigger warning: 'this book may change your mind'. Written for young feminists, it should be read by everyone. Bindel has rescued the story of radical feminism from airless conference halls and impenetrable Gender Studies courses specialising in erasing feminists and our histories Gita Sahgal
I disagree with Bindel on some issues but God, she's my kind of feminist . . . She is fearless. I love her Ian Martin

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ArabellaScott · 24/07/2021 11:48

Fab, zanahoria, thanks! I noted that news with interest.

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ArabellaScott · 24/07/2021 09:03
Grin
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JonBinary · 24/07/2021 09:02

That's brilliant.