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Call for Stand staff to be offered counselling after Joanna Cherry's event.

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ArabeIIaScott · 13/08/2023 23:04

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23719723.sincerely-hope-stand-offer-counselling-staff/

'Ms Cherry has been causing fear and alarm throughout Scotland and the UK for several years now by saying, with irresponsible certainty, that women can’t have penises.
She insists on telling everyone that she is a lesbian. And worse: that lesbians should reserve the right not to have concupiscence with men whom they don’t consider to be women.
She is absolutely remorseless in suggesting that women’s toilets should only be used by women. And that women are entitled to privacy in intimate settings. '

I do sincerely hope the Stand offer counselling to their staff

TO Edinburgh for our first outing at the Festival Fringe: an event featuring Joanna Cherry in conversation with our old friend and colleague, Graham…

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23719723.sincerely-hope-stand-offer-counselling-staff

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IrresponsiblyCertainAboutSexualDimorphism · 14/08/2023 16:06

WiseUpJanetWeiss · 14/08/2023 16:03

…saying, with irresponsible certainty, that women can’t have penises.

I very much like the concept of irresponsible certainty.

Is IrresponsiblyCertainAboutSexualDimorphism too lengthy for a username?

It would seem not. 😁

WiseUpJanetWeiss · 14/08/2023 16:03

…saying, with irresponsible certainty, that women can’t have penises.

I very much like the concept of irresponsible certainty.

Is IrresponsiblyCertainAboutSexualDimorphism too lengthy for a username?

BoreOfWhabylon · 14/08/2023 15:50

Myalternate · 13/08/2023 23:18

Absolutely brilliant article 😂

Ms Cherry is notorious for speaking her mind and using actual facts in a belligerent, aggressive and aggressively belligerent way.

Ms Cherry is notorious for speaking her mind and using actual facts in a belligerent, aggressive and aggressively belligerent way.

The style reminds me of the David Tennant narration in W1A and Twenty Twelve Grin

Amethys · 14/08/2023 15:47

Caughtinlove · 13/08/2023 23:10

Is this satire? Hard to believe this is serious.

Yes. It is clearly satire.

RethinkingLife · 14/08/2023 15:44

Counselling by trumpet? Now there's a thought.

Is the option being counselled by a barbed wire enrobed baseball bat?

If so, present and attentive with ear plugs.

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ArabeIIaScott · 14/08/2023 15:05

Ereshkigalangcleg · 14/08/2023 15:04

Pathological gaslighting . Instead of adding new guest Rupert Reads on 26th below Eddie Reader on 25th, the Stand plasters over Joanna Cherry’s sell out gig on 10th as if it never happened. Exactly what is it about feminism that scares them so much?

It's so hilariously lame and petty Grin

Yes, it is quite amusing to see them desperately trying to passive-aggressively memory-hole the event without getting threatened with court, again.

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 14/08/2023 15:04

Pathological gaslighting . Instead of adding new guest Rupert Reads on 26th below Eddie Reader on 25th, the Stand plasters over Joanna Cherry’s sell out gig on 10th as if it never happened. Exactly what is it about feminism that scares them so much?

It's so hilariously lame and petty Grin

duc748 · 14/08/2023 14:39

ArabeIIaScott · 13/08/2023 23:08

I particularly liked the phrase 'trumpet of the matriarchy'.

Heh, very good. Presumably a riff on The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstruous Regiment of Women, written by that well-known Scotsman.

Boiledbeetle · 14/08/2023 13:47

https://twitter.com/DalgetySusan/status/1691016297205649408?s=19

Pathological gaslighting . Instead of adding new guest Rupert Reads on 26th below Eddie Reader on 25th, the Stand plasters over Joanna Cherry’s sell out gig on 10th as if it never happened. Exactly what is it about feminism that scares them so much?

Call for Stand staff to be offered counselling after Joanna Cherry's event.
Call for Stand staff to be offered counselling after Joanna Cherry's event.
RethinkingLife · 14/08/2023 13:36

Nothing to add except that

  • it's been a fair while since I've seen concupiscence used
  • at some point, I hope that certain parties recover from these destructive fervours, reflect on their actions and cross the golden bridge to reestablish commonsense and good safeguarding practices.
Helleofabore · 14/08/2023 13:21

It seems that quite a few of the journos who attended are rather clear in the feelings of incredulity of the protests and the attempts to shut down the event. I have read two now that claim to be mates of the presenter and who have found the situation ridiculous and indicated so in their articles. I have not noticed either journalist engaging previously (but I could be very wrong there).

Yet we are constantly told that the majority of the UK population is supportive of trans rights with the implication that they would also be supportive of these types of actions from extreme activists.

Boiledbeetle · 14/08/2023 13:11

I'm another that from the beginning bit I couldn't have told you which side of the fence had written it. The sane side taking the piss or the other lot who actually think this way.

Excellent piece!

Wetandhorrible · 14/08/2023 10:42

The really sad thing is I was expecting it was a serious piece before I clicked on the link 🤣🤣 fun and well written piece

Wetandhorrible · 14/08/2023 10:42

The really sad thing is I was expecting it was a serious piece before I clicked on the link 🤣🤣 fun and well written piece

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ArabeIIaScott · 14/08/2023 09:17

https://archive.li/LHrWC

For posterity.

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ArabeIIaScott · 14/08/2023 09:14

TrumpetOfTheMatriarchy · 13/08/2023 23:15

Excellent, I've ben after a new username for a while.
Anyone need counselling?

Counselling by trumpet? Now there's a thought.

bear playing GIF
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morningtoncrescent62 · 14/08/2023 08:01

Paywall - does anyone have a link to an archive copy?

teawamutu · 14/08/2023 07:42

I thought this was going to be real. 😁

anyolddinosaur · 14/08/2023 06:26

Of course it's satire -dont you realise the staff have already been offered counselling?

Not being Scottish myself I hadn't come across “facts are chiels that winna ding, and downa be disputed”. Think I might use that a lot.

SinnerBoy · 14/08/2023 04:22

I'm off shift in 38 minutes! Cannot wait for my bunk.

Mighty, mighty satire, that piece!

trulyunruly01 · 14/08/2023 02:34

Oh thank god it is satire
It's the middle of a boring night shift and for a minute there I thought.....
I need to get off nights.

DiabolicalFinial · 14/08/2023 01:02

🤣😂😉

DiabolicalFinial · 14/08/2023 01:00

ArabeIIaScott · 13/08/2023 23:04

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23719723.sincerely-hope-stand-offer-counselling-staff/

'Ms Cherry has been causing fear and alarm throughout Scotland and the UK for several years now by saying, with irresponsible certainty, that women can’t have penises.
She insists on telling everyone that she is a lesbian. And worse: that lesbians should reserve the right not to have concupiscence with men whom they don’t consider to be women.
She is absolutely remorseless in suggesting that women’s toilets should only be used by women. And that women are entitled to privacy in intimate settings. '

Yes to everything - except it isn’t transphobic, it is just reality.

PurpleGreenandWhiteAreTheNewPrimaryColours · 13/08/2023 23:50

WomenShouldStillWinWomensSports · 13/08/2023 23:12

Can I get free counselling paid for by the TRA lobby for having to hear their word salad bullshit day in day out and for the fact they're trying to erase me as a human being?

No. You're not of the sacred caste, don't be so impertinent.

stealtheatingtunnocks · 13/08/2023 23:39

“They don’t want her”
”professionals do their job”
”they really don’t want to”
”then they should get another job”
”bigot”