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Why are some gender critical feminists praising Rod Liddle?

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Mouldemort · 03/08/2026 16:38

Can anyone give any insight into why gender critical stalwarts such as Kathleen Stock, Julie Bindel and Rosie Duffield are praising Rod Liddle? He was a wife-beating misogynist who argued that it shouldn't be a crime to look at images of child abuse.

It could be they are excusing his behaviour because he was personally nice to them, but honestly I am not sure.

https://x.com/Docstockk/status/2084268019270684830

Kathleen Stock (@Docstockk) on X

Gutted about Rod Liddle, he was a great man. I take huge pride in having been regular contributor to his show, and I appreciated his support for my writing very much. I know full well what the online sisterhood think about this but I don't care in the...

https://x.com/Docstockk/status/2084268019270684830

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zanahoria · 03/08/2026 17:06

Mouldemort · 03/08/2026 16:57

I am sure there are plenty of wife-beating arseholes who are fun to drink with, but I wouldn't call them "great men."

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He never seemed like he would be fun to drink with, sounded more like the pub bore

WallaceinAnderland · 03/08/2026 17:05

Never speak ill of the dead. Talk of dancing and pissing on people's graves is beyond the pale. At the end of the day, no one's opinion really matters, we'll all be gone when our time comes.

SirChenjins · 03/08/2026 17:03

How would anyone on here know? You need to ask them.

WrongKindOfFeminist · 03/08/2026 17:02

Mouldemort · 03/08/2026 16:57

I am sure there are plenty of wife-beating arseholes who are fun to drink with, but I wouldn't call them "great men."

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What does your username mean?

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Mouldemort · 03/08/2026 16:57

RoyalCorgi · 03/08/2026 16:46

I imagine it's because they met him and found him a much nicer person in real life than he appeared in print.

I am sure there are plenty of wife-beating arseholes who are fun to drink with, but I wouldn't call them "great men."

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Pleasedontdoitagain · 03/08/2026 16:57

HotGrapefruit · 03/08/2026 16:49

It's just not the time to slag someone off, when the press contact you to ask for a tribute after their death.

It's just the dignified thing to do. cf Ann Widdecombe.

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Surely someone can refuse to comment in a situation like that?

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Mouldemort · 03/08/2026 16:56

HotGrapefruit · 03/08/2026 16:49

It's just not the time to slag someone off, when the press contact you to ask for a tribute after their death.

It's just the dignified thing to do. cf Ann Widdecombe.

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They haven't been asked to comment. They volunteered it.

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 03/08/2026 16:55

Maybe ask them op? I don’t think they are on Mumsnet so seems a strange thing to ask women here.

HotGrapefruit · 03/08/2026 16:49

It's just not the time to slag someone off, when the press contact you to ask for a tribute after their death.

It's just the dignified thing to do. cf Ann Widdecombe.

WrongKindOfFeminist · 03/08/2026 16:48

While we're on the topic of misogyny, what does your username refer to, OP?

RoyalCorgi · 03/08/2026 16:46

I imagine it's because they met him and found him a much nicer person in real life than he appeared in print.

icingonmycupcake · 03/08/2026 16:42

It's a mystery. Because he's absolutely vile.

WrongKindOfFeminist · 03/08/2026 16:41

Oh, did he die? <off to google>

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