James O'Brien now

[LemonadeWithACherry]

James is going to be discussing trans issues today on LBC. His show is on now - not sure what time the segment will start, but should be good!

JOB - "I'm thinking about periods."

I'd like to ask any of the transwomen who phoned into JOB today whether they've experienced the period pains I'm having at the moment?

They say they feel like a woman? Well, this woman feels as though her insides are being twisted and dragged out though her belly button right at this minute.

JOB was "thinking" about periods. The transwomen are "feeling" like women. Well I'm feeling the period pain right now.

I feel for Katelyn but why aren't we campaigning for better NHS treatment for transgender people so that they aren't in the position of waiting for years for treatment. I would support that. Any reasonable person would.

This^

James O’B, (OTOH) —for example— is a twat.

Well Nosetothesun a man needs your support. You must drop everything and rush to his side. #puthimfirst

He’s reading his tweets.

He just liked my reply “He hates women” to @ThePosieParker

I would like to say that I am shocked by JOB, but I am not in the slightest, and I am surprised that so many here are so shocked. He is the singular reason I do not listen to LBC, (and I am not the only one amongst my peers who feel the same) he is the same on every issue, he takes a position, and belittles, demeans, shuts down and humiliates ANYONE who doesn’t tow his personal/political agenda line. I cannot bear the man, he ticks the balance boxes in name only, he never truly allows balance by virtue of the way he suppresses and controls the dialogue.

LBC would be amazed just how many extra listeners they could achieve if only this guy was not there.

He confirmed he hates women, wow his poor daughter.

I found it interesting that one of the transwomen said 'I didn't feel like a man, I didn't look like a woman'. Doesn't this go right to the heart of it?

Funnily enough Lady he used to be the only presenter I liked on LBC.
At least he's not a raving right winger.

Now however I am not so sold.

I wasn't there cheerleading during your interview Sweary but I am so very impressed and grateful to you and Amy, you may have been too nervous to put your hand up at a meeting but what you have actually done is far beyond that. You are a true feminist activist and I admire you enormously. Thank you, you are one brave woman.

MAN: 'Women, keep yourself safe! Don't walk down dark alleys, don't get too drunk, don't wear a skirt that is too short, don't get in a taxi on your own, don't park in quiet car parks at night, make sure you are carrying your keys between your knuckles etc etc.

WOMAN:' well yes, I do all that. Another suggestion I have to keep women safe is to not allow male bodied people into sex segregated spaces, like toilets, changing rooms, prisons or refuges. It's actually a double whammy, because not only will it ensure the women using these facilities are safe, women who have suffered trauma at the hands of a male will be able to use these facilities comfortably, safe in the knowledge that they will not be near anyone male. Win win really'.

MAN: What an outrageous suggestion, how dare you suggest that all men are lurking on every corner waiting to attack you. NAMALT you know.

Terf tactic- haven't you heard? Transwomen get the symptoms of periods- the mood swings, the headaches, the tender breasts. Cos of the hormones.
Don't be exclusionary by saying they can't understand your period pain. They feel pain.
It's just the same.

Right?

He just liked my reply “He hates women” to @ThePosieParker**

What?

Does he think that’s funny or clever?

^Oh my god, just suck his cock James while you are at it
Hahaha you could just tell that the 'chemically female' TIM was so getting off on the fact that he now has breasts and a cock, imagine the thrill he gets from exposing himself in the women's changing rooms at the gym
It's such a horny life being an autogynephilic isn't it, not to mention all the love you get from everyone when you tell them how oppressed you are^

I know, does James know he's now a wank story forever for a man with breasts?

He's on the phone to a man with a man's voice telling him how mentally he has struggled, got a pair of breast's and now and he's better. And women are the ones with the trust issues? James, you are so gullible!

Lana that’s probably because you agreed with his particular viewpoint on certain other issues, now that you have a differing viewpoint from it’s much easier to see it/him for what it/he is IYSWIM?

I dont care what side of any political spectrum he falls upon, his supressive interviewing style is a huge turn off for me regardless of the issue at hand and where I fall, and always has been. I am open minded on most things and want to hear both sides of every argument. He doesnt facilitate that, he engineers the dialogue to support his own view imho.

@NannyOggsKnickers

Great analogy with the CRB checks - I shall be using that.

James clearly doesn't like bodily functions and biology - I don't need to know if you still have a penis he said.

Why not James? the woman next to him in the changing room not only knows - she will see it (and a penis looks entirely male to us).

I could almost hear his disgust at the mention of the newly sprouting breasts on the man. (Just think men boobs - lots have them and not going to threaten you James. )

Periods and reproductive facts nearly tripped himself up here- as he was saying are things that mainly constitue being female - no JOB that is being female.

Good point Lady

And I have seen him for who he really is.......a male bullying others who don't agree with him.

I too appreciate a balanced view.....tbh I'm not sure it's possible to get one without reading/listening to a vast range of sources, then winkling out the truth yourself.

He probably doesn't even agree with things he says he believes. Weather vein narc in my opinion.

Is his style of debate a sealion one?

I missed this. Ironically due to an hormonal migraine keeping me in bed. Women eh?
However, it does sound as if the bias was pretty clear.

Here's hoping.

I've had that switch in my thinking over a number of issues over the past few years LadyMcLadyCrisps.

The result is I'm having a major shift in my political thinking in which I'm turning away from any side that enforces ideologies, supports no-platforming, views moral superiority as the deciding factor in any argument, uses magical thinking, etc.

oh poshme, absolutely.

I mean, here's me, suffering because of my biology - what was I thinking? Not only do TW get period pains (and can get pregnant too) - because they're real women and all - but it's also utterly transphobic of me to talk about periods at all, which could make TW feel inadequate. Or something.

Elen

I am on the constant verge of throwing up today due to hormone spikes from ovulating... It sucks. Those who think glitter and dresses is what ‘woman’ means, really have no fucking idea do they?

I just got here and I missed it. Did anyone record it?

SwearyG

I used to listen to him too, stopped few years ago as his manner is increasingly overbearing and inviting us to sit at his feet whilst listening to his wisdom as he pontificates.

I agree LBC lose more listeners over him. He doesn't translate to TV at all either - to have to see his face (shining with the same light of those who have a direct line to God).

Get JHB on instead of JOB!