Let Women Speak Liverpool - Sunday 8th October, 1-3pm

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For a long time I have always said to myself if a LWS event came near to me, the least I could do was go along and show solidarity. Seeing what has happened elsewhere has made me so angry, it would be time to stand up and be counted.

Now there is an event next week, and I'm really surprised how nervous, even scared I am about going along just to listen, and really just wanted to reach out for advice, support, whatever.

I'm worried about the vitriol of protesters, the attitude of the police. I have worked in pretty 'captured' sectors and am concerned about being identified on social media, or by acquaintances - I'm fairly sure there'll be old contacts, people I like and who I have had time for - protesting or certainly vocally supporting the shutting down of KJK on the day. I guess I personally run the risk of being publicly 'outed' and losing friends and contacts that will have a real impact on things I do that mean a great deal to me.

Yet I feel if I don't go I will always regret not standing up and showing KJK support on my doorstep. I'm even worried about DM-ing the local Women's Rights Network as I tweet with my full name. Perhaps if anyone is on this board they can PM here, or give some info about plans for the day?

Sorry I haven't seen any threads about this LWS event so apologies if there is one already.

Good luck to all who come to hear women speak! And I hope the police will be as good as they usually are in forming a barrier.

Some of those protester’s tweets have required klaxon alerts for excessive use of hyperbole and emotional scaremongering.

Police are there in reasonable numbers https://twitter.com/GSpellchecker/status/1710980763145863247

Found it! Say hi if you see me, wearing a red Warriorrs top.

Why do so many warriors for truth and social justice cover their faces?

Why do so many warriors for truth and social justice cover their faces?

I don't know the answer to that but was just watching this short clip. Are we really supposed to take these 'warriors' seriously?

https://twitter.com/Aja02537920

Isn't it amazing I can tell their sex, and have a good guess at their age, even with their faces covered

The wee lads in pink balaclavas actually look very sweet. I hope someone has brought juice and biccies for them.

Sorry incorrect link

https://twitter.com/Aja02537920/status/1710982966782927252

I don’t get why the Pampers wear masks. There are only 2 reasons people do this at demos I can think of: they know they’re doing something transgressive & want to protect their ID from the authorities, or they want to intimidate people. Ok, we know it’s both of these - but when they’re there precisely to promote themselves as the righteous & show up women as the bullies & bigots, how do they reconcile it to themselves? It’s like, We’ll show the world how nasty those women are… by hiding our identities in an overtly intimidating way that implies we know we’re the ones at fault really? I don’t get it?

The only thing I can think is that they want to create the impression that they’re scared the speakers will come & get ‘em - y’ know, those scary speakers they’re aggressively crowding who are half their size, happy to show their faces as they’re on the right sure if the law (& history 😂), & protected - we hope - by police?

I don’t geddit. Been wondering for a while.

I hope the day goes well.

Snap, PP. More concise than me. (Which doesn’t take much!)

They'd fall over if I farted on them.

The pink balaclavas look like Mr Blobby dressed for the office…

The Sainbury carrier bags kinda spoilt the ensemble.

It looks quite warm, they must be sweltering. Glad at least one is keeping hydrated.

I see they have stopped at Sainsbo's for snacks. Tres anarchist.

Honestly I know they may be there to disrupt, but I want to ask the women to look out for them, they're so wee and misguided.

I fell down on those very cobbles whilst wearing heels too..
True story.

Probably black balaclavas out of stock at 'soldier of fortune' so they tried Next.

They cover their faces because if their Mum sees them she’ll know they’ve been very naughty boys. They won’t get out again for a month.

https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OyKAWPQzWyJb?s=09

This night be the live steam hopefully

All these activists need to get away from their laptops and get a bit of exercise and sunshine.

If you have gone to the trouble of fashioning matching clothes, like the Von Trapp family, you could have at least come armed with your trusty bags for life (or cloth ones).

#Disappointed

A nice selection of sandwiches is essential when battling evil wimmins.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fn1nUYJeLfE

You tube

This lot have spent a lot of time coming up with a rousing chant:

'You stupid fucking terfs'
'shut your stupid fucking mouths'

Antiphony ain't what it used to be.

Oops, edit for link:

https://twitter.com/Aja02537920/status/1710987779780346131

We were going to go to this one as local but I'm medically properly incapacitated but there in spirit!

Starting to get bored of her act to be fair. It's just the same stuff rehashed.

She really needs some new material to support the grift to keep going.

Then go spend your Sunday afternoon doing something else. No one is forcing you to watch or listen.

Pots and kettles.