Adolescence provided one more reason for me to be glad we don't have Netflix. As a mum of two teenage boys I know this policy a) is garbage b) won't work. Most lads have moved on from Andrew Tate, if they even took any notice of him - his appeal was to an older age group in their 20s anyway. He's most definitely yesterday's man, from what my boys and their friends tell me. My eldest has a very dim view of him and my younger son would struggle to tell you anything about him.
Kids already suffer PSHE lessons in school, designed to equip them with life skills and teach them about relationships, consent, respect and so on. I don't think there's a need for this. But the govt must be SEEN to be DOING something. So here we are. Pick on the easy target instead of addressing the real issues - How's that rape gang investigation coming along, Keir?
I was amused to hear this weekend that his popularity languishes behind that of the Prince formerly known as Andrew and only slightly above the outfit H@mas. 🤣😂
If "leaders" were to identify a real problem, then they would be obligated to actually address it. Much more convenient to invent a problem; it can never be fixed so you can trot it out anytime to deflect from a real problem. Meanwhile (to mix metaphors) you kick the can down the road on the real problem.
But then again, I learned a long time ago that just because someone is in a leadership position does not make them a leader.
So this week's entertainment for me involved being - according to a worthy commenter on the DT - reported to yes the Po- lice for one of my tamer and completely justifiable comments reminding the general population that one cannot expect the So malign ian rapists because with a rate of 50-60% marriage between first cousins they are unfortunately inbred and thus incapable of understanding that while in the UK they get free board, lodging, mobiles and access to nubile young white girls, in the US if they try to run over a policeman they will be shot dead.
I haven't been visited by the boys in blue yet, but I no longer have access to DT comments.
Have you read about the recent study by Academics from Cambridge University, among others, regarding FGM, suggesting that the term "mutilation" is problematic? They posit that the custom should perhaps be termed “female genital practices", thus reflecting cultural nuance. I don’t suppose I’m the only one to suspect this charming euphemism is designed to protect those very electorally critical communities to which you refer in your excellent essay.
Indeed, we can't afford to upset those charming voters from deepest darkest sub-sahara with their quaint customs, which after all are only designed to protect their lovely young daughters from unwanted male attention, aren't they? And who are we to judge, I mean, they've been doing it for thousands of years......🤢🤮 Anyone standing up for that vile practice should have it done to them. See how they like it then. Half of the folk defending it are Liberal white women 🙄
you just triggered me into an anxiety attack.
thanks Chris.
just kidding
💕 your stuff
Sounds like the lesson is actually that misogyny and barbarism are only acceptable if you are a member of an Officially Recognized Victim Group™.
Adolescence provided one more reason for me to be glad we don't have Netflix. As a mum of two teenage boys I know this policy a) is garbage b) won't work. Most lads have moved on from Andrew Tate, if they even took any notice of him - his appeal was to an older age group in their 20s anyway. He's most definitely yesterday's man, from what my boys and their friends tell me. My eldest has a very dim view of him and my younger son would struggle to tell you anything about him.
Kids already suffer PSHE lessons in school, designed to equip them with life skills and teach them about relationships, consent, respect and so on. I don't think there's a need for this. But the govt must be SEEN to be DOING something. So here we are. Pick on the easy target instead of addressing the real issues - How's that rape gang investigation coming along, Keir?
I was amused to hear this weekend that his popularity languishes behind that of the Prince formerly known as Andrew and only slightly above the outfit H@mas. 🤣😂
If "leaders" were to identify a real problem, then they would be obligated to actually address it. Much more convenient to invent a problem; it can never be fixed so you can trot it out anytime to deflect from a real problem. Meanwhile (to mix metaphors) you kick the can down the road on the real problem.
But then again, I learned a long time ago that just because someone is in a leadership position does not make them a leader.
So this week's entertainment for me involved being - according to a worthy commenter on the DT - reported to yes the Po- lice for one of my tamer and completely justifiable comments reminding the general population that one cannot expect the So malign ian rapists because with a rate of 50-60% marriage between first cousins they are unfortunately inbred and thus incapable of understanding that while in the UK they get free board, lodging, mobiles and access to nubile young white girls, in the US if they try to run over a policeman they will be shot dead.
I haven't been visited by the boys in blue yet, but I no longer have access to DT comments.
Interesting.
Have you read about the recent study by Academics from Cambridge University, among others, regarding FGM, suggesting that the term "mutilation" is problematic? They posit that the custom should perhaps be termed “female genital practices", thus reflecting cultural nuance. I don’t suppose I’m the only one to suspect this charming euphemism is designed to protect those very electorally critical communities to which you refer in your excellent essay.
Indeed, we can't afford to upset those charming voters from deepest darkest sub-sahara with their quaint customs, which after all are only designed to protect their lovely young daughters from unwanted male attention, aren't they? And who are we to judge, I mean, they've been doing it for thousands of years......🤢🤮 Anyone standing up for that vile practice should have it done to them. See how they like it then. Half of the folk defending it are Liberal white women 🙄