A short (1:50) but powerful video from the good people at Mankind Initiative. The charity does terrific work in supporting abused men, and we urge you to make a donation or bequest if you can. Thank you.

We’ve been very encouraged by the interest already shown in the campaign we launched yesterday, ‘Men shouldn’t marry’. The website is here http://menshouldntmarry.wordprress.com. We live in an increasingly gynocentric world – one designed to pander to the needs and wants and whims of women, regardless of the cost (financial and otherwise) to others, notably men. Married men are effectively slaves to their wives, a matter well outlined in this article: http://gynocentrism.com/2013/12/05/forget-the-ring From the article:

Is it any wonder that women are so eager to get married and that men are rejecting marriage in droves? The feudalistic model reveals exactly what men are buying into via that little golden band – a life commitment to a woman culturally primed to act as our overlord. As more men become aware of this travesty they will choose to reject it, and for those still considering marriage I encourage you to read this article a second time; your ability to keep or lose your freedom depends upon it.

My favourite work of fiction is George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. I defy anyone to read it today and not find striking and chilling parallels with the world we’re living in. An outstanding piece by Brendan O’Neill, the editor of Spiked:

http://www.spiked-online.com/freespeechnow/fsn_article/policing-private-speech-the-new-inquisition#.U39vjV5waM8

J4MB considers marriage and the nuclear family as cornerstones of a civilised society. However the state in the UK – in common with states across much of the developed world – has assaulted both institutions for 30+ years, and made marriage a very dangerous proposition for men. For this reason, we’ve just launched a campaign to explain to men who are thinking of marrying, the risks they’ll be taking. The campaign is Men shouldn’t marry.

Comments won’t be moderated at this stage –  a policy with which we hope to continue – so we invite you to leave comments as you see fit. Feel free to email me mike@j4mb.org.uk if you wish to provide any feedback on this initiative, or make suggestions. Thank you.

You can’t help but warm to a woman who starts the ‘About’ section of her blog with this:

I used to be a feminist, but I’m feeling better now.

I have the pleasure of directing you towards Quiet Riot Girl’s insightful critique of Kirsty Wark’s recent appalling piece of feminist propaganda, Blurred Lines. Enjoy:

http://quietgirlriot.wordpress.com

A perceptive and concise piece by an Australian, Tom Voltz, following the reactions to Whoopi Goldberg’s comments about the Jay-Z assault incident:

If Only Society Was More Like Whoopi Goldberg

Well, this was a bit different. A few weeks ago I was interviewed on BBC Radio Tees about the issue of women’s sports on television, and related matters. The file’s on our YouTube channel. The station called me at about 9am yesterday, inviting me to contribute to a piece on women drivers’ nervousness about driving whilst on holiday overseas, which was to be broadcast half an hour later. I was informed I’d be debating the matter with Liz Turner, a motoring correspondent. Please excuse my occasional spluttering – I’ve never been a ‘morning person’.

The file is on our YouTube channel, please leave any comments you may have there, rather than here. Thank you.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKhX1c3ow6BrzdzP3ydpeZQ/videos

Our thanks to Paul for his latest MOTW:

140522 meme of the week – logic

An interesting new video (41:38) of a conversation between two people who are always worth listening to:

Check Your Privilege! – A Conversation with Karen Straughan & Stefan Molyneux

After 36:40 Karen talks briefly about the possibility of writing a book, which would be a welcome development. I look forward to meeting both Karen and Stefan at the Detroit conference (26-28 June).

It’s always good to see Quentin Letts tell the honest truth, where most critics won’t:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2635677/Sorry-looks-like-shes-biscuit-barrel-critics-report-QUENTIN-LETTS-weighs-operas-great-fat-lady-furore.html