Jo Swinson is a truly execrable Lib Dem MP out of touch with the real world, and it’s about time we presented her with an award – ‘Whiny Feminist of the Month’ would seem appropriate. In the meantime, here’s another splendid article from Kathy Gyngell. Enjoy.

Caroline Criado-Perez is one of only two feminists in the world to have been honoured with two of our awards, ‘Lying Feminist of the Month’ and ‘Whiny Feminist of the Month’. The other is Harriet Harman, winner of a Harpy Lifetime Achievement Award, and last month’s ‘Whiny Feminist of the Month’ award.

CC-P has been caught lying outrageously again in the media – she clearly can’t get out of the habit – so she’s now a racing certainty to win a second ‘Lying Feminist of the Month’ award. More details in due course. The lie – an oft-repeated feminist staple – was contained in a recent New Statesman piece published online, and subsequently ‘amended’. The Press Complaints Commission is looking into the matter, and we look forward to their conclusions on the matter.

As we like to say at J4MB headquarters:

Caroline Criado Perez – the gift that keeps on giving.

Earlier today we posted a link to a strong piece by Paul Elam about the lack of mainstream media speculation that a key factor driving Robin Williams to suicide yesterday may have been his two punishing divorce settlements. So I was interested to hear from a supporter that the Sun ran an eight-page piece on Robin Williams today. It starts:

Tormented Robin Williams was battling money problems after two costly divorces, friends said yesterday. The 63-year-old comic was also deeply upset at having to take roles he did not enjoy because he needed the money – and became a recluse as his depression deepened.

One friend said: ‘All he could talk about were serious money troubles. There was also frustration at TV and movie roles he didn’t want to take, but had to for the pay check.’

Robin confessed he was ‘in need of a steady job’ last year after he signed up for TV show The Crazy Ones, which was a flop. He said, ‘There are bills to pay. My life has downsized. I just can’t afford it anymore. Divorce is expensive. It’s ripping your heart through your wallet.’

Let nobody ever say that crippling divorce settlements don’t lead to men committing suicide. It’s just one of the reasons we’ll be calling in our manifesto for a major overhaul of how marital assets are divided after divorce. It’s time to put a stop to the state’s encouragement of women – who file three in four divorce applications in the UK – into sabotaging their marriages for personal financial gain.

Appalling. From the article:

Sentencing her, judge John Harrow said: ‘You have a breathtaking record of violence, one of the worst I have ever seen from anyone your age. ‘It is not without a lot of hesitation and some reservations, I must confess, that I’m going to suspend that 12 month sentence for two years.’

He added: ‘Any offence at all will be sent back to this court and you will go straight down those steps to prison for at least 12 months.’

Yesterday residents of Bournemouth questioned the judge’s decision. One wrote online: ‘So what do you actually have to do to go to prison these days?’

Our thanks to Steve for this story.

A teacher in Cumbria groomed a 15yo schoolgirl, and they ‘counted down the days’ until her 16th birthday. The teacher admitted later having a sexual relationship with the girl. The (male) judge at the hearing ‘punished’ the teacher with a suspended sentence. Can you guess, in the light of these facts, the gender of the teacher? Of course you can.

The final line of the article refers to a remark made by the judge:

He also said the relationship appeared to be a case of “mutual affection”.

We can’t imagine this being used as a mitigating circumstance in cases involving male teachers having sexual relationships with schoolgirls, and quite rightly. Why are women not held accountable to the same standards as men? 

A moving article by Paul Elam, asking the big questions the mainstream media have avoided.

The financial destruction of men by the divorce courts is an obscenity, and one clearly contributing to the high male suicide rate. Why, in this day and age, DECADES after women achieved equal employment rights and equal pay, should divorce remain a route to personal financial enrichment for women? It shouldn’t, obviously. It will be an issue covered in our 2015 general election manifesto.

Our thanks to James Williams of Menmatters Radio for bringing this matter to our attention today. It concerns a New Fathers 4 Justice protest in Hyde Park which started today, one with a difference – one aimed at an international audience. James sent the following message, be sure to click on at least the first link, which will take you to a short video (5:56) which we consider the most moving video we’ve ever seen about children’s and fathers’ rights.

HYDE PARK CORNER PROTEST
On Tuesday 12th August 2014, I was phoned by a man called Archi who, with 5 other companions, had scaled Apsley House in Hyde Park London. The protestors are in full view of the busy traffic that pass through this part of London. It is claimed to be the first international protest of its kind consisting of three Brits, two French and an American.

On the structure they unfurled a banner with a link to an important URL.

The protesters are a part of a fathers’ rights group that are protesting about the corruption of the family justice system, not just in the UK, but globally. They are expected to be up there for three days. If you wish to pledge your support then visit the website, contact media organizations, local politicians, or community organizations to express that support.

If you wish to text or phone to give your support this is the number that the protesters are happy for you to contact them on: +44 (0)7849 793917

The word is spreading. The London Evening Standard has already published this story online – here.

An excellent new article. This website never disappoints.

Our thanks to Suzanne Venker for alerting us to the latest gem of a video (3:52) from Julie Borowski, who we’ve featured before. Enjoy.

The irrepressible Janet Bloomfield (JudgyBitch) delivers some perceptive points about who may, and who may not, legitimately comment on gender issues – specifically, men’s human rights issues – in her new blog post.