A piece in today's Times: A Canadian man died protecting his children from a polar bear that attacked the family on the shore of a small island on the western edge of Hudson Bay. Aaron Gibbons and his children were on Century Island, a strip of land six miles from the mainland … [Read more...]
Jerome Johnson, innocent American man jailed in 1988, is free at last
A piece in today's Times: After spending his adult life in prison for a killing he did not commit and mounting more than a dozen attempts to overturn his conviction, a 50-year-old man from Baltimore has been freed. Jerome Johnson cheered as he left a city courthouse, emerging … [Read more...]
Pru Goward, Australian minister, says sex can’t be consensual without audible ‘yes’
A piece in today's Times: Sex will be deemed rape unless a woman gives vocal consent to a man first, a minister for Australia’s most populous state has proposed. Pru Goward, the New South Wales minister for the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault, said: “If you … [Read more...]
Listeners’ responses to Rod LIddle’s criticism of whiny women on BBC Radio 4
Our thanks to Stu for this. Most of the quoted listeners' comments are from women. … [Read more...]
Guardian gleefully reports baseless sexual assault allegations against Conservative aide then buries the story when he is cleared
A tip of the hat to HEqual for this. … [Read more...]
Ex-factory girl who won a £73m divorce payout now wants to bag another £17m
Our thanks to Mike P for this. … [Read more...]
A man makes a stand (David Leyonhjelm, a senator in the Australian federal parliament)
A tip of the hat to Mark Dent for this piece on AVfM. … [Read more...]
Ally McBeal
A little over eight months ago I posted a piece about the American series Ally McBeal, aired on Fox over 1997-2002. I'd just bought the box set in a charity shop in my adopted hometown, the throbbing metropolis of Bedford, Bedfordshire, for £10.00, and I've just watched the last … [Read more...]
Jessica Parker, 58, mother of ‘homeless hero’ jailed for four years for stealing phones from Manchester bombing victims, is spared prison herself despite stealing almost £4,000 from lifeboat charity
Our thanks to Mike P for this. The end of the piece: Danielle O'Donovan, mitigating, said Parker was 'deeply ashamed' of what had happened. She said Parker had suffered a 'near breakdown because of stress anxiety' [J4MB: A "near" breakdown. So, NOT a breakdown.] and had been in … [Read more...]
Thousands misusing abuse orders to get legal aid, says parenting charity
Our thanks to Dougie for this. … [Read more...]
Call for parties to publish gender breakdown of candidates
Our thanks to Jeff for this. An extract: The Electoral Reform Society, which is backing the campaign, said the "legislation is ready and there is widespread support for this change to be made". "The sooner it is enacted, the sooner the UK's shameful political gender gap can be … [Read more...]
Sophie Sandberg: “The streets should be off-limits for men to talk to me”
Our thanks to James for this. … [Read more...]
Review: Why Will No-One Publish My Novel? A Handbook for the Rejected Writer, by Fay Weldon – useful advice for new authors.
I confess to having a soft spot for Fay Wedon, 87, in part because sometimes she's searingly honest in her books, occasionally upsetting feminists, which can only be a good thing, obviously. On the first page of What Makes Women Happy (2006) we find this: The brutal answer to … [Read more...]
A festival of one’s own, with no men allowed (the “vaginal steaming” might deter them, anyway)
A piece in today's Times: There will be meditation, feminist debate [J4MB: Sounds like fun...] and a chance to rekindle the art of ancient handcrafts — all in the name of the sisterhood. Woman Fest, open to anyone who “identifies as a woman”, is billed as an attempt to explore … [Read more...]
Bad move? Man given job to promote women’s chess.
A piece in today's Times: The English Chess Federation has been criticised by female players after giving a man the job of promoting the game to women. One applicant, a senior HR executive in her forties, was not interviewed for the director of women’s chess post, it is … [Read more...]
Eddie Mair quits BBC after refusing cut to £300k salary
A piece in today's Times: Eddie Mair, the presenter of Radio 4’s PM programme, has quit the BBC for commercial radio after refusing to agree a new deal on reduced pay. The Times revealed last month that Mair was the last high-profile male BBC News presenter holding out against … [Read more...]
Alex Goldman, 22, is suing Catherine Reddington, 22, for $6million, claiming her false rape accusation at a frat party has destroyed his life
Our thanks to Mike P for this. The start of the piece: A college student is suing a woman for $6million because he says her unsubstantiated claims that he raped her after a drunken frat party have 'destroyed' his life. Catherine Reddington, 22, has claimed repeatedly via social … [Read more...]
Jordan Holbrook – Prostate Cancer UK March for Men
A tip of the hat to Jordan for this (video, 11:37). You can still make a donation, here. Thanks. … [Read more...]
Schoolgirls face ban on skirts
A piece in today's Sunday Times: For schoolgirls, the skirt is on the way out. An analysis of the uniform policies of schools in England shows that at least 40 secondaries have stopped girls from wearing them, while others are consulting on a ban. The change to trousers comes … [Read more...]
Catharine Jones, 42, headteacher who kept stash of porn on her iPhone, stole £350 from a PTA collection box to go towards her mortgage and doctored SAT results is banned from profession for life
Our thanks to Mike P for this. He writes: We need more women in leadership roles. They're so much more morally responsible than men, experts agree. … [Read more...]