An alternative take on the week's news
I'm following the Senate hearing and trying to get this in before the recess finishes. This was written in real time. Dr Christine Blasey Ford looked nervous. She had right to be. Chuck Grassley painted them both as victims, saying that "Both [she and Brett Kavanaugh] had been treated" badly over the last couple of... Continue Reading →
Asia Argento, the actress, was one of the early accusers of Harvey Weinstein, taking a stand back when it was still potentially dangerous for her career and Weinstein had power. It was courageous, and almost certainly emboldened other women who stepped forward to denounce Weinstein. Her actions have helped to lead to an open conversation... Continue Reading →
Two schools, Ampleforth and Downside are in the news today. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has detailed how these two schools allowed abuse to be inflicted on its pupils over 40 years. These schools are Roman Catholic and this news follows Prince Charles saying he was misled by a bishop that was... Continue Reading →
"I'm diabetic...[but] I don't support it." Patrice O'Neal - Elephant in the Room One of my favourite questions is: "tell me about yourself". It is one of the most intimate things you can ask someone. How would you answer it? By leading with your job? Relationship status? Political leanings? Music you like? What about the... Continue Reading →
My favourite part of 2018 is seeing people be shocked that something abhorrent is still happening in 2018. Whether disability discrimination, misogyny, homophobia or racism, 2018 has been a reminder that ideas that many believed had been consigned to the past are very much alive. There are some that disagree with the view that I... Continue Reading →
The Black Unicorn 