Jay Rich Waltz wrote: » Is anyone talking about hosting a screening of The Red Pill Movie in Dublin? Maybe a kickstarter to fund it or something. This documentary is a massive step for mens rights
deandean wrote: » Not sure if this is the right thread - men's rights - but there is a case in the UK at the moment where a well-known man is being re-tried on a rape charge after his first conviction was quashed on appeal.ched evans link I think it's unfair that the accuser has her name protected and gives evidence from behind a screen, whereas the defendant has his name and photographs splashed over every media there is.
Candie wrote: » Generally, that's the case for most crimes and especially violent and sexual offenders. This guy though, he's had clubs courting him regarding resuming his career, his girlfriend - who he cheated on apart from any possible guilt - stayed with him, he has numerous friends and allies supporting him (and vilifying the victim) on social media, and doesn't seem to have suffered too badly in spite of the guilty verdict. That's fame though. Mike Tyson, a convicted rapist, has been re-cast as a lovable squeaky-voiced personality, making cameos in movies like The Hangover.
ancapailldorcha wrote: » Here's a bit more:https://hequal.wordpress.com/2016/09/26/domestic-violence-double-standards-male-mp-was-forced-to-stand-down-when-cautioned-for-assaulting-partner-yet-sarah-champion-receives-support-for-same-crime/ Utterly disgraceful. She's received support from the "Jeremy Corbyn for Leader" page.
iptba wrote: » I wonder was Frances Fitzgerald's feminist/women's activist background a factor in this:
The Minister further welcomed an increase in funding for the National Women’s Council of Ireland, “The increase in funding for the NWCI of 20% to €480,000 for 2017 is very welcome and further builds on the increased funding provided last year.”
JRant wrote: » Even an innocent verdict won't change the perception of most people around this case. This mans life has been completely and thoroughly ruined at this stage. He will forever be guilty regardless of a new verdict, no matter what he does or where he goes this will follow him.
iptba wrote: » Doesn't look like the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission ["Protecting & promoting human rights & equality"] is taking a very equal stance at the ploughing Championshipshttps://twitter.com/_IHREC People are being asked to fill in: "What should the State to to make Ireland a better country for women and girls"
"What should the State to to make Ireland a better country for women and girls"
Frances Fitzgerald @FitzgeraldFrncs #Budget2017 provides for an additional €300,000 for additional recruitment to enable the @_IHREC continue its vital work.
Prior to her election to the Dáil, Frances served as Chair of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (1988-1992) and Vice President of the European Women’s Lobby. As Chair of the National Women’s Council she initiated and served on the second Commission on Women, chairing the Employment Sub-Committee.http://www.francesfitzgerald.ie/p/about-frances.html
Candie wrote: » As far as I'm aware she didn't accuse him of anything. She went to the cops about a lost purse and they decided to charge him on the basis of what she told them, and after his conviction was quashed a new trial was ordered on the basis of new evidence that has emerged. I don't know if he's guilty or innocent, but the victim wasn't the one to accuse him of rape, the police were. Her identity is also pretty well known, as it was publicized by Evans supporters and family before the original trial. None of which is particularly relevant since she didn't articulate rape. Either way, it looks like a murky and tricky case. Hopefully the new trial will make either guilt or innocence clear so that doubt doesn't follow either the guy or the verdict around, as applicable.
silverharp wrote: » I hadnt heard the "350" number but it sounds reasonable, he wasnt exactly at his peak was he ? lol.
Maguined wrote: » I just looked up her wikipedia page and it made me chuckle.
Lemming wrote: » When did that one happen?!
In 1988 Abbott claimed, at a black studies conference in Philadelphia, that "the British invented racism."[55] In 1996, Abbott attracted widespread criticism when she claimed that at her local hospital "blonde, blue-eyed Finnish girls" were unsuitable as nurses because they had "never met a black person before".[56] Abbott's apology came as Marc Wadsworth, executive member of the Anti-Racist Alliance, who is himself half Finnish, pointed out that the present Miss Finland, Lola Odusoga, is black, of Nigerian and Finnish descent. "She's a black Finn like me," he said. Abbott's position was supported by fellow Labour MP Bernie Grant: "Bringing someone here from Finland who has never seen a black person before and expecting them to have to have some empathy with black people is nonsense. Scandinavian people don't know black people—they probably don't know how to take their temperature".[57][58] On 4 January 2012, Abbott tweeted that: "White people love playing 'divide and rule' We should not play their game", which again led to widespread criticism including accusations of racism.[59] Only after being told by the Labour Party leadership that the comment was unacceptable did she apologise for "any offence caused", claiming that she had not intended to "make generalisations about white people".[60][61] The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg called her comments a "stupid and crass generalisation". Nadhim Zahawi, Conservative MP, said: "This is racism. If this was a white member of Parliament saying that all black people want to do bad things to us he would have resigned within the hour or been sacked."[62] Members of the public lodged complaints but the Metropolitan Police stated that no investigation would be launched and no charges would be brought against her, saying she "did not commit a criminal offence."[63] In January 2012 Abbott suggested that taxi drivers discriminate on racial grounds, tweeting that she was "Dubious of black people claiming they’ve never experienced racism. Ever tried hailing a taxi I always wonder?"[64]
ancapailldorcha wrote: » ... Diane Abbott racially abuse a Scandanavian woman ...
Pawwed Rig wrote: » Are the UK labour party purposely trying to turn themselves into a laughing stock? Their actions recently make the Gordon Brown era look like a golden age.
Letree wrote: » How about this for a bit of madness. A woman cautioned for domestic violence is now shadow minister for domestic violence for the Labour party. I can't imagine a man cautioned being in the same position.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3806018/Ex-husband-Labour-s-domestic-abuse-Minister-nightmares-attack-divorce.html
As described in The Romance of Wimbledon, a book by John Olliff, The Daily Telegraph’s tennis correspondent, the ‘21 quarterfinal between Zenzo Shimidzu of Japan and Randolf Lycett of Australia was a drunken fiasco. Played on a blisteringly hot day, the match was deadlocked at a set apiece and 3-3 in the third, when Lycett seemed to suffer sunstroke and had to be revived with gin. Though wobbly, Lycett won the third set, but couldn’t continue without another stimulant — champagne. Apparently, he drank a whole bottle and by the fifth set was staggering and stumbling, falling and crawling around on his hands and knees, searching for his racket. While it’s not surprising that Lycett lost, it may shock some fans to learn that the Aussie wasn’t the last player to quaff champagne on Centre Court. That dubious honor belongs to Jimmy Connors and Ilie Nastase, who split a bottle during a doubles match in the mid-’70s and were seen as jolly good fellows for doing so.
mzungu wrote: » From Wikipedia: Granted, they were quite young when the match took place! But a pro tennis players smoking cigs and boozing? You wouldn't get that carry on these days, not even in the satellite tournaments!
silverharp wrote: » its been tested around the 200's ranked male player can beat the top female player , one of the Williams sisters.
1998: Karsten Braasch vs. the Williams sisters[edit] Another event dubbed a "Battle of the Sexes" took place during the 1998 Australian Open[29] between Karsten Braasch and the Williams sisters. Venus and Serena Williams, aged 17 and 16 respectively, had claimed that they could beat any male player ranked outside the world's top 200, so Braasch, then ranked 203rd, challenged them both. Braasch was described by one journalist as "a man whose training regime centered around a pack of cigarettes and more than a couple bottles of ice cold lager."[30][31] The matches took place on court number 12 in Melbourne Park,[32] after Braasch had finished a round of golf and two beers. He first took on Serena and after leading 5–0, beat her 6–1. Venus then walked on court and again Braasch was victorious, this time winning 6–2.[33] Braasch said afterwards, "500 and above, no chance." He added that he had played like someone ranked 600th in order to keep the game "fun."[34] Braasch said the big difference was that men can chase down shots much easier, and that men put spin on the ball that the women can't handle. The Williams sisters adjusted their claim to beating men outside the top 350.
Pawwed Rig wrote: » Tennis is a notable example popularity wise but I do think a top class male would beat a top class female. There are few events where both sexes can perform at a similar level unfortunately.
Sleepy wrote: » Over 3 sets or 5? With regular or extra duty felt? The mens' and womens' games in tennis have some differences. The most notable being that men play over 5 sets in the majors. Given that women tend to play flatter, whilst men have to avoid doing so, I'd suspect most of the top ranked male players would more than likely annihilate most of the top ranked female players.
The thing is though you can't force people to watch women's sport. Nature dictates that men are generally better athletes than women, it wasn't some decision made at a Patriarchy Board meeting.
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