citytillidie wrote: » Well well the met police in big troublehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42431171 Basically 2 rape cases have collapse in a week because the police did not had over evidence that would have proved both guys innocent. I wonder how many more there is
iptba wrote: » https://twitter.com/HSE_HR/status/949674621426651136 Doubt the HSE/the account would encourage males to "remember to support each other and 'press for progress'".
iptba wrote: » I wasn't sure which thread to post this on. I think men are at increased risk of a false accusation of being a paedophile.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10420713/Bijan-Ebrahimi-An-innocent-man-thrown-to-the-mob.html --- --- Also in Irish Examiner today: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/world/report-finds-man-murdered-after-wrongful-paedophilia-accusation-failed-by-british-police-and-council-819224.html
Bijan Ebrahimi: An innocent man thrown to the mob Bijan Ebrahimi was beaten unconscious, dragged from his home and his body set alight. How could this happen on a British street?
When he attempted to take photographs of youngsters destroying the flowers in his pots and hanging baskets to show the police he was branded a paedophile. He turned to the police for help and phoned them on July 11. But instead Mr Ebrahimi was arrested on suspicion of a breach of the peace in front of a mob of around 20 children and adults who screamed “paedo, paedo” as he was led away. He was released without charge the next day. But rumours continued to circulate and two days later some of his neighbours came for him. Last month, a spokesman for Avon and Somerset police reiterated Mr Ebrahimi’s innocence: “We can categorically state he had not taken any indecent images and that nothing of concern had been found on his computer.”
Over the past few months there have been numerous vigilante-style incidents in Britain, where anonymous online “hunters” attempt to name and shame suspected paedophiles regardless of concrete evidence. Some groups active in the Midlands – where suspects are confronted on camera and the films then posted on the internet – have led to a handful of convictions. Other innocent people, though, have reported having their lives destroyed and being hounded out of communities due to false claims. Earlier this year, a 29-year-old engineer, Gary Cleary, hanged himself days after being confronted in public in Leicester by a now disbanded group called Letzgohunting for supposedly grooming a child over the internet. He had not been charged with any offence.
Simpla wrote: » What do ye think of the sexual harrasment stories in the media. Mainly from men against women? Any thoughts?
iptba wrote: » https://twitter.com/women4election/status/941032294202183680
iptba wrote: » #morewomen@women4election Xmas year end review Women for Election is a non-partisan non-profit that trains women to enter politics. On same hashtag, an Irish person quoted this article: "when women win elections, everyone wins"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/06/iceland-women-government-better-for-mothers-america-lessonshttps://twitter.com/DeirdreMortell/status/941017102370197506
Calhoun wrote: » Dont see anything wrong with the last one.
Calhoun wrote: » Who posted the link though?
iptba wrote: » Here's the latest batch of gender-related hashtags I have noticed trending for anyone interested (I know some are not) (Aside: I'm not on Twitter 24/7 of course and don't look back at lists for when I wasn't on) #InternationalMensDay #BWOTY17 Business Woman of the Year Awards #NoSmallChange National Women’s Council of Ireland event on gender pay gap #GenderMatters@EducateTogether Gender Matters Ethical Education Conference. incl. gender and sports #FemFest Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is in Liberty Hall opening the @NWCI’;s #FemFest. The young women, aged 16 to 25, gathering in Liberty Hall will discuss women in #leadership, violence against women, #health #equality and #reproductiverights among other issues affecting #women. #16Days2017 Action to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls #SfBWomenInSport@SportforBusines Women in Sport Conference
iptba wrote: » https://twitter.com/F4JOfficial/status/932019716171927552http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/shocking-sosmandown-campaign-highlights-mental-11544705
johnnyskeleton wrote: » Also agree. Modern western feminism is basically cultural marxism whether its individual participants intend it to be or not. Basically, the idea is to divide society over any percieved issue and then present solutions to gain support.
Middle Man wrote: » ...what an arsehole IMHO! Men have just as much right to raise concerns about their wellbeing as women do!
silverharp wrote: » also given that the environment is so pro feminist , I don't think it would be helpful to have male issues filtered through feminist language and ideas. Do you really want to hear male suicide being linked to "partriarchy" and toxic masculinity which if you round it up seems to be "why don't men behave more like women <sigh>"
johnnyskeleton wrote: » See above where I called international mens day a bit silly. I dont agree with the mens rights movement either, for the exact same reasons. It's not your dad's football team. You don't have to pick a side and pretend they're flawless while the other side is meritless. Can you show me where I did any of that?
It's not your dad's football team. You don't have to pick a side and pretend they're flawless while the other side is meritless.
johnnyskeleton wrote: » Those issues are important to people. Theyre not gender issues though. It is an important but often overlooked fact that just because there is a difference in outcomes doesnt mean that there has been discrimination. I really dont see how this is in any way controverisal.
johnnyskeleton wrote: » Again, those are reasons to treat them differently in a clincial setting. It isnt a good enough reason to campaign separately for mental health issues. To my mind, making it about gender takes away from the message.
lazybones32 wrote: » I think it is essential to raise awareness seperately. Men communicate, think and act differently to women, so a 'one size fits all' approach won't work. Putting women in a circle to talk will work; men prefer to speak shoulder to shoulder. Look at ads aimed towards women and compare them to ads aimed towards men. Very different audience. Specific tact and approach necessary.
johnnyskeleton wrote: » Obviously the clinical issues can be different for both, but if its raising awareness I think its wrong to raise the issue for men to the exclusion of women.!
