A Facebook user passed judgement on a film he hasn’t seen, a blog post he hasn’t understood, and a woman’s condition he knows nothing about. We must all agree that, on the whole, women are in a much better position than 70 years ago. However, we must also acknowledge that the views held by many […]
Society
Not In Front Of The Adults – The Return Of The “Sint”
It’s that time of year again, when the leaves on the trees have fallen and the time of good will is finally upon us. Just time for one more flutter of humanoid tempers that will eventually dissipate in the never-ending blanket of early morning fog. Off the shores of the Low-Countries, lies a steamboat in […]
A Loving Father’s Thoughts On LGBT Rights, Feminism, And Intersectionality (2): The Feminists
All these feminists giving blowjobs like it’s missionary work – Jessa Crispin (Why I’m Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manfesto) I‘ve never given much thought to the feminist movement in general, and feminists in particular, but having delved a little deeper into the matter, I now realize that I was right not to. […]
A #MeToo Guide To The Red Light District Of Amsterdam
In the port of Amsterdam There are sailors who dance Rubbing their bellies Against women’s bellies They turn and they dance Like suns spat out To the torn up sound Of a rancid accordion They twist their necks To better hear each other laugh Until all of a sudden The accordion dies, So with a […]
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The Promise Of Dawn – Is Mum To Blame For Sexual Harassment?
I‘m really happy that I don’t have to search for a soul-mate anymore, being happily married, as I am. At least, I think I am. Yes, she’s not perfect, and I’m sure as hell not perfect, either. Like many people, I struggled through secondary school, had to retake my A-Levels (they were actual exams, in […]
Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte – A Martyr To Multinationals?
Dutch politics is currently preparing itself for a war of words concerning the ruling coalition’s proposals to scrap Dutch dividend tax. Under present rules, companies have to pay 15% tax over profits that are distributed to shareholders. This sum is withheld on the amount that a shareholder receives. However, shareholders who live in the Netherlands […]
“Don’t Mention Religion, Mister Fawlty – They’re Nuns!”
Another day, another fracas because I have misunderstood religion and offended others. In suggesting that the subjective interpretation of the Holy Scriptures by men of faith who have a political agenda instead of a Holy Bible or Quran, I have been accused of “religion bashing?”, or words to that effect. Religion is untouchable, it seems – […]
Tunisian Women Divided Over Inheritance Law Reform
President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia is proposing a radical change in the Islamic law on inheritance which, at present, is based on the Quran. According to the Islamic scriptures, men should inherit twice as much as women. Allah commands you regarding your children. For the male a share equivalent of two females – Quran […]
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La Fortuna Del Sorteggio – The Luck Of The Draw
The catastrophe that has occurred in Genoa, with the collapse of 200m of motorway, makes me realise what a lottery life is. I, like others, have been several times on that part of the A10 motorway, that connects Italy to France. It could have been others, it could have been you, it could have been […]
Planet Of The Apes…Men In A Post #MeToo World
Just as I thought that the oppression, harassment, and exploitation of women, were part of the male genome, I came across a “non-profit” organisation that claims to be able to cure most men from being fondling creatures in underground trains, hotel rapists, and housewife-beaters, in the space of 48 hours. The Mankind Project, responsible for […]