The Token Feminist

I’m feeling really quite sick right now, because THIS is apparently funny. Thanks to menstrualpoetry for blogging about it.

to say that you should go to the Bluestockings Exhibition in the National Portrait Gallery in London if you get a chance. It’s fantastic. I’ll do some research on the women and blog properly, but thought that as it’s till the 15th June I’d mention it now so you have some time to get down there

Here’s the link to the relevant page of the NPG site…

And on that note - adieu.

So I’ll blog properly about something more relevant soon. But for now, have a picture of our new kitteh.

And on that unbearably adorable note - adieu

Well technically my sister has. And she’s so gorgeous and tiny and ginger/white (the kitten that is)

I’ll post a pic soon, name suggestions will be appreciated

And on that note - adieu!

Do any of you know if any women were involved in the discovery of electricity? My mother’s school is teaching about The Fathers of Electricity and it’s getting her down. Surely they had some input?

Any ideas/knowledge, please don’t hesitate to let me know

Victory by Emily Dickinson

Victory comes late -

And is held low to freezing lips -

Too rapt with frost

To take it -

How sweet it would have tasted-

Just a Drop-

Was God so economical?

His Table’s spread too high for Us -

Unless We dine on tip-toe -

Crumbs - fit such little mouths -

Cherries - suit robins -

The Eagle’s Golden Breakfast strangles - Them -

God keep His Oath to Sparrows -

Who of little Love - know how to starve -

Ask Developments have decided against Hooters coming to Leopold Square! This is a great victory to EVERYONE who has shown their support here, written letters, signed the petition and told ASK we don’t want Hooters in our town.

Leon Guyett says:’After the careful consideration of our aspirations for Leopold Square, we have taken the decision to cease negotiations with Wings Over England and our continuing our discussions with other parties who have expressed interest in the square.

Notwithstanding that we do not agree with the negative publicity and misconceptions surrounding the Hooters brand. Indeed, we consider that a well-run sports themed restaurant serviced off of West Street would fit in well and add a different dimension to those operators already present.’

So this is one victory won, but we shouldn’t be complacent. Hooters are coming to the UK and we need to continue to voice our opinions about the impropriety of this restaurant.

Once again, Thank you for your amazing support.

Kirsty

Which is fantastic

*For those of you who do not yet realise, I am a bit of a drama queen sometimes…the word has actually only appeared twice in the last few days. But it is quite an unusual word

Ok so I started this with a shedload of swearing, but I changed my mind. I’m gonna leave this one up to you to scream and swear about (as I am currently doing).

I know I keep linking The F-Word, but hey it’s a good site. And if you’re reading this and not reading the F-Word, I want to keep you updated.

LINK

Watch the video and you will understand my disgust. This man should not be a father. He should not be allowed anywhere near women…*freaks out*

And on that note - adieu.

Jojo Jako Yakob is a 19 year-old Syrian. He was jailed in Syria, and beaten when it was discovered that he is gay. His application for asylum the Home Office has been refused, despite the fact that he may face execution if he returns to Syria. Apparently he was offered £46 for leaving the country, “to assist you in reintegrating into your home country. This could be used for example to set up a business, further your education or assist with housing” [The Scotsman].

A website in support of Jojo has been set up - it has info on how you can get involved and help out.

Sadly, Jojo is not the only one in this situation.

More on this from Shakesville , The Scotsman and The F-Word

Brownfemipower has stopped blogging. So has blackamazon. I just thought I’d fill you in.

Summary

Feministe responds to the issue

When any of us have a soapbox, an opportunity to get up and talk, we must continue to stand by those who aren’t called on. If you want to consider yourself an anti-racist or a white ally to people of color — if you want anyone else to consider you those things — then it behooves you to swim against the current. If everyone did, perhaps the tides would turn, even if it was just in our corner of the blogosphere.

I wish this hadn’t happened. I never really got the chance to look at BFP’s writing in detail, but what I read of her blog was very powerful. It’s terrible that she should be driven from blogging like this. Equally with blackamazon. I just hope that it serves as a lesson to everyone (it has certainly made me re-think what feminism stands for a great deal), and that they returns when they each feel that they are ready.

Utterly.

And it appears that over the last year, nothing has changed.

So there we go. I can’t say anything about them as I am too tired and therefore my writing ability has diminished considerably. Also best not to write when angry.

And on that note - adieu!