Women on the march

Before TV and films, the internet and NetFlix, people found simpler ways to amuse themselves, visits to the Bedlam Asylum being one of them. These days we’re all a little more sensitive, so gawking at lunatics on their home turf has gone out of fashion. But if the lunatics choose to put themselves on display, why not enjoy a cheap chuckle?

That opportunity will arise on January 21, when women all over the world — well, women of a certain kind — will take to the streets for a spot of chanting, banner-waving and impeding the smooth flow of city traffic. They’re upset, as always, about whatever is on offer, from people watching documentaries of which they disapprove to Islamophobia (naturally) and, since November 8, the fact that a crook with a uterus was denied the White House by a vulgarian with the smarts to have run rings around her and all last year’s other presidential candidates.

We know it’s going to be a great day because Anne Summers is promoting it (above) and she has never been involved with a failed venture of any sort. Well, not often anyway (see page 81).

Here’s what observers can expect when the XX army takes to the roadways:

21 January 2017 will be an international day of Women’s action.
     In solidarity with the Women’s March movement taking place in Washington, DC and around the world, we will march peacefully in Sydney to raise our voices in defense of women’s rights and against hatred and bigotry.
     We will gather in support of those who feel marginalised or frightened by recent political outcomes in the United States, Australia, and elsewhere. We stand with the oppressed and acknowledge we do so on Aboriginal land – paying our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

This is an INCLUSIVE march, and EVERYONE is welcome:
– Women & Girls & Femmes & GNC
– Men & Boys
– Families
– Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders
– People of Color
– Immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees
– LGBTQIA+ Community
– People with Disabilities
– Climate Change Advocates
– ALL religious communities
– Anyone who feels moved to come out in support.

As the marching girls want “everyone” to attend, why not make their day and join the fun. Simply whip up a sign with an appropriate sentiment — “Burkas Beat the Male Gaze”, for example, or “Mention Female Genital Mutilation, Will You? You Vile Islamophobe!”

If marching seems just a bit too energetic, there are other ways to express solidarity with the sisterhood. Stopping fellow citizens seeing The Red Pill, for example, which has inspired feminists of the marching-and-shrieking variety to launch campaigns against any venue that announces plans to screen it. There is more on that disgraceful campaign against free speech in today’s Australian, which can be read with a subscriptionvia the link below.

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