Blog posts by Louise Livesey: 2005

22 December 2005

Women Blamed for Tsunami

In the desire to make sense of last year’s tsunami Sharia clerics are blaming women and clamping down on perceived “sin”. The Times reported on the creation of a “Control Team” who’s job is to hunt out inappropriate behaviour amongst… Read more...

Posted by Louise Livesey at 22 December 2005

23 November 2005

Africa elects first woman as prime minister

Amongst all the debate of whether men are still necessary and whether christmas can be either ethical or feminist I think it wise to remember a few feminist moments. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has been elected the first president of an African… Read more...

Posted by Louise Livesey at 23 November 2005

20 October 2005

Ronaldo named as footballer in rape case

Ronaldo was arrested last night regarding allegations of rape in a London hotel following Manchester United’s game against Fulham (see here for more). Yet another example of those with privilege allegedly using it to commit sexual violence against women. This… Read more...

Posted by Louise Livesey at 20 October 2005

20 September 2005

Football, Child Abuse and the law

Prompted by this: “Kate Coleman, the Premiership’s head of child protection, said she was unable to give the names of the clubs or individuals involved in the two ongoing investigations, but suggested that the incidents did not involve criminal behaviour…. Read more...

Posted by Louise Livesey at 20 September 2005

16 August 2005

Michael Buerk shows himself as a real….

Apparently Michael Buerk has filmed a programme for Channel 5 arguing women have taken over the world and the gender balance has shifted too far in their favour (see the BBC for more coverage). Buerk’s accusations include that men now… Read more...

Posted by Louise Livesey at 16 August 2005

19 July 2005

Spectre of Renewed Racism?

They are concerned about women bearing the brunt of a backlash in which Muslims are all branded as potential terrorists thus making Muslim women vulnerable to both branding “as part of extremist groups; at the same time, they will remain the target of fundamentalist forces within their own communities”. Read more...

Posted by Louise Livesey at 19 July 2005 | Comments (0)

8 June 2005

Orgasm is Genetic

According to researchers from Keele and London our ability to reach an orgasm isn’t related to our partners skill as a lover or how in the mood we are but our genetics. Research Professor Tim Spector and colleagues has argued… Read more...

Posted by Louise Livesey at 8 June 2005

Refuge for pets

A charity has established a refuge service for the pets of women fleeing domestic violence. The Freedom Trust will now arrange for pets to go to volunteer carers whilst women are unable to look after them in hostels, refuges or… Read more...

Posted by Louise Livesey at 8 June 2005

26 April 2005

Robert Downey Junior "compliments" Lorraine Kelly

Viewers of morning TV were apparently concerned by Robert Downey Junior’s “compliment” to presenter Lorraine Kelly on This Morning. Downey, in response to Kelly saying how well he looked, passed remark on Kelly’s “tits”. The outrage, obviously, is that he… Read more...

Posted by Louise Livesey at 26 April 2005

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