I've just seen a clip from a TV interview from the other day when the chief of police in Naples was asked about any initiatives his force was adopting to improve protection for women against rape and violence.
"Good evening," he started, "before coming to that question I'd like to express my deep sorrow at the death of Diego Maradona, a legend in this city and all-round great guy, blah blah ..."
Priorities, eh?
Of course, Maradona was known for punching his partner in public on more than one occasion.
Also gone this month was Sean Connery. Like Maradona, a man who entertained millions. And believed women should be hit, and said so many times. Don't believe me? Here's one interview:
Sean, if a woman's coming at you with flick-knives in her shoes or a rocket-firing helicopter, then self-defence is fine. Otherwise, no.
Donald Trump is losing his job as President, a man whose attitude towards women is vile. His departure will be a relief.
I've never understood the alpha male. I hated being brought up as a boy by such people. They really are like a gorillas, brutish and cruel. Football, films and reality shows are hugely popular and somehow that forgives these men's mistreatment of women. And with many women confined at home now because of Covid we have seen violence against them by their partners increase. So, Mr Police Chief, maybe it's time to concentrate, or move on.
A dip in the archives
Also passed away this month was Jan Morris, historian and travel writer, one of the highest-profile early transitioners who made the public realise that, though not common, transitioning really was a thing. Rest in peace.
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| Jan Morris in 1974, when she published "Conundrum", her book about transitioning |
Sue x
"...brutish and cruel..."
ReplyDeletePerhaps the world would be a better place if we had less of the above.
Winning at all costs seems to be a mantra for some of them. What if we reached a place where there were no losers? Is that possible? If like to think so.
For the alpha male everything but everything seems to be considered a competition in which one person wins and the rest lose. We have to face facts that humans are primates and that's how other male-dominated primate societies work. I get tantalising glimpses of civilization, of reason, of hope... so maybe one day. Sue x
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