This is a pretty explosive episode so we’re making the video private just for the moment while we figure out how to make it troll-proof. Here’s the audio. I suggest anyone writing about the Joanna Cherry saga have a listen.
Excellent episode. Wish I’d caught it live, Sarah was magnificent. I’ve donated and have shared the appeal too. You guys just get better and better each week, have to say I really look forward to your discussions of the week’s events. This week has been hard, it has felt hopeless at times, particularly in Scotland, but you all keep me going. Thank you for that.
This is a new and nasty thing now. Trying to conflate so-called 'transphobia' with anti-semitism. Fresh from success with Jeremy Corbyn (probably one of the least anti-semitic politicians in the UK), it's become an easy way to destroy people's reputations. It's also vilely anti-semitic in and of itself to exploit a genuine threat to Jewish people by deploying it dishonestly against innocent people.
I asked Paisley & another person on Twitter for evidence that Cherry is a transphobe supporting a "holocaust denier" (I had read the screenshots - and no, they don't say or show anything like what he claimed).
AN Other (can't remember their name) sent me the screenshots, again. I said I'd read them. They blocked me. That sounds convincing, eh?
Paisley said it wasn't his job to spoon feed me, and that I should read the thread - which I'd read. He's a patronising git to women, isn't he? I had never heard of him.
Excellent episode. Sounds like my experience with twitter appeal system. A spiral of automated madness. Donated to the crowdfunder. I only wish it was more. These fuckers say the shit they do because they know how much it costs to stop them. Justice my arse. Go Sarah!!
And I wrote down my side of the story. It is only 22 pages long (it was a long story that could not be cut short) and I sent it to many people (family, friends, medical specialists, support groups for survivors of sexual abuse, Facebook women’s groups, politicians, media, crimestoppers [not]), but everyone was too busy to read it.
If nobody reads it, nobody can know who did this to me and stop them from doing it to others – maybe your own family.
I tried to tell my own mother, but she would not believe me – she even laughed at me.
I tried to tell sisters, Aunts, cousins, but none would listen.
I tried to tell the Police, but they were too busy fighting real crime – like people not wearing face masks.
I tried to tell the Australian media, but they were too busy reporting on fires - lit by the men who rape us; not even ABC women reporters like Leigh Sales, Virginia Trioli or Pamela Medlan would listen.
I tried to tell ComHWA (Consumers of Mental Health WA) a support group for people with mental health problems (often survivors of violent sex crimes) but they were too busy listening to the lies being fed to them by those who commit sex crimes against me and other women and girls.
I tried to tell Blue Knot Foundation (it used to be called Incest Survivors Association) but, like its name change, it no longer listens to the stories of victims; it too has been captured by the lies told by the offenders.
I tried to tell my psychologist, but he was too busy telling me his own story.
I can’t tell my doctor because her appointment times are not long enough to hear my story.
Everyone is too busy believing the lies fed to them by the men who did this to me and do it to other women and girls.
Now, again, I am frightened because I know he will hunt me down and kill me (to stop me from asking people to hear my side of the story) and he knows nobody will stop him.
So, even if the cause of death on my death certificate is wrong – my name will spell the truth.
Thanks all for your support. Crowdfunded is up. Please do donate or share. Every little helps.https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/action-in-defamation
She is so fierce! And brave. Thank you for all you do Sarah, and yes count me in for a new crowdfunder
Excellent episode. Wish I’d caught it live, Sarah was magnificent. I’ve donated and have shared the appeal too. You guys just get better and better each week, have to say I really look forward to your discussions of the week’s events. This week has been hard, it has felt hopeless at times, particularly in Scotland, but you all keep me going. Thank you for that.
This is a new and nasty thing now. Trying to conflate so-called 'transphobia' with anti-semitism. Fresh from success with Jeremy Corbyn (probably one of the least anti-semitic politicians in the UK), it's become an easy way to destroy people's reputations. It's also vilely anti-semitic in and of itself to exploit a genuine threat to Jewish people by deploying it dishonestly against innocent people.
I thought she was utterly inspiring in this video chat. May I sincerely wish her the very best of luck in this much-needed endeavour...
'Our anger makes us stronger". Absolutely.
Great stuff everyone1
Two definitions of transphobia:
1. Prejudice against trans people.
2. Saying something that trans activists and their allies don't like. Especially if it's the truth.
I asked Paisley & another person on Twitter for evidence that Cherry is a transphobe supporting a "holocaust denier" (I had read the screenshots - and no, they don't say or show anything like what he claimed).
AN Other (can't remember their name) sent me the screenshots, again. I said I'd read them. They blocked me. That sounds convincing, eh?
Paisley said it wasn't his job to spoon feed me, and that I should read the thread - which I'd read. He's a patronising git to women, isn't he? I had never heard of him.
Brilliant mess, thank you all as ever 🙏
Off to donate to Sarah's v necessary fund....that Paisley bastard blocked me early on he’s a right brain-dead misogynist stinker
Oh loved the Skylar interview btw. I’ll say it here as I can’t say it there 😉
'Our anger makes us stronger". Absolutely.
Great stuff everyone1
For a moment I thought our tolerant pals had got at it!
Excellent episode. Sounds like my experience with twitter appeal system. A spiral of automated madness. Donated to the crowdfunder. I only wish it was more. These fuckers say the shit they do because they know how much it costs to stop them. Justice my arse. Go Sarah!!
MY NAME IS CHANGED TO: “DIED BY RAPE”
I was going to change it to: ‘Rape Survivor’
And I wrote down my side of the story. It is only 22 pages long (it was a long story that could not be cut short) and I sent it to many people (family, friends, medical specialists, support groups for survivors of sexual abuse, Facebook women’s groups, politicians, media, crimestoppers [not]), but everyone was too busy to read it.
If nobody reads it, nobody can know who did this to me and stop them from doing it to others – maybe your own family.
I tried to tell my own mother, but she would not believe me – she even laughed at me.
I tried to tell sisters, Aunts, cousins, but none would listen.
I tried to tell the Police, but they were too busy fighting real crime – like people not wearing face masks.
I tried to tell the Australian media, but they were too busy reporting on fires - lit by the men who rape us; not even ABC women reporters like Leigh Sales, Virginia Trioli or Pamela Medlan would listen.
I tried to tell ComHWA (Consumers of Mental Health WA) a support group for people with mental health problems (often survivors of violent sex crimes) but they were too busy listening to the lies being fed to them by those who commit sex crimes against me and other women and girls.
I tried to tell Blue Knot Foundation (it used to be called Incest Survivors Association) but, like its name change, it no longer listens to the stories of victims; it too has been captured by the lies told by the offenders.
I tried to tell my psychologist, but he was too busy telling me his own story.
I can’t tell my doctor because her appointment times are not long enough to hear my story.
Everyone is too busy believing the lies fed to them by the men who did this to me and do it to other women and girls.
Now, again, I am frightened because I know he will hunt me down and kill me (to stop me from asking people to hear my side of the story) and he knows nobody will stop him.
So, even if the cause of death on my death certificate is wrong – my name will spell the truth.
Signed,
“DIED BY RAPE”
Cannot donate much Sarah, but my tenners here and there will come your way
Listened. Thank you. Scottish. Woman. Need I say more. Keep up the good work
Freakin amazin tae see the crowdfunding a 3rd of the way tae the target already!!