sexual violence is THE patriarchal technology of oppression. wherever there is any kind of oppression--colonialism, genocide, capitalism, the state, the police--there is sexual violence as its frontline operative mechanism. the child is THE archetypal object of legitimate disciplinary violence.

Somehow it's 'men's mental health' and (checks emails) 'empowering women's wellbeing'. HMMM

Anti trans radicals have long targeted parents because they know parents are the most potent figures of authoritarian violence against queer kids. Esther Ghey is merely their latest weapon.

I have one too! Has been great.

Wow I did not realise this about your leg. I’m so sorry, that sounds agonising

absolutely and such a nuts and bolts, non wish fulfilment take on an English secondary school specifically. Could hear American readers boggling about inset days and pub visits in my head entire book lol. I sent photos to teacher friends as I read and they took psychic damage every time

The Incandescent also had its clonky moments imo but it was also very charming. What if all the boring risk assessments actually saved lives (because they do!). What if calling a trusted friend for help works (it does!!)