Tuesday, November 10, 2020



Feminism rebutted






'I adore being objectified': Single radio producer, 36, reveals why she secretly loves being wolf whistled at by men in a 'shameless' confession

A single radio producer has made a 'shameless confession' that she secretly enjoys getting wolf whistled at and being 'objectified'.

Jana Hocking, 36, from Sydney, explained why a good old fashioned wolf whistling should be perceived as a cheeky compliment.

'I adore being objectified. Now before you get out the pitch forks and scream at me for letting down the female tribe, let's all take a big deep breath and ponder on this for a second,' the Triple M radio producer told news.com.au.

'Have you ever had a day where you feel bloated, puffy, and generally blaaaaah. Then you go for a coffee and the barista takes your order while staring at your chest, or that bloke down the road walks past and boldly gives you the ol' up and down.

'I don't know about you, but it sure lifts my spirits.'

To back up her statement, Jana praised Absolutely Fabulous actress Joanna Lumley for saying in an interview in 2016 that wolf whistling is a 'compliment'. 'How can wolf whistling be offensive to women? It's a compliment, they're saying "Cor. you look all right, darlin" What's wrong with that?' Lumley said at the time.

'We were tougher in the 60's. You knew someone would whistle in the street and you weren't insulted. We have become more sensitive flowers nowadays, people are very offended by everything.'

Sir Winston Churchill's legacy is reviewed by the Imperial War Museum with bosses examining his views on 'sensitive topics' in wake of Black Lives Matter protests

Internal documents reveal discussions are taking place at the museum that holds the Churchill War Rooms.

Museum bosses have called for examination into the wartime leader's views after his statue in Parliament Square, London, was defaced with the word 'racist' graffitied on to it.

The move comes after it was revealed the National Maritime Museum would review Lord Horatio Nelson's legacy as part of its efforts to challenge Britain's 'barbaric history of race and colonialism' last month.

The Imperial War Museum does not plan to reinterpret Churchill's legacy, the institution said last night. It said it is always considering 'complex subject matter' and work is ongoing.

Staff were told in an email: 'We must continue to have conversations around sensitive and difficult issues. 'We must have conversations in which we reflect upon and examine our own biases and preconceptions,' reported the Telegraph.

The museum began talks the day after Churchill's statue was defaced during an Extinction Rebellion protest in central London on September 10.

Last month Benjamin Clark, 18, was fined more than £1,500 after admitting to spray painting the statue with the words 'is a racist'.

Some campaigners have criticised Churchill for racism, colonialism and his handling of the Bengal Famine to the dismay of the politician's supporters.

An email from one Imperial War Museum staffer said they should 'chat further' about looking at Churchill’s views. 'This is one I'm very keen to get ahead of,' the email read.

In a statement, the Imperial War Museum said: 'Like any world-leading museum, IWM is always considering how its complex subject matter is presented to audiences across all of its branches and is always prepared to answer any questions which may occur as a result of political or social protest.

'At Churchill War Rooms, the Churchill Museum tells the detailed story of arguably one of our country's greatest leaders, from his role in the First World War and the Second World War, through to his death and legacy.

'We have no plans in place to reinterpret how we present him at any of our branches, including Churchill War Rooms.'

The Imperial War Museum's move comes amid widespread reappraisal of Britain’s revered historical figures across British museums.

Australia: Furious parents blast 'creepy' gender fluidity test asking young teenagers 'when they discovered they were straight'

Parents have been left outraged after Year 8 students were given a 'creepy' survey questioning their sexuality. The students from Kirrawee High School in southern Sydney were given the questionnaire as part of personal development, health and physical education studies.

Questions on the test include: 'When and how did you first decide you were heterosexual?' and, 'Is it possible your heterosexuality is just a phase you may grow out of?'

It is designed to help straight people understand the questions often asked of gay and lesbian people and appreciate how intrusive they can be.

But shocked parents contacted One Nation MP Mark Latham to complain about the 'completely inappropriate and outrageous' questions, the Daily Telegraph reported.

The Heterosexual Questionnaire was created in 1972 to help heterosexuals understand how a gay person is often treated, and aims to demonstrate how unpleasant such questions can be.

Offensive questions include asking if their sexuality is a 'phase' and implying people like them are more likely to suffer mental health problems.

Mr Latham slammed the test as 'creepy'. 'As if you'd want your 13-year-daughter to be answering these questions to some male teacher — what, when, and how you decided to be heterosexual?' he said.

'It's creepy. You're trying to shame the kids for being heterosexual to make a point that no one should shame anyone for being homosexual.' Latham said the test was 'pushing gender fluidity'.

The young students were also shown a video called 'The Sexy Sliding Scale', presented by American TV star Bill Nye, which explores gender identity and claims there is a 'kaleidoscope' of gender.

Mr Latham said the video was also inappropriate to show to such young students.

NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said the department will review the school's Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) learning materials. She said the material was not suitable for or relevant to any Year 8 PDHPE class.

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