Zita Foley Saffrette
@zfsaffrette.bsky.social
Artist, European, centre-left politically. A keen follower of posts; not so much a poster.
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You can catch up on the conversation here for a full assessment from the panel here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/WxvXrwK...
UKICE Lunch Hour: the state of the Left
YouTube video by UK in a Changing Europe
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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
You can catch up on the conversation here for a full assessment from the panel here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/WxvXrwK...
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From Brexit to Brexitism. New post starting the 10th year of my now retitled Brexit & Brexitism Blog, analysing the current politics of Brexit, this summer's confected crisis, and the new terrain of post-Brexit politics. Long read: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/from... 1/2
September 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
From Brexit to Brexitism. New post starting the 10th year of my now retitled Brexit & Brexitism Blog, analysing the current politics of Brexit, this summer's confected crisis, and the new terrain of post-Brexit politics. Long read: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/from... 1/2
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“No delegate recalled the fight for women’s rights, led by the trade union movement of the 1960s and 1970s, that resulted in not only the Equal Pay Act but the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act, on which the 2010 Equality Act is based."
www.thetimes.com/article/3625...
www.thetimes.com/article/3625...
Misogyny festers in unions that defy trans ruling, author claims
The gender-critical writer Susan Dalgety claims the trade union movement has ‘spat in the face of women in the workplace’
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September 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
“No delegate recalled the fight for women’s rights, led by the trade union movement of the 1960s and 1970s, that resulted in not only the Equal Pay Act but the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act, on which the 2010 Equality Act is based."
www.thetimes.com/article/3625...
www.thetimes.com/article/3625...
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Exactly what I needed. Just a perfect gem of a book - great characters, nicely balanced, and properly funny. A bit like reading an Ealing Studios classic film
September 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Exactly what I needed. Just a perfect gem of a book - great characters, nicely balanced, and properly funny. A bit like reading an Ealing Studios classic film
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It’s wonderful as is @lissakevans.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It’s wonderful as is @lissakevans.bsky.social
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"Last week it emerged that two Scottish cultural institutions have a new enemy in town. The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht is the bestselling 2024 book of essays, edited by Susan Dalgety and Lucy Hunter Blackburn, about Scottish women’s fight to protect their rights."
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Scotland is sullied by the cult of gender ideology
Nicola Sturgeon still can’t bring herself to say a convicted rapist is a man
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August 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"Last week it emerged that two Scottish cultural institutions have a new enemy in town. The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht is the bestselling 2024 book of essays, edited by Susan Dalgety and Lucy Hunter Blackburn, about Scottish women’s fight to protect their rights."
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'There is no indication that human rights will be a priority for the new IOC President ... who has stated that she wants to reopen ... the issue of access to the women's category.'
So according to these authors
women's rights are not human rights?
So according to these authors
women's rights are not human rights?
Affaire Caster Semenya: le sport international n’échappe pas aux droits humains
➡️ https://l.letemps.ch/7Ks
➡️ https://l.letemps.ch/7Ks
July 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
'There is no indication that human rights will be a priority for the new IOC President ... who has stated that she wants to reopen ... the issue of access to the women's category.'
So according to these authors
women's rights are not human rights?
So according to these authors
women's rights are not human rights?
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Quick feminist analysis:
1. If you centre males with transgender identities or DSDs over females you are ignoring the human rights of female athletes.
2. This makes you part of the androcentric establishment.
3. Continuity patriarchy/patriarchy reloaded.
1. If you centre males with transgender identities or DSDs over females you are ignoring the human rights of female athletes.
2. This makes you part of the androcentric establishment.
3. Continuity patriarchy/patriarchy reloaded.
July 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Quick feminist analysis:
1. If you centre males with transgender identities or DSDs over females you are ignoring the human rights of female athletes.
2. This makes you part of the androcentric establishment.
3. Continuity patriarchy/patriarchy reloaded.
1. If you centre males with transgender identities or DSDs over females you are ignoring the human rights of female athletes.
2. This makes you part of the androcentric establishment.
3. Continuity patriarchy/patriarchy reloaded.
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights wants to 'remove patriarchal barriers' in sport.
But instead advocates to reinforce them.
In 'LGBTIQ+ women' he includes males with trans identities.
In 'Women athletes of African descent' he includes athletes with male DSDs.
www.ohchr.org/en/statement...
But instead advocates to reinforce them.
In 'LGBTIQ+ women' he includes males with trans identities.
In 'Women athletes of African descent' he includes athletes with male DSDs.
www.ohchr.org/en/statement...
HC Türk on women in sports: “It’s time to level the playing field.”
Distinguished guests,Friends,Thank you for the invitation to address you today. The excitement around the UEFA Women’s Euro here in Geneva is palpable. Norway is playing Italy tonight - and I am sure ...
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July 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights wants to 'remove patriarchal barriers' in sport.
But instead advocates to reinforce them.
In 'LGBTIQ+ women' he includes males with trans identities.
In 'Women athletes of African descent' he includes athletes with male DSDs.
www.ohchr.org/en/statement...
But instead advocates to reinforce them.
In 'LGBTIQ+ women' he includes males with trans identities.
In 'Women athletes of African descent' he includes athletes with male DSDs.
www.ohchr.org/en/statement...
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The vast, vast majority of women who use the pond not only are not members, but have never even realised that there is a committee with voting rights on who may use the pond. They see a sign that reads 'Women's pond, no men allowed' and they believe it. AS THEY SHOULD. 2/2
July 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The vast, vast majority of women who use the pond not only are not members, but have never even realised that there is a committee with voting rights on who may use the pond. They see a sign that reads 'Women's pond, no men allowed' and they believe it. AS THEY SHOULD. 2/2
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So, to be clear, the occasional trans identified male used the women's pond over the years and women, as usual, were too polite to say anything. Now that trans identified men apparently see it as their right to use the women's pond, & celebrate & publicise this use, women must still stay quiet. 1/2
July 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
So, to be clear, the occasional trans identified male used the women's pond over the years and women, as usual, were too polite to say anything. Now that trans identified men apparently see it as their right to use the women's pond, & celebrate & publicise this use, women must still stay quiet. 1/2
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'Curtain-twitching bollocks' = woman changing her clothes under the belief she is in an all-woman environment, and then realising that a man is watching. Thanks, Ian.
July 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
'Curtain-twitching bollocks' = woman changing her clothes under the belief she is in an all-woman environment, and then realising that a man is watching. Thanks, Ian.
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Yes. DEI is a good thing, done properly. But that means taking all the PCs seriously. Orgs gaming the system in one way or another to go for cosmetic diversity (easier) over real change (hard) are ubiquitous - & one reason gender woo has been so eagerly corporately adopted
July 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Yes. DEI is a good thing, done properly. But that means taking all the PCs seriously. Orgs gaming the system in one way or another to go for cosmetic diversity (easier) over real change (hard) are ubiquitous - & one reason gender woo has been so eagerly corporately adopted
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For those interested in women’s rights
For those interested in women’s rights
Michael Foran on X: "Peggie v NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton will resume next week. For those interested, here is a comprehensive overview of the case so far, with some commentary from me: https://t.co/4F8mzaWnso" / X
Peggie v NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton will resume next week. For those interested, here is a comprehensive overview of the case so far, with some commentary from me: https://t.co/4F8mzaWnso
x.com
July 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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For those interested in women’s rights
For those interested in women’s rights
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Read @lissakevans.bsky.social's "V For Victory". Another triumph of a book. Once again it took me a few pages to get into the setting of the story, but when I did I didn't want to leave. All the plotting, characterisation and historical background I loved in the previous books were present and 1/6
July 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Read @lissakevans.bsky.social's "V For Victory". Another triumph of a book. Once again it took me a few pages to get into the setting of the story, but when I did I didn't want to leave. All the plotting, characterisation and historical background I loved in the previous books were present and 1/6
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This is from the newly published Sullivan report on academic freedom. I wonder on what grounds anyone would defend this.
July 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This is from the newly published Sullivan report on academic freedom. I wonder on what grounds anyone would defend this.
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You should be interested in evidence of unlawful discrimination and harassment in your industry. You are a duty bearer under the Equality Act so should be aware of your legal equality duties as an employee and manager. Also, not a breach of GDPR to send you a copy.
June 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
You should be interested in evidence of unlawful discrimination and harassment in your industry. You are a duty bearer under the Equality Act so should be aware of your legal equality duties as an employee and manager. Also, not a breach of GDPR to send you a copy.
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A blog about cherrypicking. On linked in I’ve written a post about people who think they can pick and choose Equality Act protected characteristic(s) they will de facto recognise and which not. It is based on a post on X I saw today which made me see red. www.linkedin.com/posts/audrey...
This article is about those people who think they can cherrypick which Equality Act protected characteristic(s) they will de facto recognise and which not. | Audrey Ludwig MBE
This article is about those people who think they can cherrypick which Equality Act protected characteristic(s) they will de facto recognise and which not. It is based on a post on X I saw today which...
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June 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A blog about cherrypicking. On linked in I’ve written a post about people who think they can pick and choose Equality Act protected characteristic(s) they will de facto recognise and which not. It is based on a post on X I saw today which made me see red. www.linkedin.com/posts/audrey...
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And if anyone wants proof of the malevolence meted out towards those in publishing who dare to say that sex is real and immutable, just have a look at this:
June 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
And if anyone wants proof of the malevolence meted out towards those in publishing who dare to say that sex is real and immutable, just have a look at this:
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Unlawful discrimination and harassment of gender critical staff and unlawful policies in publishing are not justified because the perpetrators think they are the good guys. Instead they need to have it made clear or should cease immediately
June 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Unlawful discrimination and harassment of gender critical staff and unlawful policies in publishing are not justified because the perpetrators think they are the good guys. Instead they need to have it made clear or should cease immediately
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This new report may shock some people, but not me. I had to sit by while 2 school librarians, both involved in the Carnegies, one still prominent on Bluesky, agreed on X that they wouldn't shelve my award-winning books for children because of my gender critical views.
sex-matters.org/posts/public...
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Everyday cancellation in publishing
By Matilda Gosling for Sex Matters and SEEN in Publishing
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June 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This new report may shock some people, but not me. I had to sit by while 2 school librarians, both involved in the Carnegies, one still prominent on Bluesky, agreed on X that they wouldn't shelve my award-winning books for children because of my gender critical views.
sex-matters.org/posts/public...
sex-matters.org/posts/public...
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"What does the Supreme Court Judgment mean for Lesbians?"
Sadly, Akua Reindorf will no longer be able to speak at UCL on Wednesday, but happily, the brilliant Naomi Cunningham
@legalfeminist has stepped into the breach.
We are down to the last 20 tickets + waitlist.
Sadly, Akua Reindorf will no longer be able to speak at UCL on Wednesday, but happily, the brilliant Naomi Cunningham
@legalfeminist has stepped into the breach.
We are down to the last 20 tickets + waitlist.
June 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"What does the Supreme Court Judgment mean for Lesbians?"
Sadly, Akua Reindorf will no longer be able to speak at UCL on Wednesday, but happily, the brilliant Naomi Cunningham
@legalfeminist has stepped into the breach.
We are down to the last 20 tickets + waitlist.
Sadly, Akua Reindorf will no longer be able to speak at UCL on Wednesday, but happily, the brilliant Naomi Cunningham
@legalfeminist has stepped into the breach.
We are down to the last 20 tickets + waitlist.
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Why this incendiary headline? You are stoking the flames of the culture wars instead of putting them out @theguardian.com
June 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Why this incendiary headline? You are stoking the flames of the culture wars instead of putting them out @theguardian.com
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From @janeclarejones.bsky.social on X. How socialists, or even just those who claim to be the left, can't or refuse to see this is baffling (by which I mean misogynistic).
May 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
From @janeclarejones.bsky.social on X. How socialists, or even just those who claim to be the left, can't or refuse to see this is baffling (by which I mean misogynistic).