RT @JoanMcAlpine: And let’s remember that women rarely if ever buy sex. Women do not kill and torture men who sell them sex. Let’s not kid ourselves that decriminalising exploitation is about equality. It’s about blokes’ “needs”. And feminism is ...
RT @JoanMcAlpine: Reducing demand is key to building a society that is built on respect for women - not men’s sexual rights. That’s why I admire the guts of @ashtenRD a real feminist MSP who is consulting on this- respond to the @scotgov consultation ...
RT @JoanMcAlpine: You can read more about how The Nordic Model works in this report from the secretary of the Scottish Parliament CPG on Commercial Sexual Exploitation. It dispels myths & shows how the system has ended demand - though you need to ...
RT @JoanMcAlpine: Anyone genuinely wishing to look into both sides of this issue should note this peer reviewed study of prostituted women in 9 countries where the levels of violence and PTSD were off the scale https://t.co/bDKSTK...
RT @JoanMcAlpine: Those who campaign for the decriminalisation of commercial sexual exploitation need to know that in practise it means the state giving a thumbs up to pimps. Everywhere this has happened it has led to MORE prostitution, violence and ...
RT @JoanMcAlpine: The Nordic model is effectively an “end demand”model which supports women and NEVER criminalises them. So a woman who is violently attacked by a punter in Sweden can pick up phone and report them without fear And it reduces demand ...
RT @JoanMcAlpine: We live in such a polarised world that I doubt the people who signed this had an opportunity to actually hear alternative arguments from the very many survivors who support the @nordicmodelnow such as @RachelRMoran ...
RT @Bob16747466: @AtWhatIsWrong @WaltersLawGroup Sadly, the reality is the opposite of what you think. There are not enough willing prostitutes and even less in % after decrim. This substitution effect is negligible compared to increase in demand: ...
RT @francesbarber13: Scores of messages today thanking me for sticking my neck out dealing with a barrage of attacks from Corbynites. It’s been a truly long & horrible 5 years. But I’d do it again tomorrow in a heartbeat. Solidarity 💪
RT @JamesMelville: The collateral damage of lockdowns: Almost two-thirds of all businesses could be at risk of insolvency. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that 64% of businesses across all industries were at risk of insolvency. ...
RT @Ldn_Ambulance: Sadly, the number of suicide and attempted suicide incidents we attend are increasing. Our crews now attend an average of 37 suicides or attempted suicides per day, compared to 22 in 2019 and 17 five years ago. #Ambulance ...
RT @MichaelGLFlood: Domestic violence: Men’s violence against women is the serious social problem. Claims that rates of DV by men and women are similar are based on a weak measurement tool. Violence has gendered contexts, meanings, impacts. Loseke ...
RT @JolyonMaugham: Leaked Government documents reveal special procurement channels for ‘VIPs’ and Cabinet contacts - and opportunities for 35-45% profit margins for insiders. https://t.co/Key44v... #goodlawproject ...
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“…You look tough & unafraid, so survival looks like a choice. To admit anything else is total defeat & the sharks smell that blood. So you walk the walk & talk the talk & get in the cars like you’re tough. And you’re scared every ...