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POPULATION
“Humans have driven the extinction of at least 881 animal species since around 1500, with many scientists suspecting the true number is far higher, possibly reaching over a million species by some estimates, including threatened ones. Plant and invertebrate extinctions are also significant but… Continue Reading “POPULATION”
WOMENS RIGHTS
in my day there were no womens shelters — no Domestic violence orders In the 1960’s my boyfriend drove to the middle of nowhere late at night Parked his fj holden and said “Come across or walk home” I got pregnant I was considered… Continue Reading “WOMENS RIGHTS”
Sadly these days sometimes women’s rights are taken to ridiculous extremes and men are victimized
in my day women had no rights nor status there were no women’s shelters — no Domestic violence orders lawyers would paint women who claimed to have been raped as whores there was a joke about rape– ‘a woman can run faster with her… Continue Reading “Sadly these days sometimes women’s rights are taken to ridiculous extremes and men are victimized”
WOMENS RIGHTS
in my day there were no womens shelters — no Domestic violence orders In the 1960’s my boyfriend drove to the middle of nowhere late at night Parked his fj holden and said “Come across or walk home” I got pregnant I was considered… Continue Reading “WOMENS RIGHTS”
STATUS QUO
In the 1970s those of us in Greenpeace were labelled dangerous and deviant Those of us in Animal Liberation were ridiculed and abused When women had no rights — could not have a bank account- buy an house –landlords would not rent to separated… Continue Reading “STATUS QUO”
MY WISH
AN HEALTHY BLUE PLANET When I was in primary school we were asked to write an essay entitled “My wish” I wrote that I wished that people cared more about the environment and other life forms than money. In high school, at lunch break;… Continue Reading “MY WISH”
ANTHROPHOBIC
I don’t believe it is an actual word but I have been using it for decades: Earlier this century my youngest granddaughter said “Nan – you are one!” (Human) There are several reason I don’t like humans It is the human attitude to other… Continue Reading “ANTHROPHOBIC”
AHIMSA
I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters As a child I got a bashing for not wanting to eat meat: The same… Continue Reading “AHIMSA”
AHIMSA
I tried my best to practice ahimsa before I was aware of this word/concept Impossible in a culture that believes only humans have a soul and only money matters As a child I got a bashing for not wanting to eat meat: The same… Continue Reading “AHIMSA”
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