One Quick Thing #0024
I Support Mr Riley
One Quick Thing…
I Support Mr Riley
Allegedly, a mother videos herself whilst she calls her child’s teacher, Mr Riley, to complain that he is “misgendering” her child. Mr Riley isn’t having it.
IMHO We need more teachers like him and fewer parents like her…
Unfortunately, the sad truth, if this is real, is that if this mother officially reported this male teacher he probably would have been immediately suspended, pending an enquiry, the result of which would probably lead to him permanently losing his job and wrecking his teaching career — this is 2024.
And before anyone decides that I (a man) am being, in some way, anti-feminist or misogynistic or anti-trans, these two great women below pretty much clarify my point of view regarding gender… apart from I probably wouldn’t help you with your lightbulb…
“You’re gonna tell me what your gender is, but I don’t have to believe it.
But I’m thrilled for you.
You’re a lampshade, I’m so happy, let me put a lightbulb up your arse.
Just don’t require me to think what you think, okay?”
And two books, that helped inform and shape my viewpoint:
Abigal Shrier, of
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