Christmas notes: Public shaming (#NotMeToo)

Spectator Australia ^ | Decenber 2107 | Jan Wendt

[Oztrich Boy]

Also, I have a confession, which I realise may disturb some readers. I was recently contacted by a very pleasant reporter who offered me the opportunity to relate my experiences with a hitherto unexposed sexual predator who, apparently, serially forced himself on women a couple of decades ago. With a surprising degree of confidence, the friendly reporter suggested the alleged roll call of victims included me. It was with a sadness reminiscent of former Greens senator Larissa Waters’ upon discovering her Canadian-ness, that I was forced to report the man had never touched me. Or if he did, I’d missed it. Nor had I been aware of any such claims about him until the reporter’s call. Disappointment all round. A case, I’m afraid, of #NotMeToo.

My own inadequate testimony notwithstanding, it would be a mistake, dear friends, to compromise on vigilance this festive season. By all means, love and share, but beware of old men bearing gifts.

[Oztrich Boy]

Jana reveals her shame that as a young reporter four decades ago, she was not sexually harassed.






(Although her reputation as The Perfumed Steamroller Might have been a deterrent to those who knew of it)

And she looked so sweet back then

[tgusa]

Dude. You folks down there are truly blessed with level heads and great senses of humor. Our closest friends in South Texas were a RAN LT and his wife who were on an exchange tour. To this day, I chuckle - some 40 years later.

[outofsalt]

A giggle in every paragraph.

[Louis Foxwell]

Be wary of old men bearing gifts, especially at this time of the year.

[GoldenState_Rose]

Thank you for this beautiful image.