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COVID Is Not Killing Men Fast Enough

icyfroth — Sun, 31 May 2020 00:29:08 GMT

High-profile feminist writer Clementine Ford has apologised after a tweet she posted over the weekend sparked a furious backlash online.

“Honestly, the corona virus isn’t killing men fast enough,” Ford wrote on Twitter on Saturday, quickly sparking outrage and condemnation from media personalities and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, who called the comments “distasteful”.

Ford posted the comments in response to an article from thelily.com, about women taking on extra work during the coronavirus pandemic, as they manage childcare, their households, and their own work. She has since deleted the posts.

The comments caused anger online, with male commentators taking exception to the comment and Ford’s name trending on Twitter throughout the weekend.

Ford was recently awarded an arts grant through the City of Melbourne as part of a program to support artists through the pandemic, and many began calling for her to have her funding rescinded.

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/clementine-ford-apologises-after-tweeting-coronavirus-isnt-killing-men-fast-enough/news-story/f87086f85ce4adda0bed7249efdbe7ae

Honestly, first Margolyse wishes the British PM dead, and now this!

Where do thes man-hating britches come from!

The Universities?

I believe she has since withdrawn her application for a government grant:

"Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp tweeted on Friday night that the author of Fight Like a Girl had decided not to proceed with her application for the grant from the City of Melbourne."

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/clementine-ford-pulls-writing-grant-application-after-covid-19-tweet-20200529-p54xvj.html

Re: COVID Is Not Killing Men Fast Enough

bright.ton42 — Sun, 31 May 2020 02:37:20 GMT

A lot of them are from the universities, and very articulate. But imo totally twisted.

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myoclon1cjerk — Sun, 31 May 2020 02:49:50 GMT

Wrong thing to say.By the way, Alan Jones came from a university too.

Re: COVID Is Not Killing Men Fast Enough

rogevibe — Sun, 31 May 2020 06:44:12 GMT

Not fast enough eh?

Young years living in the Middle East ....then the UK ........ ended up in Adelaide SA...., teenage years dealing with chronic teenage emotional issues.... and then the uni values formenter studying " gender studies" ( surprise ?) , currently working in Melbourne , recently separated from partner... everyones entitiled to an opinion and the means to express said opinion but being mindful of possible consequences instigated by those out of ones control.

Re: COVID Is Not Killing Men Fast Enough

debra9275 — Sun, 31 May 2020 07:31:00 GMT

Her comment was just stupid imo

Re: COVID Is Not Killing Men Fast Enough

icyfroth — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:23:32 GMT

Comparable to Alan Jones?

Re: COVID Is Not Killing Men Fast Enough

debra9275 — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 03:04:21 GMT

No. jones was inciting violence... "shove a sock down her throat and give her a few backhanders"