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TARANTINA

11 months

I'm trying to find the words. DCI Mason was found guilty of 8 counts of gross misconduct for sexually harassing me but kept his job. I'm disappointed with Justice Swift's decision today that the disciplinary process was 'both reasonable and appropriate'.

Des O'Connor's daughter loses case against Met Police

Kristina O'Connor received numerous inappropriate messages after she reported an attempted robbery.

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3 years

DCI James Mason sexually harassed me after I was mugged. 10 years later I found the strength to report him but despite being found guilty of 8 counts of gross misconduct, he kept his high-profile job in the Met Police with no change in rank, pension, or other benefits.

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16 year old Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death in a "targeted attack". Supporting anti-LGBTQ public rhetoric is literal murder. Her attacker has not been found. Police wish to speak to anyone in Culcheth Linear Park between 1-4pm yesterday #JusticeForBriannaGhey #TRANSLIVESMATTER

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@Andr6wMale I woke up and used voice notes to record what I was sure was the greatest melodic idea I'd ever had. Listened back in the morning. It was 'Royals' by Lorde.

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4 years

how it started how it’s going (except not since Feb 'cos COVID 😭)

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2 years

Dad said not to cry when he was gone but to remember the laughter. This pic was the moment I caught him just as he was about to pour himself a double shot of wood floor cleaner. “Glad you spotted that,” he said, “I'd have killed myself… At least I'd have had a nice finish!”

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2 years

I did not say this. Speaking out about police violence can be extremely traumatic and it doesn’t help when journalists treat you in bad faith and make up words for the sake of a clickbait headline. @HannahAlOthman @thetimes what is your excuse for this?

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2 years

One minute’s silence for Brianna Ghey tonight at the vigil held outside London’s Department for Education #justiceforbriannaghey

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3 years

This week I chose to waive anonymity and speak out about my experience and my decision to seek a judicial review. Despite my apprehension, the response has been positive.

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@tarantwina

3 years

I still don’t feel that I can have any confidence or faith in the Met police because the system they use to deal with their own crimes is inadequate.

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@tarantwina

3 years

I want to encourage more women to come forward about their negative experiences with the police. It’s difficult and takes courage, I know, but if enough women speak out, we can effect real change.

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@tarantwina

3 years

The Met needs a serious institutional and cultural reform as well as a commissioner that is not beholden to the government. The entire notion of policing needs to change. It’s not a position of power, it’s a position of service.

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3 years

Now is more important than ever to hold the Met police to account for their crimes. Cressida Dick’s departure does not solve the institutional misogyny, racism, and discrimination.

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4 years

@Hemmch This is an important conversation & it’s important that men are involved in it. But I’m finding it hard to hear these points from someone who sexually harassed me & then tried to gaslight me. Are you ready to have an honest conversation about that yet?

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3 years

The police force as it exists instead attracts, nurtures, and empowers people hungry for authority and freedom to act as they wish without consequence. It is rotten to the core.

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3 years

Policing should be about care and about service and if any officer abuses their position of power, they should be removed immediately.

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@tarantwina

3 years

I am so grateful to Nancy Collins & Gimhani Eriyagolla @HJAcivillibs , @caoilfhionnanna QC, Fiona Murphy & @HarrietEJohnson @DoughtyStPublic , @GoodLawProject , and @donoghuelaw for their support at every step of this journey.

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@tarantwina

3 years

If you wish to speak with someone about your rights and legal advice concerning a negative experience you've had with the Met Police, you can use this email address: clientcare @hja .net

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1 year

The Daily Mail reached out.

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@tarantwina

4 years

. @Hemmch spoke today on @BBCNews on the important topic of male violence against women and men’s role in the conversation. I am challenging him about my personal experience with him to make sure that these conversations happen in the right way.

TARANTINA

@tarantwina

4 years

@Hemmch This is an important conversation & it’s important that men are involved in it. But I’m finding it hard to hear these points from someone who sexually harassed me & then tried to gaslight me. Are you ready to have an honest conversation about that yet?

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2 months

A glimpse of Dad at his happiest. On the couch, sharing laughs and a song, with a glass of bourbon close by. Doesn't get much better than that. I really don't have anything of my Dad's but how blessed am I to have all these wonderful moments that pop up unexpectedly, now & again.

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Bee Gees acapella of "How deep is your love" might be better than the original version (1998)

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@tarantwina

7 months

Wayne Couzens wasn't "hiding in plain sight", he is exactly the sort of the person who makes up the Met police. The police is a breeding ground for abusers.

ITV News

@itvnews

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'Radical overhaul' of police needed to stop another Wayne Couzens hiding in 'plain sight'

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2 years

I thought very carefully about my responses to the 6 questions from @thetimes . This is what I sent to them, if anyone has the time to read it you’ll see the words "women are flocking to me" appear nowhere.

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4 years

@Hemmch I woke up and came across these tweets, I followed you (very happy to see a man speaking on this subject) and bookmarked them to return and watch the videos later. When I did, I realised that we already know each other, I just hadn’t recognised you.

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2 years

The article also says that I call for police "reform", a word that does not appear once in my answers. I did not call for reform, I said that we need to #abolishthepolice

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@tarantwina

2 years

If you want women to speak out, please do not misrepresent them like this. I’m unsure if it’s the journalist or subeditors who fabricated this "quote" for a clickbait headline but it misrepresents me and @thetimes needs to answer for this.

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@tarantwina

1 year

@danwilsoncraw Please can someone create an app where we rate landlords? Like Trip Advisor or Air BnB but for landlords. As tenants we have to go through such rigorous and invasive vetting and yet they can do whatever the hell they want with almost always zero consequence.

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@husseybyname If he had gone any harder at any point he would’ve been banished or murdered because they were all entirely blinded by Harry. It became clear at the end that Jaz played the game perfectly and if he had been in the final with any other cast member than Mollie, he would have won.

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@tarantwina

4 years

@Hemmch We first met at university. Then, around 3 years ago, I bumped into you at a party. You told me you were working on a book about ‘toxic masculinity’. You then sexually harassed me and I left the party.

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6 months

@michaeljswalker @Jefflez @OwenJones84 babies are not born with a desire for trucks jesus christ

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@tarantwina

2 years

Also journalists, when you're asking women to speak out about police trauma, please send them the article when it goes live (even better before) so they don't have to pay to read the thing whilst shaking with nerves.

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4 years

@Hemmch Thanks for your DM Chris. It seems like you are ready to talk about this in the right way, but it might be better for both of us and the broader conversation if we keep it in the open.

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6 months

@wesstreeting @UKLabour The Cass report discarded over 100 scientific studies studies to reach the outcome they wanted. That sums up gender critical ideology perfectly, if science doesn’t back you up - simply ignore it. Shame on you.

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BREAKING: Have now been leaked details about the Cass review that make it clear that anti trans activists who were put in charge of systematic reviews by Cass were allowed to disregard all but one piece of research on trans healthcare.

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4 years

@Hemmch How are you going to approach the reality of my experience and your behaviour now that you have a platform to speak about these issues?

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3 years

I want to clarify that when I mention women in this thread, that includes trans women. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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@tarantwina

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This is not shocking. This is by design. Police officers in high ranks reach these positions specifically because they have benefitted from and contributed to systemic misogyny.

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@centreWJ

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'Male police officers accused of domestic abuse were promoted into positions tackling rape and violence against women, rather than being punished, according to a new report.'

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@Hemmch I messaged you explaining how the experience had affected me. You tried to gaslight me. (I have receipts). This is a really important moment and a really important topic.

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2 years

Have to say, as a queer woman, this headline is even more wild. “I spoke out against Met Harassment and now women are flocking to me”, like OK huns where you all at then

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5 years

@johnyelizar I tried to stop my medication (misguidedly) cold turkey once, I thought I was going to die. Although you may have good intentions, your message is dangerous.

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2 years

2 years since Dad exited stage left. I really miss my best pal.

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2 years

I remember this night. We were at a "celeb" party. Dad wasn't feeling too hot so the two of us just sat in a corner all night giggling. 'Make sure you get my Sainsbury's statement socks in. She got me these for Christmas last year. This is my daughter by the way, not my wife.'

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4 years

@thebencastle hi Ben, I found this wonderful footage of our Dads.

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2 years

@brokenbottleboy One of those journalists recently interviewed me about my experience of police abuse and when I confronted them for sticking a horrible clickbait (not to mentioned completely fabricated quote) headline at the top of it, their response was, “I’m away at a spa for my birthday”.

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1 year

@Quibilah1 I went to a KJK rally to drown out their hate with an annoying instrument. This woman saw me banging away on the vibraphone, came over & pushed her v.young children right up close to me. She got out her phone, started filming & shouting,“why are you abusing my autistic children”.

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On 19th March I will be fighting in my first ever boxing match alongside @PrideBoxingUK . I'm doing this to raise money for @aktcharity , to help protect vulnerable LGBTQ+ homeless people. 🏳️‍🌈 To help me reach my target of £1000 click: 🥊 #prideboxing #LGBTQ

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3 years

I made sure that little Freddie did not see where we laid his brother to rest but then I found him like this 💔

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@tarantwina

3 years

I haven't made 1 single piece of art in these past 2 awful years. But, folks, I'm creating things again! With my heart and with my imagination, I'm beginning a creative journey back from the brink. And I'm going to share it all on Patreon! Come join me ♥

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@gralefrit It’s also very telling that none were ripped away or tackled to the ground by police like the women who were attending the peaceful vigil of a murdered young woman. I hate this place

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1 year

@sophie_frm_mars cannot recommend Justice For Tenants enough

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1 year

@metpoliceuk You received *proof* that DCI Mason committed 8 counts of gross misconduct against me but chose to allow him to carry on regardless. Where is this level of concern for the safety of women?

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I’m not sure why all the reports have run with Mason’s “amazingly hot” quote. I guess him threatening me (“coming onto victims is positively encouraged it’s all part of the friendly face of the Met police. It’s your rejection that is frowned upon”) is less catchy for a headline.

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@tarantwina

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Police-perpetrated abuse and the misogyny within the entire justice system needs to end now. These are the institutions that claim to protect us. But they are failing. Though this process has been frustrating, I want to encourage women to keep speaking out (if they feel able to).

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@SholaMos1 Thank you for sharing. The replies to this only further demonstrate the level of transphobia that’s been stirred up by media, politicians, academics and “celebrities” against trans people. Blood on all their hands.

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Thank you to the other women who came forward and supported my claim. The more we come forward and share our own experiences, the less they'll be able to dismiss us. We intend to appeal Justice Swift's decision.

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1 year

@LoveIsland Tyrique peer pressuring all the other guys for movie night pls 🍿

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@lollcoll27 Just wow. Thank you.

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3 years

[cw: sexual harrassment, police] I want to share my experience of sexual harrassment in dealing with the #MetPolice . On Wednesday, DCI James Mason kept his job even after being found guilty of “gross misconduct” in his behaviour towards me.

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Dad in my coat.

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3 years

Oh to catch a glimpse of delight(s) across the Scottish skies tonight #AuroraBorealis

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1 year

The Met Police here calling for Brixton Academy to be shut down for good. In my eyes only one of these British institutions is a danger to the public, the other just needs better health and safety.

Metropolitan Police ask for O2 Academy Brixton to be closed for good | ITV News

Security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, were killed when fans without tickets tried to get into a show. | ITV News London

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@tarantwina

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On #InternationalWomensDay last year I was invited to speak on @DoughtyStPublic 's prestigious panel and I shared my personal account of police abuse and misogyny. I was more nervous than for any gig I'd ever done! Thank you @jessphillips for keeping me hydrated! 1/3

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5 years

All still feeling dreamlike so until it sinks in and can form logical sentences, here are some photos of my first headline show 🖤 April 6 @ The Slaughtered Lamb. Photographed by Mark Cairn.

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A message that was spoken into the mic last night: To any trans person who is feeling alone and isolated right now, wherever you are, know that every single person here tonight loves you.

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9 year old Junior Baker Immy here just saying what we're all thinking #MetPolice #police #juniorbakeoff

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@Donn88191654 @OwenJones84 Let’s not pretend that you don’t understand what grief is.

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2 years

Will you start with the Commissioner’s Staff Officer DCI Mason who was found guilty of 8 counts of gross misconduct for sexually harassing me when I was mugged and got nothing but a written warning?

Metropolitan Police

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The reports being reviewed have all been finalised in the past and we expect the majority were dealt with properly. But we know we’ve missed opportunities and not been rigorous enough before so it is important we review the actions we’ve taken.

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@PinkNews One could say it's her second defeat to a tomato sauce

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2 years

I apologise for not adding a TW over the content of the above tweet.

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4 years

@nadineshah My dad has thousands of copies of his autobiography in his garage. Every Christmas I get a signed copy. A SIGNED COPY OF HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

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@CarterForNow Please please rehome him through your local cat rescue organisation. Although most people that come forward will be wonderful, I’ve heard of people who don’t have the best intentions offering to rehome cats and then using them for dog fighting bait or worse. Sorry to be a downer.

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@pennypentan Annette Scrambler living up to her name there

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@ashleyljames @thismorning Thank you so much for speaking out, especially on a platform like this! We should note also that the word "woke" originates from African-American Vernacular English - "stay woke", coined in the 1940s, meaning to be alert to social injustices, particularly racial injustices.

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@RealMattLucas @lucyprebblish Oh wow DAD

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who needs stuff anyway, I hear his voice a lot. Sometimes giving me advice but most of the time just in my ear just cracking gags. Anyway, moment of vulnerability on Twitter. To the Sun reporter that just followed, don't you go making something out of nothing pal. Night folks x

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@tarantwina

1 year

I spent two days in the High Court taking legal action against the Met police for normalising and enabling misogyny. I have so much I want to say about this experience and this journey from start to end, but for now we await the decision of Mr Justice Swift.

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3 years

@hels *Please* consider retracting the advice about accutane. This potent drug gave me suicidal ideation. It has taken the lives of hundreds through suicide over the last ten years and caused thousands to attempt suicide. Advising it as a first response to acne is irresponsible.

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@LivEchonews Sorry this reporting is so fucking rough in so many ways. Firstly, why is it implied that some sort of medical decision is "made for her"? Secondly, the pairing of the footage of her on the red carpet whilst describing "two people needed to give him a wash" is so careless/callous

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2 years

@Donn88191654 @OwenJones84 Yes.

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3 years

@KatyMontgomerie @LexyTopping @ChelseaPoe666 @christapeterso Just dropping in to say Katy you are so fucking great, I’m in awe of your spirit

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@Nadine_Writes Devastating. I simply cannot begin to imagine what his family has been going through these past few months. Unbearable. I hope they can finally begin to grieve now.

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@Donn88191654 @OwenJones84 No one apparently, it’s coming across now that you really just don’t understand.

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@tarantwina

11 months

Alongside many other artists I have signed this open letter calling for a #CeasefireNOW .

Peace & Justice Project

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We've launched the #MusicForACeasefire open letter from artists, musicians and performers calling for an end to the siege of Gaza. Read the open letter:

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@AdamPugh Wish I lived in Lewisham right now tbf. Please urge the Green candidate in Walthamstow to at least attempt to let us know who she is, we’re all begging to know. Give us a chance to send a message.

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The last thing Police need is more power. My abuser DCI James Mason was a high ranking Counter Terrorism officer. He used his resources to rank potential female recruits using an unofficial score system based on their appearances, only hiring the ones he wanted to have sex with.

Channel 4 News

@Channel4News

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"There are a lot of men who are a threat to women and children." Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says in order to effectively tackle violence against women and girls - the police requires the same resources used to deal with terrorism and organised crime.

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@mikecmorgan As she says, prove her wrong. It should be easy right?

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1 year

I feel gaslit by this entire process. I unexpectedly spent another day at the High Court today because the Met Police Commissioner failed to disclose the existence of other grim allegations against DCI Mason. They let me think I was the only one.

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1 year

I spent two days in the High Court taking legal action against the Met police for normalising and enabling misogyny. I have so much I want to say about this experience and this journey from start to end, but for now we await the decision of Mr Justice Swift.

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@ContraPoints My life got so much better after installing the chrome extension that can mass block all likes/retweets of a bigoted tweet. Best thing about it is seeing a joyful Pride tweet and instead of hateful responses underneath it’s just…

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3 years

but life would be so different if I owned one of these original 1930s neon Aerolux bulbs

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4 years

Wrote this song after leaving an abusive relationship. It’s about navigating grief when you’re forced to keep reliving the trauma. Been learning it on the keys for when #livemusic returns P.S. don’t look my incy wincy spider fingers

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3 years

This my giant wishing mushroom. Any requests?

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@SShape26946 @reecelyons_ “Victim blaming can be defined as someone saying, implying, or treating a person who has experienced harmful or abusive behaviour like it was a result of something they did or said, instead of placing the responsibility where it belongs: on the person who harmed them.”

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@David_Challen This is terrifying. At the same age I experienced those same things, in the same order. Not at school but by a boyfriend who was 23. It escalated into much worse abuse over a year. I wish someone would have taught me how to protect myself, or even just how to tell someone.

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@mikecmorgan David Stansbury raped a mother three times because he is a police officer. The police attracts violent men, emboldens them and gives them the tools to enact their violence with impunity, and then protects them after they have harmed women.

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I feel incredibly honoured and humbled to have spoken at @DoughtyStPublic ’s #IWD2022 Celebration this morning, alongside a panel of incredible women. Mina Smallman @jessphillips @Janet_Hills @debaleena_d @HarrietEJohnson @caoilfhionnanna #DoughtyStWomen

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@TheAnorakZone you can't tell by the way I use my walk?

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@MichaelConroy68 If you see a female is being 'talked at' by an unknown male, ask her if she's alright. I was on a bus home from work the other night and had a man quizzing me the whole journey despite me having my eyes closed and saying I was tired. Three men near to us and none called him out.

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