Victoria Gardner

"What woman would choose to defend an R. Kelly? The kind of woman who has no compunction with weaponizing her gender for her own advantage, that’s who." @TheCut thecut.com/2021/08/r-kell…

Visited a country fair yesterday for the first time in years to watch the English Sheepdog trials. Cruel and farcical. Not one was legally represented. Wasn’t even clear what the allegations were.

@Stephenclaurent @ginamartinuk We have to deal with threats whilst needing to poop after certain burgers. Don't ever want to stab a Hun

@DearVG @ginamartinuk I liked this review there's nowhere to poo. It's a night out, maybe I've had a curry or chicken burger and I want to relieve myself so I can enjoy the night ahead - dance with a few ladies without the dangers of farting lingering in my head.

Solidarity with Dawn. What kind of democracy are we when you can be ousted from the commons for drawing attention to the PM for lying, but not ousted for lying? Don’t shoot the messenger.

Wowza. theguardian.com/politics/2021/…

1. Never, ever, tie your dog to the pushchair 2. If your dog pulls like this they need training 3. What kind of monster goes for a run in his work shirt?

** New podcast episode ** @KeeleyMP, @AQuinnUnbroken & @lizzyh20 join @AndyMcClenaghan to discuss the inappropriate placement of autistic people & people with learning disabilities in hospital settings. Listen at: -Apple apple.co/3g7YcE0 -Spotify spoti.fi/2QjefE6

Bang on from @GNev2. High-ranking politicians, including the Prime Minister, gave the nod to fans booing players for taking a stand against racism. They cannot turn around and act surprised by what’s been unleashed now: they facilitated it! twitter.com/ScottishSalami…

what an absolute shame that the first thought on everyone's minds is "protect women and children, protect lgbt ppl, protect the italian fans, protect rashford saka and sancho" because some men can't handle losing a game of kicking a ball around a field without getting violent

Share our Helpline details tonight. #Football tournaments don’t cause abuse; abuse is always a choice an abuser makes - but they can aggravate pre-existing abusive behaviours. So please, share and let survivors know they are not alone: bit.ly/33OYW73 #ENG #Euros2020

Dog is sick of courgette already...

@ginamartinuk Those damn deceptive flutes!

@DearVG They have a wind instrument showdown at the end of each ep and choose men based on the size of his flute did u not know??

You can tell I don't watch #LoveIsland cos I read this and understood "plastic flutes" to be INSTRUMENTS and was trying to piece together what it all meant 🧐

Thought for the day: If you are wrongly accused of a crime, this govt can refuse you legal aid, force you to pay privately for lawyers and, when you’re found not guilty, refuse to reimburse you, leaving you penniless. Meanwhile, there is unlimited money for new patriotic boats.

"The narrative that women need 2b stopped from posing a risk to foetuses –even those which do not exist - is used around the world to surveil & criminalise women making decisions during pregnancy" @WHO draft paper aims to reduce alcohol consumption of women of child bearing age

When I was upskirted the police told me I couldn’t prosecute because I *was* wearing knickers (wrong). I’ve been told ever since to wear trousers. It is not on *kids* to avoid getting violated. They are not the stylists of their own abuse. Stop victim blaming CHILDREN.

"I would very much hope we can find solutions in addressing any cultural problems that could be making girls feel uncomfortable doing normal things" CULTURAL? Cultural. Sexualisation of children is a C U L T U R A L problem? theguardian.com/education/2021…

Fantastic talk from Vava Tampa on decolonising the social work profession

I think about this picture of Jeff Bezos eating an iguana a lot. A defining image of our time, a neo-gothic artefact, a 21st century vision of baroque. An utterly horrifying vibe.

Very pleased to be cheering on my dear friend @PollyGalis at her book launch this evening - Queer(y)ing Bodily Norms in Francophone Culture 📚