https://jennylindsaywriter.substack.com/p/the-fretting-middlings?r=8zt2l&triedRedirect=true "Of course, the almost instant backlash was inevitable, though most of us attempted to give ourselves at least a few hours to celebrate.
As predicted, even celebrating a victory was responded to wailingly and frettingly. As with other seismic victories for our side in the ‘gender wars’, notably Maya Forstater’s magnificent win in 2021, I think some thought that women should just quietly nod, zip their mouths, and sit and have a little cup of Earl Grey. No selfies! No triumph! No smiling! Never mind champagne!?
A CIGAR!??
How uncouth and villanous, these terven ladies be!!
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