The Mothers Project: connecting women in prison with their kids

People’s right probably needs to be respected to provide support for whatever particular group they wish to. Others, especially men, perhaps could set up a similar support system to help male inmates locate and reconnect with their children, including help to understand Family Court documents and to participate to the full extent of their rights in processes concerning their children.

But are there ethical problems with the Mothers Project? (more…)

Tony Robins is another celebrity to be brave enough to come out against the #metoo movement. He joins feminist Germaine Greer And Catherine Deneuve to name a few. Article here

The celebrity life coach told the audience he wasn’t “knocking the #MeToo movement,” but was “knocking victimhood.” He addressed the crowd, asking them to consider the impact of it while saying “anger is not empowerment.”

Is this a sign of the tide turning or is the tsunami of post modernism ideology unstoppable?

Picture: courtesy of The Alexander Turnbull Library

Walking Wounded is a picture taken by Henry Sanders (New Zealand official war photographer) 100 years ago, at Courcelles 6th April 1918 – who knows if they ever made it out alive, or what their lives may have been like afterwards.

It was the title that caught my attention; like it or not, that’s what we called the troops in UOF, the walking wounded, casualties of The Family Court. Fighting back from the hospital tent, but without the ‘stench of war’ as was said of WW1.

While the casualties of peace suffered the smell of their isolated battle alone, at least UOF did not have any fatalities. Better still a later analysis even showed our efforts disturbing the upward trend of male suicide.

As we head to Anzac Day 2018 and the remembrance of this sacrifice in the name of freedom, that will take place not only in NZ but at our memorials in Europe as well, we have to question the attitude we take in this age to the welfare of men in our ‘civilised development’.

Certainly we have to question the disrespect shown by the Green Party both to our RSA members during the campaign and their current disrepect to our older generation of men since the recent election.

Let’s keep an eye out for the attitude in the next few weeks in the lead up to Anzac Day, and please do feel inclined to name and shame in the comments.

As a result of recent resignations within our opposition National Party two new faces head for parliament from their current list.

48 Nicola Willis – central Wellington

49 Agnes Loheni – Mangere

The anti-male attitude of the left wing is well entrenched and well known – if we weren’t recently reminded with Genter’s little outburst against ‘old white men’.

These two new entrants may shine a light on the current gender attitude in Simon Bridges ‘diverse party’.

This is an issue that I’ve been watching for a while but wasn’t decided how to pitch it.

Basically my concern is, that too many men after years of dedication to a career are unceremoniously retired from their position based on bias against men.

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Long serving dean of the Otago Law School Professor Mark Henaghan is stepping aside from his position and will remain at the University for the remainder of the year, while his deputy Professor Jessica Parker will fill the position.

Henaghan is not unknown for his recognition of men’s issues within the legal system, and his departure from the University may represent a significant loss to our advocacy within the legal framework.

The lead-in to other recent articles directly below the news item (as pictured) suggests there may have been some pressure on Henaghan to depart, given the nature of the media coverage shown.

Screen shot courtesy NZ Herald – links not included.

It is, as we know, unusual to see Family Court decisions in the media. While this one has its basis in a dispute between the court and the Ministry of Social Development over a Whāngai (informal adoption) case I have highlighted the authoritive statement by this judge which I am sure many will find interesting.

Judge Coyle said that attitude was concerning on several levels, and was an example of the agency showing indifference to the courts.

“If a court duly constituted by law makes a positive finding that there has been no abuse, then it is inexcusable for the executive arm of government to think it knows better than the rule of law and to ignore findings made by the court.

Recently employed as a Police Inspector, Tania Baron’s exit from her position has been closely examined by the media.

Stuff News understands:

That her departure is related to Ms Baron forming a relationship with a 17 year old boy whom she met at a local cycling club.

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Warwick Pudney is profiled in the autumn 2018 AA magazine, as part of their feature “We can be heros”.

Warwick will be speaking at the NZ Men’s Summit 2018 this Friday 6th April.
His presentation is titled: A short history of the Family Violence Industry and a glimpse of the Future for Working with Intimate Partner Abuse. (more…)

The NZ Men’s Summit 2018 is on Friday 6th April, the Friday after Easter, so sign up today!

Those who have registered to attend already include leading lights of the NZ men’s movement.

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The media face within the country is undergoing some significant changes.

This is a subject I’ve posted on before and it has upset some of our previous regular commenters, mainly because this has conflicted with the way they approach their use of the internet. Habits can die hard but we live in a dynamic fast paced environment and we need to keep pace with these changes.

There are two that need particular mention at this time; (more…)

Our email to Radio NZ regarding recent developments from the anti-Rodeo activists. Thoughts?

Dear Radio NZ

Mammals have evolved with a stress reaction that needs some exercise. They are designed to be able run away from a ‘predator’ and to buck and shake off a ‘predator’ on their backs. Their bodies are capable of running, being attacked and tackled. Some experience of such activity is likely to enhance their lives. The animal rights people appear to believe that a life of quiet grazing in a paddock is somehow better for these animals, but they are mistaken.

Although many women enjoy rodeos and some participate as competitors, rodeos are based essentially on male instinctual interests. Maclennan’s report can only be expected to reflect her femicentric arrogance and endless criticism of men.

Kind regards

I have been impressed With this BBC interview With Jordan Peterson debate on the gender pay gap, campus protests and postmodernism with female interviewer, Cathy Newman, who appears to have a problem with hearing logical answers.
Peterson, a psychology Professor at Toronto University, came to fame when he stated he would refuse to address transgenders by their chosen pronoun if it became law in Canada. You can view more on this item here
This draconian left wing liberal nonsense will be on its way into our universities shortly and then into law. “Free Speech” is about to become very narrow if decided by the radical left.

This Story by Melanie Reid and Farah Hancock is published at www.newsroom.co.nz as shown

(Melanie Reid is Newsroom’s lead current affairs and investigations journalist)

(Farah Hancock is a Newsroom reporter based in Auckland who writes on education, conservation and technology)

I’m sure most regular Menz readers will be saying the same thing I am, “Where do you start on this one?” (more…)

There are many relationships within the social contract that might be analysed from a psychological perspective.

In this age and led by the media we generally see society analyzed from women’s perspective.

Naturally there is an audience, but perhaps also a quiet audience whose thoughts are theirs but whose voices are not being heard.

Anyone here had any dealings with Judge Timothy Druce in Auckland ? He is managing someone case that i know.

Appreciated

I was 21 and had been living in the UK for a couple of years when I got a letter from my father in Australia.
He was writing to tell me that he was very happy and that he would soon marry a local woman who he had known for a just few months. They intended to travel together exploring Continental Australia, It had been 10 years since my parents separated and I was pleased for him. I knew the woman or knew of her as she had a daughter my age that I’d partied with a few times.

There was just one little issue, the woman was pregnant to another man, apparently some horrible monster of a demon Man – as we all in turn, frequently become when we are no longer desired.
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Ideas from the Fathering Forum 2006
[Authors name not included, due to possible privacy issues.]
This document was salient in 2006.
In the years that have gone by, I believe that it is just as salient today. I guess some progress has been made in some areas, but nothing like what should have been. In particular, Family Caught has developed surprisingly little in that time, if it has moved forward at all?

This list of issues still provide a good overview, to address and prioritise these problems 11 years later.

What are the problems fathers face?
• Lack of own fathering
• Lack of skills
• Expectations- Known and Unknown
• Work. Long work hours and not enough time off
• Some mothers are controlling and possessive
• Negative father stories in the community
• Isolation from each other
• Lack of recognition of male essence and culture
• Lack of self esteem, self worth, self affirmation
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Current issues you are encountering with education of our sons.

In a simple analysis; if a politician acts in a gendered way and seeks votes based on gender then you would expect them to represent their constituency in the same way?

As the Green’s female leader position is currently being contested it may be interesting to observe this contest as a starting point, although a cynical observation might be that two leaders simply attracts additional income for the party and as long as the male leader doesn’t conflict with the female’s point of view it is nothing more than a Feminist party targeting both funding and votes the best way visible to them.

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Sources indicate that men need not apply for the time being.

In a step to upwardly adjust the ratio of female to male pilots a policy of hiring female only applicants is in place.

Further information in relation to this especially any knowledge of a government directive would be welcome.

My genuine concern here would be that our best pilots may look elsewhere rather than tolerate second best if our best male pilots are driven overseas for work.

Wouldn’t you jump ship now while those oportunuties are still available, before the young bucks get ahead of you.

Know anyone in the industry?

A Tauranga couple will launch their community men’s man cave this Saturday.

The couple Mike and Charice also have a fire engine for sale if another men’s group is interested.

News about our part time, celebrity, primeminister, expectant mother, and the political confussion is gathering some international attention.

Of particular interest is the passage of articles on the right hand side.

Not a Woman’s Weekly reader myself, but if you happen to pass by one you might justify a look only to assist with comments on this post, of course.

A next of kin debate is surfacing after the body of a man remains unclaimed for 7 months.