I attended a lovely gathering for #InternationalWomensDay this past Saturday afternoon. About a dozen of brilliant #InfoSec women. Ada Lovelace Gin was consumed. We had amazing conversations. Little tiny lobster grilled cheese sliders. They were so cute and tasty. #IWD2025

These guys who ask under every post about #IWD why "there is actually no Men's Day" ... I've blocked a few of them now. (Think twice if you want to become blocked, too.)

I'm ***so*** fed up with the steps backwards for us women after over a century of struggle. For such guys I have only one answer:

Happy International Women's Day to all women and cis women

Disabled women are more likely to experience abuse than their non disabled peers.

We’re often trapped with caregivers who treat us badly & lack the financial support to leave. We may also be physically dependent on the abuser for basic activities of daily living.

Many disability benefits are cut if you marry or cohabitate, which further enforces dependency.

For International Women’s Day help us fight for a universal basic income, better social and medical support and access so that we may regain as much autonomy as possible.

Happy International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we honor your accomplishments, success, and the meaningful impact you make in the #R community.

#IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay2025 #RStats #RStatsFr #RLadies #Paris
@RLadiesGlobal
@mouna_belaid @chaimaboughanmi

Did I forget to mention Kim Gordon?! Sonic Youth and solo stuff - another bass player vocalist, goddess. Totally out there and all in the best possible ways. I so loved this song. We can still be friends!

#iwd2025 #Music #InternationalWomensDay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDTSUwIZdMk&ab_channel=SonicYouthVEVO

Gender backlash & misogyny are on the rise as well as hatred of diversity, equality and inclusion.
Genocidal wars and the dehumanisation of women in Gaza, Tigray etc have been normalised
So much progress seems to be undone but we need to continue with the struggle for equality, choice, agency , freedom and peace.

Happy International Women's Day. #iwd2025

Neneh Cherry, I hear you ask... Again, plenty of awesome material to choose from but I went forone I haven't heard for a while - a collab with Youssou N'Dour. Because it is power.

#iwd2025 #Music #InternationalWomensDay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqCpjFMvz-k&ab_channel=NCherryYNDourVEVO

Suzie Quatro. Absolute legend. Bass, vocals, attitude to burn, what's not to love!

#iwd2025 #Music #InternationalWomensDay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vFTksaposs&ab_channel=SergioMachado

I should mention Joan Jett as another super influential woman in rock. Shades of Suzi Quattro, but with more strings!

#iwd2025 #Music #InternationalWomensDay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMsazR6Tnf8&ab_channel=JoanJettandtheBlackhearts

We can also go behind the scenes to find the women holding up the sky. Carol Kaye - bass player extraordinaire and part of the legendary Wrecking Crew. A recording history that goes on and on, but possibly one of her better known ones was iwth the Beach boys - good vibrations.

#iwd2025 #Music #InternationalWomensDay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apBWI6xrbLY&ab_channel=TheBeachBoysVEVO

This International Women’s Day, remember that women are disproportionately impacted by many chronic illnesses. We’re more likely to be abandoned by our spouse/partner when we become disabled, and mistreated/gaslit by the medical profession.

Women’s rights & disability rights are uniquely intertwined.

"Misogyny is not a music genre", ein "Free Sampler" von Artoffact Records mit Songs, bei denen Frauen maßgeblich beteiligt sind:

https://artoffactrecords.bandcamp.com/album/misogyny-is-not-a-music-genre

"Wir sagten, wir zeigen euch Jungs jetzt mal, wie das wirklich geht, und dann haben die immer die Fresse gehalten."

(Anja Huwe, Xmal Deutschland)

https://xmaldeutschland.bandcamp.com/track/incubus-succubus

This International Women’s Day I’m saying Merci Gisele. Her unwavering commitment to ensuring rape & abuse victims know that the shame is NOT theirs has inspired countless women to come forward & share their own stories.

Abuse, neglect & medical misogyny are serious issues we must address #IWD2025

https://www.disabledginger.com/p/gisele-pelicot-medical-misogyny-and

#IWD2025 #FemaleVoices
Savages - The Answer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvvhHT0B5ck