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Eva Poen
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Eva Poen
@EvaPoen
Female economist. WORIADS. Conspicuously law-abiding middle-aged woman, tweeting in private capacity. All views my own. Tweets may contain irony.
I stand with @ForWomenScot
Joined May 2015
- Replying to @jk_rowlingThere are quite a few of us on this hill. We should have a party 😁
- A new study comparing female, male (not trans) and male (TW) volleyball players finds that TW athletes do not perform better than female athletes; if anything they perform worse. @FondOfBeetles will love this. They selected short TW with low-ish LBM who train 4h/week and
- This is the standard of discussion we're dealing with, coming from someone who has just passed his Phd. I may have had more rational discussions with a small child.
- 🔥🔥🔥 @jk_rowling has switched to ‘gloves off, all guns blazing mode’. She gives me hope. Much love to you Joanne.This morning you told the British public you literally can't define what a woman is. What's the plan, lift up random objects until you find one that rattles?
- Q: What is a ratio on Twitter? A: Simon demonstrates it beautifully below.
- A white male has been appointed as the face of diversity at the Institute of Physics. You couldn’t make this up.We’re delighted to announce @ClaraMBarker as the new IOP Inclusion and Diversity Representative. Dr Barker says: “I look forward to working with different groups who share a passion for physics but feel they cannot achieve their maximum potential. (1/2) iop.org/about/news/dr-…
- Replying to @fairplaywomenThis is what I have written in my complaint to the BBC ahead of the @BBCRadio4 #MoralMaze manel/prostate panel tonight.
- People trying to #BanGlinner are pathetic ideologues with a very cavalier approach to the human rights of people they disagree with. @Glinner is unashamedly pro-women. The muppets who want to ban him can’t even say what they mean by woman. I thank Graham for using his voice.#BanGlinner is trending. Let's use it to support free speech. I'm pro free speech. Wanting @Glinner banned for his opinions is childish. If you can't handle different opinions, learn how to debate or leave Twitter yourself. Thanks.
- My uterus is trying to kill me, and has been doing so for months. If I hear “female ‘cis’ privilege” one more time I may get murderous 🤬 Fair warning.
- Nothing to see here except deeply regressive, sexist stereotyping 😠Replying to @netflixReady for an outfit change, Bailey explains that the closet is full of her “old clothes,” while her new clothes are much more sparkly — taste! Mary Anne understands immediately that Bailey knows who she is & has supportive parents who trust their daughter and want her to be happy
00:00 - Female ‘cis’ privilege strikes again! Waiting for my hysteroscopy at the hospital. Anaesthetic is apparently not considered necessary for this procedure. Such privilege!
- Replying to @jk_rowlingTwo years ago today, everything changed. Deep gratitude and admiration to @jk_rowling who continues to stand up for women and girls.
