Energy, weather bombs

Kate Millett, goddess

Many Auckland households will be feeling very hard done by and third world as a result of the latest weatherbomb taking out the electricity to so many households . . . still 7-9000 of them unsupplied as I post this. Of course the neighbourly spirit seems to be functioning well, and it is now an inconvenience to most rather than a danger to their lives. At least they do not have to dodge sniper fire and worry about barrel-bombs blasting them out of existence, or maiming them for life. It is the comfort of knowing that there are others out there willing to give a helping hand . . . humanity, not charity. The biggest need to soften the emotional blows that the affected suffer is to be in communication and not feel isolated. Apparently this is where the power supply companies fall down. To a certain extent these companies, rather than saying, ‘‘We hear you . . . we are sorry . . . we will bring it home for you with our best effort’’, they tend to make themselves as un-contactable as they can Celebrated feminist, Kate Millett, died last year. Our former prime minister Helen Clark gave homage to Kate Millett, and claimed to have been greatly influenced by her. Clearly, that is the case.

In February this year, her sister, Mallory Millett was interviewed and said this: ‘‘As I scan the wreckage of our beautiful America, knowing that my own sister was in great part responsible, I feel as if my heart has been kicked down the stairs. So, on pondering this question about the good and the bad of militant feminism, it reminds me of the joke in which the reporter asks: ‘Other than that, Mrs.Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?’ ’’

I encourage your readers to access this interview, where they will read a very informed, articulate and profound expose´ of feminism’s objectives and its effects.

Leo Leitch Benneydale