On protesting “nuns”, a Labour “defection” and a story about “Andre Previn”

May Be Interested In:Celtic 1-2 Bayern Munich: Champions League playoff round, first leg – live reaction


By BAGEHOT

THE FIRST time I encountered protesters dressed as nuns was when I lived in the Bay Area of San Francisco in 1984-5. Sister Mary Boom Boom and her fellow Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were fixtures on the flourishing protest scene. This week I encountered another one protesting against Jacob Rees-Mogg’s appearance before a sell-out crowd of 2,300 at the London Palladium. This particular “nun” was a woman, rather than a man like the American sisters. But her worries were the same—that the right-wing was bent on depriving gays and women of their civil rights and restoring an oppressive patriarchal society. I know that because she told me in no uncertain terms.

share Share facebook pinterest whatsapp x print

Similar Content

2025 CFL free agent rankings: receivers
Kobe Bryant's love for Philadelphia Eagles resurfaces as remembrances also arise
Kobe Bryant’s love for Philadelphia Eagles resurfaces as remembrances also arise
News Roundup of the Week: Meta’s Content Shake-Up, Nvidia’s Gaming Revolution, and More
News Roundup of the Week: Meta’s Content Shake-Up, Nvidia’s Gaming Revolution, and More
TCS Q3 results 2024 to be declared on January 9; fixes record date for third interim dividend | Company Business News
TCS Q3 results 2024 to be declared on January 9; fixes record date for third interim dividend | Company Business News
If we're not going to fix our potholes, let's put them to good use.
Warah: When gift-giving hurts the planet, time to rethink it
‘Hostile Environment’: University Failed To Address Hundreds Of Complaints Alleging Harassment Of Jewish Students
‘Hostile Environment’: University Failed To Address Hundreds Of Complaints Alleging Harassment Of Jewish Students
Headline Stories: Global Events in the Spotlight | © 2019 | Daily News