AN EXAMPLE OF EXTREME MISOGYNY

Australia is in danger of losing all the progress we have made regarding women’s rights. Extreme misogyny is making a comeback. We’ve learned that there are a group of dangerous, right-wing extremists who believe that everybody should be held accountable for their own actions, regardless of gender. Such attitudes have no place in a modern society. 

It was only 2016 when 18C ‘Women can do no wrong’ was written into Australia’s constitution. This amendment prohibits any and all criticism of women’s behaviour, and provides a wide range of penalties for doing so. These laws have a strong support base among female voters and must be enforced rigorously if they are to have any effect.

There were some who objected to clauses 18D and E in which white men are referred to as a pest species – only fit to produce goods and services for the divine human female. Recently in Brisbane a man was jailed for accusing his real estate agent of wrong doing. He was found in possession of extremist literature claiming that Australians now live in a permanent state of vagina-worship. It doesn’t matter how much evidence you show that a woman is in the wrong, none of it is admissible. Her track record of lying or meddling in other people’s affairs means nothing.

It went even further to suggest that white men should have rights civil rights too.

Needless to say, the courts sent this dangerous extremist to prison.

Jessica Vievers from Ray White took over the lease of a rental property I occupied for more than two years prior to her involvement. I had never been late on the rent, and my agreement with the landlord was to pay monthly in advance. When Jessica came along she decided that didn’t suit her, and demanded the rent be paid weekly despite an agreement being in place before she came along. When I ignored her and continued with said arrangement, she and started sending letters, texts and emails alleging I owed rent.

In the beginning I sent her the statements and proof pf payment to show that I wasn’t in arrears, but no amount of evidence would convince her.

She would then use an automated machine to text me daily after hours, so no replies could be entertained. After some months of this she was warned to stop harassing me, but chose to ignore it. I then went over her head to the agency manager and made arrangements to deal exclusively with him – to get this fruitcake out of the picture, but still the texts keep coming. In the end, I one day I replied ‘oi fuck off with your texts – I don’t owe you any money.’ Jessica immediately contacted police and I was charged with ‘offending’ her. The statement she made is below. 

You’ll notice there’s nothing at all about the months of unwarranted, accusatory and annoying texts she sent me. Nothing about me trying to avoid an incident like this. According to police, nothing she did contributed to this incident.

MY TIME WASTED

As the matter wound its way through the courts, eventually I had the charges dismissed, but not before a bunch of days were taken off work and serious effort put into defending what was a perfectly rational and warranted response to her harassment. By then I had decided to move on, I didn’t need her shit in my life, so I found a new house, cleaned up this one and left it in immaculate condition. During my tenancy, I had done various work on the home, all of which was approved by the owner.

When I vacated, not only was the home spotless, but there was two new air conditioners, an alarm system, new antenna points and phone outlets, two new ceiling fans and a sensor light. None of which cost the owner a cent. 

One one side is the original lease document I signed at the figure of $380 per week. On the other side is the claim she made to the rental bond authority with the inflated figure of $390 / week. This may not seem like much, but over the course of nearly three years it adds up to more than a thousand dollars. If she was in any doubt about the exact figure, she could have checked the lease, or my payment history. When the claim was lodged I contacted the RTA to register my dispute, and sent them the original lease with photos of the home to show the state I left it  in. I was told that the money would not automatically go to Vievers, and there was a process where I could contest the matter.

More than  a month passed so I contact the RTA, only to be told ‘oops that bond was released to the agent some weeks ago’. I asked about the dispute I lodged and why they handed it over,  but was told nothing further could be done. I contacted her agency was informed that she was lodging another claim against me for a few hundred dollars.

At least now I would get my day in court. I could prove the financials, the freebies and the condition of the house. What could possibly go wrong? 

Constitutional amendment 18C

18c : WOMEN CAN DO NO WRONG

Our hearing day comes and I take the day off work, get myself down to court, along with all my documents to prove that it’s me owed money – not this agent. Except Jessica Vievers – the person who lodged this claim – doesn’t bother to show up, or call. I ask Magistrate Kilmartin to examine my documents and dismiss the matter. He replies without a hint of shame ‘We’ll just do this another day when Jessica can be here’. He adjourns the case. I stand there gob-smacked. ‘What about my time off work, and all this material’  The judge just looked down his nose and gave me the death stare. Kilmartins contempt for white men was unmistakable.

When the next hearing day came around I didn’t go because why should I? The material was sent to the court with a clear explanation. Does Kilmartin afford me the same courtesy? Of course not. Jessica is handed the win. 

So I lodged a claim with the Queensland Department of Fair trading. This is the only agency which regulates the Real Estate industry. I sent in copies of all the relevant documents with my complaint. All they had to do to prove the fraud offence was verify the documents. If the lease I sent was genuine, and Vievers refund claim was genuine, then the matter was proven. A cop I used to call friend looked over the documents before I sent them in and agreed there was a ‘strong case for fraud here’.

Did Fair Trading do any investigation at all? Not a chance.

These women went on the attack.

Before this new fruitcake made her getaway with police on the day of her raid, she asked you how to get in touch again, and was told not to call, everything must be in writing. A recorder she was hiding captured the whole conversation. This women left your office in a shambles, left your staff without jobs and your office without any equipment and then began calling the very next day. Less than 24 hours after being told not to.

When I hung up the phone, she began texting, then left fake reviews for my business, contacted customers, sabotaged the website and refused to give the diary back, despite repeated requests. She then called the police and alleged that I was stalking her.

Seriously.

This is what happens in Australia if you allege a woman has stolen your money. If she commits fraud by altering documents – then it’s not actually fraud – because nobody will investigate. If she harasses you but claims its the other way around –  then police will pay you a visit. If you persist with your complaint then an example must be made. Other Australian men will see what happens to you and think twice before they even suggest that a woman did wrong.

THE FORBIDDEN TRUTH