Shame and She

Friends, today I find myself short on words and ready to delete the dumpster fire that is social media in general. I am angry. So, let’s cut to the chase…

It’s absolutely disgusting how some people resort to calling female public figures sexually suggestive names to bring them down. Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States, is a prime example of this vile behaviour. Instead of focusing on her policies or accomplishments, some choose to use terms like “slut” or “whore” to try to discredit her.

She’s not even my candidate or a fellow Canadian, and I’m sickened. Would you want your mother, daughter or spouse referred to as such? This is not an isolated incident.

This kind of language is not just offensive; it’s a deliberate attempt to attack a woman’s credibility and authority by focusing on her sexuality rather than her work. It’s sickening and reflects a deep-seated misogyny that tries to undermine women by reducing them to their sexual identity.

Whether you agree with Kamala Harris’s politics shouldn’t matter—this behaviour is simply unacceptable. It’s not about whether you like her; it’s about treating all public figures with basic human decency and respect. Using demeaning sexual slurs to attack anyone, regardless of their position or beliefs, is a clear sign of how far we still have to go in treating women fairly.

This should apply to any woman in the public eye—conservative or liberal, artist, labourer, leader, or mother. In fact, it should apply to any woman, period!

We need to call out and condemn this disgusting behaviour. But it’s not enough. We need to demand change. Political debates should focus on ideas and qualifications, not degrading personal attacks. It’s time to demand that our conversations rise above this ugly and demeaning rhetoric.

Is this really how we’ve developed as a species?

Seriously, grow up.