jane, I repeat, I do not think, from reading the link in the OP, that Greer was criticising Fonda for having replacement joints. She was criticising the cosmetic, keep-me-looking-younger-so-I-can-still-attract-men surgeries. I think that's within reason, whether funny or not, and I think a jibe at the brain (motivation) of someone who has this kind of surgery is fair game too. Greer, it would appear, thinks that kind of surgery is ridiculous. She's allowed to say so. Of course some people are not going to like it. I'm not sure I would if I'd been in that audience, but I do agree with it.