Actually when I was a prosecutor, I’d push for sentences like this all the time. The point is: he’ll agree the to deal. Rape cases are always tricky to prosecute. It gets them a lengthy sentence when they violate probation...which they do often.

His response really reveals how impersonal and derivative the thought behind these pieces are. It’s trying to make some big commentary but ends up empty because he has no real connection to it at all, not even thoughtful critique. I don’t personally think it’s impossible, per se, for a white man to engage meaningfully…