Progressivism is generally considered a left-wing ideology, and pushing advancements in science in technology are a big part of progressivism as a way to improve the human condition.

For talking about science and the pursuit of truth, and how that leads to necessary political engagement because this administration is virulently anti-truth?

Go back to your safe space, snowflake.

Of course science is about activism and the truth. Remember the ‘smoking is bad for you, it causes cancer’ warning from scientists and doctors? They pushed it, in the face of opposition from those who would lose money on that message, among other revelations. You can thank them later

I think that it’s important in an inclusive/accessible culture, too. For example, I’m a touch-adverse autistic. Unwanted, unprepared for physical contact can cause me to experience sensory overload and even nonverbal meltdowns.

“I’m going to give a free commercial here. Go buy it today, everybody.” 

Am I the only one who thinks that the comments about her feet on the sofa are silly? Call em out constantly, but make sure that there is something behind it. Otherwise it just dilutes our real complaints.

Exactly.

Before I became kitchen manager at my old job, the title belonged to this sentient grease slick we will refer to as Gross Manager Jerk. GMJ liked to ‘accidentally’ touch the female waitstaff, most of whom were under 20 and hadn’t experienced real workplace harassment yet—none of them ever reported it, likely because…

Actually, this is where the “crazy emotional woman” myth comes from. From the hegemonic POV, he did nothing nothing and she just started screaming and crying. From a more neutral viewpoint, she was harassed to her breaking point and tried to defend herself.

I was 18 and very sheltered, I froze like a statue.

Gene Hackman is a national treasure.

I made a scene once when my classmate’s dad came up behind me and started rubbing my shoulders. This is the second time he had done this to me (the first time I thought it was a different friend giving me a shoulder rub).

I was full body groped in an isolated space on a movie set (not in the biz, just a p.a. job in college) by an assistant director. I was 18 and very sheltered, I froze like a statue. Believe or not, Gene Hackman broke it up by entering the space and asking an off-hand question (whether he noticed or not, I love him for…

Cut them some slack. People are just animals who invented pants. Don’t expect much, and you won’t be disappointed.

I’ve never worked in a tech firm, but having spent some time as a woman in a similarly male-dominated industry (finance), I think there’s a gender imbalance between various parts of the company that often compounds these problems. Like, even as HR is supposed to serve as a resource for gender inequality and other…

All the Jews I’ve known in my lifetime have been incredibly smart, enlightened, kind and fun to be with.

I’m so sorry to hear how this has affected your local JCC. I have a number of friends (of all religions) who use the JCC for childcare and I don’t know what they are going to do.

I visited your JCC a few times when I lived in Indy. It’s a lovely place filled with lovely people. (And the water park really is the best!) I’m so sorry this is happening.

A couple of things.