i can’t even find any snark or cynicism here. this is just a decent, human thing to do. good for him and behati.

Just remember that every murder of a woman by her intimate partner is somehow a completely isolated incident, just like every mass shooting.

Owen Jones walked off of his TV segment yesterday when the the idiot across from him refused to acknowledge that this was an attack specifically against LGBT people. It was courageous:

Is a black voice coming from a white face what 250 million people want?

20 Minutes. My rapist took only about 15. That was >40 years ago, and I’ve never forgotten. These rapists think they are blameless. It only took 20 minutes, why is the rest of my life in ruins. BECAUSE THE REST OF MINE IS RUINED. POS

Oh you silly, rape culture doesn’t exist! It’s not like someone would get only 6 months (but actually 3 months) of prison time for felony rape!

So, not to miss the point, but a 20 minute earthquake would probably be the end of the world. I lived close to the epicenter of the Northridge earthquake in 1994. It was maybe 20 seconds. I honestly thought it was the end.

That’s all the son thinks he did wrong too. He blames binge drinking and sexual promiscuity. Wonder where he got that.

Women who drink are asking for it. Men who drink can’t help themselves.

I drank a shit ton of wine last night and I managed not to rape anyone.

Ummmmm I’m pretty sure it’s because of alcohol consumption and sexual promiscuity like the father said.

“By having people like Brock educating others on college campuses is how society can begin to break the cycle of binge drinking and its unfortunate results.” - holy shit, does he really think the only lesson anyone should take away from this is not to binge drink??? How about DON’T RAPE

There are, of course, people who are forever judged by 4 seconds of their lives. 20 minutes is time enough to enjoy a sitcom, a quick meal, a short walking of a dog, a shower, a bombing, an earthquake, a nap... 20 minutes is more than enough to be both influential and insignificant. 20 years can go to rot in 4…

Yeah. Fuck that guy. Now we know where the kid gets the entitled, irresponsible attitude.

Takes a lot less than 20 minutes to kill someone, and you don’t see murderers trying to pull this excuse.

Gee, I can’t imagine how this guy thought raping someone was ok with a father like that. Clearly he grew up learning how to take responsibility for his actions, among other lessons on how to be a decent human being.

“and that he will “never be his happy go lucky self [sic]” again.”

I hope she uses her writing skills to keep speaking out against him and rape culture. Her voice is compelling, and even if this judge couldn’t bother to listen, others will.

She is a very powerful writer, I’m sitting here at work trying not to show my emotion.

This girl is a BEAUTIFUL writer and it’s a real fucking shame that this is the way we have to find out about her gift.