on very thin to non-existent evidence.

You have now subtly changed the initial story about your relative

you were imparting additional meaning to Gillibrand’s words and he was interpreting them at face value

“Well, I don’t feel right assuming he’s guilty with no evidence.”

Everyone already knows that there are different degrees of sexual misconduct. The problem is that so many people are arguing that anything below the level of rape should be ignored. My relative was saying Kirsten Gillibrand was saying rape and groping are the same. She did not say that. I don’t think my point was weak…

“garden-variety consent dyslexics” Brilliant!

I had a big argument with some family members just after the Franken resignation. One of my male relatives blamed Kirsten Gillibrand for everything (“She just wants him out because he’ll beat her in the presidential primary!”); Chuck Schumer was never mentioned. Then another male relative complained that Gillibrand…

I don’t know if you were around in 1981, but I specifically remember rightwingers publicly using phrases like “detrimental to the family” to argue against women working outside the home. Biden made two points in that column. One was that some people earn enough to do without the tax credit. A reasonable point. The…

I read that Raquel Welch herself turned down a number of breast-joke skits when she appeared on Saturday Night Live. You can be a sex symbol and still want to have control over what you do, how you appear, and who kisses you. It bothered me that Jane Mayer mentioned the Raquel-Welch thing as though to say that anyone…

And who cares if someone nearby didn’t see that Tweeden was upset? They wouldn’t be looking for that, and they could easily miss it even if they were. This proves nothing.

I read the piece as well, and I found some problematic things in it.

Agreed. I don’t think Epstein possesses enough of a conscience to want to kill himself.

It’s weird that Diane Kruger defended him; she says in this article that he also choked her. And QT said himself that he literally cut off her wind doing that, which seems highly unnecessary to me. I don’t need to see an actor actually getting strangled to get the idea. I’m starting to wonder whether he’ll commit or…

Only works if you can make black voters vote for a white person.

[head explodes]

It doesn’t. The 54% is white men AND women. The number for white women is 47%. Still way too close for comfort. 

Well said. I just stole it and sent it to the DNC (I didn’t take credit for it); maybe other people will, too. 

You have integrity. 

According to what E. Jean wrote, they weren’t in the room for very long. I’ve been in deserted department-store dressing rooms for way longer, including during the time period she’s describing.

I’m really sorry that happened to you. That guy did something horrible, and the only comfort I can offer is that he probably has suffered from his own horribleness, hopefully even more than you did.