Thank you for a very balanced and nuanced approach to a very difficult topic. I myself have been insulted and flamed over my statements on the Cosby matter saying that anyone accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty, that I do not know and have no real business speculating (and the same goes with the rest of…

This is incorrect because it ignores a simple and unavoidable fact of logic: A negative cannot be proven, and the burden of proof rests on those making a positive claim. Thst is always the case, and not subject to special exception just because it involves an accusation of a horrific crime and we want to give the…

I’ll reference the Laws of Robotics here, as I’m a geek and sci fi is my fallback position for most everything.

“His recourse is civil, considering that he is not at the moment in danger of government criminal punishment”

I honestly don’t know how one would go about prosecuting such a case, that’s for a District Attorney to decde. That doesn’t absolve them of the responsbility to press criminal charges and do all they can to get whom they consider to be a rapist off the streets and away from other women he could victimize. I will never…

They should have pressed charges, and made the man face a jury of his peers to be convicted or acquitted. They dd not, and thus allowed a man they claim to be a rapist free to victimize yet more women. They partcipated in a civil lawsuit and collected a monetary settlement, but they wouldn’t press charges in hopes of…

Believe it or not, I do empathize with the plight of women who have suffered sexual assault. I empathize deeply, in fact, and my blood boils at both the thought of anyone committing rape and any such perpetrator getting away with it. I’ve been the one holding the love of my life in my arms and feeling her tears on my…

Are you honestly unconcerned that the media has the unchecked ability to extrajudicially destroy someone? I am quite concerned, especially as I have seen it happen before.

It also worries me that individuals can levy accusations without having to press charges and see their allegations put to the test of proof. These…

Actually, there is no statute of limitations in New Jersey, where some of the alleged crimes took place. If this indeed occurred, he should face charges and go to trial there and if guilty be punished for his crimes.

Regardless, my point remains that the media mob of trial by public opinion is a dangerous thing that…

I do not believe anything of the sort. I have stated several times now and will repeat, I DO NOT KNOW the truth of the case nor the guilt or lack thereof of the accused. I refuse to speculate, as I do not believe it is the right of a private citizen to make such judgements absent a determination in court by due…

My concern, madam, is that the media and public gossip mill has the unchecked power to try an individual in the kangaroo court of public opinion without needing to prove the claims in a court of law. This is deeply concerning to me, as it poses a genuine risk to people who might be innocent and find themselves on the…

Thank you for the detailed information, I was aware of most of this (though as I stated, I am not a lawyer just a private citizen who tries to stay informed) but it’s good to see it stated for the record what the legalities are in such a case.

I must ask, though, as a lawyer how can you not be concerned with the…

Incorrect. He admitted to procuring quaaludes, a popular recreational drug, to give to women he was interested in. There was no determination whether any of the women were given drugs without their knowledge or consent, nor was it established whether any women were impaired to the point of being unable to give consent…

Let me get this straight: I’m concerned over the concept that a citizen can be judged guilty by the media and the general public without that citizen ever getting due process of law, and you describe that as “butthurt”? I’m not sure how that even remotely applies. Do you understand why the due process clause exists?…

Accusations are not proof. Did the Salem Witch Trials teach us nothing? Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, period. I believe nothing, one way OR the other, until there has been a due process of law.

I won’t lie, it’s not a smart movie but it is fun. Very, very fun. And if you’re the right age to get all the easter eggs and references and are the target audience for the “outdated nerd saves the world and gets the girl” wish fulfillment fantasy it will rise above the often mediocre aspects and occasional awkward…

If you’re interested in a more positive review, check out the one I wrote on kinja:

I get the feeling most people had the determination to hate the movie before they even saw it, based on Adam Sandler alone. And while I normally would agree, I saw this in spite of Sandler and LOVED it. My review is at:

Allowing? How about requiring! Just like there used to be smoking and non-smoking sections, there need to be children and non-children sections in most places. And some places need to just bite the bullet and be adults-only and they should be able to do so without getting shit over it. Adults have rights too, and…

I’m stunned that’s even legal. I say card ‘em at the door, if they’re not 21 they don’t come in, this is an alcohol establishment.