From what I understand it is General Organa in the film. Not Solo or Leia. The first article I read when Abrams broke the news, referred to her as General Organa.

I know how it all works, in theory, and that approved commenters are like He-Man when it comes to ungreying, as in I have the power! cartoon abilities. But I’ve seen all out bigots avoid the greys, while other, decent people, are stuck perpetually in them. My rule is only to respond if they've already been ungreyed,…

One thing I always told myself was, I’m in control of me, no matter what. That is, until I wasn't. The eye opener was like nothing I can remotely express. But even after, I was still like, fuck that, I'm not a victim.

That would be relaxing. I may have to try it myself.

Whenever anyone makes that claim, they lose all credibility. To say marriage strips you of personhood, and the right to sexual autonomy, is saying you are a thing, a possession.

I read that hearing Leslie Knope's voice. If only we had politicians like her.

Exactly. Most people don't understand how the brain works, especially when dealing with sexual assault. At least more is being written about the fight or flight response, and how most people freeze rather than struggle. And I'm so happy you've gotten help and are in a much better place.

You’re right, it's more like she has a low opinion of anyone who doesn't live life they way she does. It really does feel like she's looking down her nose at everyone else. And now she's going to be at the Atlantic? Sad.

I think you meant to reply to the original commenter. I am so sorry that happened to you, and I hope you’ve been able to move forward and find healing. I am tired of the immediate assumption that women are lying, it undermines and poisons societies, and allows rapists to continue brutalizing others, without fear of…

Emily Yoffe's obvious bias is why I stopped reading Slate. She has such a low opinion of women, well, women who aren't just like her. Thanks for highlighting the actual cases she attacked in such detail.

Look, I get where you’re coming from, I do. But I decide who I’m going to interact with. Me. As far as things escalating, I said what I had to say, and that’s it. If you don’t want to read the interaction, don’t. You can just scroll down.

They were already ungreyed.

Don't worry, this is a safe space for you.

Know a lot about trauma, and how it effects each individual person? Read some rape stories, and you'll find a common thread is the denial that it was rape. That the person they're in a relationship with would never do that. They tell themselves it was everything but rape, until they can't anymore. This is not uncommon.

Great at his job. Bad person.

I am so tired of people using Chicago as their example of failing gun restrictions. Why? Because its rightwing propaganda, and shows exactly where you get your information. Yes, Chicago has strict gun laws, and yes Chicago has a major gun problem. Why? Because you can drive out of the city limits and get a gun. Hell,…

Love it!

Absolutely right. A terrorism expert (can't remember his name) said they claim responsibility for acts they had no hand in for that very reason. I'm actually surprised they haven't flooded the airwaves with arrogant claims of a great victory over the crusaders already.

Plus ISIS would be claiming this if it was one of their recruits.