Similar, but not exactly the same. Cornwallis, to our eyes, was part of an occupying foreign force that was driven out. Benedict Arnold was actually seen as a hero before his defection and there is a monument to him on the battlefield at Saratoga, where he was wounded, though it doesn’t have his name or likeness.

Keep in mind, the young lady that died protesting hate this weekend was FROM VA. While the racist trash that ran her down commuted in from Ohio. This has never been just the south’s probelm, nothings that easy.

Southerners don’t see it that way, but you’re right in theory - they are figures from the losing side.

Oh, come on! Confederate monuments in Kentucky? Kentucky didn’t even secede from the Union.

Can we just take a moment to focus on the real issue: Are white allies getting too little credit, or not enough credit?

Mt. Rushmore features two slave-holders. Grab your chisels, people!

Not specific to this article, but what makes people leave out obvious words?

What do you mean playing the victim? He literally was the victim

but he has to understand that certain Trump-minded individuals will hold up his situation as “legitimate proof” that women lie.

I’ve been asked by moderator of this blog to issue you an apology.

Lol. There are no trigger warnings in real life.

I don’t appreciate your edge policing, please desist. Thank you again.

She later recanted her allegations

Um, this is a false rape article, not a rape article. Get your articles straight. Thank you.

Everything that guy told you is true.

Dude is right.

Wow he sounds so unhinged! What a nutjob! How dare he! I’m so outraged!

Yeah, I find nothing objectionable about any of those quotes. I find Jezebel’s attempt to twist them into different arguments altogether pretty gross, but I guess Jezebel gonna Jezebel now and then, even with new owners.

Agree. He’s handled the whole thing pretty gracefully. I can only imagine how some other musicians may have handled it, and, ahem, what they may have compared the experience to.