I live in NYC. It is allegedly a white liberal urban stronghold. And yet, everywhere I go I see nothing but black and brown women taking care of white babies.

It also burns another hole in the college consent classes for men.

Women are told all the time that all dudes want is sex, sex, sex, they want to fuck all the time, etc. and so it’s basically impossible for them not to want to have sex with you. Which yeah, leads to dudes getting sexually assaulted/raped by cis, straight women.

In case you didn’t get all the facts from Fox News, Wilson was on the call because she was with the family in a car on the way to greet the arriving remains. Trump called, and the call was put on speaker so the whole family could hear. Wilson also heard.

I think enthusiastic consent is important for men too. Boners don’t mean a man’s frontal cortex is on board with having sex. I’ve talked to men who’ve been super unsure about if they were taken advantage of or not.

Oh, yeah. This guy was a slimy weasel. But I think it jibes with the whole “take a chance” narrative of the time and, “Let’s see where this goes.”

Yes, I agree. Consent and education are key. But, as a man, this man just comes off as still wanting to excuse his own behavior. Even his meek protestations ring hollow and he equivocates on his motives and details of the scenario itself. No person needs to be educated not to touch an unknown sleeping person and no…

Absolutely. It reminds me of studies or surveys I’ve read about where men would be asked if they’d do “x” and also be asked if they would rape/sexually assault a woman, and it was always no to the latter, but they didn’t realize that “x” (e.g., touching a woman sexually while she was blackout drunk) *was* sexual…

No attack here, but understand your audience before you comment. Your response is why having any type of meaningful dialogue with white women about issues that affect ALL women is frustrating and useless. You’re so busy being in your feelings about how white women feel oppressed that your comment—

...okay.

Kumbaya, sure. Lady, you want to feel heard? Us too. Where is your humanity in understanding that?

White women are oppressed too and they do not cause the oppression that happens in this country.

I won’t go far as to say they caused it, I still think that lies with the white patriarchy.

I used to live life as a person and recently I’m living black first, human second.

Its her Rabbi. Sorry, but the old theocracy’s are the most hideous oppressors of women there are. Menstruation huts? Cover your hair? She bought the farm on that shite.

As someone who grew up in the Orthodox community (albeit a very moderate one) you’re probably right. The strictness of tzniut (modesty) varied (I only needed to follow the rules at school and at religious functions and even then it was just “don’t wear a sleeveless shirt and make sure your skirt covers your knees) but…

I remember reading a piece of hers - I think it might have been on her blog - about how she struggled with the costume choice for the Superbowl ad segment that Big Bang Theory cast had to wear - footballers’ gear, which showed her legs. I don’t care about people’s fashion choices generally, but when they are…

I support unions and belong to unions. That said, my life got a lot clearer when I realized that unions collected complaints and intel in order to help with the next salary negotiations. That’s pretty much it. My union bosses have never done jack shit about work conditions, from harassment to discrimination to…

Too often people who personally know an abuser/predator prefer to believe the excuses/justification - rather than face the fact they’ve socialized/supported/worked with a heinous individual. This includes people who’ve been victims of another abuser themselves. I would expect the trauma from their own abuse would make…

This article is about women finally speaking up which is really great, of course. It is always worth mentioning the hypocrisy of some of the people speaking up who were silent until they were rich and famous. Hopefully, it does encourage those who are still worried about their futures and careers to speak up as well.…