This was my ultimate reaction, too. At first I was disgusted by how opportunistic and gross it seemed to have the Duggars on a show about sexual assault - clearly trying to mend their reputations. But then I thought, “Maybe the family will let their children watch the show, since they’re in it. And maybe that will be…

Here’s a timeline Gawker put together of the molestation in relation to TLC’s decision to pull the show. Based on how long the allegations have been out there and the research that networks do before they put shows on the air, it’s not unreasonable to assume (and I think I may be too generous here) that they knew…

The other victims said things like “My uncle, my father” etc. The Duggar women didn’t speak of their molestation at all. Which honestly is probably for the best, since the last time they spoke about it they just kept blabbering about forgiveness and said it was just a little touching, NBD.

They were discussed at length. One of the women profiled read a letter from her abuser. Another woman’s abuser (her father) was shown in childhood photos. Cheryl Burke, who was the celebrity survivor, did not mention her abuser’s name.

Well played. I am sufficiently grossed out.

If you watch the segment, that’s exactly what it feels like. Michelle Duggar, especially, seemed to distance herself away from the entire thing with the “bonding experience” talk. It was like they were just three socially-conscious celebs who were out there horrified that this occurs and praying for the families of…

This is par for the course. Naming the agent of violence is often seen as cruel or mean, or to be “ignoring the victims.” Then, victimhood itself is made shameful—”stop being such a victim,” or “don’t treat them like victims, that ignores their agency.”

End result: rapists get to keep on raping, women end up with no…

TLC probably didn’t want to deal with getting sued by the Duggars. That, or they asked TLC not to mention Josh in the final editing of the show.

def get this vibe

you can pull this off. You’ll be beating the men off with the old knotty walking stick I’m sure you’ll be carrying to complete the outfit.

can I wear it tho

The Fresh Prince of Welk-er.

This needs WAY more stars for how hard I laughed.

You win.

A+ perfect username

Miley should have been ready for it. Nicki shames fans when they criticize her hair, for Christ’s sake. So she was damn well going to take a shot at Miley for Miley’s tone-deaf fingerwagging in that interview.

I don’t have much of a horse in this race but that’s funny as hell.

“MILEY WHATS GOOD?”

god this was so awkward. i dont think it seemed fake. miley did look surprised. obviously i could be wrong. it was so uncomfortable to watch.