Diana’s story notes that TMZ did not say whether the woman called police or if an investigation was done. If she did not call police at the time, it’s hard to pursue criminal charges now. If she did call police at the time, if an investigation was done, there’s still an incredibly small chance the police will refer…
What’s strange about this story is that the victim’s teammates and the administration are all acting with his best interests in mind. How often does that happen?
Whoa there, hoss. Sanders was not a freedom rider — you know that has a precise meaning, right? Sanders was a 22-year-old college student and head of the campus chapter of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee when he decided to attend the March on Washington. The march was both good and popular and was…
TL, way over the line. Take it back to CT.
That’s the real issue here.
That’s conventional wisdom, but as a woman and a feminist, I don’t like it. First, punishment that destroys an abuser’s career does not help a victim; and second, everyone deserves a second chance. People will disagree as to whether Rice was adequately punished, but he’s paid a much higher price than most first-time…
Row, your comments today on Parham’s story were on point. V. impressive. There’s been an impressive growth, maturity and clarity in your thinking and writing since we met. Be proud of yourself — you sound like you’ve really got it together. Take care — MT.
Ah hell, even if you (one) hadn’t been religious about, that’s life. It wouldn’t have mattered in another person who lacked the first person’s susceptibility. Ideally we all try. But we should not be held to unrealistic standards. Imagine if health insurers could deny reimbursement if members didn’t follow a mandatory…
It’s those dental infections that can be deadly when left untreated. A lot of younger adults don’t realize, think they can just tough it out :(
Hormonal BC for PCOS.
You are a poor advocate for your cause if you insult and demean people who are fundamentally on your side but have other priorities.
lulz
Unfortunately this takes place in a country in which 41,000,000 people who have not killed anyone still don’t have health insurance. Poor people here still die for want of antibiotics. Talk about cruel ....
Same, sensible comment. But I have to ask: Are your politics right/libertarian? If so, never mind. If not, please don’t seek out info on rape stats from a right/libertarian columnist. It makes people wonder whether you're a stealth MRA.
It’s not “provably false” part — it’s “believed to be false”. But your numbers are in the ballpark.
Stop it. As an educated woman, you should know that false rape accusasations occur at rates similar to or slightly lower than other false accusations — 2 to 8%.
On a lighter note, some of us are singing your praises elsewhere: http://clashtalk.kinja.com/benjaminallove…
edit: unnecessarily aggressive/nm
If you have any interest in truth and justice, why don’t you work for the repeal of the statute of limitations on sex crimes? Unless you don’t really care about the victims of sexual predators.
When someone like Roman Polanski faced sexual abuse charges,
