Yes. It’s a nice picture, isn’t it?

Same here.

This is a perfect example of creating a monster and then losing control of your monster while it eats its way through the country.

I see. You were just pointing out that people always assume you’re Irish. I hate it when people ask, “What are you?” Um, I’m a woman...

Yeah, but I assume looking Irish has not created any systemic barriers for you like black people face.

You don’t understand the word “assimilate.” It means to completely blend in with the majority, in this context. So, no, people of color cannot “blend in” with white people because they will always be physically different.

Ooo poor baby. Are you bothered that an athlete got kicked off his team right before the big game?

Exactly. Every time someone brings up this argument, I mention the fact that any Irish are now fully assimilated into the general population and indistinct in coloring from other white people. Whereas, POCs will never be able to physically assimilate because they will always stand out. My great grandparents came from…

I’m not saying that some of them aren’t good friends and aren’t believing him because they know him. But it’s a systemic problem that every time something like this happens, the coach and players always rally behind the player and blame the university and victim for the fact that they are now missing a player. Sure, I…

I think many people on this website believe he is full-on guilty because they generally believe anyone accused of rape is guilty. But I agree that the focus on “hoops” is worthy of disgust. People are more concerned about the effect on his basketball team than the potential effect on his victim (if he did in fact do…

First, it’s a big “if” since the story is purely coming from his attorney. Second, I already acknowledged that I am not judging here whether he is guilty or not. But in general, male sports teams could use some basic sexual assault training. Coaches could require them to attending a mandatory course which explained…

Yeah, I myself am uncomfortable with the civil standard utilized and the denial of representation. I have fellow attorneys who have “represented” someone in front of a university board, but the attorneys are not allowed to speak. They are not even allowed to object or advise their client not to answer. I don’t think…

I did not say the standard was inappropriate. I said that I am not going to call someone “guilty” when they have been subject to a civil, as opposed to criminal, standard.

Yeah. I don’t disagree. I’m just thinking some essential courses for the players would be nice. Like some training on what consent looks like. And, as you pointed out, training on the fact that just because you have slept with the person before or are in a relationship, it does not imply consent for a current…

I’m not in any way commenting on whether he’s guilty or not (particularly since the university used a preponderance of evidence standard as opposed to a criminal standard), but you know what would be nice? If coaches started holding their own players accountable. The whole team blames the university and the alleged…

Don’t engage the rabid Bernie supporters who have vowed not to vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination. There is no rational thinking there. Just a void.

I did not say they were. But when discussing Jordan Johnson, he has been found “not guilty” under the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard and has similarly been found not culpable under the “preponderance of evidence” standard (which is applied to the university proceedings). So, I have no problem saying that he is…

Now you’re getting the civil and criminal standards messed up. “Legally culpable” is a civil standard. He was found “not guilty” because the jury had reasonable doubt as to whether he committed the crime. And I know that “not guilty” does not mean that he did not do it. I also realize that people are militant on this…

I doubt you’ll need an attorney when you come visit. Or at least I hope you don’t. The northwestern part of the state is amazing. I’m convinced that Glacier National Park is one of the prettiest places on earth.

Yes, I know. An unfortunate use of words that several people have responded to. God forbid I call a man innocent instead of “not guilty.” I apologize for not using the legally correct term.