Ah, I see. So Pamela knew Weinstein was a scumbag. Funny, I don’t recall her publicizing it. Since in her view clearly these women should have known better, I suppose it was never incumbent upon her to warn them. She’s a real piece of crazy-work.

All I can be is sad. Heartbreaking. No other words.

The apology I would think women deserve to hear is: “I’m a creep. I knew what I was doing was wrong. I hurt people. I have no excuse, there is no explanation that matters, and I accept the consequences of my conduct. I am sorry.”

Lauer, et al: These apologies - and the requisite “admission of shame” - is complete and utter bullshit. You did these things, it was part of not only who you were but who you ARE; you thought you were untouchable; you got caught & called out; and only then do you apologize. Here’s a thought: Don’t. Be. A. Fucking.…

This was a fun read. I loved it, and the previous one you wrote. I couldn’t agree more. It’s a money laundering process AND a long con: dual purpose!

53% of the white women who voted. Barely a majority, far from a mandate, and educational as hell.

Please sue, Roy. That discovery should be most enlightening.

I adore you.

There are actually so many reasons to boycott Keurig and now we have their sad little backtracking to add to the catalog.

All this: I am trash.

Shame on you, Joe. Seriously. Own it, or STFU.

Yes, it is.

RatPac is a hedge fund at its core. The partners will pay Ratner out, and reorg the fund. Business as usual.

All or none: we either believe all those that speak up and silently pray for exculpation, or believe none and take the innocent-until-proven-guilty route. No middle ground, no cherry-picking due to gender or reputation or personal admiration.

Yikes. Okay, noted.

As a shadetree writer I would ask you in workshop mode does it serve the story?

Yes. Yes, they are.

I was surprised - but, not really, ya know? - how white the Harry Potter films are. The books don’t convey much about the color of many of the characters. As for Tolkien, LOTR & The Hobbit are rife with racist tropes, whether intentional or not (i.e. “of the time”) and it is sad that Jackson basically perpetuated them…

This, with thanks and stars.

Keep at ‘em!