Uh, somebody missed a memo or two about how this works.

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.