yeah i don’t think im necessarily disagreeing with you. just pointing out correlation is not causation. for example, it could be that younger people (18-mid-30s) tend to use uber more exclusively than taxis. if that’s true, then a higher rate of sexual assaults from uber passengers is more about the demographic of the…

colleges definitely have the right to remove rapists from their student bodies. private universities, like yale, do not have a duty though. while the standard is lower in disciplinary proceedings (as opposed to criminal court), it’s still difficult for me to know that people can be kicked out based on someone’s word…

i’m sure they were supporting him and his innocence, not his “rape-y behavior”. not an insignificant difference.

i realize this is not a criminal charge, but in criminal courts in some jurisdictions, sexual misconduct vs. sexual assault (vs. rape) is an intentional legal distinction. example: sexual misconduct might mean, “grazing” someone’s behind, whereas sexual assault would be essentially a level higher, like sodomy or…

because sexual assault and rape cases are significantly harder to prove. with assault, battery, theft, etc. there are often other witnesses and more diverse and (possibly) more conclusive evidence, such as the video recording of the crime in progress. surely, there can be much more evidence in sexual assault cases.…

because of insomnia, i’ve read every comment on this thread. i disagree with most of your points. however, THIS point, i think you are right about. it’s typical of jezebel. female accuses male of sexual assault, and without any facts, minds are made up. wrong on so many levels. i am very very happy though that it is…

you can’t be found guilty of plagiarism. liable, yes. guilty no. guilt is for criminal court.

nothing wrong with this particular plate being legal. totally disagree with the stance, but to each her own. the upsetting part is the repeated failed attempts at the pro-choice plate. that’s the travesty.

this bill gets a pat on the back but it’s totally impractical and a total waste of money and resources. what is the purpose of training drivers on the laws of sexual assault? how about we teach everyone said laws from 6th grade onward. and if they do become aware of sexual assault laws, how will that prevent sexual…

it’d be a fallacy to suppose less frequently reported sexual assaults by uber passengers equates into uber being safe. correlation is not causation. would need to look at several other data points: the overall numbers, statistical significance, reporting methods, demographical data if possible, etc.

i’m pretty centrist when it comes to 2nd amendment rights but if everyone can bring their guns wherever they want to, imagine what would have happened at this rally. those poor kids would be dead for color-coordinating (both their t-shirts and their skin) and the hooligans would probably have erupted in cheers. but…

preach girl

generally, i’d say you’re right. but when so much of who nina simone was and what she stood for IS political, and IS about race...it seems fucked up to cast someone perceived as contrary to that legacy. whether ZS actually IS contrary is another question, but that reputation is attached to her and that distracts from…

zoe saldana was more recognizable than uzo aduba a decade ago. maybe she was when they started pre-production and filming (i dont know that date). i think uzo is more recognizable now. and she is certainly more critically acclaimed.

my apologies for wondering about your race; thanks for the clarification. it’s normally not something i ask, especially on message boards, but i do feel many white folks on here are clueless, which is why i asked. i would agree with you about the root of her reputation as “not black enough”. im just pointing out that…

First of all, your name is fitting. I guess “can’t read Betty” isn’t as catchy? Second, I never said black people never loved Stacey Dash in the past. At all. I was addressing those doubting whether black ppl actually call her “not black enough”. As I wrote in clear english, “I am confident” that it is true. Not only…

you’re not black, right? you guys dont seem to get how common it is for any of us who think/talk/dress differently to be called uncle toms/not black enough. i am a very socially liberal AA woman but more financially centrist and i am constantly told im not black enough by half my cousins. it happens all the time.…

i am confident that she is told she is not black enough by other black people. whether it be uncle tom, sell-out, sambo, etc. ive heard ppl recently say this about her, and im sure ppl tweet her or tell the same to her face. idk if you are black, but i am, and this kinda thing is normal.

if you think women have the right to their own bodies without judgement, then stick to that even when it’s inconvenient.

but if some poc weren’t offended, that doesn’t mean the rest of us couldn’t be. better idea iMO is for reporters to take 3 seconds to google shit before posting snarky, PC-police shit online.