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With regards to the courts, I think we’re about to see the Supremes tell lower courts that their rulings will…
the people he picks to work in his administration are supposed to support that effort as long as they don’t…
@Ron: What do you think Trump did in his first term that was unique or made a positive impact on…
During his first term Trump walked into the White House with no experience in government, so he selected a lot…
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Category Archives: Rape, intimate violence, & related issues
Senator Smalley Delivers Some Justice for Jamie Leigh Jones
I take back any bad thing I’ve ever said about Sen. Al Franken, DFL-Minn. Why do I do this? Because in his brief tenure in office, Franken has shown himself to be exactly the kind of senator we need more … Continue reading →
Jay Smooth tells some truth about Roman Polanski
A few choice quotes What he was accused of is not only considered rape because she was underage, and not only because he gave her drugs and alcohol to set it up, but also because he did it while she … Continue reading →
The Casting Couch
I swear, at some point in the next few days, I will stop posting on Roman Polanski. But it shines so many interesting lights on so much of the sexism in our culture that it’s impossible to ignore it. I’ve … Continue reading →
You Forgot Poland!
As we noted the other night, Roman Polanski holds duel French and Polish citizenship, and both nations’ governments have been assiduously lobbying for his release, because evidently both governments believe that being famous allows you to rape kids. This has … Continue reading →
Repulsion
The fallout from the arrest of Roman Polanski has been interesting and, in many ways, heartening. While there have been many posts defending Polanski — I touched on some yesterday, as did the redoubtable Kate Harding — most bloggers on … Continue reading →
Rape Apologists: Roman Polanski’s Rape of a Child Not That Bad
It’s funny. If your average guy were to rape a 13-year-old girl and then flee into exile rather than paying for his crime, pretty much everyone and their twin sister would agree that he was a scumbag who deserved nothing … Continue reading →
Fugitive Child Rapist Arrested in Switzerland
Roman Polanski, a convicted child rapist who has been living in exile since fleeing punishment in 1978, was arrested on Saturday night in Zurich, Switzerland, on an international warrant. Polanski, 76, has been living in France since he pled guilty … Continue reading →
Sexual Assault Prevention Tips Guaranteed To Work!
Shayne at No, Not You writes this brilliant list: Sexual Assault Prevention Tips Guaranteed to Work! 1. Don’t put drugs in people’s drinks in order to control their behavior. 2. When you see someone walking by themselves, leave them alone! … Continue reading →
Female supervisors, "feminine" men, & non-hets most likely to be sexually harassed at work
From Signs of the Times: Women who hold supervisory positions are more likely to be sexually harassed at work, according to the first-ever, large-scale longitudinal study to examine workplace power, gender and sexual harassment. The study, “A Longitudinal Analysis of … Continue reading →
Sex offender registry laws are too harsh and indiscriminate
The Economist argues that sex offender laws — specifically, sex offender registries — are too harsh. It’s mainly concerned with statutory rapists, some of whom were only two or three years older than the person they were arrested for having … Continue reading →
A relevant quote from law professor Amanda Frost: Attitudes towards nationwide injunctions also turn on one’s view of the courts…