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When you say "nonstop ads," I'm assuming you're claiming that Clinton (thanks for clarifying that it's Clinton you were talking…
It's a weird question, because I think that if I knew the intent behind the question, I would answer it…
Cosco, could you please clarify which female candidate ran "nonstop ads pointing out that the male candidate" is sexist, and…
an absolute inability to string a sentence together in a meaningful way This is not only untrue, it's a deranged…
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Category Archives: Rape, intimate violence, & related issues
My Current Thoughts on the Duke Rape Case
Over at Rachel’s Tavern I am answering some of the emails I have gotten in my new monthly mailbag post. In this post here at Alas, I am going to post my response to the most common questions I have … Continue reading →
How Commonly Are Men Beaten Up By Intimate Partners?
In the comments of Chuck’s livejournal entry about the Male Privilege Checklist, Miss Fahrenheit wrote that “#42 just makes me angry because I know it’s wrong, but Google isn’t throwing up any helpful statistics I can scream about.” Here’s what … Continue reading →
If I'm To Be Given One Label, Call Me An Egalitarian
Since I started speaking out about my rape and rape in general, I’ve been called a man hater, anti-male and a few derogatory labels I won’t repeat here. Yet as I think about why I speak out and blog against … Continue reading →
Men Are Much Less Likely To Be Victims of Rape
On the Male Privilege Checklist (henceforth “the list,”) I wrote: 7. If I’m a teen or adult, and if I can stay out of prison, my odds of being raped are so low as to be negligible. Karmaq, writing in … Continue reading →
The Problem With Picking A Preferred Victimization
In the comments of my post, False Allegation Worse Than Rape? cross-posted to Alas Ed wrote: Would you rather be raped or incarcerated for 1, 10, or 20 years. Maybe I am a freak but I will take a rape, … Continue reading →
False Allegation Worse Than Rape?
Wes Raine: Rape is a truly terrible act. There is not much worse than rape, but this article details something that might be. An unnamed fifteen year old girl reported to police that a Connecticut cab driver tried to rape … Continue reading →
Update on the New Zealand Police Rape Case
When I stopped guest blogging Amp kindly said that I could post any further updates about the police rape case that I had been writing about. There hasn’t actually been a major development in the police rape case, but some … Continue reading →
Women's Duke Lacrosse Team – Why Not Wear a Bracelet That Says: Justice for All?
At Feministing: More. Duke. Crap. Samhita opposes the decision by the women’s Duke lacrosse team to wear bracelets that say innocent in a game against Northwestern. The team members could have avoided having their decision attacked if they’d chosen a … Continue reading →
Sex Assault Suspect Kills Family, Self
AP A man standing trial on sexual assault charges apparently killed his wife, their two children and himself hours before he was to testify Thursday, authorities said. When I posted earlier today on my blog about who people would blame … Continue reading →
Pepsi: Our Good Will Ambassador
I’ve made “Alas” a hundred pixels wider than it was – I hope that won’t be a problem for many folks. If it’s a big problem, let me know. From Daniel Fireside, writing in Dollars and Sense magazine: In an … Continue reading →
There was commentary on things he said, quotes from prepared speeches, quotes from interviews. So you're saying that a candidate…