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on HR3, rape culture, and mansplaining

maynardsong Feb 03, 2011 22:19

So today I was discussing HR3 with one of my friends, who had posted a link on how they took away the rape redefinition. And it was going well. Until a guy came in to say, "Date rape is a tricky concept and I am opposed to force but I don't like to say 'I regret it so it was rape'". I replied that the "I regret consensual sex so I'ma deem it rape" ( Read more... )

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maynardsong Apr 16, 2010 19:24

This thread.
Just...this thread.
Although it does go to show that plenty of men *do* get it as well. Also,

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I should be showering or working, not talking about this, but what are you going to do?

maynardsong Apr 09, 2010 11:59

banerfee: So, Justice Stevens is retiring ( Read more... )

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