John Kasich Confused About Why Women Objected To His Sexual Assault Victim-Blaming Comments
Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) said on Sunday that he does not understand the criticism over his comments Friday suggesting that college women should prevent sexual assaults by avoiding parties with alcohol.
In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, the Republican presidential hopeful noted that his own daughters will someday go to college parties where there ( Read more... )
In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, the Republican presidential hopeful noted that his own daughters will someday go to college parties where there ( Read more... )
Seriously. If I could draw worth a damn I'd offer free sketches for whoever read this in entirely. Or something. I can do drabbles, though! I prefer original fiction, give me things like mood or theme or idea or character concept and I'll roll with it. Fandoms: (TV/Film) Teen Wolf (particularly Sterek as Omi keeps sending me fic), Star Trek DS9 (fav characters: Dax and Garak), Star Trek TOS (not the movie, and I like all the cast), MCU (BUCKY! okay and Loki because I love a witty chaos-oriented villain), Babylon 5 (Ivanova/Talia/Marcus is my OT3) (Books): Vorkosigan saga, Black Jewels series (yes yes I know gender essentialism; there is a reason I have a fic in progress about a non-binary race of Kindred that have been kept secret), ask me otherwise because I read a lot but it's easier to come up with drabbles for long series, and most of those, I don't read until they're finished... and there are a LOT of series that I like that are still in progress.
Anyway, the FINAL END TO THE COMMENT SPREE:
I want to add that I think everyone who has talked about this has been, IMO, very brave (different from inspirational, promise!) to do so, specifically in this post where we have some idiot male running around invalidating the traumatic experiences of others. Those people, whether they mean to or not, silence women (and other survivors) because they flood the environment with fear. If you have to worry that you'll get targeted by said idiot male and told that your trauma doesn't matter, because XYZ rape myths, then... at least for me, it's a lot harder to post about. I posted because I thought it was important, and because I'm in a mental state where I can handle a goddamn throwdown. But I've been in states where I couldn't, and I've remained silent. So, I wanted to thank everyone for talking about their experiences, because it is so very important. Love to you all. <3
AND OMFG IF YOU GOT THROUGH THIS YOU GET WHATEVER VIRTUAL COOKIE OR BOOZE OR WHATEVER THAT YOU WANT BECAUSE SERIOUSLY I DID NOT MEAN FOR THIS TO EXPLODE. Apparently, I have Feelings on the matter. A lot of them. Self! Stop writing novels in comments! (I'll go weeks without making a comment and then BOOM, I write something like this or the long comment in one of the Hillary threads.)
*I use terms of endearment sometimes, when I am trying to support someone, and it is not at all meant to be condescending. I lived in Texas for a few years, plus MA, where I swear everyone I knew there used "hon" in the same meant-to-be-supportive way. I wanted to clarify how this was meant, because it can come across condescending, and I wanted to make sure you knew that wasn't my intention. If it bothers you, please accept my most sincere apologies, and let me offer a virtual hug (or more cookies? or both, if you want!) instead. :)
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It's pretty liberating, really, to realize I don't have to feel guilty for feeling traumatized about what happened.
PS: No, the hon didn't across as condescending at all! Thanks so much for your comments, they honestly made my day.
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It took me a long time to get to this place myself, and I had a lot of friends who helped me. You are absolutely right in how empowering and liberating it is to not have to feel guilty. Once I was able to get to that place... yeah. It helped so, so much.
And I'm very glad my long-ass-from-hell comment helped. Yay! :D
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*HUG* in thanks, because (again) I had never thought of it that way. :)
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