The 2/5s judgement about Weinstein: about a woman's liberty to obtain employment w/o being raped

[misssylviadrake]

Friends,

Numerous columnist and women (Rebecca Solnit in the New York Times for one) have been triumphing, rejoicing over the conviction of Harvey Weinstein as if it was a complete victory. It's true apparently powerful white men are rarely convicted when they are accused of rape (also white college young men), but the most important charges were

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If he is not a sexual predator, who is?

[misssylviadrake]

David:

Do you know about Larry Nassar, Michigan State University and Women's Gymnastics world and Olympic competitions?"

My reply:

I think you are referring to this man

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jan/26/larry-nassar-abuse-gymnasts-scandal-culture

The Guardian article is about the whole culture which supported and kept his behavior a secret.

Thank you for adding this.

Ellen

Bloomberg's "girlfriend" says women should "get over it"

[misssylviadrake]

Bloomberg has a partner (he calls her his "girlfriend") Diana Taylor who has now surfaced as a surrogate for him, and she gave a speech where she said women should "get over it." I.e., we as women do not have the right to pursue a career or job without enduring harassment, attempted rape or assault. If we are traumatized, that just shows how weak and ridiculous we are. She did, look how successful she is. Well I can't get over it, never will, my experience shattered my teenage years and crippled my ability to be pro-active for myself.

Bloomberg's "girlfriend" says women should "get over it"

[misssylviadrake]

If he thinks he is doing himself some good -- to take power -- he's has no understanding of the average woman's life.