“It is an important thing to instill in a younger generation about the impact of rape, the lasting impact of rape. Children from grade school to high school to college are incredibly susceptible and incredibly malleable, as we all know. To get them early, to teach them about the facts and figures and other realities of rape is key. It is an important issue to me as not only a man, but as an educator, as a human being and as a person on this planet.”
Jon Hamm: Hollywood Feminist of the Day
*swoon*
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A rising group of advocates for rape victims has taken to the streets to try to take the stigma off women who’ve been sexually assaulted. A series of protests known as “SlutWalks” have spread across the world to bring attention to “slut shaming” - or blaming the victims for being raped. Continue reading… NYDailynews
“Lara Logan thought she was going to die in Tahrir Square when she was sexually assaulted by a mob on the night that Hosni Mubarak’s government fell in Cairo.
Ms. Logan, a CBS News correspondent, was in the square preparing a report for “60 Minutes” on Feb. 11 when the celebratory mood suddenly turned threatening. She was ripped away from her producer and bodyguard by a group of men who tore at her clothes and groped and beat her body. “For an extended period of time, they raped me with their hands,” Ms. Logan said in an interview with The New York Times. She estimated that the attack lasted for about 40 minutes and involved 200 to 300 men. Ms. Logan, who returned to work this month, is expected to speak at length about the assault on “60 Minutes” on Sunday night.”
What not to say about Lara Logan - Media Criticism - Salon.com
yeah that took about 10 seconds to go horribly wrong. which is not exactly surprising.
College Basketball Star Heroically Overcomes Tragic Rape He Committed - OnionSports
Colorado star Jacob Ross faced the biggest obstacle of his life when he committed a shocking and sudden rape. But he found the strength to return to his game like nothing had happened.
“He’s got a quick first step. Good outside shot. Doesn’t get down on himself after a bad play or when he gets accused of rape.” - Former HS Coach
Kristen Schaal Explains “Rape Rape” To Jon Stewart
gq:
Lawrence Taylor is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges stemming from a May 6 arrest for felony statutory rape. He may receive six years of probation. - ESPN
“My understanding was, that this was, in essence, in essence a misunderstanding. And that’s basically it. That it is was a misunderstanding. That no one understood what the girl’s age was.” - WFAN’s Mike Francesa
So the lesson here, according to Francesa, appears to be: if you’re a married, 51-year-old, former NFL linebacker who wants to bone a cheap prostitute in a fleabag hotel, always, always ask her first if she’s over 18, and then take her word for it, no matter what she says, JUST SO THERE’S NO MISUNDERSTANDING. Then, basically, it’s all cool.
WFAN's Mike Francesa Loses All Credibility as he Lies About LT Story
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“A 21-year-old man who said he feared for his safety after witnessing the gang rape of a Richmond girl outside a high school homecoming dance has been missing for more than two weeks,”
police said today… Rodriguez was a witness to the Oct. 24 gang rape of a 16-year-old girl who had just left Richmond High School’s homecoming dance. In a nearby courtyard, police said, as many as 10 men assaulted the girl for two hours while others watched and took photos.”
Senator David Vitter (R-LA) Confronted By Rape Victim Over Franken Amendment Vote
British rapist escapes from court minutes after being found guilty
A man leapt from the dock of a court and escaped custody just minutes after being convicted of rape, police said today.
Byron Toner, 26, had been found guilty of repeatedly assaulting a 19-year-old woman during a five-hour attack.
continue reading…huff post, link above
“Our Turn To Rape Kobe” t-shirt worn by female Nuggets fan. - pic via Deadspin
what is this? is this suppose to be related to that Kobe rape charge from a ways back? is this clever? what am i missing?
ahh thanks gojaysgo I did not remember that the incident was in Denver.
