tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post1721391689980451471..comments2024-03-28T12:16:16.190-05:00Comments on Althouse: "But lives can get ruined when there’s a rush to judgment before all the facts come out. Look what happened at UVA, Duke etc."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5645910015266776072016-02-24T15:24:02.785-06:002016-02-24T15:24:02.785-06:00The rush to judgement at Duke does not matter. The...The rush to judgement at Duke does not matter. The Group of 88 still has not acknowledged that their condemnation of the Lacrosse team members was not just incorrect but so wrong as to be mind-bogglingly stupid. <br /><br />Add to Alinsky's Rules for Radicals that Leftists don't apologize, ever.mikeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875483485290838207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86696508165432634852016-02-23T21:42:17.344-06:002016-02-23T21:42:17.344-06:00Virtue-signalling is getting trickier all the time...Virtue-signalling is getting trickier all the time. Demi Lovato criticized Taylor Swift for using money to show her support for Kesha. She tweeted, "Take something to Capitol Hill or actually speak out about something and then I’ll be impressed."<br /><br />We can only hope they'll all start devouring each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12449405132758068532016-02-23T21:39:02.145-06:002016-02-23T21:39:02.145-06:00Frustrating to see women come forward with their p...<i>Frustrating to see women come forward with their past only to be shot down, not believed and disrespected for their bravery in taking action. Happens way too often. I'm ready for women to be taken just as seriously as men. Someone tell me why anyone would ever feel brave enough to come forward if they are most likely to be ignored or called a liar?</i><br /><br />Not to be provocative, but wouldn't a man who accused someone of sexual violence need to prove it in a court of law? Wouldn't requiring women to go through a similar process amount to being "taken just as seriously as men"? It sounds like this person wants women's claims to be accepted <i>uncritically</i> which is not something men get or should get. If she's simply referring to having their accusations be accepted by society as opposed to the courts, my impression is that women who make accusations of sexual violence are taken <i>much</i> more seriously than men are. Maybe I'm wrong.Jim S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15538540873375357030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-20064041227407927532016-02-23T21:23:07.376-06:002016-02-23T21:23:07.376-06:00Big Mike said...
"Who is Kesha?"
Yeah, ...Big Mike said...<br />"Who is Kesha?"<br /><br />Yeah, I was wondering that same thing. So I googled her. It turns out she is a slutty-looking young woman with a sneer in her voice and no obvious talent. I suppose she is what they call a "white rapper", or maybe Wrapper? Oh, and she spells it Ke$ha.<br /><br />Jupiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008508862847561845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-2264563002262953692016-02-23T20:17:25.136-06:002016-02-23T20:17:25.136-06:00Do these women REALLY want due process done away w...<i>Do these women REALLY want due process done away with? Are they not thinking at all here?</i><br /><br />No, they are not thinking. They are signaling the holding of correct beliefs. They will continue to not think until their sons or husbands or fathers are accused of a crime. Then they will be <i>shocked</i> to discover how many people are willing to lock the son/husband/father up without waiting for the allegation to be proven.<br /><br />As I say every time this situation comes up - we <i>should</i> take these allegations seriously. So seriously, in fact, that rapists do hard time and women who lie about being raped do hard time.Bob Loblawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081916786770290968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-58942414759408785662016-02-23T18:37:46.702-06:002016-02-23T18:37:46.702-06:00I'm ready for women to be taken just as seriou...<i>I'm ready for women to be taken just as seriously as men.</i><br /><br />How is there any way to take her seriously when there's been no criminal charges filed within what must undoubtedly be a timeframe within the statute of limitations? Bleach Drinkers Curing Coronavirus Togetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059991118123693141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24171630022316322572016-02-23T17:45:41.848-06:002016-02-23T17:45:41.848-06:00Yes, Ferdinande, the misuse of decimate is one of ...Yes, Ferdinande, the misuse of decimate is one of my pet peeves (I have others that are even more arcane). But even your wishy washy definition ("Kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of") really doesn't apply to invalidating a contract.<br /><br />Yes Char Char Binks (I love your nom de blog by the way) I can define "literal" -- it means it really happened as described. I prefer however "littoral" because it's less likely to be misused.<br /><br />The Godfatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575359417766667457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-51630259669082063452016-02-23T16:13:03.474-06:002016-02-23T16:13:03.474-06:00Wasn't Lena Dunham quoted? I do so love it whe...Wasn't Lena Dunham quoted? I do so love it when Lena Dunham is quoted. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242789433038241232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-50073770876026388702016-02-23T13:44:59.293-06:002016-02-23T13:44:59.293-06:00The Godfather said...
I'm shocked that a judge...<i>The Godfather said...<br />I'm shocked that a judge who graduated from NYU Phi Beta Kappa and from NYU Law School doesn't know that "decimate" means to kill one out ten, </i><br /><br />I hate to defend a judge, but<br /><br />"Most people have a linguistic pet peeve or two, a useful complaint about language that <a href="http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2012/09/does-decimate-mean-destroy-one-tenth/" rel="nofollow">they can sound off about to show other people that they know how to wield the English language</a>. Most of these peeves tend to be rather irrational, a quality which should in no way diminish the enjoyment of the complainer. A classic example of this is the word decimate." (link ->"Kill, destroy, or remove a large proportion of")Fernandinandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253225431705407699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-74407760060154759372016-02-23T13:00:48.931-06:002016-02-23T13:00:48.931-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Etiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463542962653770911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-32422120537086729772016-02-23T11:34:33.119-06:002016-02-23T11:34:33.119-06:00@The Godfather
Thanks for the language tip. Mayb...@The Godfather<br /><br />Thanks for the language tip. Maybe now you can tell us what "literal" means.Char Char Binks, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10649888089413308406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-38365048147381262002016-02-23T10:33:26.892-06:002016-02-23T10:33:26.892-06:00"New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornr..."New York Supreme Court Justice Shirley Kornreich sided with Dr. Luke and Sony at Kesha's hearing, telling the singer's legal team, 'You're asking the court to decimate a contract that was heavily negotiated and typical for the industry.'" I'm shocked that a judge who graduated from NYU Phi Beta Kappa and from NYU Law School doesn't know that "decimate" means to kill one out ten, it doesn't mean "declare [the contract] void and unenforceable". Yes, I know that this word is frequently misused to mean destruction of a large part of something, but this is a particularly egregious misuse (my wife tells me that only lawyers use the word "egregious"). <br /> The Godfatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575359417766667457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-74736078872782332752016-02-23T10:31:35.706-06:002016-02-23T10:31:35.706-06:00Both her accusation and his denial are equally pla...Both her accusation and his denial are equally plausible. As a sworn juror in the court of public opinion, I would await corroborative evidence before reaching a verdict. It speaks well for Kesha that Taylor Swift is in her corner. If Jennifer Lawrence should also stand beside her, this will become a slam dunk case. Does this man have a past record of frat membership or sympathy for Republican causes? That's the only absolutely convincing proof of guilt in cases like this.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07837540030934495651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-60456497630932420342016-02-23T10:24:17.834-06:002016-02-23T10:24:17.834-06:00We will take women seriously when they stop believ...We will take women seriously when they stop believing that they should not be held accountable to fulfill their legal contracts just because they cry. Like your parents said (if you had parents, it must be said these days): Act like an adult, and you will be treated like an adult. <br /><br />I would feel bad about this comment if I believed there was almost any chance she really was raped or abused. I do not. fivewheelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511002180195360137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-63243410341847965092016-02-23T10:10:06.510-06:002016-02-23T10:10:06.510-06:00Who is Kesha?Who is Kesha?Big Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831645119853118904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4295736203183940742016-02-23T10:03:08.094-06:002016-02-23T10:03:08.094-06:00I wonder if Taylor Swift has to pay a gift tax on ...I wonder if Taylor Swift has to pay a gift tax on the $236,000 portion of her donation that exceeds the $14,000 annual gift tax exclusion? Unless Keisha has set up a 501(c) organization for her lawsuit (would it qualify?), it seems the tax man might be be calling. I defer to any tax specialist out there.Beach Brutushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825136242275961552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-18424329059490386022016-02-23T09:18:43.585-06:002016-02-23T09:18:43.585-06:00Demi said:
"I'm ready for women to be ta...Demi said:<br /><br />"I'm ready for women to be taken just as seriously as men." Oh, I think they are. Don't you think this kind of thing happens to male actors and singers all the time? I understand Bob Dylan had to wear knee pads for the first five years of his career.Char Char Binks, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10649888089413308406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-59905751317820264652016-02-23T09:11:46.334-06:002016-02-23T09:11:46.334-06:00There's a fine line between a man using his po...There's a fine line between a man using his position of power and authority to seduce or coerce an attractive woman into having sex with him in the pursuit of her dream of fame and fortune, and a woman using her attractiveness to sleep her way to the top. That is to say, they're exactly the same.Char Char Binks, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10649888089413308406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-41901276397447861562016-02-23T08:45:22.493-06:002016-02-23T08:45:22.493-06:00"SGT Ted said...
The fact of the matter is th..."SGT Ted said...<br />The fact of the matter is that women will tell the most outrageous lies about men raping them in order to get what they want. They get to play the victim and receive sympathy."<br /><br />Case in point the accuser of Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks. Chick said he raped her. Turns out she had the DNA of two dudes in her...neither Patrick Kane. But first he had to endure months of attacks in the press. Curious Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440726941494085334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-14765471899203955632016-02-23T08:35:35.918-06:002016-02-23T08:35:35.918-06:00The fact of the matter is that women will tell the...The fact of the matter is that women will tell the most outrageous lies about men raping them in order to get what they want. They get to play the victim and receive sympathy. SGT Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184808889760136366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-15342987657756087672016-02-23T08:34:59.708-06:002016-02-23T08:34:59.708-06:00Can't we just decide that a man denying an acc...Can't we just decide that a man denying an accusation like this is prima facie evidence of his guilt (and if he doesn't then of course he must be guilty)? What could possibly go wrong with accepting the "women never lie about such things" standard of proof?<br /><br />Well, OK, so it's possible he did it, but, serious accusations cry out for accusers to produce serious evidence to support the accusations, and, accusations must be brought forth in a timely manner because evidence, memories, and witnesses inevitably fade with the passage of time.<br /><br /><br />And at a minimum perhaps all could admit that due process must never be abridged no matter what the accusations, or who is making them or who is accused?<br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099940931064117337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-36531303927775882872016-02-23T08:20:17.257-06:002016-02-23T08:20:17.257-06:00I don't get how people can't work together...I don't get how people can't work together whilst making literal bags of money.<br /><br />I represent a company that works with artists. Generally, they pick up the artists because, although talented artists, they do not know anything about the business side of making money.<br /><br />My client puts a business plan together and they and the artist starts making money. Often thereafter, the artists concludes, or is convinced by "friends", that he could do it himself and is just wasting money paying my client. Suddenly, the artist finds all kinds of things wrong and eventually they split. The subsequent history of the artists on their own is not encouraging from a monetary perspective.CarlFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02067301729545430817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-53882916673637459622016-02-23T07:43:27.591-06:002016-02-23T07:43:27.591-06:00But was it rape-rape?
Presumption of guilt. Presu...But was it rape-rape?<br /><br />Presumption of guilt. Presumption of virtue. The progressive liberal orthodoxy has a traditional legacy steeped in pro-choice doctrine.n.nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252447117532342957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-37918925180736503342016-02-23T07:42:44.179-06:002016-02-23T07:42:44.179-06:00I thought that this was going to be about the upco...I thought that this was going to be about the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Duke Lacrosse team bogus rape charges: <a href="http://www.popecenter.org/commentaries/article.html?id=3332" rel="nofollow">Ten Years Later, the Duke Lacrosse Case Still Reverberates</a>. Which may be seen as the start of bogus campus "War on Women", and all the bogus rape charges that followed. Bruce Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815293023158025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-19564015330505344082016-02-23T07:42:34.115-06:002016-02-23T07:42:34.115-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.n.nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252447117532342957noreply@blogger.com