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BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
14. dear fresh.....
Mon Dec 15, 2014, 10:55 PM
Dec 2014

Thank you! That is high praise, since I think quite highly of you too. One of the smartest, best informed people here. Sometimes I'm in awe, seriously!

So......anyway.......I am so....numb? No, that's not the right word.....just, rendered speechless at the continued inhumanity, and the special nullification reserved for women. I can barely read that article, even. This heavy feeling starts pressing on my chest. I can't take any more woman bashing. I can't take the total acceptance of it in the public arena. I can't take the marches and protests on behalf of those who face injustice---unless they're women. Then, it's fuck those lying broads they deserved it anyway.

You're right about DU being no solution. I remember 10 years ago here, the unbearable frustration of seeing past the lies, while the majority of the country was completely clueless.

I appreciate the intellectual and social aspect here, yes, but World Peace can only come from a deep change in individuals, and persistent action in your own circles. Even if it's small, everyone CAN offer a little compassion, a little wisdom, a little encouragement.

And speaking of action, I haven't got anything going on for the holidays either. But I do have to work on my hermit tendencies. Oy. Oh well, I've overcome so much shit, working on getting out of the cave is just the next challenge.

Love that kitty!


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Exactly ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #1
This story just emphasizes the strength of rape culture. KitSileya Dec 2014 #2
Isn't it interesting how everyone is jumping on RS kcr Dec 2014 #10
LA, having had friends who experienced the same as your friend, I get it. RC controls our lives. freshwest Dec 2014 #3
Yes. My friend. RC is so pernicious we can rarely grasp its control but it is there Luminous Animal Dec 2014 #4
Given the victim's trauma, it is not surprising that details are misremembered. CTyankee Dec 2014 #6
.... BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #11
That's what we arrange our lives to escape from. And why many young ladies don't trust anyone. freshwest Dec 2014 #12
dear fresh..... BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #14
+1000 ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #13
Thanks for posting. The minute I read the "apology" from RS boston bean Dec 2014 #5
It's about 1:30 PM JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #7
No she isn't ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #8
I concur on the threads in GD JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #9
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #26
You've been here two days JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #27
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MIRT JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #29
According to the AP, the author of the RS piece, Sabrina Rubin Erdely is re-reporting it. seaglass Dec 2014 #15
Jackie told friends she had a date with "Haven Monahan" Excorius Dec 2014 #16
Your point? ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #17
I think this is a friend of La Meduza, only 2 posts and both about UVA. seaglass Dec 2014 #18
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why are you so invested in this story? women and girls are raped all day long, thru out history. seabeyond Dec 2014 #20
Who the fuck cares? ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #21
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Why are you asking who he is if you know? ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #23
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Hmm? ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #25
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