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and I will tell you that as a woman, I didn’t say a word about a sexual assault that happened to me until 50 years after it happened. edited to delete my second paragraph, and to say, the hell with this. Sexual assaults happen. Sometimes with witnesses, more often without… and because you know that the pushback and ridicule you encounter if you dare bring it up, often you just bury it in your own mind.

Defending a known sexual assaultist, one who has bragged about doing so, yeah, that is about values. You are giving the benefit of the doubt to someone that deserves none. This is a forum, not a court of law, so whether it is ever proven isn’t the issue. It’s who you choose to defend and excuse.

I don't think your view is accurate as a woman who was assaulted as a child. They're men in power, men in your neighborhood, at your church, your coworker, your health care provider, a guy you went to school with, possibly even a family member, or the former President of the United States. Too many have the idea that "they" are these crazy slime balls that hide in the shadows and attack strangers. I'm sure there are those, but many more who blend in to every day life that you'd never suspect. That's how they do what they do. Unfortunately, too many like 1776 who think there's a time limit on it, or that you have to "prove it", or that they're being vulgar or manly or locker room talk.

Yes... and the dragging was going on and on about how women make this stuff up is ignorant for a ton of reasons, not the least of which that so many are getting those memories dragged up when people do that. I have zero tolerance for that, and frankly I'm in "insanity later" mode over the fact that Trump even has a ****ing chance here. Trump is a menace and the people who enable and pump up his propaganda aren't worthy of any ****ing respect at all.

We had a great time. The girls (and us) got to scream “JACK” all night.

Gibson's limping HR and Freeman's grand slam were both hit at 8:37pm PT.

I've been seeing this take a lot from journalists in the wake of WaPo's **** up... But if consumers aren't satisfied and want to send a message, what other means are there to get it acrossrd? Journalism is very important, but the industry's inability for self-reflection is a big reason we are here.

All I will say is that, despite the fact that he was on tape in the AH Tape describing in vivid detail something that happened involving him, it appears that in the eyes of some, he may have been just telling a story (or, as he framed in 2016, "locker room talk") I wish I could understand why he deserves the benefit of the doubt on that. He just doesn't, sorry

The timing makes sense to somebody who is concerned that a predator is about to be put into a position of power, especially a position in which said predator will be evaluating policies concerning sexual assault and consequences of sexual assault on victims.

Awesome! Now tell me some coincidences between Abe Lincoln and John F Kennedy ...

I didn't realize until recent years how many women have been victims of sexual assualt. We probably all know people who have been through it. The vast majority of men have never sexually assaulted anyone, so most of the attacks have been made by serial predators. Because most men don't do stuff like that, they might find it hard to believe how common it is, so they think the stories are made up.

Taken on its own terms, Game 1 of the 2024 World Series will go down as one of the all time greats.

Thank you for sharing even though it must be difficult to share even now. It's a different ball of wax, but from my own life, I experienced mental abuse at home... I would open up about it, one thing that I learned as a young age is that it could be difficult to convey what happened at home to the guidance counselor at school, or that while he may have even believed me at times there ultimately was little he could do from his position. All of this is to say that the power dynamics in these situations can be really hard for the victims.... and I couldn't even imagine how bad the power dynamics would be if one got mixed up with someone in a powerful position in society like DJT.

Trump was found liable by a jury for sexual assault. What are we even doing here?

If a newspaper doesn't want to do endorsement, that's fine. The problem is that WaPo has already made endorsements in all the other VA and MD federal office elections so instead of a principled decision to change a policy before an electoral cycle stared, you have an obvious putsch by ownership to overrule his own staff and cut off a process that had already run nearly to completion for this election cycle. So instead of being a expression of principle, it's simply an admission of that Bezos is willing to prioritize his other business interests over the editorial integrity of his newspaper. A guy like that should probably sell to someone else - unfortunately for the public, newspapers don't make enough money for anyone likely to be editorially independent to be interested.

I'm picturing a Sinclair Lewis type scenario, in which they elect WIndrip but end up disposing of him.

It's a two way street. He is easily manipulated. Musk could easily become de facto President in the next four years.

Oh, man…. Yes. quote: ”It’s a situation analogous to what we saw in Russia in the early 2000s: We are witnessing the surrender of the American business community to Donald Trump.” Spot on.

Penn State crowds always welcome sexual deviants.

I can still remember watching that Gibby HR in my parents’ bedroom with my dad, my brother, and my brother’s friend who was staying with us for the evening. Us three boys were going nuts, and Dad (who hadn’t forgiven him for not re-signing with Detroit) just shook his head and said “Gibson” in flat disgust.

My original response to you merely asked if you would even just CONSIDER if it could be true…. you know, immediately after you decided that the Blasey Ford accusation was just some more lying woman nonsense. …. But, now I can see that , in no case , are you likely to ever give the “she could possibly be telling the truth” thought any consideration. (copied & pasted from a previous page) ============================== Ever entertain the possibility that the accusations could be true? That there’s a life-long pattern? ====================================== And now, I really am done with any further responses from me in this discussion.

Not sure. Annie came home from school one day and said he was hot. I allowed it because he went to Michigan.

Probably checking her Truth Social feed for likes and retruths.

The Fox announce mimicked Vin's call.

They don't bring it up until years later because they fear they won't be believed and that they'll get mocked. And people that do believe them with blame them for it.

Here's the Dodgers radio call. If you listen to the end you can hear a simultaneous nod to Vin Scully and Fernando Valenzuela.

“She is ….GONE”. If Joe Davis really thought on his feet and said that on purpose, that’s amazing.

1986 was insane. Red Sox were down to their last out in the ALCS before Dave Henderson saved them. Mets beat the Astros in something like an 18 inning marathon in the NLCS. Then the World Series with Buckner and all that

How great is it that Derek Jeter has to sit on a panel while Dave Roberts, the guy with the steal that sparked the Red Sox comeback against the Yankees in 2004, talked about beating his Yankees in the World Series Game 1 this year? Couldn’t be better. And he had not a single word to say.

Other than 84 for obvious reasons, I don't think I can recall a better overall playoff season in my lifetime. Great baseball for fans. If only Vin Scully had been here to call Freddie's shot

That was kinda fun.

Can't believe Boone walked to load the bases, I know it gave him a platoon advantage but not only did it make a single beat you more importantly it forces the pitcher to throw strikes. Cortes does not have the type of command to paint the corners so Freeman knew he was gonna be getting something good.

Great game.

Watching the goings on in Traverse City

She’s only concerned with Making America Great Again.

I believe he thinks if it’s not witnessed or corroborated, then we must assume it never happened. 🙂 … because, you know, proof. ** (** every woman knows what this feels like. Our word means nothing)

Dodger Stadium is the 3rd oldest stadium in MLB, behind only Wrigley and Fenway. Opened in 1962, it is now as old as Tiger Stadium was in 1974.

Flaherty's price tag goes up with every inning he shuts the Yankees out. 😆

atrocious defense. holland looks very much like a rookie who cant shoot. a less athletic ausar thompson. i cant see how those two ever play on the court together. cade gets frustrated cause the officials still wont give him any respect.

It was Trump's own staff who said he wanted generals like Hitler, not Democrats.

Trump has brought it all on himself. He has used Nazi rhetoric and promoted violence on many occasions. He is nothing even close to Hitler at this time, but he sure seems fascinated with the idea. He has also accused Harris of being fascist and communist **** him!

OK, I really can't argue with this. If the WP came out in print and said our owner and publisher is afraid of Trump's retaliation if he's elected so we're not endorsing anyone it would probably better accepted.

I don't understand this mindset. What evidence could there possibly be? A woman alone in a room with two men and one of the men is dead. It's he said she said. Why is the man always innocent? There are men who are predators and we should stop them.

My wife was just in Deadwood, SD for a work related thing. Part of it involved being at Mount Rushmore. The sun was just right.

this guy also did not see it?

Just remember, if the Braves call about a pitcher, say, “NO.”

That's the hope for Mize and Manning, that teams have enough hubris to say about themselves "we can fix him" and swap their number 6 prospect, a righthanded hitting middle infielder with a glove and some power.

Welcome to the site. They won’t be patient. He showed some promise in the playoffs and his performance at the end of the season wasn’t terrible. But that’s not good enough. He has to get better. He’s in the plans for now because that’s the only option but they won’t let him get in their way if they see an opportunity. His status as a 1:1 will not interfere at all with a decision.