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    whynotshesaid: I read the news release this story was based on. The writer of this piece is using the language used by the sheriff's office. I wrote my story using... more »
    inabook: I'm going to guess that it has to do with the legal definition of rape in that area-- in some jurisdictions, it requires the victim to put up physical... more »
    CherriSpryte: Rape only happens in bad far away places, like Africa, duh!!!! /major sarcasm. more »
    LaComtesse: Poorly written, but it’s no crime against womanity, imo. The writer has used the definition of the word rape in lieu of the word—it has neverthele... more »
    Jack_Burton: Google is your friend: [www.facebook.com] [www.abcactionnews.com] [www.theledger.com] more »
    justcallmeangel: Fox Alleged News alleges that an alleged victim was allegedly maybe, probably not even really allegedly battered. Allegedly sexually. Allegedly. more »
    KiddyKat: I'm confused, why exactly won't they say "rape"? Is that supposed to mitigate the crime? Or are they just assholes? more »
    morninggloria: "Sexual battery" is when a Duracel AA recognizes/acts upon its biological impetus to reproduce. more »
    ModanGaaru: In the interests of being both fair and balanced, I need to point out that the term "fox news" is also some sort of clumsy circumlocution. more »
    I_b_meh: I for one haven't liked the terminology used for a long time. To say someone was sexually assaulted (not even going to bother with "forced her to have... more »
    Rooo sez BISH PLZ: They've been taking lessons from that judge in -- where was it, Utah, Nebraska, Kansas? More than one occurrence of this lately, it seems -- who perm... more »
    NefariousNewt: Would someone explain the difference between "sexual battery" and rape? They may have taken their cue from the charges, but even so, that's a stretch. more »
    BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): I knew this was Polk County Florida before I even clicked the link. Fail on every level. more »
    slowpoke.r: he lured that woman, also 19, to an isolated area and has sex with her despite her pleas for him to stop As opposed to: he lured that woman, also 19,... more »
    lilbobbytables: Part of me wants to read the story, but the other part is split between not wanting to turn into lilhulkytables and the other part does not want to gi... more »
  • #notrape

    Speak No Evil

    Fox managed to write an entire article about a Floridian arrested on sexual battery charges without once using the correct term for his actions, "rape." "Forced her to have sex against her will" sure is a clumsy circumlocution. [Fox News]
  • #trashtv

    Bad Girl Gets "Not Raped"; Roommate Doesn't Believe Her

    On the finale of Bad Girls Club, Tiffany's brother inappropriately touched Amber when she was passed out drunk. She told Tiffany it made her uncomfortable. Tiffany reacted violently toward Amber, whom she blamed. More »
  • #modelslips

    "Not Rape Epidemic": The Modeling Industry Is Anything But Immune

    The modeling industry sets up camp at the crossroads of youth & beauty and age & wealth — and moreover, it's an arena where those qualities cleave to the most predictable gender and power divide.