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  • #fullcourtpress

    "Flight Was Not Polanski's Only Option": Court Won't Dismiss Polanski Case

    A California appeals court yesterday refused a motion by Roman Polanski's legal team to dismiss his statutory rape case, but it did provide him with a "road map" for resolving the matter more quickly than his critics hope. More »
    12/22/09
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    By Anna N.
  • #leftovers

    Girl Prodigy Types 119-Words A Minute β€’ Prosecution Allowed To Seek Death Penalty Against Casey Anthony

    β€’ Meet Mackenzie, a child prodigy who can type 119 worlds per minute (the average professional adult types 50-70 wpm). "It makes me feel powerful," she said. "I'd like to get to at least 200." β€’Β  More »
    12/18/09
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    By Intern Katy
  • #rapeculture

    Irish Rapist Has Fan Club

    About 50 people gathered to shake hands with a convicted rapist at an Irish courthouse yesterday. His victim says she's been "judged" for speaking out, but, "I am not sorry for it. All I did was tell the truth." [IT]
    12/17/09
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    By Anna N.
  • #abadname

    His Name Is Mud

    Former South Dakota state Rep. Ted Alvin Klaudt, who was convicted of performing fake medical exams on his foster daughters' breasts, has attempted to trademark his own name so news organizations can't use it. Fortunately, this isn't legally possible. [NYT]
    12/17/09
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    By Anna N.
  • #leftovers

    No Petite Models? Turn Pants Into Capris β€’ Hillary Clinton Is More Popular Than President Obama

    β€’ The blog Alterations Needed spotted an image from the Gilt Groupe J Brand sample sale in which a tall model wears petite jeans that are way too short because there were no petite models on hand at the shoot. More »
    12/16/09
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    By Margaret
  • #artofwar

    Virtual/Reality: Violent Videogames And Issues Of 'Art'

    "These videogames are not art. They are extreme pornography," boldly states the headline to Jacqueline Hunt's opinion piece in the Guardian. But why are all videogames - and by extension, players - being judged by one admittedly perverted standard? More »
    12/16/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #campusinsecurity

    Seventh-Grader Assaulted At School — Officials Blame "Hormones"

    Last Thursday, at a middle school near Richmond High School (site of October's brutal gang rape) a 12 year old pupil was allegedly raped in a stairwell during school hours. But school officials are already disputing the account. More »
    12/16/09
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    By Anna N.
  • #raperape

    "Being Drunk Is Voluntary": England Strengthens Protections For Victims Of Assault

    Yesterday, Baroness Stern - a Parliament Committee member commissioned to write a report on rape convictions in England - stated that rapists cannot "use alcohol as an excuse." The Daily Fail worries about the impact on office Christmas party season. More »
    12/14/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #unfriend

    Facebook System Proves Rape Jokes Even Less Funny As Acrostic Poems

    Misogynistic DENNIS System, meet my system: Adjust brain for consumption of bullshit. Notice asshole Facebook group. Nope, rape's still not funny. AUSTIN system kind of is, though. [Facebook]
    12/11/09
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    By Anna N.
  • #sticksandstones

    Ask Amy: "How Dare You Call Me A 'Rape Apologist'”

    Following her, ahem, controversial advice to a rape victim, Chicago Tribune advice columnist Amy Dickinson has refused to respond to, or post, negative reader reaction. However, she did write in to one critic...who, in turn, shared with the Sexist blog: More »
    12/07/09
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    By Sadie
  • #laworder

    Roman Polanski, Amanda Knox, And The Problem Of Celebrity Criminals

    This week's New Yorker offers a look at the ways Roman Polanski's celebrity has both helped and hurt him — and his case shows striking parallels to that of the other high-profile defendant du jour, Amanda Knox. More »
    12/07/09
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    By Anna N.
  • #leftovers

    Women May Play In NBA Within A Decade β€’ Prostitutes Offer Free Sex In Protest

    β€’ NBA Commissioner David Stern says in the next decade women may join the NBA: "I don't want to get into all kinds of arguments with players and coaches about the likelihood, but I really think it's a good possibility." More »
    12/04/09
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    By Intern Katy
  • #raperape

    Sexual Assault On Campus: Schools Don't Always Offer Much Assistance

    Being raped or sexually assaulted should not happen at institutions of higher learning. Unfortunately, many young women learn that their colleges and universities are unequipped to prevent sexual violence - and reporting the action could prompt a wall of silence. More »
    12/04/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #diagrammingasentence

    What Sentence Will Roman Polanski Serve?

    Child rapist and film director Roman Polanski was released to house arrest in his Swiss chalet (pictured) today. But when (or if) he is actually extradited and stands trial, how much time is he likely to serve? More »
    12/04/09
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    By Anna N.
  • #animalbehavior

    Feministe Writer: Cheetah Article "Actually Sort Of A Rape Joke"

    "We're all familiar with the scenario of someone isolating you when you are too drunk to give informed consent and forcing sex on you. [...] we already have a name for people who do it. And it's not 'cheetahs.'" [Feministe]
    12/03/09
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    By Anna N.
  • #leftovers

    Take A Picture With Palin For Only $15 β€’ Man Married To Video Game Takes It On Honeymoon

    β€’ Cameras and recording devices have been banned from all of Sarah Palin's book tour appearances, but a spokesman announced people can pose with her and buy a copy later online for $15 and up. β€’ More »
    12/02/09
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    By Margaret
  • #cryusariver

    Repubs Think Franken Painted Them As "Rapist Sympathizers"

    The GOP is complaining that Al Franken isn't doing enough to combat leftists from "tap[ping] into the natural sympathy that we have for [victims of rape]" and it's making them look bad. Here's a thought: stop defending rapists! [Politico]
    12/02/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #misuseofterms

    Sexual Assault Is A Conservative Pundit's Favorite Metaphor

    "There are few attacks more viscerally terrifying than rape," writes Tiger Beatdown's Sady Doyle in the Guardian's Comment is Free. Sadly, that means that conservative pundits tend to relish using the term to describe any act they disagree with. More »
    12/01/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #leftovers

    On The Shelf: Hillary Vs. Sarah β€’Β Study: Police Ignore Rape Claims If Victim Is Drunk

    β€’Β  Sad, sad news: Going Rogue beat Hillary Clinton's memoir in sales with 700,000 to Clinton's 600,000. However, the awesome Secretary of State received a much bigger advance of $8 mil, while Palin was only offered five. β€’Β  More »
    11/25/09
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    By Intern Katy
  • #raperape

    What's Being Taught In College Rape Prevention Programs?

    Asking men to visualize being raped is a graphic way to prove a point-but is it an effective strategy to prevent assault? College campuses around the country are beginning to adopt prevention programs and a new article examines their tactics. More »
    11/20/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
  • #justicefornone

    KBR Arbitration Awards Another Assault Victim

    Former military construction contractor Tracy Barker was raped in Iraq in 2005 while on the job. Barker went through arbitration and won a settlement, but her former employer, Kellogg Brown & Root, is still trying to screw her over. More »
    11/20/09
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    By LatoyaPeterson
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