“Rape Trap” Condemned in South Africa by Women’s Groups
One one hand we’re told to take all precautions possible, on the other, told not to adapt to a violent culture. You might remeber Feministing reporting on the “rape trap” anti-rape device being introduced in South Africa in response to their astronomical rates of sexual violence. Once an artistic concept developed by a Swedish woman [...]
...read moreWomen Speak on Rape
DED Space discusses what it means when rapists have culture on their side. Echidne of the Snakes takes apart Steve Gilliard’s prescriptive etiquette for women, in other words, his essay on How Not To Get Raped (Echidne later provides an astute update stemming from the comments in her previous post). Pseudo-Adrienne takes on this Gilliard [...]
...read moreA policy of rape
This Krisof column is sickening. He looks at rape in Sudan, and some of the information he puts forth is absolutely awful. Unfortunately he doesn’t really get into the history and politics of rape as a war tactic, but his column space is short. An excerpt: Gang rape is terrifying anywhere, but particularly so here. [...]
...read moreCardinal Law
I believe this headline from the Kansas City Star says it perfectly: “Disgraced Law celebrates Mass for pope”. Over the past week, I have often found myself coming to the defense of Pope John Paul II on liberal blogs. While I am no big fan of the Roman Catholic Church (I’m too Baptist to like [...]
...read moreZubulake
Zubu-what? Zubulake (pronounced, I believe, Zoo-boo-LAH-kie). As the NY Times tells us, this is Laura Zubulake. She won. Now, for you, this happened today. But I’m a litigator, and though I’m not involved in the case, this has been happening for two years. Why? Because UBS, her employer, screwed around with e-mails to hide the [...]
...read moreEven in Sweden
So, I’m accustomed to thinking that, while no country is perfect, the Scandanavians have gotten a bunch of stuff right. I’m accustomed to thinking this is especially true on gender issues, where woman have a more prominent public role than really anywhere else that readily comes to mind. Then, this morning, the New York Times [...]
...read moreRape On Tape – Still Not Guilty
Roni writes on a high-profile Chicago rape trial: There has been a slighty high-profile rape case going on here in the Land of Lincoln. It involves a party, lots of booze, one teen-aged girl, and 4 teen-aged boys. And a videotape. The accusation went like this: A 16-year-old girl went to a party, got really [...]
...read moreFree Rodi Alvarado and all political prisoners!
Obligatory disclaimer: I am not Ms. Lauren, nor was meant to be; I am Charles Johnson, guest blogging on Ms. Lauren’s behalf while she takes a much-deserved break. You can normally find me at Rad Geek People’s Daily. If you’re not too busy getting hammered with Roxanne and following the latest jots and tittles from [...]
...read moreAn Outrageous and Ordinary Story
[I'm one of many guest writers posting for Lauren while she's away. My name is Charles Johnson; I normally write at Rad Geek People's Daily.] We’ve heard a lot about the vicious torture of men in Abu Ghraib and other detention centers around Iraq—almost exclusively by men, but yes, by some women too. The Right [...]
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