The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

‘This Feminist Community That I’d Like to Consider Myself a Part Of’

The pathetic phrase quoted in the headline was spoken by Daniel Kopin in an interview with Cathy Young. Kopin, 21, is a Brown University student who was suspended after a school disciplinary proceeding in which he was found responsible for “sexual misconduct” with his ex-girlfriend and fellow Brown student Lena Sclove. It’s an interesting story: […]

Craigslist Rapist Arrested

Remember the “Craigslist Killer,” Philip Markoff, who was charged with killing a woman he met through a Craigslist ad and was suspected of having robbed two other women? More recently, a 19-year-old Pennsylvania woman, Miranda Barbour, has been called a “Craigslist killer” after police say she murdered a man. Just in case Craigslist did not […]

#RapeCulture Update

Hollywood is all about fighting “rape culture” except, of course, when they’re perpetrating rape: An actor best known for a small role in Jurassic Park is in custody for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl. Cameron Thor was charged on Wednesday with 11 counts, including kidnapping, robbery and rape, according to the Los […]

Sioux Falls, S.D., Mother Allegedly Caught in Group Sex With Pre-Teen Boys

Accusations of extreme perversion: A 30-year old Sioux Falls woman has been charged with rape, sexual contact with a child, and sexual exploitation of a minor after her boyfriend discovered her naked in their apartment Wednesday night with at least three boys between age 7 and 10. Sioux Falls police spokesman Sam Clemens said Anne […]

‘Feminist Lezzy Heaven’

Lea DeLaria in the Netflix series ‘Orange Is the New Black’ “It’s like I’ve died and gone to feminist lezzy heaven. I’ve been a professional lesbian for over 30 years — before that I freelanced — but my entire career has been about that, putting a human face on what a butch is.” — Lea […]

Gunman Targets Christian University

Four shot, one dead, killer is in custody: A lone gunman armed with a shotgun opened fire Thursday in a building at Seattle Pacific University, killing one person before a student subdued him with pepper spray as he tried to reload, police said. The 26-year-old gunman, Aaron Ybarra, was obsessed with the Columbine High School […]

Creepy Little Weirdo’s Murder Rant Becomes Cultural ‘Rashomon’

Isla Vista mass murderer Elliot Rodger’s 7-minute video and 141-page manifesto have become a Rashomon — a story whose meaning is different to everyone. The Washington Post has Style section writer Ann Hornaday telling us how Rodger’s video rant reflects “misogynist” themes promoted by Hollywood. Meanwhile, the shooter’s mention of Monette Moio — she shows […]

Trigger Warning: Violence, Scapegoating, Misogyny and a Creepy Little Weirdo

The Mass Murder Blame Game: Elliot Rodger, Gunman in California Mass Shooting, was influenced by the “Men’s Rights Movement” — Will McLeod, Daily Kos UCSB Shooter Elliot Rodger Posted Racist Messages on ‘Puahate’ Website — Matt Willstein, Mediaite The Pick-Up Artist Community’s Predictable, Horrible Response to a Mass Murder — Amanda Hess, Slate Elliot Rodger’s […]

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