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22. About time.

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Mon Nov 25, 2013, 02:28 PM

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Four more charged in Steubenville rape case! [View all] Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 OP

Good thing there's no such thing as rape culture nt geek tragedy Nov 2013 #1

yup. stupid damn ass argument as we see it over and over and over again. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #4

Superintendent charged with felonies jsr Nov 2013 #2

this is what we need. THIS.... yes. we have to stop the backlash, and THIS will do it. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #3

I think there were early reports about an assistant coach Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #6

Did you know that 54% chervilant Nov 2013 #10

Really. Got a link to that? n/t eggplant Nov 2013 #17

Yes, and I recommend that you watch the entire documentary, chervilant Nov 2013 #19

Apparently I didn't go to that college. n/t eggplant Nov 2013 #27

Unfortunately, chervilant Nov 2013 #31

most colleges do what they can to squash reporting of rapes on campus, it is horrible bettyellen Nov 2013 #41

I'm not disputing it, but that percentage is so hard for me to believe. QuestForSense Nov 2013 #18

I've only known one (that I know of, obviously) eggplant Nov 2013 #28

Gosh, how that must have shocked you! QuestForSense Nov 2013 #35

Yep. It floored everyone at the place we worked together. eggplant Nov 2013 #39

For over thirty-five years, chervilant Nov 2013 #30

The Steubenville case highlights how prevalent the objectification of women really is. QuestForSense Nov 2013 #36

For more information, please chervilant Nov 2013 #32

dominator society Locrian Nov 2013 #50

Yes, thank you, I have Eisler chervilant Nov 2013 #53

yes - and women too Locrian Nov 2013 #56

also read "Our Guys" BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #51

Thanks, I'll look for that one. chervilant Nov 2013 #54

no, hadnt heard of it. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #55

from my experience, rapey types hide it well from the good guys who might spoil their fun bettyellen Nov 2013 #42

They DO hide it. QuestForSense Nov 2013 #43

absolutely. that was a HUGE piss off for me in this whole thing. why i did not except this should seabeyond Nov 2013 #15

DeWine said the grand jury's work was done. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #26

I agree, it is about damn time! n/t UtahLib Nov 2013 #5

Kick for visibility! In_The_Wind Nov 2013 #7

Oh the ruined lives, I am waiting for CNN to offer their sympathy to the football team having fun. gordianot Nov 2013 #8

certainly took them long enough. niyad Nov 2013 #9

Agreed Stargazer09 Nov 2013 #13

I want to see the head coach, whatshisname, go down. Whisp Nov 2013 #11

Oh yes Stargazer09 Nov 2013 #16

I hope they won't be the last Stargazer09 Nov 2013 #12

Fantastic, JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #14

The Post-Gazette is reporting that the grand jury is done, and no other charges will be filed. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2013 #20

That's kind of sad, because a lot more than 4 people had a role in the cover-up... Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #29

Excellent! MicaelS Nov 2013 #21

About time. 840high Nov 2013 #22

This is excellent news! City Lights Nov 2013 #23

About damn time! NuclearDem Nov 2013 #24

Good, but could only wish there were going to be more. mbperrin Nov 2013 #25

I am glad for these indictments Gothmog Nov 2013 #33

It took them long enough appleannie1 Nov 2013 #34

"the school superintendent, two other educators" sheshe2 Nov 2013 #37

It's about damn time. Marrah_G Nov 2013 #38

good Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #40

I hope others will think twice before they protect the interests of rapists Skittles Nov 2013 #44

It's insane! I can't believe this happened! tofuandbeer Nov 2013 #46

hey, look, boys that like their rape porn, too.... yup. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #45

K&R NealK Nov 2013 #47

Now we need to watch what happens... ReRe Nov 2013 #48

I wonder if Candi Crowly and CNN will do a special on how devastating rape is arely staircase Nov 2013 #49

OK, that's a start. I see they got asst. coach - but TBF Nov 2013 #52