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niyad

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53. k and r--no tears, just boiling anger at a culture, a world, where people (especially women) are

Mon Mar 31, 2014, 07:30 PM

Mar 2014

so completely devalued, hated, that this heinous, horrible crime continues and continues, and we have to keep explaining what the hell it is. are the ones who claim that they don't "get it" clueless cretins, or complicit? or worse?

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For anyone who's not quite sure about what Rape Culture is, I give you PROJECT UNBREAKABLE... [View all] MrScorpio Mar 2014 OP

Wow, the parents? treestar Mar 2014 #1

I heard much the same from mine. riqster Mar 2014 #27

He is such an upstanding member of our community.... Scruffy Rumbler Mar 2014 #33

Yep. And the reparative surgeries? Why, accidents happen. riqster Mar 2014 #35

I hope you have found some peace for yourself. Scruffy Rumbler Mar 2014 #37

Thanks, I have made progress on it. As has society overall. riqster Mar 2014 #39

"Part of my healing is an admittedly strident advocacy for survivors of abuse." Scruffy Rumbler Mar 2014 #43

"To be quiet about it is to condone it." riqster Mar 2014 #44

omg treestar Mar 2014 #54

Thanks. riqster Mar 2014 #56

that was similar to my mom's response Soylent Brice Mar 2014 #48

I'm so sorry treestar Mar 2014 #55

Oh my god. cyberswede Mar 2014 #2

I wish i could rec this more Tsiyu Mar 2014 #3

"I love you" is the one that gets me. malthaussen Mar 2014 #4

I Thought This Was About Rape *Culture* On the Road Mar 2014 #5

It's that too MrScorpio Mar 2014 #7

This is a good post IronLionZion Mar 2014 #23

you don't understand the concept. keep reading. bettyellen Mar 2014 #20

What rapists said as they were physically raping, or as an excuse. What others said to excuse the DesertDiamond Mar 2014 #22

the words spoken by the rapist aren't "physical". The reactions of parents, authorities, friends KittyWampus Mar 2014 #38

Jesus Mary and Joseph laundry_queen Mar 2014 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #6

Check post #7 MrScorpio Mar 2014 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2014 #18

welcome back. bettyellen Mar 2014 #15

It's annoying that I can't see the "name removed" posts. Lunacee_2013 Mar 2014 #19

I know MrScorpio Mar 2014 #21

Even with this... The deniers come out... Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #9

I was waitin' for 'em... MrScorpio Mar 2014 #11

... Whisp Mar 2014 #13

It really isn't. If only it was. redqueen Mar 2014 #14

The usage of quotes is a clear sign of a denial Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #17

So, well-meaning and thoughtful people cannot POSSIBLY think this is the 'wrong approach' ... brett_jv Mar 2014 #51

I have zero issue with people having different thoughts on methodology, nor have I said that... Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #52

Yep,their agenda is obvious. nt sufrommich Mar 2014 #24

big kick and big rec ! nt steve2470 Mar 2014 #10

K&R marions ghost Mar 2014 #12

K&R redqueen Mar 2014 #16

k&r & tears LeftishBrit Mar 2014 #25

Kick, kick, kick!!! Heidi Mar 2014 #26

Big, angry kick. riqster Mar 2014 #28

birthday K & R! nt riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #29

K&R. (nt) Paladin Mar 2014 #30

Thank you for posting this. thucythucy Mar 2014 #31

ya. the "playing hard to get". i saw that on du, just yesterday. IF there seabeyond Mar 2014 #32

That sounded to me like gollygee Mar 2014 #34

Oh my god,seriously? sufrommich Mar 2014 #36

Yes, it's true... I don't understand how shit like this does not get a pizza Ohio Joe Mar 2014 #41

K&R lupinella Mar 2014 #40

Heartbreaking... simply heartbreaking! marew Mar 2014 #42

Women are not told to fight them off, or get away from them if possible. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #46

Heart breaking lark Mar 2014 #47

It should have started when I was a child. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2014 #49

Okay, I can't breathe now, but my profound thanks anyway. God, the lessons from my childhood-- Hekate Mar 2014 #50

k and r--no tears, just boiling anger at a culture, a world, where people (especially women) are niyad Mar 2014 #53