I keep hoping that the good will overcome the bad, but lately I'm thinking not.
I do retain optimism. Mostly because of my immediate circle. I have a disproportionate number of men in my life, in part because of the male dominated industry I started a business in 30 years ago, in part because I have 2 sons, in part because my husband is a boys basketball coach. The overwhelming majority of these men are equally appalled by the 'boys will be boys' attitude and demonstrate what I consider to be normal and proper behavior with regard to women. I've had conversations with them and they don't consider sexual assault any more normal than I do.
So not to go #notallmen or anything, but I still believe, maybe I have to, that it is a serious minority of men. Particularly with the younger generation. I could be delusional, but I don't think so.
So sorry, Hil, that sounds absolutely awful.
The Republicans have scheduled a vote for the day after Dr. Ford's testimony.
Looks like Murkowski, Flake or Collins might be swayed by the testimony.
I have another piece of good news -- I had emailed a big boss a question and hadn't gotten an answer, so I casually walked by his office at 12:50, and there he was! Not in a meeting, not eating lunch! Perfect timing!!!
A columnist - a woman - has asked why men aren't outraged by the repeated comments that "boys will be boys" seems to only be applied to boys/men will be sexual harassers, abusers, rapists as a matter of their nature. I know any number of men who aren't ... so why aren't men using the #notallmen hashtag to that effect?
he wanted to know, "How come the only people who are apologizing are the other people who were bullied?"
Because too many of the bullies still don't think they were the bullies, 'cuz can't you take a joke?
Hil, I don't have words for your history, but thank you for sharing it.
In much pettier news, argh, I started listening to The Good Place podcast last night and planned to continue listening all day at work but I switched purses over the weekend and now find myself without headphones. Alas.
Hil, may everyone who hurt you and hasn't repented fall down and break their kneecaps. You are a strong and brave woman, in spite of them.
Hil, that is absolutely terrible. What utterly shit human beings your classmates were, and how abjectly every single adult at your school failed all of you.
