Brett Kavanaugh and Bro Culture: Let’s Look in the Mirror

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Michael

An excellent reflection on the current political situation in the US and around the world.

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11 Responses to Brett Kavanaugh and Bro Culture: Let’s Look in the Mirror

  1. Laura M Bailey's avatar Laura M Bailey says:
    September 29, 2018 at 1:42 am

    Being the mother of 3 sons, sister to 3 brothers, I’m horrified by a world where a mere allegation can publically convict them via the media. There is still at this moment no substantiated proof. Contrary to liberal belief, in this country, you are innocent until procen guilty. The burden of proof is on the accuser not the burden to prove innocence. The astonishing statements that women must be believed? Because….we have vaginas? No jilted woman has ever lied and accused a boy rape? Mo woman being divorced ever accused the leaving husband of abuse or worse abuse of thier kids to keep him from them? No accusations hurled for political or monetart gain?
    We know that’s untrue.
    I’m a woman therefore a valid voice in the discussion concerning me. Gender alone doesn’t imply nor prove truth period. Being a so called “me too” woman, Facts and proof still apply. Furthermore, if you dont come forward and allow an abuser to continue abusing others….what does that say about the one who allowed it to happen?
    I’m sorry but theres not enough (in fact no, proof) for me to conclude guilt.

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  2. mizuv's avatar Paula Light says:
    September 29, 2018 at 2:52 am

    I agree that we shouldn’t rush to believe every woman “just because” in a divorce or breakup situation, but this Kavanaugh confirmation hearing is not that. It’s not a trial, and it’s not about custody of kids. It’s about him getting a job promotion or not. It won’t “ruin his life” if it doesn’t happen ~ Merrick Garland didn’t get the promotion and his life wasn’t ruined. In any case, Dr. Ford isn’t getting even over a breakup ~ she’s coming forward after decades with nothing to gain from speaking up. Nothing. She is simply telling the truth because it’s important. And that’s why I believe her.

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  3. pvcann's avatar pvcann says:
    September 29, 2018 at 9:09 am

    There is a culture, and that culture is an objectified sexual culture where men can portray women as weak, false witnesses, asking for it, where the male state controls women’s bodies, where the marriage act in many countries is still biased, where men seek control of women, and use them, it is plain to see, but for many it is too subtly wrapped up in ego, politics, the heroism of political control (where women play up to the sporty muscleman leader – Sarah Palin perhaps), the male talk which some women have swallowed, and in some countries, a sick distortion of religion. I am gobsmacked that a great nation has permitted this man to proceed.

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  4. Inside the Mind of Isadora's avatar Inside the Mind of Isadora says:
    September 29, 2018 at 5:09 pm

    Read the article, Michael. It’s an excellent post on this current crisis we’re in. Thank you for posting it on here for us.
    Isadora 😎

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