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NYT defended Brett Kavanaugh by arguing having a penis thrust in your face is harmless fun
"The opinion page of The New York Times was blasted on Saturday for a shocking tweet about Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Having a penis thrust in your face at a drunken dorm party may seem like harmless fun, the papers opinion page posted on Twitter.
During his confirmation, Kavanaugh was accused by a fellow Yale student of having thrust his penis into her face. She claimed he caused her to touch it without her consent.
The tweet was deleted, but not before people took screengrabs to preserve the message.
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/09/nyt-defended-brett-kavanaugh-by-arguing-having-a-penis-thrust-in-your-face-is-harmless-fun/
THe tweet was deleted because the Times said it was "poorly phrased"
Skittles
(152,964 posts)he would be missing a penis
trueblue2007
(17,138 posts)malaise
(267,791 posts)for sure
backtoblue
(11,323 posts)Until my boss did that very thing while i was sitting at my desk and showing him evidence of his embezzling money from peoples funeral funds.
I froze and cowered. I went into shock and recoiled.
He laughed. He enjoyed my horror, and discomfort.
I wish i waa prepared for such an event and had a stapler in my hand....
.........sorry.....very emotional day.......im triggered and tired.........
Ilsa
(61,675 posts)isn't it? I think I would have pointed at it and laughed if I had a whole minute to think about before reacting.
backtoblue
(11,323 posts)He set his hand gun on my filing cabinet right before attacking me. I still remember the clank sound it made.
My initial reaction waa pure terror.
This man was convicted and served 6 months. ....that next year following the attack was where my strength was finally realised.
What a horrible person. I wonder how you found the strength to confront him.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)I understand people who don't react like me - I grew up with a slew of brothers, was in the military, etc - I've always been a bit combative.....not everyone reacts in the same manner. I just know it would outrage me and I would attack. Heck, I *HAVE* attacked.
Afromania
(2,767 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)world wide wally
(21,718 posts)Too bad it didn't.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,145 posts)RockRaven
(14,782 posts)when it comes to stories of broad interest/national importance is in their investigative journalism and foreign coverage. Their daily political coverage is too often access-journalism/water-carrying for their sources, and the NYT editorial staff/opinion page is a toxic garbage fire. People should cancel their subscriptions and LET THEM KNOW IT B/C OF THEIR EDITORIAL CONTENT.
Skittles
(152,964 posts)they are actually excusing perverted behavior due to drunkeness - that is just fucked up
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,267 posts)He'd be lucky if he was able to take it home with him, still attached to his body and not in his pocket.
TexasTowelie
(111,286 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)They get away with everything
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,267 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)But I will also say the Times has developed a habit of being tone-deaf which they must account for. Those who haven't read the article, firewall or whatever, was given a quite different impression.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)struggle4progress
(118,032 posts)and even better than being shot on Fifth Avenue by some orange-colored halfwit"
MiniMe
(21,676 posts)tavernier
(12,322 posts)Im surprised any guy would do that knowing that one good bite could cause a great deal of damage.
Humans have as much ability to bite as wolves or lions or any other animal with teeth.
Gothmog
(143,998 posts)Link to tweet
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brooklynite
(93,838 posts)The Times picked out a significant quote from an article they investigated and published.
Me.
(35,454 posts)LakeArenal
(28,713 posts)In college I went to a party at an Ag fraternity. Drunk is the game at the parties.
A friend let me pass out in his bed.
I woke up to twenty naked men thrusting their penises in my face and spraying shaving cream all over me.
Harmless. Im an old lady now. I still remember it like yesterday.