The #MeToo reckoning continues on – with even more resignations and firings on the horizon. The latest may be one of the strangest: Arizona congressman Trent Franks is resigning after allegedly badgering his female subordinates to carry his children via surrogacy.
In a truly bizarre statement, Franks said: “I deeply regret that my discussion of this option and process in the workplace caused distress.” Because who would have guessed that treating your female employees as walking uteri would be a problem?!
I suppose it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a man hellbent on legislating women’s bodies felt as if he had a right to them, but still, this is one of the more unusual misconduct accusations … well, ever.
But not to fret, I’m sure by next week we’ll be back to plain old boring assault.
Glass half full
Time magazine named their person of the year, and, well, let’s just say it’s definitely not Donald Trump.
What I’m RTing
If you are a survivor of domestic/sexual violence &/or you're supporting someone who's been impacted by the #MeToo news cycle, here's a list of helpful tips on consuming media @RAINN01 https://t.co/6uV1Xx5QnH
— c l a u d i a ✂️ (@ClaudiaStellar) December 8, 2017
Can't make this up -- Roy Moore said in September that the last time America was great was when we had slavery. (h/t @reckonalabama)https://t.co/NMF4BCQ6ZS pic.twitter.com/XbpPtdifuS
— Eric Columbus (@EricColumbus) December 7, 2017
Well done, @ClickHole pic.twitter.com/0SP8JkkM81
— Brett Michael (@thecajunboy) December 5, 2017
the men of corporate America ask, "how can i make this long-overdue national reckoning on sexual harassment about MEEEEEEEEEEEE" https://t.co/4nUoIhOaTM
— Amanda Hess (@amandahess) December 5, 2017
Who I’m reading
Jessica M Goldstein with a scathingly hilarious letter from “all the 14-year old girls in America”; Josephine Livingstone unpacking workplace harassment; and the Guardian’s own Mona Chalabi with some stats you have to see if you’re planning to have a child.
What I’m listening to
If you need a break from the horror, I’ve been binge-listening to the incredible WNYC podcast, 2 Dope Queens. It’s political, it’s funny, it’s the relief we all need right now.
How outraged I am
When Aurora Perrineau accused Girls writer Murray Miller of sexual assault, his lawyers claimed that she had tried to get money from Miller – now they’ve retracting the claim, saying it was a “good faith misunderstanding.” On a scale from one to 10, I’m at a nine.
How I’m making it through this week
Watching this guy save a bunny from a wildfire on repeat.
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