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You can’t even trust the supposedly good guys. This week, we were treated to the news that “feminist advocate” Eric Schneiderman – who just resigned his role as New York’s attorney general – is being accused of physically abusing multiple women.
Schneiderman was well-known in the women’s rights sphere – he was a staunch supporter of reproductive rights, and drafted anti-domestic violence legislation. It’s terrible when anyone is outed as an abuser, but it feels particularly slimy when said person has been using feminist politics as a shield for bad behavior in their personal life.
As always, in awe of the women who came forward – here’s hoping that the current spate of “comebacks” won’t ever apply to Schneiderman.
Glass half full
In stark contrast to the news that many male abusers are seeking a comeback is this excellent news: Christiane Amanpour will be Charlie Rose’s replacement. We needed this.
What I’m RTing
All in the last two weeks 🤦🏾♀️🙄 pic.twitter.com/FktUZPjhlS
— Stacey E. Singleton (@staceyNYCDC) May 10, 2018
If you're rush-ordering some dumbass shit for your mom for Mother's Day it could be super tight to also donate to bail out incarcerated mothers so they can spend the day at home! https://t.co/HezjRCiUgR
— Jia Tolentino (@jiatolentino) May 9, 2018
faced with revelations of widespread sexual harassment and assault in their industry, the men of hollywood ask: how can we turn our female colleagues’ pain into profits? https://t.co/4w5AFVYoDh
— Amanda Hess (@amandahess) May 8, 2018
I’ve read and reread Reah Bravo’s piece a few times. There’s a lot to say, but I’ll say this: It’s a humbling and wonderful experience to have your sources speak for themselves, especially when they write like Reah https://t.co/jWsFGoaULq
— Irin Carmon (@irin) May 7, 2018
Who I’m reading
Kate Manne on domestic violence and strangulation; Stella Bugbee on Anna Wintour and the politics of fashion redemption; and Anna North on the Trump administration’s domestic gag rule on abortion.
What I’m writing
On the Republican plans to keep rape and incest victims from being able to obtain abortions.
How outraged I am
On a scale of one to 10, I’m at “I can’t believe someone actually made a movie about Rachel Dolezal”. Luckily, Syreeta McFadden is here to calm me and make sense of the whole thing.
How I’m making it through this week
Watching this squirrel have his plans foiled again and again.
