I'm just waiting for the inevitable crap that Will meant to spark this discussion, which we need to have, out of the deep well of pain, humiliation, self-recrimination and guilt rape survivors experience. But, Hiatt cautions us, critics of Will have to watch what they say and how they characterize Will's insensitive prose, lest they be branded Not Serious.

asshole. Too stupid to be the whole ass.

No empathy= psychopath

What he is, is articulate. These two traits don't have to go hand-in-hand, and are often mistaken for each other.

I read his columns for years. Not for his political opinions, which I often found to be silly if not flat-out wrong, but because I have worked as a journalist and have a fascination with the English language, which he wields proficiently.

George Will has an excellent command of the, both, English language and persuasive argumentation. His affected use of big words, complex sentences and, often disconnected, obscure historical anecdotes, along with his Bow-tied, glasses-wearing, and professorial tweed coat, gives him the appearance of being "right."

He is a prime example of the classic sociological/psychological experiment where subjects are subjected to two "subject matter expert Professors", one the speaks to a topic, and the other says a lot of jibberish and the subjects are asked to judgment which "Professor" was "smarter"/had the more persuasive argument.

And yes in his tone deaf words, he may or may not believe what he says. However he is clueless.

Women have always been "accused" by men such as him for not getting over the assault, the rape, the abuse, the lower pay, etc.... Just the final line of misogyny, the last rebuke of dehumanization these creeps spin out trying to keep the reality from coming to light. Hurry up and gasp your last breath Mr Wills, if your contribution is to invalidate the suffering of millions. Who would heal ever so much faster without the lies and denial our society inbreeds.

that argue, while racism exists, it is over-inflated and a tool to shut down arguments. They admit that it exists ... they just can't seem to find either, unless there is a battered and bruised, prudently dressed (before the clothes were ripped of), non-drinking woman, or the N-word is spoken (but not in anger).

Brothers taking care of sisters. We take care of each other.



You come back strong.

Thanks for the thread, sheshe.

It really blows George Wills out of the water, and the tweets are such acts of bravery from women who speak out. It was started by the courageous Wagatwe Wanjuki, (@wagatwe) who was thrown out of Tufts University when she reported her rape. Trigger warnings apply, of course.