Workplace Sexual Harassment: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (including interview iwth Anita HIll

[niyad]

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[niyad]

1. oh, look. the incels are out in full force in the comments section.

[planetc]

2. Besides wanting to reccommend this twice, I would like to point out ...

that the men quoted in the first half of this essay all want the new rules written out for them. They want to know what they can and can't do, what they can and can't say. They demand to be catered to, so they will have an iron clad way to protect their own careers.

No one ever says, behave as though every woman you work with were your mother, or your sister, or your daughter. Assuming you observe a measure of respect and decorum with at least your mother and your daughter. Behave as though you really do respect these co-workers as workers, as colleagues, as people trying to make a living in your place of business. Behave like a civilized human being. Embrace civility.

There aren't any rules except the ones you know already: don't verbally harass, don't physically assault. You could also try (this is a thought exercise) thinking what you would feel like if someone said or did this to you.

[niyad]

3. my goodness, do you actually expect these entitled jerks to THINK?? to empathize? to CARE?

personally, I think you are being generous when you assume that they have any respect for even their mothers.

and, look at donald and his daughter.

[TygrBright]

4. It's NOT that difficult to figure out.

"Six tips for men about 'Compliments'"

There are plenty of pieces like this on the Intertoobs.

And stop making it womens' responsibility to tell you what you should be able to figure out pretty easily: If women are fully human, rather than objects for the service and enjoyment of men, THEN TREAT THEM LIKE OTHER PEOPLE WHO AREN'T THERE FOR YOUR SERVICE AND ENJOYMENT.

wearily,
Bright

[niyad]

6. it really is that simple!!

[mountain grammy]

5. Wonderful to see and hear Anita Hill.

She's a hero in my book. Eight hours of questioning from brain dead old white men.

[niyad]

7. she is indeed a hero. I remembered that the questioning was disgusting, but hearing it again

made me ill--and made me want to reach for the nearest heavy object.

[niyad]

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