tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post6687487436032799559..comments2024-03-26T13:17:24.172-04:00Comments on Infomaniac: Fuck You, Trump!The Mistresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-19649434621562435982016-10-16T11:49:50.274-04:002016-10-16T11:49:50.274-04:00BlessBlessDamienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413086752729344695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-78021410518998206882016-10-15T17:59:30.570-04:002016-10-15T17:59:30.570-04:00DINAHMOW: Thank you for telling us about how not t...DINAHMOW: Thank you for telling us about how not that long ago, many people, including some law-makers, thought rape was just fine if it was within the marriage. <br /><br />The law did not change in Canada until 1983; only 33 years ago.<br /><br />A year before the change to legislation occurred, Member of Parliament, Margaret Mitchell raised the issue of violence against women. She was laughed at by MPs in the House of Commons when she demanded the government take action to stop domestic violence. The outcry from women's groups brought attention to the issue.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-45424200143111414052016-10-15T17:58:33.912-04:002016-10-15T17:58:33.912-04:00DAMIEN: While I sincerely appreciate your apology,...DAMIEN: While I sincerely appreciate your apology, it is not you who should be doing so; it is the assailants who should be apologizing and I know that won’t ever happen. The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-72067565808366832452016-10-15T17:56:54.147-04:002016-10-15T17:56:54.147-04:00MITZI: I thank you for telling us about this horri...MITZI: I thank you for telling us about this horrible episode in your childhood. It saddens and angers me that anyone would sexually abuse a child. Apparently, 44% of sexual assault victims are under the age of 18. No child should have to suffer this. So much emotional damage is inflicted when one is young and vulnerable.<br /><br />Were you told about sexual abuse as a child? Perhaps things have changed but as a child, I was told not to speak with strangers or accept a ride with them. However, I was NOT told what to do if a stranger tried to sexually assault me. There was no mention of the fact that someone might try to touch your private parts. No one told me about inappropriate touching.<br /><br />And no one told me that someone I KNOW might assault me, which was the case when I was an adolescent. I was always told to be wary of “strangers” yet in 3 out of 5 cases, the victim is someone known to the child; not a stranger.<br /><br />I’m glad you’re back with us again, Mitzi. You’ve been missed.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-53166328874254957282016-10-15T17:54:22.226-04:002016-10-15T17:54:22.226-04:00MISTRESS MADDIE: Humour is essential.
For exampl...MISTRESS MADDIE: Humour is essential. <br /><br />For example, when I am down, nothing cheers me up like a Yodelling Pickle.The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-40060119864187673152016-10-15T15:37:39.530-04:002016-10-15T15:37:39.530-04:00Many years ago...I worked at a shelter for victims...Many years ago...I worked at a shelter for victims of domestiv violence. That's a polite term for husbands who do terrible things to their wives. ALWAYS with brutal physical violence, often sexual violence.And in those days many people, including some law-makers, thought rape was just fine if it was within the marriage. <br />Thank you for sharing your experience. dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-64396797949780456922016-10-15T14:37:09.419-04:002016-10-15T14:37:09.419-04:00***hugs Mistress tightly. Apologises for everythi...***hugs Mistress tightly. Apologises for everything. Someone has to.***Damienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413086752729344695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-35385459975343289962016-10-15T13:04:15.256-04:002016-10-15T13:04:15.256-04:00The lecherous pig, what his wife sees in billionai...The lecherous pig, what his wife sees in billionaire Trump I'll never know. I popped by yesterday and read about your ordeals, I was left shaking with rage, so much so I couldn't write a comment. I was often mistaken for a girl in my childhood and had my fair share of abuse too, not as horrific as what you went through. When I was about 10 I was dry humped and slobbered over by a paedo in a public toilet afterwards he gave me a couple of quid. Oh and countless flashers.Mitzi https://www.blogger.com/profile/01416789788174823493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-33800915761243512412016-10-15T12:57:43.785-04:002016-10-15T12:57:43.785-04:00Mj, I think Norma sums up how I feel! I am shocked...Mj, I think Norma sums up how I feel! I am shocked to read this. And proves how common this probably is. And that your humor has saved you. Humor....the miracle drug I call it. Now a hug to you.Mistress Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098940220513091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-36881472261115257402016-10-15T11:10:43.140-04:002016-10-15T11:10:43.140-04:00EROS: I’ve spoken up because I was motivated by Mi...EROS: I’ve spoken up because I was motivated by Michelle Obama’s speech. <br /><br />She said, <i>It's that feeling of terror and violation that too many women have felt when someone has grabbed them, or forced himself on them and they've said no but he didn't listen - something that we know happens on college campuses and countless other places every single day.</i> <br /><br />Many of us know that feeling too well and yet there is no escaping it. There is no way of knowing who will be the next to threaten us or when or where it will happen. It is to live in fear but to put on a brave face for the world; a brave face for <i>yourself</i> so you can cope.<br /><br />Thank you for standing up to your Republican associates and asking them the questions which need to be addressed. It takes guts to do that.<br /><br />You say, <i>Evil happens when good people do nothing.</i> I couldn’t stand by and not say anything, even if it’s preaching to the converted. <br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-22083229422660296362016-10-15T10:09:24.503-04:002016-10-15T10:09:24.503-04:00I don't know what to say. But you have my admi...I don't know what to say. But you have my admiration for being strong, honest, & fearless. I'm sorry all these horrible things happened to you. Thank you for speaking up. <br /><br />I made up mind last year that Hillary was getting my vote. This election cycle's Republican candidates ranged from idiotic to deplorable. And when Trump was announced as that party's official candidate, I knew that I would never support him. He seemed like an idiot. Now he's even worse! And I refuse to support him nor anyone else who stands by this monster.<br /><br />One of my best friend's husband is a staunch Republican--very active in the party. Most elections, we have healthy & heated debates over differing political views. I'm a staunch Independent, with a strong belief in personal freedom & accountability, civil rights & liberties, & equality. I vote according to the issues & for the best qualified candidate. I believe that gov't only works when all the people being governed participate & make gov't work. If you don't vote, then you need to shut the hell up & don't complain when the gov't turns to sh*t. People have fought hard, bled, & died to get us the vote. Either do your part to make gov't better or shut the f*ck up.<br /><br />Sexual assault is a horrific crime, & it needs to brought up in the public consciousness that it is wrong to force your advances on someone, it is a crime, & it should not be tolerated at any level! No means No! <br /><br />I've all ready shut up a few of the vocal Republicans I associate with & often have heated debates & discussions with at social gatherings. When they ask me why I support Hillary & her supposed crooked political history, I reply: 1. Because she is smart & the most qualified, serious leader. 2. I refuse to support a candidate who demeans women & is a total idiot. I end the debate by asking, if it was your mother, your sister, your wife, or your daughter, would you be okay with leader who tries to rape them? Who forces himself on them? Would you support a monster who thinks it's okay to mistreat women & demean them? Would be okay with a man sexually assaulting your loved ones?<br /><br />Suffice it to say I have made people uncomfortable but most importantly, I've changed some minds & made people aware that their choices matter. And whether I'm outnumbered by the opposition doesn't matter--I've never run away from a fight when it mattered, & I've always stood by my beliefs. Even if I stand alone, the important thing is that I make a stand. When you take a stand, people will notice. And attention is the first step to identifying & solving a problem.<br /><br />Thank you MJ & Scarlet for speaking up. You have my support & admiration. Your coming forward makes people realize that sexual assault is a huge, ongoing problem, & we all need to be made aware of it & do our part to stop it & punish the guilty. We need to speak up for those who've been silenced & stand up for those who've been beat down. Evil happens when good people do nothing. So Speak Up & Stand Up to the evils of this world. Choices matter. Make your choices count. Do the right thing.eroswingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678990077292314028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-86697532236043471272016-10-15T05:09:23.146-04:002016-10-15T05:09:23.146-04:00PEENEE: Thank you. No, you are not naïve.
The on...PEENEE: Thank you. No, you are not naïve. <br /><br />The only reason I found out that certain friends of mine had been sexually assaulted was because I told them about my own experiences. I was the one who brought it up.<br /><br />There is still such secrecy and shame surrounding sexual assault so it’s not the sort of topic that women raise, even with their own friends. But it’s time we start talking about it.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-74599106348701331952016-10-15T01:45:57.208-04:002016-10-15T01:45:57.208-04:00Sweetie, I'm sorry to be so late, but I. of co...Sweetie, I'm sorry to be so late, but I. of course, agree with the chorus of outrage on your behalf. If someone had asked me yesterday if it was possible you had been forced to endure even one of these awful things, I would have said no. Am I that naive? As you said, it points to what almost all women must have to go through. I am horrified.mrpeeneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361948301941861890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-13591313638533589122016-10-14T22:53:04.009-04:002016-10-14T22:53:04.009-04:00I know we’d all rather be reading about Yodelling ...I know we’d all rather be reading about Yodelling Pickles so I’ll see what I can come up with for you on the weekend. In the meantime, I need some sleep. Thank you all for reading and commenting on this important issue, today.<br /><br />p.s. Looks like the Michelle Obama video on this post no longer works. Her speech is worth listening to if you find it elsewhere.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-73910072552685831662016-10-14T22:51:25.743-04:002016-10-14T22:51:25.743-04:00RILEY: Thank you.
I hope your sisters and female ...RILEY: Thank you.<br /><br />I hope your sisters and female friends have never been subjected to this type of behavior but chances are that they know someone who <i>has</i>. <br /><br />I know a few women who’ve never been sexually assaulted but several women I know have undergone at least one incident, if not several.<br /><br />Sadly, sexual assault is the only violent crime in Canada that is not declining.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/zeslk6g/" rel="nofollow">This page</a> by the Canadian Women’s Foundation does a much better job at explaining the facts about sexual assault than I do.<br /><br />In order to bring about change, we all need to educate ourselves and others. And we must not elect anyone who condones sexual assault into a position of power.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-37321615121256556572016-10-14T22:49:04.407-04:002016-10-14T22:49:04.407-04:00MAGO: Trump is…like a magnifying glass for all tha...MAGO: Trump is…<i>like a magnifying glass for all that is wrong in the Western society.</i><br /><br />Well spoken, Herr Mago.<br /> <br />It has been said that The Republican Party is suffering from “intellectual rot.” Clearly.<br /><br />Trump has boasted, "I'm, like, a really smart person." Really, Donald? Really?<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-40281880015776596072016-10-14T22:46:56.821-04:002016-10-14T22:46:56.821-04:00MISS SCARLET: Good on you for reporting the train ...MISS SCARLET: Good on you for reporting the train perv to the transit police! By doing so, you prevented this from happening to other innocent women.<br /><br />You asked why you didn’t shout out when the other perv fondled you. When you say you couldn’t believe what was happening to you, THAT’S a reason. On several occasions I’ve been minding my own business when, seemingly out of nowhere, someone starts fondling me. I’ve experienced that same disbelief and done nothing.<br /><br />Public transit is a hotbed of perversity. A man once grinded his crotch against me on the bus. I rolled up my magazine and started beating him about the head with it. He yelled, “I’m being assaulted! Look everyone! She’s assaulting me! I’m calling the cops!” Thankfully, this was before cell phones so he couldn’t call the police. I got off at the next stop and made a point of getting lost in the crowd.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-40653766381747916672016-10-14T22:16:14.668-04:002016-10-14T22:16:14.668-04:00Holy crap. If this is even remotely typical of wh...Holy crap. If this is even remotely typical of what women put up with then I am greatly saddened. Neither my two sisters or several female friends have spoken of any of this, so reading this has been shocking. I have always thought, erroneously, that sexual assault and rape were random and generally one-off. I learned something today MJ, and have few words other than to thank you for your bravery in sharing. Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113126751609061168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-92203319082908648312016-10-14T16:55:02.843-04:002016-10-14T16:55:02.843-04:00Not being an American I may be unsuited for this, ...Not being an American I may be unsuited for this, but looking at it, this "phenomenon Trump", I guess he channels something : He is like the "central point" of something, where it all comes together, a focus.<br />I do not know (and can not believe) that it is only this "angry white man"-syndrome that is spoken about in the news. After all, I am a white hetero man, I am angry, but Trump is ... a caricature, <i>ein Zerrbild</i>. Or like a magnifying glass for all that is wrong in the Western society. <br />In fact, look at him from any point, he is a lie.<br /><br />I formed my idea about Mr T some months ago, when I realised that he has absolutely no idea about politics in general and foreign politics in special. In one of the "discussions" he saied that Japan and Germany did not pay enough for the protection they get from the US - fine: Thanks. I had not realised before that American foreign policy is a protection racket - that is what the far right says here in Germany.<br />Like You, I am perplexed, I did not believe that "Trump" would be possible in the USoA. He takes down the whole conservative party, perhaps this is a good chance for a new start. But when I look at images of his rallies, read what die-hard "Trumpians" think and how they see the world, it feeds all my prejudgements about Americans.<br />And I should know better, because I learned to know some of them : Decent people who did not kick women, niggers or Jews just for fun - imagine !<br />Trump is cynical to the core, without any empathy for any living being beyond Trump. He is not made of Fuehrer-material, but he'd be a good <i>Propagandaminister</i>. To be shot at the next opportunity. He has not even the format to be of real evil.<br />Let's check off Trump, the real interesting thing starts after the 8th of November. If only a little bit of intellectual <i>nous</i> would pour into the conservatives, but I believe there will be drought for the next twenty years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-2963007285344613422016-10-14T12:53:19.447-04:002016-10-14T12:53:19.447-04:00Same here. Nor would I get in a train carriage wit...Same here. Nor would I get in a train carriage with a lone male. Although I have had two incidences on rush hour trains! They both got caught eventually - one because I reported him to the transport police.... it transpired that I wasn't the only very young woman he had been exposing himself to. The other one used to sit next to women on a packed train and rub his leg up against theirs whilst fiddly with himself under the cover of a briefcase. Why I didn't shout out when this happened to me I really don't know, other than I couldn't quite believe it was happening to me! But, again, he was caught some time later.<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-24840905305118951932016-10-14T12:32:04.447-04:002016-10-14T12:32:04.447-04:00JEFFERY: Yes, I still like men. Very much so.
Me...JEFFERY: Yes, I still like men. Very much so. <br /><br />Men who commit sexual assault are not representatives for men in general. <br /><br />I have been blessed with many good men in my life and I won’t let the offenders ruin it for those good men. <br /><br />There are millions of decent men in this world but sexual assault <i>may</i> change a woman’s view of men in general, for the worse. I understand how some women might feel that way but it’s not a feeling I share.<br /><br />Sadly, it isn’t just women who are victims of these offenders, as you know. A male friend of mine was raped by a man when he was an adolescent. Another male friend was stalked by a woman and the police laughed at him when he complained. <br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-13556644980329941102016-10-14T12:07:37.081-04:002016-10-14T12:07:37.081-04:00It is a wonder you still like men. I had a friend ...It is a wonder you still like men. I had a friend in college this sort of thing happened to a lot. When she told me about her experiences is when I started to get the picture of what women had to deal with daily. It ain't pretty. Jefferyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975088562859075634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-25801942612292041062016-10-14T12:07:25.664-04:002016-10-14T12:07:25.664-04:00Caramba ! From thousand to six / three is a big st...Caramba ! From thousand to six / three is a big step.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-5224990525891256722016-10-14T12:00:13.535-04:002016-10-14T12:00:13.535-04:00MISS SCARLET, there is something I forgot to menti...MISS SCARLET, there is something I forgot to mention.<br /><br />It’s a sad state of affairs to say so but if the elevator (lift) door opens and there is a lone, male occupant, I don’t get in. I wait for the next elevator to arrive.<br />The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24611442.post-29282030030160109942016-10-14T11:49:31.509-04:002016-10-14T11:49:31.509-04:00Here is a list of many of Trump’s sexist comments....<a href="http://tinyurl.com/hr7z5dc/" rel="nofollow">Here is a list</a> of many of Trump’s sexist comments. <br /><br />However, it isn't up-to-date. It's dated October 8th and since then, many more sexist comments have spilled from his mouth. But to add more to this web page would break the Internet!The Mistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109289531733623207noreply@blogger.com