Comments on: This is what we mean when we talk about a rape culture

By: Accused Serial Rapist Finally Convicted of Felony Rape : The Curvature

Accused Serial Rapist Finally Convicted of Felony Rape : The Curvature — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:01:08 +0000

[...] a year and a half ago, I wrote about Jeffrey Marsalis (trigger warning), a man who was accused of drugging and raping at least 30 women but almost [...]

By: mom

mom — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:55:46 +0000

I was really grateful for this post, jezebel’s, and jill’s over at feministe – because this story has not been on my radar. It needs much more attention –

I love your title here. perfect example.

If you didn’t see Jill’s post at feministe, check it out – it was great.

By: rich

rich — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 05:44:45 +0000

I generally follow the news pretty well; I don’t understand why this case did not receive national coverage, or if it did, I must have missed it. I searched his name to find many hits on local branches, not national coverage, of primetime news networks such as cbs and abc, and I believe one hit on an article from abc which fell under a “top stories” moniker. This last one, also, focused on the dangers of Internet dating and the trustworthiness of online profiles and matching. While extremely important, that particular article seems to downplay the serial nature of Marsalis, or how the so-called dates played out almost the exact same way with the same end result, regardless of his lying on Match.com, taking place in public spaces outside where any girl might find themselves even if they are not waiting for online blind dates. If anything, this story was perfect for splashing across newspapers nationwide; the indifference of American “rape culture,” as you put it, needs to be shocked into awareness, and not put in section 7D in the locals next to the crosswords and horoscopes. That Philly Magazine article was torturous to read. And should be required reading. I wonder how many people outside Philly will actually find it and read it.

By: brandann

brandann — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:14:55 +0000

i am very lucky, and i know this. everyday i am extremely thankful that this hasn’t happened to me, b/c the more i read about it the more i believe noone would ever believe me. i don’t believe that the “justice” system even cares to help these women anymore than they want to maintain the rapist asshat’s innocence. fuck off. i can’t even digest this story right now…

instead, i want to cry and throw things. i love the way the lawyer condones violent acts against his client, and says it’s ok to tell everyone he’s a liar, but not to tell the truth. wtf?

By: Mary Tracy9

Mary Tracy9 — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:59:17 +0000

I don’t know what to say. I used to think that the “jury” method was better than the “judge” one, but apparently I’m wrong.
The system is so EFFED UP.

We truly live in a rape culture. And all women should be aware of it. We can’t afford the commodity of being indifferent about it.