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The Release Of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl

Posted by Michelle Moquin on 5th June 2014

Good morning!

Donna: Thanks for being the one to bring this up. That was the one area that I was not in agreement with, with the writer Zaron Burnett. I was HOPEing a man would say it, (yeah right.) but leave it up to a woman to broach the topic.

PS: My apologies to my readers and to Zaron Burnett for not posting Burnett as the name of the writer. Some of you may have thought it was Lewis. The writer of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Rape Culture” is Zaron Burnett. I have added his name to the write.

Owen: I HOPE you’re right but considering the amount of negative comments I am not counting on it.

Ismael: Thank you!

Brittany: My thoughts exactly. If you didn’t think it was that bad, you do now. HOPEfully it will inspire women to get it together.

Raymond: I couldn’t even read past your second paragraph and there is no point since like most men you are more concerned about yourself and could care less about women. The point is “men” rape, women do not. It is men raping women and men raping men. Men are doing the horrific act, not women. So forgive me if I have no sympathy for what men do to men. I’m only concerned about what men do to women. If you don’t like men raping men, then talk to the men.

Robert: Right on. Well stated.

Jason: Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Social Butterfly: More like it is “too right on.” It has been said before not in these exact words, “Men’s worst fear is that they will be yelled at, laughed at, or embarrassed…women fear being killed,” but you get the point.

Ruth: Yes, it can be depressing but let’s HOPE it is more motivating, and once the shock of the comments is over, women will woman up.

David, Ira: You both called it. They fell right into. No doubt it is embarrassing. But are you both embarrassed enough to do something?

Michael: Be my guest and do the kicking. I’ll be here applauding and cheering you on. And if you’re shoes get worn out, I’ll buy you another pair. Deal?

Jacob: I hear ya. Why not address your question to the men? Maybe they’ll respond to you, and we’ll all learn the answer. If it weren’t for women they wouldn’t exist but they seem to have selective amnesia when it comes to knowing how they arrived here.

Bill: Oh yeah. That’s exactly what they are saying. But like Adolfo said, “What do you expect from men who have only thought of themselves all their lives?”

It’s time for women to think only of ourselves and other women. To woman up, get out from under men, and get into office. It’s really simple. We have the majority vote…we could have the power. We just have to come together and take it.

Ladies: Are you with me?

Now…onto today’s write. Let’s switch it up a bit shall we?

From Think Progress:

Not Left Behind

What You Need To Know About The Release Of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl

On Saturday, President Barack Obama announced the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the last remaining American prisoner in Afghanistan, in exchange for five Taliban-linked militants imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay. The right-wing has attempted to transform the issue into a criticism of the Commander-in-Chief. The details around Sgt. Bergdahl are murky — he may have been a deserter, and the Pentagon is reviewing claims that U.S. soldiers died while attempting to rescue him. His father has roundly criticized the War in Afghanistan. But Think Progress has been covering the developing story, and we’ve pulled together five key posts that cover what you need to know:

Obama Blasts Critics On Bergdahl Release. On Tuesday, President Obama defended his administration’s decision to bring home U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from Taliban captivity. “The United States has always had a pretty sacred rule, and that is: we don’t leave our men or women in uniform behind,” Obama said at a press conference while in Warsaw, Poland. “Regardless of the circumstances, we still get an American soldier back if he’s held in captivity. Period. Full stop.”

Why The Five Taliban Detainees Had To Be Released Soon, No Matter What. When wars end, prisoners taken custody must be released. These five Guantanamo detainees were almost all members of the Taliban, according to the biographies of the five detainees that the Afghan Analysts Network compiled in 2012. None were facing charges in either military or civilian courts for their actions. It remains an open question whether the end of U.S. involvement in the armed conflict in Afghanistan requires that all Guantanamo detainees must be released. But there is no doubt that Taliban detainees captured in Afghanistan must be released because the armed conflict against the Taliban will be over.

Former Bush Official Blasts GOP On Bergdahl: Bush Would Have Done The Same Thing. A former Bush administration official broke with Republicans on Tuesday to defend President Obama’s prisoner exchange, arguing that since “the war in Afghanistan is winding down,” the United States would be required to return prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay back to Afghanistan. “I don’t see how these particular Taliban officials could ever have been tried in the southern district of New York,” John Bellinger, who served as an adviser to President George W. Bush explained during an appearance on Fox News Tuesday.

Lawmakers Change Their Minds After Demanding ‘Every Effort’ Be Made To Free Bergdahl In the clearest contradiction, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) told CNN’s Anderson Cooper in February that he “would be inclined to support” “an exchange of prisoners for our American fighting man,” like the one Taliban officials had offered in 2012. He has since labeled Obama’s deal “ill-founded” and a “mistake.”

Fox Contributor Says Bowe Bergdahl’s Dad Claimed The White House For Islam. Fox News contributor and former GOP congressman Allen West believes he has uncovered a nefarious plot by recently rescued American POW Bowe Bergdahl’s father to claim the White House for Islam. This is a great example of the pipeline of crazy anti-Muslim claims and conspiracy theories described in the 2011 the Center for American Progress report Fear, Inc: The Islamophobia Network in America: “Experts” like Clare Lopez provide highly questionable analysis to uninformed pundits like Allen West, who then pass this information on to their credulous audiences.

BOTTOM LINE: When a war ends, the United States does not leave its men and women in uniform behind. Regardless of the details surrounding the case, an American soldier held in captivity by enemy combatants has returned to U.S soil. That’s a good thing.

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Readers: If you want to hear more, Rachel Maddow had a good segment about this as well on her show. Here it is for your perusal. Start at the beginning if you want to hear Maddow’s lead up to it, which I think is worth a watch. But if you’re short on time and want to get to the meat of it, start ay 8:00.

Right wing organizes bashing of American POW

Rachel Maddow reports on the passion and outrage with which the American right is objecting to the return of American soldier Bowe Bergdahl, rejecting the longstanding American principle of leaving no soldier behind.

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A Gentleman’s Guide To Rape Culture

Posted by Michelle Moquin on 3rd June 2014

Good morning!

A Girl says: Yes, many men do look the other way when a man is abusing a woman. And yes, there are exceptions, but, as I stated, I am not counting on men changing. I am counting on the women to step up and woman up.

That being said, since you posted about this rock star, Aaron Lewis, being an exception, (Bravo to Lewis for standing up and calling out the sick pieces of shit) I’m going to run with what you said about men only listen to other men, and post this write that I found the other day while surfing the net, written by Zaron Burnett, and HOPE that men will read and heed this man’s advice.

A Gentleman’s Guide To Rape Culture

by Zaron Burnett

If you are a man, you are part of rape culture. I know … that sounds rough. You’re not a rapist, necessarily. But you do perpetuate the attitudes and behaviors commonly referred to as rape culture.

You may be thinking, “Now, hold up, Zaron! You don’t know me, homey! I’ll be damned if I’m gonna let you say I’m some sorta fan of rape. That’s not me, man!”

I totally know how you feel. That was pretty much exactly my response when someone told me I was a part of rape culture. It sounds horrible. But just imagine moving through the world, always afraid you could be raped. That’s even worse! Rape culture sucks for everyone involved. But don’t get hung up on the terminology. Don’t concentrate on the words that offend you and ignore what they’re pointing to — the words “rape culture” aren’t the problem. The reality they describe is the problem.

Men are the primary agents and sustainers of rape culture.

Rape isn’t exclusively committed by men. Women aren’t the only victims — men rape men, women rape men — but what makes rape a men’s problem, our problem, is the fact that men commit 99% of reported rapes.

How are you part of rape culture? Well, I hate to say it, but it’s because you’re a man.

When I cross a parking lot at night and see a woman ahead of me, I do whatever I feel is appropriate to make her aware of me so that a) I don’t startle her b) she has time to make herself feel safe/comfortable and c) if it’s possible, I can approach in a way that’s clearly friendly, in order to let her know I’m not a threat. I do this because I’m a man.

Basically, I acknowledge every woman I meet on the street, or in an elevator, or in a stairway, or wherever, in a way that indicates she’s safe. I want her to feel just as comfortable as if I weren’t there. I accept that any woman I encounter in public doesn’t know me, and thus, all she sees is a man — one who is suddenly near her. I have to keep in mind her sense of space and that my presence might make her feel vulnerable. That’s the key factor — vulnerability.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t spend much of my life feeling vulnerable. I’ve come to learn that women spend most of their social lives with ever-present, unavoidable feelings of vulnerability. Stop and think about that. Imagine always feeling like you could be at risk, like you were living with glass skin.

As modern men we must seek out danger. We choose adventures and extreme sports in order to feel like we’re in jeopardy. We make games of our vulnerability. That’s how differently men see the world from women. (Obviously, stated with full acknowledgment that there’s a vibrant community of extreme athletes that are women, who regularly risk their safety as well. However, women don’t need to engage in adrenalin sports to feel at-risk.)

Now, I stand about a finger of tequila under six feet. I work out and would say I’m in decent shape, which means when I’m out alone at night, I rarely ever fear for my safety. Many men know exactly what I mean. Most women have no idea what that feels like — to go wherever you want in the world, at any time of day or night, and feel you won’t have a problem. In fact, many women have the exact opposite experience.

A woman must consider where she is going, what time of day it is, what time she will arrive at her destination and what time she will leave her destination, what day of the week is it, if she will be left alone at any point … the considerations go on and on because they are far more numerous than you or I can imagine. Honestly, I can’t conceive of having to think that much about what I need to do to protect myself at any given moment in my life. I relish the freedom of getting up and going, day or night, rain or shine, Westside or downtown. As men we can enjoy this particular extreme luxury of movement and freedom of choice. In order to understand rape culture, remember this is a freedom that at least half the population doesn’t enjoy.

That’s why I go out of my way to use clear body language and act in a way that helps minimize a woman’s fear and any related feelings. I recommend you do the same. It’s seriously, like, the least any man can do in public to make women feel more comfortable in the world we share. Just be considerate of her and her space.

You may think it’s unfair that we have to counteract and adjust ourselves for the ill behavior of other men. You know what? You’re right. It is unfair. Is that the fault of women? Or is it the fault of the men who act abysmally and make the rest of us look bad? If issues of fairness bother you, get mad at the men who make you and your actions appear questionable.

Because when it comes to assessing a man, whatever one man is capable of, a woman must presume you are capable of. Unfortunately, that means all men must be judged by our worst example. If you think that sort of stereotyping is bullshit, how do you treat a snake you come across in the wild?

…You treat it like a snake, right? Well, that’s not stereotyping, that’s acknowledging an animal for what it’s capable of doing and the harm it can inflict. Simple rules of the jungle, man. Since you are a man, women must treat you as such.

The completely reasonable and understandable fear of men is your responsibility. You didn’t create it. But you also didn’t build the freeways either. Some of the things you inherit from society are cool and some of them are rape culture.

Since no woman can accurately judge you or your intentions on sight, you are assumed to be like all other men. 73% of the time a woman knows her rapist. Now, if she can’t trust and accurately assess the intentions of men she knows, how can you expect her to ever feel that she can accurately assess you, a complete stranger? Rape prevention is not just about women teaching women how not to get raped — it’s about men not committing rape.

Rape prevention is about the fact that a man must understand that saying “no” doesn’t mean “yes,” that when a woman is too drunk/drugged to respond that doesn’t mean “yes,” that being in a relationship doesn’t mean “yes.” Rather than focus on how women can avoid rape, or how rape culture makes an innocent man feel suspect, our focus should be: how do we, as men, stop rapes from occurring, and how do we dismantle the structures that dismiss it and change the attitudes that tolerate it?

Since you are a part of it, you ought to know what rape culture is.

According to Marshall University’s Women’s Center website:

Rape Culture is an environment in which rape is prevalent and in which sexual violence against women is normalized and excused in the media and popular culture. Rape culture is perpetuated through the use of misogynistic language, the objectification of women’s bodies, and the glamorization of sexual violence, thereby creating a society that disregards women’s rights and safety.

When a woman first told me I was part of rape culture, I wanted to disagree for obvious reasons. Like many of you I wanted to say, “Whoa, that ain’t me.” Instead, I listened. Later, I approached a writer I respect. I asked her to write an article with me, wherein she’d explain rape culture to me and to male readers. She stopped returning my emails.

At first, I was annoyed. Then as it became clear she wasn’t going to respond at all, I actually got mad. Luckily, I’ve learned one shouldn’t immediately respond when they feel flashes of anger. Thunder is impressive but it’s the rain that nourishes life. So I let that storm pass and thought about it. I took a walk. They seem to jangle my best thoughts loose.

Blocks from my house, in front of a car wash it dawned on me. If rape culture is so important to me I needed to find out for my self what it is. No woman owes me her time just because I want to know about something she inherently understands. No woman should feel she has to explain rape culture to me just because I want to know what it is. No woman owes me shit. I saw how my desire for a woman to satisfy me ran deep. Even my curiosity, a trait that always made me proud, was marred with the same sort of male-centric presumption that fuels rape culture. I expected to be satisfied. That attitude is the problem. I started reading and kept reading until I understood rape culture and my part in it.

Here’s a bullet-point list of examples of rape culture.

· Blaming the victim (“She asked for it!”)

· Trivializing sexual assault (“Boys will be boys!”)

· Sexually explicit jokes

· Tolerance of sexual harassment

· Inflating false rape report statistics

· Publicly scrutinizing a victim’s dress, mental state, motives, and history

· Gratuitous gendered violence in movies and television

· Defining “manhood” as dominant and sexually aggressive

· Defining “womanhood” as submissive and sexually passive

· Pressure on men to “score”

· Pressure on women to not appear “cold”

· Assuming only promiscuous women get raped

· Assuming that men don’t get raped or that only “weak” men get raped

· Refusing to take rape accusations seriously

· Teaching women to avoid getting raped instead of teaching men not to rape

You’ll quickly find that rape culture plays a central role in all the social dynamics of our time. It’s at the heart of all our personal interactions. It’s part of all our social, societal and environmental struggles. Rape culture is not just about sex. It is the product of a generalized attitude of male supremacy. Sexual violence is one expression of that attitude. Again, don’t let the terminology spook you. Don’t get hung up on the term “male supremacy.” The term isn’t the problem. The problem is that rape culture hurts everyone involved. Antiquated patriarchal notions of society make it difficult for men to come forward as rape victims just as much as they foster a desire for a man to be seen as powerful and sexually aggressive. Men shouldn’t feel threatened or attacked when women point out rape culture — they’re telling us about our common enemy. We ought to listen.

Now that you know what it is, what can you do about rape culture?

· Avoid using language that objectifies or degrades women

· Speak out if you hear someone else making an offensive joke or trivializing rape

· If a friend says she has been raped, take her seriously and be supportive

· Think critically about the media’s messages about women, men, relationships, and violence

· Be respectful of others’ physical space even in casual situations

· Always communicate with sexual partners and do not assume consent

· Define your own manhood or womanhood. Do not let stereotypes shape your actions.

What else can you do about rape culture when you experience it IRL?

1. Men can confront men.

No one is suggesting violence. In fact, that’s what we’re looking to avoid. But sometimes, a man needs to confront another man or a group of men in a situation. When I’m out in public and I see a man hassling a woman, I stop for a moment. I make sure the woman sees me. I want her to know I’m fully aware of what’s happening. I wait for a moment for a clear indication from her of whether she needs help. Sometimes, the couple will continue right on fighting like I’m just a hickory tree. Other times, the woman will make it clear she’d like backup and I approach the situation. I’ve never had to get violent. Usually, my presence alone makes the guy leave if he’s a stranger, or explain himself if they’re familiar. It changes the dynamic. That’s why I always stop when I see a woman getting hassled in public. For any reason. I make sure any woman, in what could become a violent situation, one I may or may not be correctly assessing, feels that she has the opportunity to signal to me if she needs assistance. I’m a big brother to a sister so that response is practically instinctual.

But, I don’t limit this to women. I’ve also done this for two men who were clearly in a lovers’ spat. Whenever you see a situation spiraling out of control, and especially if someone is crying for help or being attacked, you should confront the situation. You don’t need to “break it up.” But engage, get involved, take down pertinent information, alert authorities, call the police. Do something.

2. Men can correct men.

If you hear a guy say some jacked-up slurs in front of you and there’s no one from that particular community around to be offended, you can still say something. This is also true when you hear misogynistic language. Speak up. Tell your friend or co-worker that rape jokes are bullshit and you won’t tolerate them.

Trust me you won’t lose your “man card.” If you’re older than nineteen and you’re still worried about your man card, you don’t understand what respectable masculinity is about, anyway. It’s not about cultish approval from others — it’s about being “your own man” and doing the right thing. You might be surprised by how many other men will respect you for doing what they wanted to but didn’t. I’ve heard it plenty. I’m not some social justice cop, but I have and will argue with whole roomfuls of men. Later on, some dudes will approach me and say how much they respected what I did. I always tell them it gets easier to speak up every time you do it. I promise you that’s true.

No one is suggesting you go around policing everybody. I don’t make it my business to make sure everyone live by my yardstick. No one needs you telling them what you think about every little thing they say and whether it meets your criteria for social awareness. But when some dude says some foul shit, and you know it — we all hear those jokes — you can let the dude know his rape joke or his “she’s a whore” analogy didn’t play.

3. Men can make other men STFU.

Let’s say, you’re in a group of men, and one of your friends starts hollering at a girl — tell him to knock it the fuck off. You won’t be a punk for speaking up for the woman. As long as you don’t try to score points with her for “defending her,” you won’t be white-knighting it either. You’re just doing the right thing. No one needs some sexist clown hollering at her because the dude popped a mental woody. Cat-calling is one of the worst advertisements for male sexuality there is. Those assholes make us all look like complete tools. You get that, right? We need to cut that shit out.

Working construction is when I learned to speak up to a group of men. You have to do it. Mostly, you do it because you want to respect yourself. Otherwise, you’re another pathetic man that allows a guy to mistreat a woman in your presence. When a guy cat-calls a woman and you don’t say something, he just treated her like a cheaply degraded sex object for his satisfaction and he turned you into the punk-ass that’s willing to allow him to mistreat a woman in your presence … while you say nothing.

What would your grandfather think if he saw you in that moment? Would he be proud of you? Are you proud of yourself? Male pride is good for something — use it to be your better self. Don’t be that silent punk that goes along with the crowd to get along with the crowd. Speak up when someone cat-calls a woman in front of you. Tell them to shut the fuck up. As a man, you have power. Use it. Men respect conviction.

4. It’s our job to have standards for ourselves, and thus, for all men.

You may think, “Zaron, man, lighten up, brother. Cat-calling is not that big a deal. Aren’t we making a mountain out of a molehill? Some women like it.” You may be right. Maybe some women do like it. That doesn’t matter. I like to speed. My cousin likes to smoke pot in public. Neither of us gets to do what we like. That’s just how it goes sometimes when you’re a member of a society. If you find that woman who likes to be cat-called, go for it, just do it behind closed doors. When you’re in public, respect the physical and mental space of others.

Don’t limit yourself to being a man. Be a mensch. Be a human being.

When something like #YesAllWomen occurs in our cultural conversation and women the world over are out there sharing their experiences, their trauma, their stories and their personal views, as men, we don’t need to enter that conversation. In that moment, all we need to do is listen, and reflect, and let their words change our perspective. Our job is to ask ourselves how we can do better.

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Readers: What do you think? Will Burnett’s words inspire men? Blog me.

PS: It is Primary Election Voting day. I’m counting on all of you getting out there and doing your duty.

Peace out.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

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When Women Refuse

Posted by Michelle Moquin on 31st May 2014

Good morning!

To those who say, “Oh my god, I had no idea,” here’s more proof that the murdering rampage that Elliot Rodgers went on is no isolated incidence, but something that is very common.

From Think Progress.

Chilling New Website Documents What Happens To Women Who Reject Men’s Sexual Advances

A woman attacked with acid. A teenager stabbed to death. A woman raped and beaten. Women smashed in the head with bowling balls and glass bottles.

Those are real life examples of violence that women have experienced after they rejected the sexual advances of men — when they refused to flirt with them, dance with them, go on a date with them, or have sex with them — being collected by a new Tumblr page called “When Women Refuse.” The recent mass shooting in Santa Barbara, which was perpetrated by a young man who wanted to punish the women who weren’t attracted to him, is the latest example of a tragedy that fits this profile.

“We still don’t view gender based violence as a large cultural issue — we tend to think of these as isolated incidences,” Deanna Zandt, the co-founder of the digital strategy group Lux Digital and the feminist activist who started the Tumblr, explained in an interview. “We still don’t view it as a larger problem within rape culture.”

After news broke about this weekend’s shooting rampage, Zandt said that many of the men in her social networks were quick to assume that the perpetrator, Elliot Rodger, represents an extreme outlier. She wanted to do something to help people realize that what happened in Santa Barbara is actually all too common, thanks to our culture of violence and misogyny against women. So when she noticed the writer Kate Harding collecting similar news stories on her Facebook page, Zandt decided to house them on a public site, and “When Women Refuse” was born.

The site took off. Twitter users were quick to share it under the hashtag #YesAllWomen, which has emerged as a space for women to share their own personal experiences with violence and misogyny in the aftermath of the shooting.

“There’s been a really positive reaction from both men and women,” Zandt said. “I think it’s been really eye opening for many people. The most common response has been — ‘oh my god, I had no idea.’ ”

Thanks to the online tools that are now available to feminist activists, social media users are increasingly taking the opportunity to drive conversations about victim-blaming and gender-based violence. Earlier this year, feminists used Twitter to amplify women’s experiences with rape culture — a concept that was once relegated to the feminist blogosphere, but that has recently gained recognition in more mainstream circles. Now, the coverage around the Santa Barbara shooting has put a spotlight on the “Pick Up Artist” (PUA) community, which has a long history of treating women like objects that men are entitled to.

“The fact that this conversation is happening now is a huge indicator of the structural connectivity work that online feminists have been doing for years,” Zandt noted. “We’re in a different place than we were five years ago… We’re creating a space for these discussions.”

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Readers: I posted this write because as I said, stories need to be told and heard so that we women will shout “Enough!” And come together in support of each other.

Zandt noted that “We’re in a different place than we were five years ago… We’re creating a space for these discussions.” I realize her intentions are good….Although I HOPE that she is creating a space for more than discussion, because we need a clarion call to action, to ALL women to “woman up!” – Thanks Janet!

I HOPE to hear from more of all you Wonderful Women Of The World. Got to go….Blog me. Lots of LOVE to all of you.

Peace out.

Gratefully your blog host,

michelle

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Women Supporting Women: It Is Women’s Work

Posted by Michelle Moquin on 30th May 2014

Good morning!

When I first heard about Elliot Rodgers and his murderous rampage in Isla Vista, I couldn’t read about it….I just didn’t want to. I felt so sickened by the misogyny of yet another twisted man/boy. I felt so sickened by the blatant hate and disrespect for women. I felt disgusted that a man, whose reason for being born is because of a his mother, a woman, could be so cruel to women.

And then once I gathered my thoughts, I knew that I couldn’t ignore all that was happening and I began to read and read and read. And of course, what I read just made me more disgusted and infuriated.

Here’s one write just in case you have no idea what I am talking about:

Santa Barbara Killer Began By Stabbing 3 in His Home

The gunman who killed six people in a furious shooting rampage near the University of California, Santa Barbara began the spree by stabbing to death three people in his home, police said tonight.

The shooter was identified as Elliot Rodger, 22, a man who videotaped his rage over his rejection by women and vowed “retribution” just hours before the killing began.

He was also identified as the killer by a lawyer for his father Peter Rodger, who was the assistant director for one of the “Hunger Games” films.

Elliot Rodger’s Trail of Carnage Step-by-Step

Jae C. Hong/AP Photo

PHOTO: A black BMW sedan driven by a drive-by shooter is seen on Saturday, May 24, 2014, in Isla Vista, Calif.

The murderous spree ended when Elliot Rodger crashed his car with a bicyclist he had struck on his car windshield. He was found with a gunshot to his head. Sheriff Bill Brown said, “It would appear he took his own life.”

Dylan Fontillas was in the I V Mart when Rodger began firing, killing Christopher Martinez.

Fontillas, 20, said he looked the suspect straight in the eyes during the shooting and said “he almost kind of had a smirk like he was excited about it or he was happy about it. It’s pretty scary. It’s pretty disturbing.”

Fontillas said he hit the floor when the shooting began. He grabbed his cell phone and called his mother because he thought he was going to be killed.

Police said three guns were recovered from Rodger’s car. Police said he had more than 400 rounds of ammunition.

“All were legally purchased from federally licensed dealers and all were registered to the suspect,” the sheriff said.

Santa Barbara Shooter Called His Loneliness a “Darkest Hell”

Brown said cops have had three previous contacts with Rodger before Friday’s shooting, including when a member of Rodger’s family asked police to check on him because of alarm over his behavior and videos. Brown said the cops found no reason to take further action on Rodger.

One of the other incidents occurred in January when he made a citizen’s arrest of his roommate for allegedly stealing three candles, and again in July 2013 when he claimed he had been assaulted. Police determined that Rodger may have been the aggressor, Brown said.

Rodger was being treated by multiple therapists and was a student at Santa Barbara City College, said family lawyer Alan Schifman.

The lawyer said that Rodger’s family was “devastated.”

“They want to send the deepest condolences to all the victims’ families involved at this time,” he said.

Seven people – including Elliot Rodger – were killed and another 13 people were injured in the shooting in the Isla Vista neighborhood Friday, said Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown, who repeatedly referred to the shooting as a planned mass murder.

“It’s just unfortunate that these kinds of circumstances occur,” said Brown.

Concerns Over Rodger’s Well Being Reported

Schifman said in recent weeks that Rodger’s parents were concerned for their son’s well being and reported his disturbing YouTube videos to police, which lead to an investigation. According to Schifman, police interviewed Rodger and found him to be “polite and kind.” He did not specify which law enforcement division conducted the interview.

A social worker also contacted police about Rodger last week, said Schifman.

In a YouTube video titled “Elliot Rodger’s Retribution,” Elliot Rodger sits in the driver’s seat of a car as he promises “retribution” and discusses his “loneliness, rejection and unfulfilled desires.”

“Girls gave their affection and sex and love to other men but never to me,” he said in the video. He added that it would be his last video.

Schifman said Rodger was diagnosed as being a high-functioning patient with Asperger syndrome and had trouble making friends.

“There was an incident probably a year and a half ago where he was…he fell from a balcony at a party or was thrown off of it. I think he was probably a victim from my understanding of bullying throughout his life… I’m sure that had played a role in the terrible consequences from last night,” the lawyer said.

Witness Call Shooting Chaotic and Surreal

Witnesses described the shooting to ABC affiliate KEYT-TV as chaotic and surreal, with many in the crowd mistaking the gunfire for fireworks. One man said that he saw shots fired from a BMW, fatally hitting one woman and critically injuring another woman.

“I heard shots, scream, pain,” Michael Vitak said. “All emotions. I hope she is going to be fine.”

Sierra Swartz told KEYT-TV that the suspect fired at her and that she initially thought the pistol was an air gun.

“Before I started walking the other way he just lifted it up and … he shot and I felt like I just felt the wind pass right by my face,” she said. “I went to a random person’s house and I just ran inside and I was like ‘Honestly, like someone just shot at me.’”

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Now, check this out from Think Progress.

#YesAllWomen

Understanding The Culture Of Violence Towards Women

In the wake of the mass shooting at UC Santa Barbara, the hashtag #YesAllWomen (a response to the “not all men” meme) became a venue on Twitter and beyond for women to share personal stories and experiences about misogyny, domestic violence, and violence toward women. One quote from Margaret Atwood that reverberated throughout the conversation summed up women’s worst fear: “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.”

Our colleagues at Think Progress put together this infographic that paints a grim picture:

CREDIT: ADAM PECK/THINKPROGRESS

BOTTOM LINE: More than one in three women will experience rape, violence, and/or stalking at the hands of an intimate partner in their lifetimes. #YesAllWomen has started a serious and vital conversation about misogyny and violence against women, issues that too often are either ignored or treated unseriously in our society.

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Readers: The bottom line is scary. You would think that with stats as bad as this, something more would be done for women. But no. As stated, it is either ignored or is not treated seriously in our society. Abuse and rape has become “normalized.” Sickening.

My rage today escalated as I read story after story on Rodgers. Was I pissed off at men…boys? How could one not be? They were doing all of this horrific stuff to women…abuse, rape, murder…as if women didn’t matter. at. all….As if women were just sexual play toys to use as they pleased, and then tossed to the curb when they were done. And then onto the next….and then onto the next….If they had the opportunity. And if they didn’t, like Rodgers…well, then they just killed the women they couldn’t have, and anyone else that got in their way.

And what is being done to prevent it?

All I kept thinking was “How can men be so cruel?” What is wrong with the men on this planet? I blamed the men. After all, they are the perpetrators right?

But when I calmed down and put aside my emotions, looked at the facts and put on my logical cap, I came to the conclusion that it is really women who are to blame. Yes, you read that right.

Yes, it is the men that are the perpetrators, but it is the women who are allowing the men to get away with doing what they do. We can keep blaming the perps but the reality is, in my opinion, in the big picture of how our country is run, women are the ones to blame. It’s hard for me to write this but in my opinion, my reasoning is logical and sane.

As I have learned from my own personal experiences, and the experiences that I read from the stories of other women who post here and on other blogs, I have come to the conclusion: No matter how much we bitch about the things men do…no matter how much we point out the atrocities…no matter how much we are shocked by the horrific stories…no matter how much we beg for it to stop and for other men, good men, to jump in and do something in support, it is a waste of time and effort…Men are just not going to change.

And why should they?

They don’t need to when women won’t even stick up for other women.
They don’t need to when women who have more than 50% of the vote, won’t support other women and vote women into office.
They don’t need to when mothers of sons who rape, support their son, and blame the woman.
They don’t need to when mothers of daughters will turn a blind eye and allow their husband to rape their daughters.
They don’t need to when mothers leave their property and money in charge, to their son instead of their daughter.
They don’t need to when women don’t have any respect for another woman’s husband, and has an affair with him.
They don’t need to when a woman won’t even tell her BFF that her husband has been hitting on her because she’s flattered by it.
They don’t need to when they know if they flirt or try to hit on their girlfriend’s or wife’s BFF, the woman will get the blame and not him.
They don’t need to when they know women will hand the power and choices and decisions over their bodies to men.
They don’t need to when they know women will continue to vote men into office and on the bench, giving up their power to men.
They don’t need to when they know women will give them deference that they won’t give to their fellow sisters.
They don’t need to when they know women will side with men, by blaming women, and throwing each other under the bus for men.
They don’t need to when they know women won’t fight for equal rights and equal pay for each other.
They don’t need to when they know there are women who think women should get paid less in order to get a man.
They don’t need to when they know women don’t value themselves and will fuck on the first date for the price of a meal.
They don’t need to when they know they can get away with, rape over and over and over again.
They don’t need to when they know women will blame other women for being raped because they dressed too sexy, and asked for it.
They don’t need to because they know women think that men will do a better job than women at_____________(You fill in the blank.)

Ouch! It hurts to hear the truth, doesn’t it? But ladies, the big ouch is that we are living it. Sadly, I could list more but no doubt you get the point.

As you know I am not speaking about ALL women.

But until ALL women come together in large enough numbers to be able to force the men to change, by voting enough women into office that will support women and pass laws and policies that will protect women from the atrocities that men commit, men won’t change.

Until ALL women come together and make a plan to take over Congress, and vote out these sick men who only want to control us, keep us down, barefoot and pregnant, we won’t have the power to make strict laws and enforce them, so that men will think twice before hitting us, raping us, and murdering us.

Until ALL women come together in support of each other, and create laws that give women equal pay, equal medical care, equal job opportunities, etc., men will continue to take action to keep treating us like the second class citizens that we are.

We can HOPE that men will change, and help us to reach equality, but HOPEing will get us nowhere. We can try and get men to understand our point of view, our fears, but so far that hasn’t created any big change. We can try and convince men how much better life would be if women had the same choices as men…how we would make the world a much better place for all…blah…blah…blah…

Men don’t give a shit.

So I say, “Fuck trying to get the men to see our side of it and walk in our shoes.” Its intentions are good, but it’s not working. All of our time and effort needs to go toward women supporting women. We have to demand our equality and take it boldly and unapologetically. And if men don’t want to support us, fuck ‘em, we’ll leave them behind as they have left us so many times, and move forward. It is the women…and it is only the women that can be the agents of change for women. Fuck the men. Because really that is what they are saying to us every. fucking. day. All you have to do is pick up a paper or watch the news.

When I think of all of the people coming up with ways to bring awareness about the abuse, rape and murder of women to light, I want to shout, “Screw awareness!” In today’s world, with all of the technology at your fingertips, if you aren’t “aware” of what women have to endure on a daily basis, you are either living under a rock, or you just don’t give a damn. If you are anywhere in the real world, you really cannot be blind to what is happening to women.

As I said, “Men don’t give a shit.” Don’t be fooled into thinking they do. And don’t count on them to change, come around and care, and do something. Because if they truly did, they would have done something by now. I’m not waiting any longer for men to get it together. The abuse is escalating, and the support from men isn’t. Sorry guys, even if you are a decent good man, and I know there are some out there, it’s not enough.

So…Yes, we need awareness. Of course we do. It doesn’t mean I’ll stop blogging about it because stories do need to be told. Women do need to get angry enough so that they’ll say “Enough! I won’t put up with this anymore,” and move into action in support of each other.

I’ll say it again because it needs to be said. “We can no longer blame the men. The men are not going to change. (Read the above list over if you think they have reason to.) Women are the ones to blame. Women need to come together and support each other. And I mean really support each other.”

From Mothers teaching their young daughters to stick up for their female friends…and create a sisterhood of support, to mothers advising their daughters about young men, and to give value to what’s between their legs…and not give it up for at least 90 days.

To women going to the polls and voting in women leaders who are going to legislate laws and policies that protect women and give women the right to chose with respect to their bodies, and anything else that women have stupidly handed over to men.

To women paving the way for other women by hiring more women and putting more women in leadership and executive positions, and seed money to start their own businesses.

To uplifting and inspiring our sisters everyday in small and big ways.

To everyday support of women by not turning a blind eye or making up excuses for men, when they (women) themselves or their sisters are putting up with blatant misogynistic remarks or the small nuanced sexist hits that are spoken so comfortably under the breath by men, and can be easily missed if one is not paying attention.

We need to pay attention. We need to call men on their shit no matter how big or small, in private or public, and do something in support of our sisters. In my opinion, the only way we can bring about change is if us women come together and stick together no matter what. If we have anything to learn from the boys, that is how they get shit done.

Ladies: It is work. But it is work that must be done daily…and we must be tenacious if we women are to pave a better world for women and girls. I am not the only one with suggestions. I read the comments on my blog, and I am very aware of the many intelligent women who write in. You are amazing. What else can we do to support our sisters? Blog me.

Peace & so much Love to all of you Ladies. We are so full with so much to give…let’s give it to each other …to our sisters, and change the world.

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michelle

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How the NSA Can Get Onto Your Computer

Posted by Michelle Moquin on 28th May 2014

Good morning!

Adopfo: I agree with you. Let me expound a bit. I found the comments from yesterday’s write interesting. I guess I’m not taking this gifting thing too seriously – I’m seeing only the positive. Yes, he/she could give his/her workers raises. Perhaps he/she has. We don’t know who this person is or what other donations he/she makes besides hiding envelopes of money in different cities, and leaving clues for others enjoyment.

The way I see it is it is his/her money and he/she is entitled to do what he/she wants to do with it as long as it doesn’t hurt others in the process. What right do envious people have to make judgements? Even if he/she is doing it to get Twitter membership, at least it is giving away money rather than just using hyped up advertising.

I also don’t think that the right to suggest that there may be other reasons other than altruism involved in his/her donation should be criticized either, since it is his/her money and the donor should get to choose how he/she donates his/her money.

Of course, there is still a good chance that Bill hit it right. It is just a means to get people to sign up to Twitter. But as I said, it is his/her money. Besides if people felt that way, they could join just for the hunt and drop Twitter when it was over. The option would be theirs if they thought it was just a business decision. However, at least there is a bit of happiness going on because a lot of people in SF already have Twitter. Let them enjoy the largesse.

I’m just delighted that someone is getting creative, having some fun, and others get to experience a little fun in their lives too, and benefit should they be the lucky one to find the funds. I see nothing wrong with the whimsy. Better to read this than read about another millionaire who is only trying to get more and could care less about helping someone out. I quite like the idea.

And if someone in SF doesn’t like it, then don’t go looking for the money. If you are not in SF, you’ve got no say since what right do you have to tell someone who can benefit from something you can’t, they shouldn’t. It is the height of hypocrisy since you are in no position to make the sacrifice for the principle you are asserting they should adhere to.

And it doesn’t bother me that he/she asks that you tweet it. I mean he/she can’t make you. If people really don’t want to tweet, and expose who they are, they don’t have to. But I bet they want to and do because they enjoy the recognition.

Since he/she is not revealing him or herself, in my opinion, no ego is getting stroked when no one knows who he or she is. I rather like that the donor wants you to post your excitement in being the lucky person. It makes it more believable that people are actually finding the money, and no doubt inspiring to others who are looking to get in on the fun. I enjoyed reading the clues and seeing the tweets of the happy faces. What’s not to like?

Can we just appreciate the gift and not knock him/her because we are guessing that he/she’s not doing more, when we really don’t know anything about this person. Why not think the best until someone proves otherwise. Think Positive!

Sometimes, it is the little things in life, (like hunting for money and finding it!) that can make someone’s day, week or month. All they want is perhaps to be recognized or given HOPE that there good in the world and something good can happen when a little effort is made. This donor has made that possible.

I guess I just see it differently.

Well…enough said. Onto today’s write.

Tina: Since you asked, this will be the first of a series I will be posting.

How the NSA Can Get Onto Your Computer

Many of the NSA’s programs revealed in the Snowden leaks describe the agency’s ability to target specific pieces of software.

But as The New York Times and others reported earlier this year, there is a suite of programs, codenamed QUANTUM, which allows the NSA access to a much wider variety of computers.

We had security expert Ashkan Soltani break it down.

QUANTUM is a multifaceted surveillance tool.

Documents released by Snowden suggest that QUANTUM encompasses several technologies that together offer different pathways into computers the NSA chooses to target. For example, a program called QUANTUMHAND, is thought to allow the NSA to disguise itself as a Facebook server in order to get onto a user’s device.

Facebook has stated the company found “no evidence of this alleged activity.”

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Feel free to click on the links to read more. Pretty interesting. Thoughts? Blog me.

Peace out.

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