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Originally Posted by Itse
Yet for some reason when it's violence committed by a man against a woman presented in the #metoo context, people see a problem. It's almost as if violence isn't as bad if it's in a sexualized context.
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I haven't seen anyone suggest Ghomeshi should get his career in broadcasting back. The controversy is over whether the New York Times should have run a column by him. So should everyone charged with a violent crime - even if they're acquitted - be no-platformed from all media? How about Ansari and CK, neither of whom were charged with anything or committed violence against women, getting back on stage? What about Hardwick, who was cleared to return to work after an internal investigation?
This is the problem with treating Ghomeshi, Crosby, Weinstein, Spacey, Keillor, Ansari, CK, and Hardwick the same. Each case is different. But unlike the law, the social media mob doesn't do context or proportionality.