The Jian Ghomeshi saga

[Valmy]

(A woman who wrote an account of an encounter with a Canadian radio host believed to be Ghomeshi was subjected to vicious Internet attacks by online readers who said they were supporters of the host.)

Just unbelievable.  I do not understand the need by internet trolls to defend rapists.

Anyway with this many people corroborating the story it seems pretty obvious he did it to me, for what that's worth.

[Malthus]

(A woman who wrote an account of an encounter with a Canadian radio host believed to be Ghomeshi was subjected to vicious Internet attacks by online readers who said they were supporters of the host.)

Just unbelievable.  I do not understand the need by internet trolls to defend rapists.

Anyway with this many people corroborating the story it seems pretty obvious he did it to me, for what that's worth.

I assume that in their minds they are not "defending rapists" but rather "defending their beloved entertainer/celebrity from a baseless character assassination".

The reason: people have a habit of identifying with celebrities and thinking they personally know them, based on liking their shows.

[Barrister]

There's a reference to a story posted on xoJane that's widely believed to be Ghomeshi.  Here it is:

http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/non-date

I don't know that I automatically believe he hits girls without consent (though I have serious concerns).  But between all these accounts, and Ghomeshi's own post, I am convinced he is a major creep and pervert.  It's not just that he's into BDSM (though I'm not a fan), it's that he serially picks and and attempts to, or does have sex with, girls 20+ years younger than him, like to hit them and engage in violent sex acts.

Not of course that I listened to him before, but that does not sound like a man I want to listen to on my radio.

[CountDeMoney]

It's not just that he's into BDSM (though I'm not a fan), it's that he serially picks and and attempts to, or does have sex with, girls 20+ years younger than him, like to hit them and engage in violent sex acts.

HEY NOW

Not of course that I listened to him before, but that does not sound like a man I want to listen to on my radio.

You can always change the channel.   

[derspiess]

LOL, xojane

[garbon]

(though I'm not a fan)

Thanks for sharing?

[Barrister]

(though I'm not a fan)

Thanks for sharing?

TMI?

[crazy canuck]

So we are left with the conclusion that BB has tried but does not like it.  Yes TMI.

[derspiess]

The whole concept of BDSM strikes me (heh) as a completely foreign concept.  To each his own of course, but I can't grasp how anyone would derive pleasure from it.

[CountDeMoney]

The whole concept of BDSM strikes me (heh) as a completely foreign concept.  To each his own of course, but I can't grasp how anyone would derive pleasure from it.

I don't understand conservative 19th century Amish sensibilities either, but that's what makes us a colorful and unique palette of fucked-upedness.

[Barrister]

So we are left with the conclusion that BB has tried but does not like it.  Yes TMI.

[Admiral Yi]

I let a girl tie me up once and found it completely useless.  Like local news.

[MadImmortalMan]

it's that he serially picks and and attempts to, or does have sex with, girls 20+ years younger than him,

Might as well make it a crime to be a man.

[derspiess]

I don't understand conservative 19th century Amish sensibilities either, but that's what makes us a colorful and unique palette of fucked-upedness.

[Valmy]

I let a girl tie me up once and found it completely useless.  Like local news.

That is pretty useless.  Yeah I got tied up a few times as well.  It was going alright until she stopped and untied me and said 'ok I am getting tired, finish me off'

HOTT!