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demmiblue

(36,841 posts)
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 04:34 PM Jun 2017

Bill Cosby wants to teach kids how to avoid being accused of sexual assault

Source: Vox

Bill Cosby is apparently wasting no time firming up his summer plans, after a jury couldn’t decide last week as to whether he drugged and sexually assaulted accuser Andrea Constand in 2004. And what do those plans entail? Embarking on a town hall tour across the country to educate young people on how to avoid being accused of sexual assault.

That’s right. This is not a series of educational workshops on how not to sexually assault someone, the meaning and importance of consent, or how to gauge whether your own behavior is inappropriate. The tour won’t be about how giving another person pills in order to guarantee yourself some sort of sexual satisfaction is a form of rape or sexual assault. Instead, Cosby’s town halls are intended to teach attendees how not to get accused of sexual assault.

“This is bigger than Bill Cosby. You know, this issue can affect any young person, especially young athletes of today,” said Wyatt. “They need to know what they’re facing when they’re hanging out and partying, when they’re doing certain things that they shouldn’t be doing, and it also affects, you know, married men.”

After the anchor interviewing Wyatt and Benson asks, “Is this sort of a ‘Do as I say, not as I do’ sort of thing?” and Wyatt laughs nervously, Benson interjects, reiterating the need for better education around sexual assault and its attendant statutes of limitations. That was a key point for Cosby’s legal team during his trial, since plaintiff Constand’s sexual assault allegation against Cosby stems from an incident that took place more than a decade ago, and was weeks shy of being too late to prosecute.

Benson notes that the statutes of limitations are being “extended” for victims of sexual assault, explaining that “this is why people need to be educated on, you know, a brush against a shoulder, anything at this point can be considered sexual assault, and it’s a good thing to be educated about the laws.”

Read more: https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/6/22/15855924/bill-cosby-accused-sexual-assault-town-hall-workshop?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter


What a bunch of bullshit.

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Bill Cosby wants to teach kids how to avoid being accused of sexual assault (Original Post) demmiblue Jun 2017 OP
Is he also looking for the people who really killed Ron and Nicole? unblock Jun 2017 #1
The vomit emoji isn't expressive enough for how gross this is. NT Bleacher Creature Jun 2017 #2
It's quite simple a**hole nycbos Jun 2017 #3
That would I imagine be a very short class... MindPilot Jun 2017 #4
This. n/t Different Drummer Jun 2017 #5
You'd think. This is meant to case doubt on all victims' claims. nolabear Jun 2017 #7
I'm guessing the MRA's who were offended by Don't Rape campaigns LanternWaste Jun 2017 #6
He can go to hell. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #8
Hey, hey, hey............. MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #9
A truly sick individual! Chasstev365 Jun 2017 #10
disgusting. JHan Jun 2017 #11
The video: demmiblue Jun 2017 #12
That's like hiring Trump to teach a class on anger management. Initech Jun 2017 #13
lesson 1: Don't drug people to unconsciousness prior to having sex with them because.... virtualobserver Jun 2017 #14
Teaching our boys, you mean. How not to be accused of sexual assault. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #15
Do not go to that place between permission and rejection. delisen Jun 2017 #16
Cue the pudding pop jokes JCMach1 Jun 2017 #17
rule number one: DO NOT DRUG YOUR DATES Skittles Jun 2017 #18
Do you think he realizes a hung jury is not an acquittal? Loryn Jun 2017 #19
He's incapable of feeling shame. As bad as Trump (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #20
The women who were victimized should organize a tour to trail him around the country giving Vinca Jun 2017 #21
You have GOT to be fucking kidding me! hatrack Jun 2017 #22
You would think the stupid POS would have enough sense to just go smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #23
I have a great method: DON'T assault people Takket Jun 2017 #24
"If the other person doesn't enthusiastically consent and participate, MineralMan Jun 2017 #25
Trump and Cosby: Sociopaths for our time. spooky3 Jun 2017 #26
Good news: Ben's Chili Bowl in DC has replaced its mural spooky3 Jun 2017 #27
STOP RAPING PEOPLE is a good start. Sugar Smack Jun 2017 #28
How about just teaching them not to sexually assault? eShirl Jun 2017 #29
 

MindPilot

(12,693 posts)
4. That would I imagine be a very short class...
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 04:39 PM
Jun 2017

"Don't commit sexual assault, and you have a near 100% chance of not being accused of it."

Class dismissed.

nolabear

(41,959 posts)
7. You'd think. This is meant to case doubt on all victims' claims.
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 04:42 PM
Jun 2017

There are some horrible people running loose these days and he's one of them.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
6. I'm guessing the MRA's who were offended by Don't Rape campaigns
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 04:42 PM
Jun 2017

I'm guessing the MRA's who were offended by Don't Rape campaigns (much as they pretend pro-swimmers are offended by the presence of Be Careful in the Water posters at local swimming pools) will be behind Bill all the way...

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
14. lesson 1: Don't drug people to unconsciousness prior to having sex with them because....
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 05:13 PM
Jun 2017

that might be misinterpreted.

 

pirateshipdude

(967 posts)
15. Teaching our boys, you mean. How not to be accused of sexual assault.
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 05:47 PM
Jun 2017

I think they and society has it down. We really do not need the lesson from Cosby. He is more like the precedent that allows sexually abusing without risk.

delisen

(6,042 posts)
16. Do not go to that place between permission and rejection.
Thu Jun 22, 2017, 05:50 PM
Jun 2017

We know you should be able to go there, but it may cause you problems later.

Vinca

(50,267 posts)
21. The women who were victimized should organize a tour to trail him around the country giving
Fri Jun 23, 2017, 08:11 AM
Jun 2017

seminars on how to protect yourself from sexual predators. This is outrageous.

hatrack

(59,584 posts)
22. You have GOT to be fucking kidding me!
Fri Jun 23, 2017, 08:48 AM
Jun 2017

This is for real? Seriously?

Just . . . . fresh out of words.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
23. You would think the stupid POS would have enough sense to just go
Fri Jun 23, 2017, 08:52 AM
Jun 2017

away already. But no, he decides to double down on the creepiness.

What a disgusting pig.

Takket

(21,561 posts)
24. I have a great method: DON'T assault people
Fri Jun 23, 2017, 08:59 AM
Jun 2017

Has always worked great for me!

I think women need to show up in droves for these events. Thousands of them. Right in his face. Make him run off the stage.

MineralMan

(146,286 posts)
25. "If the other person doesn't enthusiastically consent and participate,
Fri Jun 23, 2017, 09:25 AM
Jun 2017

don't do it."

"Thank you for inviting me to speak on this issue. Good evening."

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