The hottest Sexual misconduct Substack posts right now

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Colleges

David Friedman’s Substack • 305 implied HN points • 11 Mar 26
🚌 Education Sexual misconduct
  1. College has become much more expensive partly because schools now offer luxurious amenities and many more administrative and support services, and they use heavy price discrimination so published tuition often overstates what students actually pay.
  2. Many colleges actively organize students' social lives with curated housing groups, orientation trips, and staff-led programs, which reduces opportunities for students to learn how to make friendships on their own.
  3. Recent campus sexual-misconduct policies give institutions strong power to adjudicate disputes and can chill sexual activity by creating risks for one partner if accusations arise, effectively replacing old parental rules with administrative enforcement.

The YA Novelist Destroyed by a #MeToo Frenzy

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 2202 implied HN points • 20 Jan 26
🎭️ Culture Sexual misconduct
  1. Anonymous online allegations can destroy a person's career, reputation, finances, and relationships even when there are no formal accusations or investigations.
  2. Someone can admit to personal wrongdoing like infidelity while still denying more serious misconduct, yet face severe and lasting professional and social consequences.
  3. The episode highlights a tension between holding people accountable through movements like #MeToo and the dangers of rumor-driven, anonymous accusations that bypass due process.

From Hastert to Jordan: GOP leaders have long been on the wrong side of sexual abuse

The Signorile Report • 1538 implied HN points • 18 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Sexual misconduct
  1. GOP leaders have a history of being involved in sexual abuse incidents.
  2. Republicans like Hastert and Jordan have supported LGBTQ discrimination while being accused of sexual misconduct.
  3. The GOP hypocritically demonizes LGBTQ individuals while some of their own members have been involved in or ignored sexual misconduct.

What did the GOP--and Trump--know about Matt Schlapp's alleged male-on-male sexual misconduct?

The Signorile Report • 919 implied HN points • 31 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Sexual misconduct
  1. Rumors surrounded Matt Schlapp for years, suggesting GOP politicians and DC media likely knew about his alleged misconduct.
  2. There are multiple public allegations of unwanted sexual advances by Schlapp that raise questions about who else knew, including GOP leaders and Donald Trump.
  3. The hypocrisy of CPAC's chair, Schlapp, and the culture of covering up rumors and sexual orientation in light of their platform against LGBTQ people are significant issues.

Woody Allen thinks cancel culture is “silly”

The Shift With Sam Baker • 519 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Sexual misconduct
  1. Cancel culture is seen as 'silly' by Woody Allen, especially for powerful white middle-aged/elderly men who often escape being canceled.
  2. At the Venice Film Festival, directors accused of sexual misconduct have been given platforms and even standing ovations, raising questions about who gets multiple chances in the industry.
  3. The industry's treatment of powerful middle-aged/elderly white men accused of wrongdoings highlights disparities in who receives forgiveness or opportunities for redemption.
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The Cowardice of Ann Wagner

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper • 437 implied HN points • 16 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Sexual misconduct
  1. Ann Wagner originally opposed supporting Jim Jordan but later endorsed him for Speaker, citing issues like border security and human trafficking.
  2. Hannity's show seems to be pressuring GOP members to support Jim Jordan for Speaker.
  3. Wagner's flip-flop to endorse Jordan raises concerns, especially since Jordan faced allegations of knowing about sexual misconduct at Ohio State.