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A comment on John Lasseter taking a leave of absence amid reports of inappropriate behavior. Parent comment

Re:John Lasseter taking a leave of absence amid reports of i... by clementine95 on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @06:36PM (#15752756)
> What message does it send that vast success for huge numbers of employees counts for nothing when put against people who are offended by this?

“Don’t touch my fucking knee or you’ll get fired. It doesn’t matter that people like you. It doesn’t matter that you are in a position of power.”

Of course, he has to get fired to send this message. Soon, hopefully. Remember, rape culture isn’t just about raping.

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Re:John Lasseter taking a leave of absence amid reports of i... by j2bax on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @07:14PM (#15753002)
Definition of rape culture: a society or environment whose prevailing social attitudes have the effect of normalizing or trivializing sexual assault and abuse.

Seems an appropriate use of the term.

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