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Re:Before wave of train thefts, Union Pacific laid off some ... by wolverine876 on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @09:43PM (#30003765)
> This article is heavy on the victim-blaming.

Victim-blaming is about blaming the vulnerable and powerless. Union Pacific might be 'victims' of crime, but they are not vulnerable and powerless. As one dramatic example, we wouldn't be talking about this issue if it was a vulnerable, powerless individual; they have the power to get their point of view into the public eye.

Re:Before wave of train thefts, Union Pacific laid off some ... by n_plus_1 on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @09:53PM (#30003863)
Victim-blaming is about blaming the victim. It has no other qualifiers attached. Having it mean anything else runs counter to the composition of this composite term.
Re:Before wave of train thefts, Union Pacific laid off some ... by bee_rider on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @11:09PM (#30004481)
Lots of popular phrases have a meaning that is different from strictly combining the literal definition of their constituent parts. In fact I think this the case for most popular phrases. If not, they wouldn't be phrases, just words.
Re:Before wave of train thefts, Union Pacific laid off some ... by Lammy on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @11:28PM (#30004647)
"Unite humanity with a living new language."
Re:Before wave of train thefts, Union Pacific laid off some ... by mlindner on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @09:50PM (#30003832)
> Victim-blaming is about blaming the vulnerable and powerless.

Oh please. We're attempting to redefine victims based on power theory just like we tried to redefine racism based on power theory? Please don't do this.

It entirely isn't a factor whether you have power or not when determining a victim. (Or are we going to say men can't be raped because they could have resisted?)

Re:Before wave of train thefts, Union Pacific laid off some ... by wolverine876 on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @10:15PM (#30004029)
It's not redefining it, and I don't know what "power theory" is nor have I heard of it. Those are the definitions. Discrimination means nothing without the power to make it consequential. Protected classes in law have always been defined around power, as have been laws protecting minorities and women.

There's no reason to think a sexually assaulted male is in a position of power.

Re:Before wave of train thefts, Union Pacific laid off some ... by mlindner on Friday January 21, 2022 @05:52AM (#30021837)
Protected classes being defined around power is a brand new concept and not something that is used in law. We are equal under the law.
Re:Before wave of train thefts, Union Pacific laid off some ... by AniseAbyss on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @10:32PM (#30004186)
Some of the stuff that was stolen was paid for by hard working law abiding Americans. This wasn't Robin Hood mugging the sheriff. Insurance premiums will go up and guess who's footing the bill...
Re:Before wave of train thefts, Union Pacific laid off some ... by wolverine876 on Thursday January 20, 2022 @06:50PM (#30017144)
> Some of the stuff that was stolen was paid for by hard working law abiding Americans.

A stirring description of this mythical group. If you pay Amazon for something and it's stolen in transit, Amazon still owes it to you. You don't lose anything.

> Insurance premiums will go up and guess who's footing the bill...

UP will foot the bill.

Regardless, we should work to reduce crime, including against UP. But jailing innocent people because they are poor or minorities is not a solution, and hasn't worked in the past. Do you want to return to that?