"I Woke Up in a Parallel Universe"
December 22, 2015 8:54 AM Subscribe
Man....
terrible as it may be that these things have happened to so many people? I feel like (and she mentions that) these things are finally getting traction, getting talked about, openly and frequently, thanks in large part to people like her
very grateful for that.
posted by suddenly, and without warning, at 11:30 AM on December 22, 2015 [1 favorite]
terrible as it may be that these things have happened to so many people? I feel like (and she mentions that) these things are finally getting traction, getting talked about, openly and frequently, thanks in large part to people like her
very grateful for that.
posted by suddenly, and without warning, at 11:30 AM on December 22, 2015 [1 favorite]
I appreciate the follow-up and am both glad to kearn that the initial piece had a positive impact while at the same time sad that it has widened the wounds. I feel like there's no possibility of justice for her but I hope in the long term that her coming out will be a net positive for her.
I was disappointed and surprised that her four most vicious trolls were all women.
posted by Joey Michaels at 11:52 AM on December 22, 2015 [2 favorites]
I was disappointed and surprised that her four most vicious trolls were all women.
posted by Joey Michaels at 11:52 AM on December 22, 2015 [2 favorites]
I had the pleasure of hanging out with Jackie in August at a trivia thing. Even after months of the fallout from her story -- and reliving it all -- she was gracious and friendly. I have so much respect for her; there's so much more to her life than the crap that she's gone through.
For example, she knows Fabio. And she is willing to introduce people to him. HOTCHA.
posted by St. Hubbins at 1:24 PM on December 22, 2015 [2 favorites]
For example, she knows Fabio. And she is willing to introduce people to him. HOTCHA.
posted by St. Hubbins at 1:24 PM on December 22, 2015 [2 favorites]
I was disappointed and surprised that her four most vicious trolls were all women
The first time I prosecuted a rape case (repeat male offender, very damaged and vulnerable lesbian victim, all night assault), I picked a jury with an eye to including all the women I could. And those women hung that jury, because all but one voted to acquit.
I learned the hard way that women are often merciless to other women who have been assaulted. It is such a terrifying crime that it is common for women to want to reassure themselves it could not happen to them -- and it is a short step from that to denying the crime at all and victim blaming. I am sure the trollers who targeted Fuchs had persuaded themselves she invented it all . . .. and that protected them from realizing how wrong they were to idolize her rapist, who was not at all a safe focus for their fantasies.
posted by bearwife at 1:35 PM on December 22, 2015 [26 favorites]
The first time I prosecuted a rape case (repeat male offender, very damaged and vulnerable lesbian victim, all night assault), I picked a jury with an eye to including all the women I could. And those women hung that jury, because all but one voted to acquit.
I learned the hard way that women are often merciless to other women who have been assaulted. It is such a terrifying crime that it is common for women to want to reassure themselves it could not happen to them -- and it is a short step from that to denying the crime at all and victim blaming. I am sure the trollers who targeted Fuchs had persuaded themselves she invented it all . . .. and that protected them from realizing how wrong they were to idolize her rapist, who was not at all a safe focus for their fantasies.
posted by bearwife at 1:35 PM on December 22, 2015 [26 favorites]
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Thanks for posting this. Jackie Fuchs is incredibly brave.
posted by zarq at 9:37 AM on December 22, 2015 [1 favorite]