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amyrebeccaklein: Ali Esposito writes, “Shame on the NY Post for running this sexist cover. This is victim blaming…and we stand opposed. No one respects the NY Post, but we still believe that putting an alleged crime victim’s photograph on the cover, calling her ‘shady’ and putting the word rape in quotes perpetuates the stereotype that women are making up their rapes. We don’t claim to know what happened in this case or any specific case, but character assassination of this young woman is not fair. In addition, it feeds a cultural stereotype that makes it (even) harder for people (especially women) to report rape and sexual assault.” If you agree with this statement, please click on the photo above to go to the “Shame on the NY Post” Facebook page—and then “like” the page. Ali will be contacting the NY Post later in the day, and the more “likes” she can get on this Facebook page, the more we can show the Post our opposition to this kind of so-called “news coverage.” My legal analysis: The woman’s case is in fact *based* on the claim that she was too incapacitated (i.e. drunk) to consent to sex with Mr. Kelly. An excellent media analysis comes from Tom McGeveran in Capital New York. McGeveran reminds us that this is not news; it’s just repackaging the facts of the case. The only “news” here is the Post’s re-naming the victim a “rape beauty,” publishing a random photo from her Facebook page, and attempting to weaken the victim’s credibility. I agree with McGeveran completely. I mean, dude, WTF is a “rape beauty?” Think about it for awhile and you will find yourself becoming more and more disturbed by the very serious implications of that phrase.
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    month old, but still.
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    Fuck the NY post.
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