tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post7367888046405511741..comments2024-02-07T00:26:07.597-08:00Comments on Along The Way: HEARING -- HARASSMENT -- HOPEJoaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-4081500490644841442017-11-18T16:36:14.877-08:002017-11-18T16:36:14.877-08:00I believe, especially at this point in time, there...I believe, especially at this point in time, there is value in individuals — whatever their gender— coming forth to report the abuse to which they’ve been subjected whenever it occurred. The pervasiveness of this behavior through many years, generations, needs to be emphasized lest it be minimized and swept under the carpet after a little flurry. Exploitation of others by unscrupulous joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-59932791950965201462017-11-18T11:00:37.448-08:002017-11-18T11:00:37.448-08:00As I see it, the public is only capable of a certa...As I see it, the public is only capable of a certain amount of outrage until they grow uninterested and even callous in regard to a particular kind of story, at which point the news cycle moves on to yet another short-lived reporting fad (the POINT of the news media not being to report important news but to make money). To me, to make a man like Hitchcock newsworthy (as opposed to biographically Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-9390735047116584962017-11-18T10:56:43.046-08:002017-11-18T10:56:43.046-08:00Ordinarily I might not post an Anonymous comment, ...Ordinarily I might not post an Anonymous comment, or reply to it, but I make this exception. While Stranger-danger is an important cautionary admonition, typically offenders are known to their victims, are often trusted family friends, relatives, or authority figures.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-21168177497335313932017-11-18T10:48:26.963-08:002017-11-18T10:48:26.963-08:00My wife only reports three situations (involving a...My wife only reports three situations (involving a total of five men) in which she had to deal with sexually aggressive men, but I get the idea that, for some women, it's an ongoing problem. Why is this, do you think? I'm sure nationality and occupation partially accounts for the difference, but there are surely other reasons.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-30099587501099700602017-11-18T07:30:05.964-08:002017-11-18T07:30:05.964-08:00Having spent my pre- and young-teen years in a mod...Having spent my pre- and young-teen years in a moderately large city, most of the men who presented ill-advised sexual bents were strangers; but, I take delight in knowing that they are surely all dead by now - at least one, who was not a stranger, by at least 50 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-90207340563462257782017-11-17T13:13:00.170-08:002017-11-17T13:13:00.170-08:00Yes, I did read your account of your wife’s terrib...Yes, I did read your account of your wife’s terrible experience. I can empathize with anyone who has had reason to fear their Iife is at risk. Glad she survived the ordeal, but I’m sure the after effects have been those no one would want. <br /><br />Determining who is publically featured in relation to alleged abuse accounts does require exercising some judgment. Discussing these alleged joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-29768743081822124992017-11-17T12:17:59.900-08:002017-11-17T12:17:59.900-08:00Well, Offender-in-Chief has no qualms questioning ...Well, Offender-in-Chief has no qualms questioning one of the other self-acknowledged offenders who happens to be in the opposition political party. So as the old saying goes, the pot calls the kettle black. joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-16550303000063925432017-11-17T11:22:35.707-08:002017-11-17T11:22:35.707-08:00I know nothing about hearing aides, and appreciate...I know nothing about hearing aides, and appreciate what you had to say.<br /><br />I believe you read my recent post about my wife being blamed for an incident that occurred when she was a teacher and was sexually restrained by three boys and cut with a knife. People who say the victims should have complained at the time of the assault display their ignorance of the consequences of complaining toSnowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-72264088532013967352017-11-17T10:39:52.578-08:002017-11-17T10:39:52.578-08:00Yes, our "offender in chief" asking Moor...Yes, our "offender in chief" asking Moore to not run would be the height of hypocrisy. Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749133391349265563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-62836280540804253672017-11-16T07:24:30.572-08:002017-11-16T07:24:30.572-08:00Yes, adjusting to using hearing aids can be more c...Yes, adjusting to using hearing aids can be more challenging for some than others. The reasons can be different for each person, Your BIL might want to check with speech-language-hearing specialists where he lives as the organization is international. A speech reading class might help, also. <br /><br />Would that immediately reporting when harassment or worse occurs was so simple as you joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-71788373419119819642017-11-16T03:45:25.282-08:002017-11-16T03:45:25.282-08:00I hadn't realised that adjusting to hearing ai...I hadn't realised that adjusting to hearing aids can be a tricky business. My hearing is okay but my brother in law's hearing was affected by chemotherapy and he now uses hearing aids which he doesn't find at all satisfactory. I'm not sure if he's actually seen a hearing specialist as you suggest.<br /><br />I fully understand all the reasons why women don't report sexual nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-5957080534055163562017-11-15T13:48:08.904-08:002017-11-15T13:48:08.904-08:00Glad to note hearing problems do not add to your o...Glad to note hearing problems do not add to your other issues. We probably perceive rich and famous people are predominantly harassed because those individuals are the ones most likely to receive the press coverage. Lesser knowns or those not known at all, unless they accuse some public figure or sue them and it goes to court are never going to have their stories made public and most of us joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-47525682715624887772017-11-15T06:12:57.215-08:002017-11-15T06:12:57.215-08:00Fortunately I have not encountered any issues with...Fortunately I have not encountered any issues with hearing. That doesn't mean that at age 76 I am immune to such but feel fortunate that my hearing is fine. There are many other things that aren't so fine.<br /><br />As to the harassment issue, it is so refreshing to see all these women coming forward and standing together in solidarity on this issue. It especially seems to run rampant Alan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282804970305431949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-20336883828027204262017-11-14T12:39:41.962-08:002017-11-14T12:39:41.962-08:00Let’s hope the freedom and safety to report person...Let’s hope the freedom and safety to report personal violations is now permanent in our culture and not just a temporary flash-in-the-pan. Furthermore, violators/perpetrators will be held accountable. joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-8425422497726677972017-11-14T11:55:34.956-08:002017-11-14T11:55:34.956-08:00Me too. I get so angry when people say, "Why ...Me too. I get so angry when people say, "Why are they coming forward now and not when it happened?" Because we were not believed or were told not to make waves. Now with the openness and sheer numbers, we feel safe. Boy is it about time. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-71533256525627089882017-11-14T11:52:25.110-08:002017-11-14T11:52:25.110-08:00That really is bizarre and beyond comprehension fo...That really is bizarre and beyond comprehension for me. joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-64437577925811041942017-11-14T11:46:49.471-08:002017-11-14T11:46:49.471-08:00We can only hope so, if not before if wrong doing ...We can only hope so, if not before if wrong doing is determined. Since I think it’s all about personal gain for him, the most severe price to pay would be financial reduction to the level of the ordinary American. joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-72391461286477282222017-11-14T11:40:39.007-08:002017-11-14T11:40:39.007-08:00What does that say about our culture tat it takes ...What does that say about our culture tat it takes something like this to bring about long overdue justice? joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-80122260056571893812017-11-14T06:10:30.091-08:002017-11-14T06:10:30.091-08:00I just read today that one of the women who has ac...I just read today that one of the women who has accused candidate Roy Moore of sexual molestation supported the candidacy of the current president. <br /><br />I was floored by that. I cannot wrap my brain around it at all.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-91155258492147997192017-11-14T05:55:40.936-08:002017-11-14T05:55:40.936-08:00I do anticipate that the more criminal elements of...I do anticipate that the more criminal elements of his life (and I am guessing there are many) may be prosecuted after he leaves office.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-81309280935653476432017-11-14T05:29:22.243-08:002017-11-14T05:29:22.243-08:00If Trump has done anything at all positive, it mig...If Trump has done anything at all positive, it might be that his election has been the straw that broke the camel's back so to speak when it comes to sexual harassment. The 'me too' movement had us all marinating in fact that victims are everywhere and that we can have each other's backs if we speak up. That some people try to dismiss abuse because a victim didn't speak up at Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com