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Well, judging from your posts, there are several things that you don't seem to understand, imo, with the key ones being 1) it's not up to you or me or anyone else to decide how offensive or serious it is; it is solely up to the person on the receiving end of it, and she made her feelings pretty clear, 2) the importance of misuse of power and authority in the workplace and overall power dynamics of sexual harassment, and 3) the fact that it's not simply about a kiss in a spontaneous moment of celebration; context matters a lot and that's what is fueling this whole story, so you can't simply ignore it. Anyway, I'm out too.

You don't seem to understand that your comparison of you kissing willing people on the cheek is completely irrelevant because it is not one bit similar to the situation here. Kissing someone who doesn't want it on the lips without consent and then pressuring that person into defending it publicly IS sexual harassment, whether you like it ir not, especially if it's done by someone in a position of power.

Yeah that's what's being reported so far. And I think that's the main point - it's the whole context that matters, not just the act of kissing itself.

Not at all. I just assume that people that you kiss "without consent" on Christmas are either your family, relatives, or friends, which is a completely different thing altogether, and it baffles me if you don't see that.

Fair enough, but like you said, it was hugs and kisses on the cheek, not full blown kisses on the lips... And even if it was a spontaneous moment where emotions got the better of him, which can definitely happen, then surely a proper and mature reaction would be apologizing and admitting being in the wrong instead of pressuring the player and her family to support him, falsifying the player's statement, blaming everyone else, threatening legal action and giving bizarre press statements? That's just fucked up.

That's dating and relationships though, not an employer and employee situation which is surely completely different?

Wtf

Well...https://www.football-espana.net/2022/09/15/luis-rubiales-accused-of-hosting-orgies-with-money-from-spanish-football-federation

Hey, it's the same as one of your female coworkers getting a nonconsensual kiss from your boss after landing a good sale or something. Totally normal. /s

For me, it was the other way around I watched quite a bit of the Clone Wars, enjoyed some of it, but never really got into it, for whatever reason. Rebels just pulled me in from the very start! Granted, Season 1 was a bit childish, but it got so good afterwards.

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Huh?...

Thought the first two episodes were really well done; this has a lot of potential. It is definitely by far more enjoyable if you watched Rebels prior to this, but even then, that's not necessary to enjoy it. Can't wait to finally see Thrawn.

Lithuania is leading Egypt by 13 points. I haven't watched basketball in over a decade, thought it's a good opportunity to get back into it

Fuck. I was looking forward to it.

Deep fried in duck fat.

Starts tomorrow. Anyone planning to watch? @Machado

Two episodes are out already! Here's a cool timeline for the background:

Pole Position - Which driver will post the fastest lap in Q3? VER Podium - Which drivers will finish the Grand Prix in the top three positions? 1. VER 2. PER 3. LEC Random Driver - Predict the finishing position of this week's random driver, Daniel Ricciardo. P13 Bonus Question - Which driver will qualify lowest out of those driving for Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren? RUS

Chelsea

Same

I'm sure it is, and it bothers me

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66545787 Hundreds of migrants killed by Saudi border guards. Horrific.

I don't have a Christian name; I am neither baptised nor am I a Christian.

Reportedly a mis-maneuvering/impulse issue, which is similar to what happened to Chandrayaan-2 when it crashed into the Moon a few years ago too. Always sad to see when it happens; scientists working on it put their hearts, souls, and years of effort and hard work into their missions. Hopefully India's landing attempt on Wednesday is successful.