Patrons Only: John Scalzi And Other Melting Gen-X Brains, Socialization Posing As Education, And The Problem Of Unvetted Online Accusations
In today's episode, geared at helping Blocked and Reported listeners finally become decent human beings (goddammit), the hosts discuss two fascinating blog posts by the talented sci-fi writer John Scalzi that nicely expose the present state of the liberal white Gen-X mind. This leads into a discussion of the deeply fraught nature of attempting to litigate claims of abuse online, especially in situations like that of Paul Krueger, where there's little if any clear explanation of exactly what the accusation is. The hosts also debate whether Scalzi's strange pseudo- pre-confession is in reference to some actual event, versus a catch-all shield for any future infraction he is accused of. Also: Katie continues to be frustrated about Stonewall First Brick Discourse. What a time to be online!
Scalzi: Generation X and Trans Lives - https://whatever.scalzi.com/2020/06/11/generation-x-and-trans-lives/
Scalzi: When Friends Fuck Up, and So Do I - https://whatever.scalzi.com/2020/06/25/when-friends-fuck-up-and-so-do-i/
Jezebel: The Next Step for #MeToo Is Into the Gray Areas - https://jezebel.com/the-next-step-for-metoo-is-into-the-gray-areas-1829269384
Reason (Singal): For #MeToo to Work, We Must Draw the Line Between Sexual Assault and Being a Jerk - https://reason.com/2018/07/09/for-metoo-to-work-we-must-draw-the-line/
The Stranger (Herzog): A Progressive Writer Was a Bad Boyfriend. And Then He Was Fired for It. - https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2018/09/28/33049349/a-progressive-writer-was-bad-boyfriend-and-then-he-was-fired-for-it
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