Friday, July 12, 2019

Such a health issue

In our present state, we will be searching for the healthier attitudes.

https://qz.com/1661427/e-jean-carroll-loved-trumps-response-to-her-rape-allegations/

"Dressed in riding boots, light grey jodhpurs, and a peach jacket, Carroll started the tour by applauding two men in the group. 'Unprecedented!' she cried.

After acknowledging her connection to Bergdorf’s, Carroll turned to the Plaza Hotel across the street, where women were blocked from its Oak Room until 1969. 'In the ‘60s and ‘70s, you could not make a business deal in New York unless it was in the Oak Room,' she said. She held up a photo of Betty Friedan, who successfully led protests to open up the bar and restaurant, now used for private functions, to women. 'Which just ruined men’s fun,' pouted Carroll. 'When you’re signing your next million-dollar contract, remember—good old Betty helped us out.'"

~ O. Goldhill

https://qz.com/1661427/e-jean-carroll-loved-trumps-response-to-her-rape-allegations/

BETTY HELPED US OUT???!!!

"Next stop was Tiffany & Co., where we heard about Paula Smith, the woman who in 1994 won an unprecedentedly large settlement of $365,000 when she sued her former employer. Smith was head of estate jewelry at Tiffany, and when she complained about sexual harassment, the company took action—by firing her.

In just a few blocks and over two hours, we covered Trump Tower, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Fox News, CBS headquarters, and Studio 54. As we traveled the sites, Carroll recounted allegations against Trump (referencing Ivana Trump’s now-recanted rape allegations), Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Bill Cosby, Matt Lauer, Bill O’Reilly, Louis CK, Charlie Rose, Les Moonves, and Kevin Spacey.

Most of us know how #MeToo stories go. The grotesque details are no longer shocking; the tales of powerful men exploiting their authority coalesce into a cacophony of abuse. Carroll’s accusations in June largely disappeared into the din. They didn’t appear on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, or Chicago Tribune; the New York Times only published a print article two days after the news broke, and later said it underplayed the story.

With her bawdy humor and enthusiastic shouts, Carroll, who encouraged the group to bring snacks and canned wine on the tour, is trying to tell a different story."

~ O. Goldhill

https://qz.com/1661427/e-jean-carroll-loved-trumps-response-to-her-rape-allegations/

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