France's iconic Liberty gets Louvre facelift
One of France's most iconic paintings, "Liberty Leading the People" by Eugene Delacroix, was taken down from the walls of the Louvre on Wednesday for a restoration...
2023-09-20 17:51
'You have to freshen it up': Expendables 4 producer hails new stars Megan Fox and 50 Cent
'The Expendables 4' producer Kevin King Templeton feels that new stars Megan Fox and 50 Cent have added to the action franchise.
2023-09-20 17:29
Internet mocks MrBeast for older appearance comparing him to BTS' Jungkook, trolls say 'looks like he’s 34 and has 4 kids'
MrBeast and Jungkook being one year apart sends fans into a frenzy
2023-09-20 17:23
'Female Andrew Tate' gives the most toxic support to Russell Brand yet
It’s a sad inevitability that the big names defending Russell Brand are some of the most influential in the world. Elon Musk and Andrew Tate – two of the most Googled people on the planet – have already publicly backed the 48-year-old comedian, as have those great champions of right-wing and conservative conspiracy theories: Alex Jones, Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson. And so it comes as no surprise that Pearl Davis, the woman who proudly owns the nickname “the female Andrew Tate”, is the latest red pill ideologist to throw her support behind Brand, who vehemently denies all the allegations made against him. In a YouTube video shared with her 1.8 million YouTube subscribers, Davis announced that “the Matrix is coming after him” and that he is the victim of a “mainstream media” witchhunt. And whilst many of us simply roll our eyes at such warcries from the internet’s self-styled “anti-establishment” fighters, Davis’s arguments in support of Brand should be a genuine cause of concern. She asks in her monologue: “Why would a man that is rich and famous need to rape anybody? [...] Why would a guy need to assault or rape anybody in order to get sex that's having it thrown at him 24/7?” Then, offering an analogy to hit home her point, she adds: “This is the equivalent of me being a billionaire and getting accused of robbing a bank.” Russell Brand Is Being Attacked... www.youtube.com Now, you may gape in horror and disbelief at such base and ignorant “reasoning”, this same logic is applied again and again, getting countless alledged predators off the hook. Indeed, Safe Horizon – the largest victim assistance charity in the US – addressed the issue in a poignant piece back in 2018 titled ‘Why Does the Myth That Attractive Men ‘Don't Have to Rape’ Persist?’ In the first-hand account, writer Jeena Sharma explains that her earliest memory of suffering sexual assault was at the hands of her piano teacher, who was “seemingly handsome, smart and kind, with a daughter of his own”. She said she never told her parents, “not because they wouldn’t care but because [she] felt ashamed and mostly confused”. After all, “how could this man [...] do something that I would only expect from a creepy stranger in an alley?” Sharma went on to cite the example of former NFL player Darren Sharper, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison and accused of drugging and raping as many as 16 women back in 2016. She pointed out that at the time, the judge sentencing Sharper expressed her disbelief at his crimes, saying she couldn’t understand how someone who was college-educated and had grown up “in one of the most loving households” could carry out such atrocities. Russell Brand has strongly denied the accusations against him. Rape Crisis offers support for those affected by rape and sexual abuse. You can call them on 0808 802 9999 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, and 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland, or visit their website at www.rapecrisis.org.uk.If you are in the US, you can call Rainn on 800-656-HOPE (4673). Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-20 17:23
'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' review: Short film is Wes Anderson at his most creative
Wes Anderson may be working with a briefer runtime than usual with his new short
2023-09-20 17:22
'He is pretending to see wins': 'Fox & Friends' hosts blast Gavin Newsom for praising Biden-Harris administration
In a recent interview with CNN, Gavin Newsom sang praises of the POTUS and VP Kamala Harris for their term so far
2023-09-20 17:20
Poland’s Duda Makes Dig at Zelenskiy as Their Once-Strong Bond Frays
Polish President Andrzej Duda criticized Ukraine for its handling of a dispute over imported grain, adding to strains
2023-09-20 16:57
Larry David is slammed for laying into Elon Musk, Internet says 'remember FTX'
David is said to have confronted Musk at the star-studded wedding of Ari Emanuel and Sarah Staudinger in St Tropez last year
2023-09-20 16:55
Ousted 'GMA' anchor Amy Robach’s daughter shares throwback photo of mom's co-host who is now on ‘The View’
Amy Robach was fired from 'GMA' over explosive affair with co-anchor TJ Holmes
2023-09-20 16:52
'Today' hosts Al Roker and Craig Melvin temporarily absent as weekend anchor Joe Fryer steps in
Al Roker and Craig Melvin had gone missing from the NBC 'Today' show as weekend anchor Joe Fryer stepped in for the missing hosts
2023-09-20 16:46
Bijou Phillips divorces Danny Masterson, but the Internet wonders if it's to protect estate from victims
Philips' peition seeks to 'terminate the court's ability to grant support' to Masterson and asks that their assets be divided up as separate property
2023-09-20 16:29
Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis: How much do tickets cost and where to buy them?
The tickets for Logan Paul vs Dillon Danis match have almost sold out
2023-09-20 16:25