Dear Joyce Vance, Thank you so much for your voice of wisdom and empathy for all women. These are troubling times and we must do everything we can to elect and re-elect Democrats in local and national elections. We should not listen to the polls as they are designed to derail our fruitful efforts. Let’s finish the job TOGETHER! Denise
Apr 26, 2023·edited Apr 26, 2023Liked by Joyce Vance
No honorable man tolerates misogyny. And I hope that more and more conservative women vote to unseat the dishonorable people who have taken over the Republican party, even if it means losing the next presidential election. Republicans need to lose and lose big to change their leadership. Here's to the brave women who are victims of assault and workplace discrimination and mistreatment who stand up and say "no more."
Thank you for this. I am a woman in tech, which despite being a new(ish) field remains one in which women have lost ground over the course of my career. Like so many friends and colleagues, I am alternately enraged and depressed, and I do feel a sense of PTSD after the Trump era. Which, sadly, continues. I have lost my right to bodily autonomy, while Christian nationalism with its crazy ideas about gender seems poised to become the law of the land. But I do feel better every time you close with “we’re in this together,” so thank you for that as well. I’m trying to figure out how I can have more impact fighting voter suppression in my next chapter—because hope does spring eternal, and knitting calms the mind. ❤️
Thank you Joyce for writing these words of support. And thank you E. Jean for your perseverance on holding him accountable. Being a victim of sexual assault myself many years ago as a teenager, resulting in pregnancy and abortion,(a right I had then that many don’t now and potentially no one will) this means so much to me as I’m sure it does to the many sexual assault victims that have been intimidated, resulting in fear to come forward and internalizing all of it.
It's not often I miss being on Twitter, but days (weeks really) I have now so I can say so much about what has come out lately! Those were the things that brought on the scumbums and trolls! But I never stopped calling them out! It was only after the change in ownership I felt like anger ( righteous though it was) was starrting to change me for the worse more than it changed anyone for good that I closed my account and left with my mental health in place! I'm glad that I found this community of likeminded people to express myself when I needed and learn at the same time! Thank you, Joyce and commenters for letting me know there's a place where we can all be together in this.
I’m grateful for the clarity of your words Joyce. Am beyond exhausted by the casually inflicted horrors and racism misogyny and foul mendacity of Tucker -- there are others who will try to fill the outrage megaphone.
I’m aware that women stay in abusive relationships or knowing that it’s dangerous to stay and perilous to leave. It takes average of 7 times of leaving to really get out of an abusive situation with an intimate partner. We all need to be free enough to leave the abusive dynamic that we collectively are suffering. Our democracy depends on finding courageous ways to fight against this tyranny of oppression from the autocrats like Trump, Tucker, DeSantis and their GOP collaborators and funders. E.Jean is an amazing woman and a great role model.
Wow! Powerful words for an unprecedented time in our history.
I watched the interview Abby Grossberg gave Nicole Wallace. Her composure in telling her story was impressive until you realize that she is covering her assets. That is not to say she didn’t go thru it but she didn’t protect herself until she realized she was being set up. Of course it is easy to say when you are looking in from the outside. Good luck to her.
In E Jeans’ case, may lady liberty sit on her side. Sounds like she has the proof and back up witnesses too👏👏👏. Thank you for helping us understand what is at stake Joyce🙏🏼
Thank you, Joyce. Very informative article. Even though this is a civil case, I feel the only true remedy for a rapist is to take away his sword by penectomy. Then he can pee like a woman the rest of his life and never rape another woman.
A much needed and incisive commentary. Thank you for helping us wade through the ever widening legal issues as well as the disgusting morass of misogyny.
Thank you once again for your level head in discussing the days events. I thought it was an interesting make up of the jury. So many women of that age found themselves in similar situations and didn’t come forward for fear not to be believed. Or what would people think . And how stupid to get yourself in that position to start with. Wish her luck.
As for Abby Grossberg. She was in to power and $$$ so I really do not feel very sorry for her.
Dear Joyce Vance, Thank you so much for your voice of wisdom and empathy for all women. These are troubling times and we must do everything we can to elect and re-elect Democrats in local and national elections. We should not listen to the polls as they are designed to derail our fruitful efforts. Let’s finish the job TOGETHER! Denise
No honorable man tolerates misogyny. And I hope that more and more conservative women vote to unseat the dishonorable people who have taken over the Republican party, even if it means losing the next presidential election. Republicans need to lose and lose big to change their leadership. Here's to the brave women who are victims of assault and workplace discrimination and mistreatment who stand up and say "no more."
Perhaps it shouldn't bother me that there are six men on the jury, but it does.
Thank you for this. I am a woman in tech, which despite being a new(ish) field remains one in which women have lost ground over the course of my career. Like so many friends and colleagues, I am alternately enraged and depressed, and I do feel a sense of PTSD after the Trump era. Which, sadly, continues. I have lost my right to bodily autonomy, while Christian nationalism with its crazy ideas about gender seems poised to become the law of the land. But I do feel better every time you close with “we’re in this together,” so thank you for that as well. I’m trying to figure out how I can have more impact fighting voter suppression in my next chapter—because hope does spring eternal, and knitting calms the mind. ❤️
Thank you Joyce for writing these words of support. And thank you E. Jean for your perseverance on holding him accountable. Being a victim of sexual assault myself many years ago as a teenager, resulting in pregnancy and abortion,(a right I had then that many don’t now and potentially no one will) this means so much to me as I’m sure it does to the many sexual assault victims that have been intimidated, resulting in fear to come forward and internalizing all of it.
It's not often I miss being on Twitter, but days (weeks really) I have now so I can say so much about what has come out lately! Those were the things that brought on the scumbums and trolls! But I never stopped calling them out! It was only after the change in ownership I felt like anger ( righteous though it was) was starrting to change me for the worse more than it changed anyone for good that I closed my account and left with my mental health in place! I'm glad that I found this community of likeminded people to express myself when I needed and learn at the same time! Thank you, Joyce and commenters for letting me know there's a place where we can all be together in this.
Great writing. So glad to see the word ‘women’ so many times rather than “people with uteruses.” Because misogyny IS hatred of women, not of uteruses.
I’m grateful for the clarity of your words Joyce. Am beyond exhausted by the casually inflicted horrors and racism misogyny and foul mendacity of Tucker -- there are others who will try to fill the outrage megaphone.
I’m aware that women stay in abusive relationships or knowing that it’s dangerous to stay and perilous to leave. It takes average of 7 times of leaving to really get out of an abusive situation with an intimate partner. We all need to be free enough to leave the abusive dynamic that we collectively are suffering. Our democracy depends on finding courageous ways to fight against this tyranny of oppression from the autocrats like Trump, Tucker, DeSantis and their GOP collaborators and funders. E.Jean is an amazing woman and a great role model.
Wouldn’t it be poetic Justice if tfg was taken out by a woman?
Thank you, Joyce. Beautifully written and true! May E. Jean win!!!!
Wow! Powerful words for an unprecedented time in our history.
I watched the interview Abby Grossberg gave Nicole Wallace. Her composure in telling her story was impressive until you realize that she is covering her assets. That is not to say she didn’t go thru it but she didn’t protect herself until she realized she was being set up. Of course it is easy to say when you are looking in from the outside. Good luck to her.
In E Jeans’ case, may lady liberty sit on her side. Sounds like she has the proof and back up witnesses too👏👏👏. Thank you for helping us understand what is at stake Joyce🙏🏼
Thank you, Joyce. Very informative article. Even though this is a civil case, I feel the only true remedy for a rapist is to take away his sword by penectomy. Then he can pee like a woman the rest of his life and never rape another woman.
"It takes a person of quality to support a woman of equality."
Thank you Joyce!!! You have made my day again!
A much needed and incisive commentary. Thank you for helping us wade through the ever widening legal issues as well as the disgusting morass of misogyny.
Thank you once again for your level head in discussing the days events. I thought it was an interesting make up of the jury. So many women of that age found themselves in similar situations and didn’t come forward for fear not to be believed. Or what would people think . And how stupid to get yourself in that position to start with. Wish her luck.
As for Abby Grossberg. She was in to power and $$$ so I really do not feel very sorry for her.