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27 May, 3 tweets, 2 min read
BTW about the #TarunTejpal judgment, I don't believe @IJaising would advise the victim to alter her description of events. Brahmastra or not.

1. Never heard anything dishonest about her.
2. She's a good lawyer! She would know it would harm victim's case.
@IJaising So I suppose in all fairness, it can't be said about any lawyers who have not have lied/misled the court/investigation in any way.

OTOH, the more I read the judgment, the more astonished I am at just how much feminists can excuse in the name of "supporting the victim".
@IJaising Read over half of it so far. It does not match reports of it appearing in the media. Yes it does examine the victim's testimony in great detail - but the prosecution asked for a sentence based solely on it and it contradicts itself! Was the judge to rubber stamp anyway?

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26 May
Do yourself a favor, before insulting a judge because you don't like the judgment, read the judgment. News articles are literally baiting feminists with trigger words. There's over 500 pages explaining reasoning. THEN disagree if you will.
"There are material contradictions and ommissions and inconsistent statements in the deposition of the victim brought on record in cross-examination of PW1 which make her testimony of not sterling quality to base the conviction only on her testimony."
The judgment goes into considerable detail to explain the judgment. For example, this is for those who went "But he confessed" - this was obvious from the word go. I am astonished the victim got such legal advice given the abundance of competence supporting her.
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26 May
I am truly amazed that news reports on the #TarunTejpal verdict are making no mention whatsoever of detailed mentions of various statements by victim that did not match evidence or were plain absurd and are only quoting provocative conclusions known to trigger feminists.
Many people are citing that victim's testimony should be believed, but does that mean believed in spite of contradictory evidence?

It is almost like media wants to provoke a bawal counting on outragers not reading.
And it is really trivial stuff made absurd by denials. What is the point in denying knowledge of rape laws or importance of evidence, etc after admitting to reporting on VAW AND getting a book grant for same subject? How to trust on unverifiable stuff?
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26 May
For what it is worth, I don't think the judgment was wrong or biased or misogynist or any of the terms being thrown around carelessly. It is not the judge's fault if the prosecution can't make the case. She has provided her reasoning. Insulting her achieves nothing.
This case never fails to give me a puky feeling about patronizing feminism that basically be like "poor woman. don't expect proofs, she's so weak, but her word is truth"

The victim had done just fine a job demolishing him publicly. She wasn't the one who filed the case.
A thousand guns fired from her shoulders and at her cost. Women who otherwise scream agency still don't see the cost she was literally made to bear to suit... the collective conscience, I guess. And now the fallout to her credibility. Not even talking about jobs lost at Tehelka.
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25 May
"So you are sexist. Would you like people making sexist comments about you?"

People already make sexist comments about me. As long as they don't interfere in what I want to do, it doesn't bother me what people think or say. I can legit laugh at a sexist joke about myself
Heck, I can crack sexist jokes about myself.

I think what men think or say bothers women who care what they think more. I'm cool with a good joke if it is funny. Most sexist stuff is lame. THAT is a bigger problem if you're a man who likes that stuff. Makes you look lame..
It depends. I'm relatively obnoxious-man-free in my life. Women who have to suffer crass men more often will have a much lower tolerance.

For me creepy/bullying men are more like a visit to the zoo. Not daily life. Certainly no power over me. I can afford to laugh.
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25 May
To be honest, I do make sexist comments about men in some situations.

In Mayawati's place, I'd be like totally devastated that a lout who stands on stage dissing women to sound clever did not find me attractive. @RandeepHooda should hold extensive lectures on what he thinks.
@RandeepHooda Thinking of starting a registry of which men would not have sex with which women and um... which of those women were actually hoping for it.

Because otherwise it is just like saying "I do't want to go to space" while not qualifying to be an astronaught.
@RandeepHooda Jokes apart, I think it is fascinating

Nobody:
Man: I wouldn't have sex with her, why would anyone have sex with her, nope, no sex, not thinking of sex.....

And usually happens with charismatic women.

Me thinks inhibited men doth protest too much. Then it comes out offensive.
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24 May
General rules for my spaces going forward (to avoid repeating):

A space is not a democracy. It is made with my personal account and as such, runs by my wishes regarding who may speak, what the subject is and so on.

If you want democratic rights, ask a sarkari account to host.
The spaces will almost never be without an agenda. There will be a subject for discussion and it is not likely to be whatever the knee jerk discussions are. Don't even.

I do tend to moderate to stay on topic. and don't hesitate to mute people if need be.
Chances of my spaces being anti-BJP are extremely high. As in, not just the political ones. If BJP supporters can slip in with sane views on non-political subjects, hey super.

I am not likely to EVER hold debates on whether BJP is right or wrong. No point expecting.
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