What did you learn today TIL

[watcher1]

A study published Monday in The Journal of the American Medical Association surveyed women ages 18 to 44 about whether their first sexual experience was voluntary or forced. Roughly 6.5% of respondents, which translates to an estimated 3.3 million women nationwide, said their first sexual experience was forced on them. The average age of the victim at the time of their assault was 15.

[ChirpingGirl]

A study published Monday in The Journal of the American Medical Association surveyed women ages 18 to 44 about whether their first sexual experience was voluntary or forced. Roughly 6.5% of respondents, which translates to an estimated 3.3 million women nationwide, said their first sexual experience was forced on them. The average age of the victim at the time of their assault was 15.

CJ raises her hand to be included in this horrible statistic. 

[watcher1]

Watcher hugs CJ. So sorry to hear that.

[ChirpingGirl]

Watcher hugs CJ. So sorry to hear that.

 

CJ's not allowed to discuss it here. But needless to say it was way, way... way before what the article said. Despite all the pain and suffering and misery I think I turned out alright. Despite those who took advantage of someone who could not only literally not say no, but later on was threatened if I said no.

Actually it's amazing I have anything to do with both women and men considering they both are responsible for so much of me being fucked up.   I wanted to kill myself when I was five thanks to them.  

But if I did that I wouldn't have what I have now, so if I had to go through the sexual abuse and rape to get to this point, I guess it wasn't so bad.

[psiberzerker]

Actually it's amazing I have anything to do with both women and men considering they both are responsible for so much of me being fucked up.

Honestly, taking control over your sexuality, after you left a situation like that is no less common (Statistically) than becoming frigid.

[Jed_]

CJ's not allowed to discuss it here.

You’ve managed within the rules to tell what happened.  I can mentally fill in any gaps probably with disturbing accuracy.

You turning out to be a good person and a good mom is an excellent way for you to say ‘Fuck you’ to the abusers.

[watcher1]

Freshwater is less than 3 percent of earth's water, but it is home to almost half of all fish species.

[psiberzerker]

A lot about the proposed Islamistani Caliphate, and the political (Secular) lies behind the pseudo-religious excuses for it.

Also, a lot about Dagistan.  Not going into a lot of borish detail, but there's a lot of borish (Or fascinating) detail.

[Jed_]

Freshwater is less than 3 percent of earth's water, but it is home to almost half of all fish species.

Described species?  New species are described all the time (not sure if that keeps pace with the extinction rate though?)

Sorry, but it seems unlikely given the bounty and vastness of the oceans?  Can you link the source?

[psiberzerker]

Described species?

Also, Discovered Species.  Let's say species known to man.

The vast majority of Humanity lives near fresh water.

[ChirpingGirl]

I learned Steven Spielberg directed one scene in Scarface. 

[IdleBoast]

So, it turns out my country is being run by an actual criminal.

[psiberzerker]

So, it turns out my country is being run by an actual criminal.

Which one?  Here in America, being run by actual criminals is the Status Quo.  People wouldn't know what to do with politicians they could actually trust.

[ChirpingGirl]

What country isn't run by a criminal, a dictator, spoiled brat, Israeli operative, lunatic or worst of all... a liberal? 

[Jed_]

So, it turns out my country is being run by an actual criminal.

Hey, mine too!!!

[IdleBoast]

So, it turns out my country is being run by an actual criminal.

Which one?  Here in America, being run by actual criminals is the Status Quo.  People wouldn't know what to do with politicians they could actually trust.

Technically, Trump is only *accused* of criminal acts.

Johnson (our PM) suspended parliament, and that suspension was ruled illegal a few hours ago. He lied to the queen to stop parliament interfering with his Brexit "plans"

[psiberzerker]

Johnson (our PM) suspended parliament, and that suspension was ruled illegal a few hours ago.

Yeah, Boris is cut from the same cloth.  Oh, right.  Trump is an "Alleged," criminal.  I forgot.

I was mostly talking about the Senate, actually.  The President doesn't "Rule" America.

[watcher1]

Freshwater is less than 3 percent of earth's water, but it is home to almost half of all fish species.

Described species?  New species are described all the time (not sure if that keeps pace with the extinction rate though?)

Sorry, but it seems unlikely given the bounty and vastness of the oceans?  Can you link the source?

The October, 2019 issue of National Geographic Magazine, Pg 14

[Jed_]

I’ll take a look at my copy when I get home.

[psiberzerker]

Apparently John Oliver is much much funnier when he's not reading from a script.