Must Read: On Rape and Men (Brace Yourself)

If you’re a man reading this, this is what you have to do: you have to make your male friends uncomfortable. You have to bring up this subject out of the blue and tell them everything I just told you. You should especially quiz them on some of the recommendations on the rape prevention list. I don’t give a shit if they look at you funny for it, especially if you believe them to truly be your friends.Addressing and preventing rape requires the audacity of reason, with an emphasis on “audacity.”And if you encounter a man who consistently refuses to accept some of the arguments outlined in this diary, you should be watching him closely from now on.

Daily Kos: On Rape and Men (Brace Yourself).