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I'm all thinked out here man... This recent epidemic of sexual harassment allegations is definitely headfucking me. I just make sure nobody's watching when I jerk off.
I think you can and should jerk off with people watching as long as the person who's permission you've asked, doesn't have there livelyhood hanging in the balance. Thanks for giving my spiel some thought.
Wasn't this over ten years ago? So not in a setting where Louis CK was their boss? I realize this is nitpicking a bit and it doesn't take away from how depraved it is, but the power dynamic wasn't as pronounced as it would have been further on in his career. As Laura Silverman's story shows, not all of these cases were exploitative or criminal (at least she didn't think so, but interestingly, some people have told her she should).
What I'm getting at is that he is an exhibitionist, a compulsive masturbator. We've all seen or heard of people like that, I'm sure. In a way, he is condemned more for it because he is famous - there are very few people to whom he is not a person of interest/power/influence. He cannot realistically escape that power dynamic very easily. Again, that doesn't mean he was any less culpable for exploiting his position.
But he may not have fully realized that at the time. Hence, I might be even more bummed about his (& his manager's) efforts to pressure people into silence. That clearly is knowing, intentional, purposeful abuse of power.
This article is pretty telling, I thought:
http://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/opinion/sunday/louis-ck-harassment.htmlThis is a thing for many women, in many industries, apparently. I don't think I fully realized that before.
It will take time, and it may be wishful thinking, but I think it will result in his best material. As well as more awareness and change in all of this, of course.
I'm all thinked out here man... This recent epidemic of sexual harassment allegations is definitely headfucking me. I just make sure nobody's watching when I jerk off.
I know what you're saying man. This episode in the metoo-saga just shows how complex it can be. Is Sarah Silverman complicit? How about other powerhouses? Then there are also women who think he did nothing wrong, just that he is a dirty guy. Can't just mansplain that away either.