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Sexual Assault

Latest Graham Platner Scandal Can’t Be Explained Away

2026-07-07
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: July 7, 2026
In: United States

Advertisements Like many who supported Graham Platner, I’m ending that support now that a very credible allegation of sexual assault has been made against him. But it is important that the right lessons be drawn from this.   Watch on YouTube Listen on SpotifyContinue Reading

Impartiality of Judgment Doesn’t Mean An Equal Outcome

2026-05-19
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: May 19, 2026
In: Sexual Assault

Advertisements It’s important to look at the NYT piece on Israel’s brutal treatment of prisoners and an Israeli report on October 7 with equal measures of scrutiny. That doesn’t mean they are of equal quality. Read more at Cutting Through  Continue Reading

Two Reports Different Credibility Sexual Assault In Israel and Palestine

2026-05-14
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: May 14, 2026
In: October 7, Palestinian Prisoners, Sexual Assault

Advertisements Nicholas Kristof caused quite a stir with his piece this week on the widespread use of sexual violence in Israeli prisons against Palestinian prisoners. Israel tried to respond with a report of its own on sexual assault on October 7. But the two are vastly different in terms ofContinue Reading

Revealing Human Rights Abuses: Israel and The New York Times

2026-05-14
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: May 14, 2026
In: Israel, October 7, Palestinian Prisoners

Advertisements Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed in The New York Times on cases of sexual abuse of Palestinians by Israeli security forces and settlers paints a grim picture of the Jewish state. Read more at The BattlegroundContinue Reading

VIDEO: On Double Standards For Sexual Assault

2025-03-27
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: March 27, 2025
In: October 7, Palestine, Racism

Advertisements Over at Zeteo there is a new and outstanding piece by Fatima Bhutto on Western hypocrisy about sexual assault in conflict. This video discusses her piece. VIDEO: On Double Standards For Sexual Assault Watch on Substack Or on YouTubeContinue Reading

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