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CBS sexual harassment news. IMHO, we are likely to hear more from this s till employed actor who seems to have no idea what is right and what is wrong. Weatherly told the Associated Press.   "Not to get into any of the ifs, ands or buts about what is right or wrong and where it comes from."  " Professionally I owe a great part of my career to the decision-making of the higher-ups at the company. It's a complicated place to be." What? Read more .

 In case you missed a few, here is the sexual harassment / sexual assault list of shame recap published by the  Seattle Times  (read article). Many high-profile men in Hollywood, politics, media and business have recently faced allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to rape. A look at some of the men accused: Tom Ashbrook , longtime NPR host   — Accused by 11 mostly young women and men of unwanted hugs, necks and back rubs and “creepy” sex talks. He was put on leave from his show “On Point. Celebrity chef  Mario Batali   — Accused by four women of groping and grabbing employees and others. He apologized, gave up oversight of his restaurant empire and took leave from his ABC cooking show, “The Chew.” Eddie Berganza , group editor of DC Comics   — Accused of forcibly kissing and groping three women. He was fired. Celebrity chef  John Besh   — Accused by 25 women of sexual harassment. He has stepped down from the company he founded.

Companies must implement policies that encourage healthy workplaces for everyone.  Bro-culture leads to harassment and lawsuit(s) at Google

Reese Witherspoon, " You can only heal by telling the truth. " #standup #DemandJustice #Nevershutup  #metoo #timesup

Too careful/political for me. I agree, let's not infantilize women. But that has more to do with how the media frames the issue than what the woman reporting the harassment have suffered or the problem at large. Come on!

A gentle introduction to #metoo. "We all want respect, love and kindness..." Plus some levity.