Reality Show Wrap Up
Let me start off by thanking all of you who have been so supportive of my efforts to not be bullied into removing my post, MTV and Rape Culture. As I said before, I was shocked when I received first a warning, and then a stern 72 hour Cease and Desist Notice from Usman Shaikh,…
Open Letter to Kenny Santucci and Evan Starkman
Dear Kenny and Evan, You might want to consider a new legal strategy. Having your lawyer, Usman Shaikh, Esq., send me a Cease and Desist Notice (see below) might not have been your best course of action. Here’s why: There’s this thing called “the Streisand Effect,” and it basically means that the more you try…
Injustice is my Bitch
Let me tell you a little something about me. When I was a kid, (8ish) I gave my birthday money to Greenpeace. I remember doing it–we were at a restaurant, and on my way to the restroom I noticed a little donation box for the whale-saving organization. I dropped in my crisp fiver and went…
Let the Toothbrushes Fall Where They May
On August 1, 2013, I received the following email in response to my post titled, MTV and Rape Culture: Dear Ms. Garner: I represent Kenneth Santucci and Evan Starkman. It has been brought to my attention that an article on your website dated October 26, 2012 contains inaccurate and/or incomplete information relating to my…
MTV and Rape Culture
Update: Please see this post for my reaction to the email sent by the attorney for Kenny Santucci and Evan Starkman, requesting I remove their names from this post. MTV has settled the lawsuit brought against them by Tonya Cooley, who alleges she was a victim of sexual battery while filming a Real World/Road Rules…