If you’re lucky when you report your sexual assault you’ll become known as a person who was sexually assaulted. If you’re unlucky you’ll become known as a person who lied about being sexually

In journalism school it was called the lede.

“If you’re lucky when you report your sexual assault, you’ll become known as a person who was sexually assaulted. If you’re unlucky, you’ll become known as a person who lied about being sexually assaulted.”

— “Democrats, It’s Time to Consider a Plan B: Tara Reade’s allegations against Joe Biden demand action.,” by Elizabeth Bruenig, The New York Times, May 3, 2010

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— posted by Roger W. Smith

May 3, 2020

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another brilliant lead