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A South African scientist at the remote Sanae IV Antarctic base has been accused of sexual assault and violent threats, prompting urgent pleas for help.

The 10-person team is stranded for months due to extreme winter conditions. Officials were warned of the escalating situation as early as December but failed to act.

South Africa’s environment department has launched an investigation and is offering counseling.

The incident raises concerns over psychological screening for Antarctic missions, echoing past violent incidents in South Africa’s research programs.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

Good to know I'm the problem. How's that strategy working out for you? Driving up toxic masculinity numbers this month?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 14 hours ago

Wait, are you raping people/turning a blind eye to rape?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 22 hours ago

I don't think they were talking about you in particular.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, take it personally and miss the whole point.

Ofc it's not all men, but there are a lot of men that cause the problem. So instead of whining about it, do something.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm doing something by telling everyone to stop putting their faith in shitty men.

It's like thieves. You can't trust a thief and then act all surprised when he steals from you.

Not all people are thieves just like not all men are rapists, but putting your faith in the ones who are obviously scumbags is opening yourself up to be taken advantage of by them.

I wish I didn't have to say this, but I see way too many women willingly getting taken advantage of by shitty people then getting mad at anyone who calls it out.

At some point, we need to be able to protect ourselves from the predators.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Many people are assaulted by family members, co-workers, people in position in power over them, pastors, doctors, peers in school; some are stalkers, manipulators, who use gaslighting, love bombing, and the slow boil a frog method. Many rapist seem kind, loving, gentle on the outside, people go on about how the person would never hurt anyone, or didn’t expect them to be assailants. Some are friends of friends, friends of family, other people at a party, people you didn’t invite but end up being around. Staying away from shitty people is not a solution, not all rapist can be ostracized and many rapist seem perfectly fine on the outside. Potentially anyone can be a rapist Not that everyone is a rapist, just that you can’t assume someone isn’t a rapist just because they’re normally adjusted or trusted in the community. Many victims are children, disabled, or elderly who don’t pick who they’re around.

Then you have rape apologist, who defend rapist even if evidence is damning, even if they are found guilty in court. Victims have little power when the people around them won’t believe them or won’t protect them. Staying away is horrid advice and only puts the blame on the victims themselves.