Topic: Rape Law

Senator Ted Cruz confronted a judicial nominee regarding his citations of Professor Catherine MacKinnon, who argued that "most intercourse is rape" within a patriarchal power structure. The nominee claimed he was merely exploring academic theories to "tease out" issues regarding the legal definition of consent. Cruz characterized the nominee's views as being far outside the legal mainstream.

A new term, "stealthing," refers to the non-consensual removal of a condom during sex. The Columbia Journal of Gender and Law characterizes this as "rape adjacent." The hosts express skepticism about the logistics of the act and view the term as an expansion of "victimization culture."

Facebook is actively blocking German authors who post "politically incorrect" content regarding the migrant crisis, following a request from Angela Merkel to Mark Zuckerberg. In response to the New Year's Eve attacks in Cologne, Germany has modernized its rape laws to a "no means no" standard. Previously, victims had to prove they physically fought back for a conviction to occur.