I think the problem here is making rape sound like an opportunist crime: like you left a wallet stuffed full of cash at a bar and someone took it while the owner was getting a drink.

"Well, you were dressed showing too much skin, and you didn't take your knight-in-shining-armour, so what do you expect?

If a person don't see the problem with this view, then there a significant lack of insight. But then that is probably Tates' target audience.

I like to be free to walk where I want, and I'm a woman. You're saying (or rather, he is. I know y'all are better than this) that because a small percentage of women get raped in alleys every night, no women should be allowed to walk in alleys any night. How about we switch, and no men are allowed out at night at all? Because a small percentage of men commit rape each night, in all kinds of places.

Oh wait, a majority of rapists rape indoors, and rape the women they know well. Oh, and there's a large overlap in the Venn diagram circles of "police" and "rapists." And a larger overlap between "authorities" and "rapists who get away with it." Shit, this problem is bigger than just telling people where to walk at night....

“Yes the rapist is at fault, but also women need to be blamed for having the audacity to walk alone at night. Some of us men just can’t help ourselves, and women need to change their behavior of not walking around without a male babysitter instead of men changing their behavior by not raping. She should be held accountable because of this, but not punished. “

So how exactly does the author propose they hold this accountability…? Just a little bit of rape?

Also I love how for his 2nd point he literally just says “No no no, this was taken out of context. He actually meant to say [states literally verbatim what he said]” lol

“I’m not a rapist, but…” sounds like you are about to say an excuse as to why you are a rapist

this is stupid, you cant hold her accountable for a rape even if she was walking naked. It is like saying everyone involved in a car accident should be held accountable even if they did not do anything they got in a car knowing that car accidents are very common.

you can maybe try to criticise for bad decisions on practical grounds but that is a whole other separate thing. And the only thing this will lead to finally is asking someone to forgo some of their rights if they dont want to get raped. very problematic. And then again if you are not a sorry little piece of shit, you should not do that to someone who has just gone through such a traumatic experience. swallowing down your self righteousness and giving unconditional support will likely work better.

I too believe in being free, which is why I don't admit to rape on social media

You know what? Fuck it. I like to rape. Is that so bad? -Right wing shitheads

If one of friends goes to a bad side of town drunk alone and gets beaten up. Its not they're fault and I'm forever sorry it happened to them. But like also c'mon what were you thinking. If a friend goes to a bad part of town drunk and alone and gets raped. It's not their fault either and I'm forever sorry for them. But also like c'mon what were you thinking.