It will be interesting to see how national media covers this story:
Natasha Howard, All-Star for WNBA's Seattle Storm, accused of physically threatening and abusing her wife, including with a knife. https://t.co/XmABwu3n0a
The Seattle Storm host the New York Liberty 4 pm PST on Sunday, and as of now, no action has been taken by the team. This is a deeply disturbing allegation and doesn't yet seem to be getting much media attention (not even on front page of https://t.co/zd7OlBdOU7 ).
For those unaware, this is the 2nd domestic violence allegation in the WNBA in the last three months.
In late April, the LA Sparks' Riquna Williams was arrested for assaulting her ex partner. (Williams has played in 14 of the team's 15 games this year.)https://t.co/AGAB0POnan
Meanwhile, the @seattlestorm haven't yet decided if Natasha Howard will play tonight after being accused of DV by her wife. The WNBA is "in the process of gathering information."
Media didn't allow @Chiefs to "gather info" re: Tyreek Hill case and didn't care about due process. https://t.co/5Nh2spJdxY
Originally Posted by Valiant:
The article was deleted, but the women also get paid other ways. From what I have read just from the wc alone they made around 330k each, then the salary is 100k, then they get paid for each game outside of those for team USA.
Yearly salary, benefits, they get paid by their leagues, they get bonuses. Should they get paid more? Maybe yes, but leagues are not going to go more bankrupt for it. Your only option right now is sponsors kicking in money.
The point is that women are seeking equal pay from us soccer because that is their primary source of income. Its not that much per player. Just give them the victory and call it a day. It's hard to look at all the sponsorships, merchandise, etc. and think they didn't earn it and then some. They're sitting on a huge surplus right now.
The women can call it equal pay but it really isn't. The men under their CBA are less reliant on us soccer salary because they make far more money outside of us soccer than women do. The best in the world are paid very, very well. And if the men start winning, even though they earn a smaller % of world cup revenue they earn significantly more $s because the world cup grosses a shit ton more... When we make the actual tournament.
Long story short, the women undoubtedly made us soccer more than enough money this year to justify a pay raise. Equal pay gets them what they want, but men still get paid a whole lot more. Seems alright with me. [Reply]
Originally Posted by WhiteWhale:
Fun fact: Lesbian couples have the highest instances (per capita) of domestic violence in the nation.
Interesting. I wonder if this is reported abuse only or does it include unreported abuse? I'd like to see a break down of reported violence vs unreported violence across all demographics. I assume men report it less often, especially if the partner is female. The one that always freaks me out is Police officers having the highest rate of abuse, and I can't imagine how many of those go unreported. [Reply]
Originally Posted by bowener:
Interesting. I wonder if this is reported abuse only or does it include unreported abuse? I'd like to see a break down of reported violence vs unreported violence across all demographics. I assume men report it less often, especially if the partner is female. The one that always freaks me out is Police officers having the highest rate of abuse, and I can't imagine how many of those go unreported.
Originally Posted by bowener:
Interesting. I wonder if this is reported abuse only or does it include unreported abuse? I'd like to see a break down of reported violence vs unreported violence across all demographics. I assume men report it less often, especially if the partner is female. The one that always freaks me out is Police officers having the highest rate of abuse, and I can't imagine how many of those go unreported.
if it's not reported then how can it be tracked you doofus? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Cave Johnson:
Of course SDH is a homophobe.....
Yes. I claim it proudly. Homosexuality is an abomination which makes me sick unto vomiting, thank you. Rainbow flags make both a fine, silky toilet paper for my bunghole and excellent kindling! [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate:
Yes. I claim it proudly. Homosexuality is an abomination which makes me sick unto vomiting, thank you. Rainbow flags make both a fine, silky toilet paper for my bunghole and excellent kindling!
Sorry you bigots lost the culture war, brah. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Cave Johnson:
You’re a clown that needs to be permanently Rompered.
Negative, my little socialist Nazi. I have elected to remove myself from the lounge and the romper room for the most part, so that I may focus my attentions in the DC form where an individual May freely speak their mind without interference from certain candy assed members of the moderation team. Said members are clearly offended by the "distasteful" discourse in the DC forum, and generally tend to stay as far away from it as possible.
