White House has a new Rape Prevention Inititive - develop and App for it.

[Solus]

No Joke. Found the story over at Breda's       http://www.thebredafallacy.com/

Administration launches “Apps Against Abuse” technology challenge to help address sexual assault and dating violence

http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/07/20110713a.html

[Ichiban]

Through the “Apps Against Abuse” challenge, developers will be charged with creating an easy-to-use application that provides a targeted way for young women to designate trusted friends, allies, or emergency contacts and provide a means for checking-in with these individuals in real-time, particularly in at-risk situations.

Once again they are talking about reaction vs prevention.  It will just make it easier to find the corpse.  I think I'll stick with recommending handguns and edged weapons for my female friends.

[tombogan03884]

I'm surprised no one has suggested registering our peckers.

[fightingquaker13]

I thought Glock had had a rape prevention app out there for years? Hmm, maybe I was wrong.
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[tt11758]

I'm surprised no one has suggested registering our peckers.

Don't give them any ideas.


I've got a rape prevention app for ya.  It's called a loaded handgun, and when accurately apped it works pretty darned well.

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[tombogan03884]

Wow !
We all agree ?   

[tt11758]

Wow !
We all agree ?   

That frightens me a little.  Not that I agree with you, but...well...you know. 

[tombogan03884]

That frightens me a little.  Not that I agree with you, but...well...you know. 

Yeah, I do.
Your agreeing with FQ as well 

[tt11758]

Yeah, I do.
Your agreeing with FQ as well 

[fightingquaker13]

Actually, all joking aside, the White House plan, while a bit silly isn't stupid. The fact is that most rapes aren't a stranger crawling through the window, they are a guy who doesn't understand the word "no". Its hard to shoot your date, particularly if he's unarmed and walk away. Things like check in calls with safe words and the like are a darn good idea, particularly if you date on "E-psycho" or the like. Its fun to mock the thing. But, I think it is a bit of common sense that folks should have already thought of, but a reminder wouldn't hurt.
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