Comments on: “Nothing was ever accomplished by hiding in a dark corner.” http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:55:09 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: judybrowni http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602818 judybrowni Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:29:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602818 <p>It’s also worth noting Del Martin’s work for battered women.<br /> In addition to her civil rights work, Martin wrote two books in the 1970s that not only coined the term “battered women,” but spearheaded a movement to protect women from violence.</p> <p>Before Martin’s work, domestic abuse was an embarrassing, dirty secret, with the victim not only being blamed for the violence purpetrated against her, but with no support for prosecuting the abusers from the legal system or the police.</p> <p>As someone who escaped from such a situation in the early 1970s — with no help from the police, the courts, or anyone else — I know there’s a place in heaven for a woman who not only identified the problem, but did much to force society and the legal system to right the wrongs of domestic abuse, and save countless women from abuse and death.</p> It’s also worth noting Del Martin’s work for battered women.
In addition to her civil rights work, Martin wrote two books in the 1970s that not only coined the term “battered women,” but spearheaded a movement to protect women from violence.

Before Martin’s work, domestic abuse was an embarrassing, dirty secret, with the victim not only being blamed for the violence purpetrated against her, but with no support for prosecuting the abusers from the legal system or the police.

As someone who escaped from such a situation in the early 1970s — with no help from the police, the courts, or anyone else — I know there’s a place in heaven for a woman who not only identified the problem, but did much to force society and the legal system to right the wrongs of domestic abuse, and save countless women from abuse and death.

]]> By: T-Bear http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602804 T-Bear Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:41:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602804 <p>The gentile giants, voices falling silent, makers of a golden age, legator of excellence, shining example of the best of humankind, life labors met, RIP</p> The gentile giants, voices falling silent, makers of a golden age, legator of excellence, shining example of the best of humankind, life labors met, RIP

]]> By: dakine01 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602802 dakine01 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:34:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602802 <p><a href="http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/checking-in-from-mile-high/" rel="nofollow">Emptywheel with a quick check-in from MIle High</a></p> Emptywheel with a quick check-in from MIle High

]]> By: Blub http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602801 Blub Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:25:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602801 <p>Well.. much of the rethug congressional leadership lives in that dark corner, I think. Heck, thy own the dark corner and charge rent for it.</p> Well.. much of the rethug congressional leadership lives in that dark corner, I think. Heck, thy own the dark corner and charge rent for it.

]]> By: Margot http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602797 Margot Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:18:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602797 <p><a href="http://digg.com/politics/Nothing_was_ever_accomplished_by_hiding_in_a_dark_cor" rel="nofollow">Dugg</a></p> Dugg

]]> By: MarieRoget http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602796 MarieRoget Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:17:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602796 <p>You bet ;-></p> You bet ;->

]]> By: dakine01 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602792 dakine01 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:13:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602792 <p>Be careful down there.</p> Be careful down there.

]]> By: MarieRoget http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602791 MarieRoget Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:10:09 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602791 <p>Donation done to No on 8, Teddy.</p> <p><em>Her last public political act, on June 16, 2008, was to marry Phyllis Lyon, her partner of 55 years. </em></p> <p>That we could all be so blessed, to have such a long & loving union.</p> <p>OT- I’m headed this evening to Slidell LA & parts north of it (Baton Rouge & St. Francisville) to visit friends this Labor Day wknd. Crazy, yeah? Will Gustav spare the Gulf Coast? Will the Fed Gov give a flying fucking anything if it doesn’t? Oh, right, Karl Rove think it’s all about the RNC.<br /> Will post in threads when I can. At least this time I’ll be there, instead of wondering WTF is happening to folks I care about.<br /> TTFN</p> Donation done to No on 8, Teddy.

Her last public political act, on June 16, 2008, was to marry Phyllis Lyon, her partner of 55 years.

That we could all be so blessed, to have such a long & loving union.

OT- I’m headed this evening to Slidell LA & parts north of it (Baton Rouge & St. Francisville) to visit friends this Labor Day wknd. Crazy, yeah? Will Gustav spare the Gulf Coast? Will the Fed Gov give a flying fucking anything if it doesn’t? Oh, right, Karl Rove think it’s all about the RNC.
Will post in threads when I can. At least this time I’ll be there, instead of wondering WTF is happening to folks I care about.
TTFN

]]> By: Teddy Partridge http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602789 Teddy Partridge Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:07:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602789 <p>Jennifer Hudson up now on CSPAN with the national anthem.</p> Jennifer Hudson up now on CSPAN with the national anthem.

]]> By: Peterr http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602788 Peterr Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:06:54 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/28/nothing-was-ever-accomplished-by-hiding-in-a-dark-corner/#comment-1602788 <p>I met Del and Phyllis when I lived in the Bay Area — what a pair.</p> <p>Del will be missed, but not forgotten. Thanks, Teddy!</p> <p>(Love Gavin’s remarks, too!)</p> I met Del and Phyllis when I lived in the Bay Area — what a pair.

Del will be missed, but not forgotten. Thanks, Teddy!

(Love Gavin’s remarks, too!)

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