I‘ve written several times about the campaign of false accusations and harassment directed at Georgetown University alum Arianna Pattek by Men’s Rights activists, white supremacists, and assorted internet trolls. While some of Pattek’s false accusers have retracted their claims, others continue to peddle false information about her and still others, including some of those who’ve retracted their claims about Pattek, continue to make vague accusations against Georgetown.
And so I would like to draw attention to the following official statement from Georgetown University spokesperson Rachel Pugh.
In response to inquiries regarding Georgetown University alumna Arianna Pattek and the Admissions Office at Georgetown University:
Georgetown University confirms that Arianna Pattek graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service with a bachelor’s degree in 2012. On April 18, 2013 she was mistakenly identified as the author of an anonymous blog, and as a result became the target of threats on several Internet discussion boards. Out of concern for the safety and well-being of our alumna, the university removed information about Ms. Pattek from the university’s website. Georgetown University further confirms that Ms. Pattek is not now, nor has she ever been, employed by any of the admissions offices at Georgetown University. The unethical admissions practices described in the anonymous blog post do not reflect the careful and comprehensive admissions procedures at Georgetown University. Ms. Pattek has confirmed that she is not the author of the blog in question. Further, the blog in question does not reference Georgetown University.
You can find the statement online here, and can direct any questions about Georgetown’s handling of this whole surreal incident to them directly.
Though I really have to wonder at anyone who pretends to be shocked or surprised or mystified that university officials might remove information about a recent graduate after receiving word that this person is being harassed by white supremacists.
You can find more details about all this in my earlier posts on the subject.
“Though I really have to wonder at who pretends to be shocked or surprised or mystified that university officials might remove information about a recent graduate…”
From what I’ve seen, the majority of extremist MRA bloggers aren’t pretending to be confused about this. They honestly seem to think that school officials removing info that could possibly lead to legitimate physical dangers directed towards a former student is suspicious. Which leads to my own confusion on the matter…Why are these particular MRAs so in love with conspiracy theories that they must create them where none exist?
I did notice that AVfM’s original story on this is still up on their FB page, neither deleted nor retracted there. Even when they almost do the right thing, they manage to fuck it up, the shitweasels.
Also, in before “This just shows how deep the coverup goes!”
“Why are these particular MRAs so in love with conspiracy theories that they must create them where none exist?”
Because it’s the only glimmer of originality they have?
Mind you they’re not a patch on Slavey.
Off topic … ish … but I’m hoping you all saw this little animated video making fun of MRAs/redpills. Only forty seconds and so so good!
Further, the blog in question does not reference Georgetown University.
Wait, so how was the Georgetown connection made then?
It’s too bad we have such weak libel laws in the U.S. I’d like to see Elam held liable. Although he probably doesn’t have a pot to pee in, he should be held accountable.,
@Ms. Getta Lode: “.Off topic … ish … but I’m hoping you all saw this little animated video making fun of MRAs/redpills. Only forty seconds and so so good!
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I’ve watched it half a dozen times since yesterday. Amazing how much an artist can say in less than a minute, isn’t it?
Worth reading also the animator Scott Benson’s answers to questions and comments about his short.
http://bombsfall.tumblr.com/post/49106219582/some-concluding-thoughts-and-answers-to-questions
La Strega – I love it!
I’m so glad you posted his tumblr, where he describes our daily experience so well:
I hope Ms. Pattek is okay. :-/
Nerdypants, the process by which the blog was connected (at least in the minds of the harassers) to Georgetown is known scientifically as “‘jumping to conclusions.” You can see the steps Elam et al took to get there in some of my older posts on the subject.
Wow, it says something… when…. yeah.
Just… wow.
Now I can’t get the phrase, “Feminazi stole my ice-cream” out of my head
“And I can’t get it out of my head
No, I can’t get it out of my head
Now my old world is gone for dead
‘Cause I can’t get it out of my head”
Been a while since I had an ELO moment!
Nothing like an ELO moment
My absolute favourites when I was a teen! 🙂
Jeff Lynn, what a champ. I denied loving them for ages, but now I’m past being cool, have embraced them
I even bought Bev Bevan’s (doubtless ghost-written) “The ELO Story.” And regularly bawled my eyes out listening to Telephone Line and Shangri-La.
Mind you The Moody Blues did give them a run for their money on occasion. “Nights in White Satin,” sigh, bawled to that, too.
“Nights in White Satin” forms one of my earliest memories. It’s not an interesting one, so won’t go into it here. It is a good song.
Did you know Jeff Lynn has produced at least one Tori Amos record?
No, I didn’t know that!
Are we to use the name Ariana Pattek as much as possible to help this signal boost then?
RE: ELO
My local council used “Livin’ Thing” in an ad for a recycling program when I was very young, and I knew it as “the recycling ad song” before I knew it as an ELO song. Good band, though. They tend to end up on cheesier mixes I make for people.
@Archaeoholmes
And the drummer on the first Tori Amos record is best known for his work with post-1991 Guns N’ Roses!
(I used to be a real G N’ R obsessive for whatever weird reason)
He’s (Jeff Lynne) also worked with every Beatle post-Beatles except John – I think he might be the only non-Beatle that applies to.
@lowquacks thanks for music facts! Slightly unrelated, I’ve noticed Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo), has been involved in a few things my kids watch – Yo Gabba Gabba, Hotel Transylvania