Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick criminally charged for alleged sex abuse of a minor nearly 50 years ago

CNN

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked by The Vatican in 2019 over sex abuse allegations, is now facing criminal charges in Massachusetts for alleged sex abuse of a minor nearly 50 years ago, according to a court filing. read more »

Simone Biles has courageously exposed the blurred line between medicine and abuse

WASHINGTON POST

The Olympics women’s gymnastics tournament suggests that this is a sport coming to terms with its devastating recent history. Indeed, Simone Biles has been determined to make sure this is the case. read more »

Blizzard confirms developer named in lawsuit was removed for “misconduct”

ARS TECHNICA

Last year, reports started to bubble up among Blizzard-watchers that longtime World of Warcraft developer Alex Afrasiabi, who was first hired in 2004, had quietly left the company without any official explanation. Now that Afrasiabi has been specifically named in a gender discrimination lawsuit brought against the company by California state, Blizzard is confirming that Afrasiabi was let go in early 2020 "for his misconduct in his treatment of other employees." read more »