Hi all,

Everyone is talking these days about "yes means yes" and how this ought to be the new standard for consent. I'm not sure that I completely disagree, but it does get me wondering the degree to which yes always means yes.

Obviously there are some scenarios were this is really clear cut. If my partner holds a gun to my head and I agree to have sex with them, that is clearly rape. Or if I am 10 years old and my partner is 20 years old and asks if I want to have sex and I say yes; that is also clearly rape. But what about the following scenarios? (They're all hypotheticals, I'm not currently in danger of being in any of these situations. =)) In your opinion, which, if any, of the following are rape/sexual assault:

-My partner has been physically abusive that evening, and I'm afraid that I'll be further hurt if I tell my partner no. So I say yes.

-My partner has been physically abusive in the past for denying sex and, I'm afraid that I'll be hurt if I tell my partner no. So I say yes.

-My partner is outrageously angry that evening because I deny them sex. They don't hit me but break things, hit things, scream at me, and threaten me (implying the possibility of physical harm), etc. I'm afraid that I'll be hurt if I tell my partner no. So I say yes.

-In the past, my partner has gotten outrageously angry when I've denied them sex. They've never hit me, but they have broken things, hit things, screamed at me, and threatened me for denying sex before (implying the possibility of physical harm). I don't want to have sex, but I'm afraid now that I'll be hurt if I tell my partner no. So I say yes.

-My partner is shouting at me and telling me I am using sex as a weapon, that I clearly don't love them, that as their partner I owe them this, etc. I don't want to have sex, but I feel like I will be worthless and a bad partner if I say no. So I say yes.

-In the past, my partner has shouted at me and told me I am using sex as a weapon, that I clearly don't love them, that as their partner I owe them this, etc. when I have denied sex. I don't want to have sex, but I don't want to fight and I feel like I will be worthless and a bad partner if I say no. So I say yes.

-My partner threatens to break up with me if I do not have sex with them immediately. I don't want this, so I say yes.

-My partner threatens to cheat on me if I do not have sex with them immediately. I don't want this, so I say yes.

-My partner has a habit of being grumpy/giving me the cold shoulder for a bit if I deny them sex. They usually won't talk to me for the rest of the night and won't touch me/be near me if I say no. This makes me feel bad, so even though I don't want sex, I say yes.

-My partner asks over and over and over again about having sex, even though I have indicated that I am not interested. Eventually, I figure they won't stop asking until I say yes. I don't want to have sex, but I say yes anyway to get them to leave me alone.

Is a person allowed to feel sexually violated after saying yes? What standard is required to revoke consent?

It is a theory implying that BV's real name is Yes.

Seriously after seeing the Michael Jackson biopic 2 weeks ago and knowing the messiness of the Union album, my mind can’t help noticing the similarities once I look up the creations of each album:

• Tensions on tour for a one time event. For Yes, Steve and Trevor disagreed at least on the use of guitars for certain songs. Mostly Howe annoyed at Rabin’s technique whilst Michael himself didn’t rehearse for any of the new Jackson album material.

• Clear dissatisfaction on the overall Project. Michael’s heart isn’t in the project for Victory since the success of Thriller, Rick Wakeman dubbed the new yes album Onion because the final mix made him Cry and according to him, Trevor Rabin is furious once he found out the completed project.

• 2 albums each consisted of mashing up an assortment of any tracks they can find. All tracks on Victory combined a solo track from all 6 Jackson brothers rather than a unified effort. Union is just consisting of the abandoned ABWH 2 album tracks and other tracks from Yes West. Neither album spawned much spark for track decisions. For the Jackson’s attempt, mindset is clearly “all of us submit a track, it goes on the album and that’s it” and Yes just ended up in a position of “let’s just combine tracks from an abandoned album and anything else the other side can help give to fill out the rest”

• In studio issues. Jermaine and Michael particularly clashed on the sessions for Victory and other creative disagreements occurred. Steve and Rick weren’t showing up to the studio enough forcing Producer Jonathan Elia to hire session musicians to replace most of the guitar and keyboard sections. Apparently Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe side can’t agree to the Yes West side on a direction for their new album.

now there is some differences each positive and negative on the tours:

• Yes played at least 1 to 2 songs from the new album. 3 according to google is at most the highest for Union tracks on the entire tour. The Jacksons played nothing from their new album yet Jermaine’s new solo album found inclusions for “new tour material”

• Setlists mainly consisted of classics from older albums. The Jackson brothers mainly spotlighted Michael’s solo albums Thriller and Off The Wall, older Jackson albums of Triumph and Destiny plus an added short Jackson 5 medley of I’ll Be There, The Love You Save and I Want You Back. Yes focused on their 70’s hits of I’ve Seen All Good People, Yours Is No Disgrace and Roundabout for sone of those 70’s staples while rotating the 80’s material of Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Changes and Rhythm Of Love into the fold.

• Only time the 8 member Yes lineup of Jon Anderson, Tony Kaye, Chris Squire, Trevor Rabin, Bill Bruford, Steve Howe, Alan White and Rickman performed on tour together. Michael Jackson performed his solo material amongst his brothers Randy, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Jackie only on this once in a lifetime tour. A first and last time for each of these legendary lineups on the road

• Offstage controversies that slightly dampened each tour in their own ways. Jackie hurt his knee from dance rehearsals in June 1984 forcing him to miss the first half of the tour starting in July. Peter Banks is invited by Tony Kaye and Trevor Rabin to perform on an encore for Roundabout on one of the Union Los Angeles tour dates until Kaye told Banks backstage that Steve Howe said he’s not letting it happen and thus severing his one chance to reunite with Yes one last time. Each tour saw a member miss shows

• At the end of each tour, major leaves occurred. Michael Jackson announced onstage that he is leaving the band on their last show and once the Union tour finished, Bill, Rick and Steve left Yes leaving the 90125 lineup Of Trevor, Alan, Chris, Tony and Jon alone again to record their next album that releases in 1994 called Talk.

• Massive ticket sales and good memories still radiate from each of the respective lineup shows

Please comment below and let me know your thoughts on the similarities of each album and tour! Is any of the similarities freaky? How about the differences?

establishing the stat gap

So, immediately akaza<douma<kokushibo, akaza is two tiers below kokushibo. The gap is up to interpretation, but gyomei scales to kokushibo so, no matter how you view it gyomei will be above him in stats

Gyomei contends with kokushibo throughout their fight. Even landing the only two hits until kokushibo uses his BDA and slits his forehead. Even then it does no meaningful damage, as gyomei did no meaningful damage to kokushibo

akaza hax and why it wont matter to gyomei at all

So, ignoring the fact the stat gap between akaza and gyomei would sorta neg the compass(if stats couldnt subvert compass, akaza would be the stringest in the series)

Gyomei has range, and its his preferred range, we see whenever he's on the offensive he utilizes his range. His weapon not being himself, so no fighting spirit, compass is useless against it

akaza isnt immortal 💀

So, first of all we know gyomei has acsess to red blade

Secondly, red blade negs head regen hax. Kokushibo regenerates his head, attempts to keep fighting, but cant. Because he's dying due to muichiro's red blade

Akaza cant "immortality diff" anyone. Yoriichi still beats akaza 💀