We should bear in mind that victim blaming is not only articulated in courts and the media. It is widespread in our everyday lives—on Facebook, Twitter, and in conversations with family friends, and co-workers. Many of us invoke victim blaming narratives and we may not even be aware of it. When some friends of mine heard of the Kalamazoo tragedy, their first response was to exclaim: “Cyclists sometimes do such crazy things on the road.” And another acquaintance, upon hearing the details of the rape case at WPI, wondered how many drinks the victim had that night.