| |  | | Brought to you by USATODAY.com | | The pace of allegations is picking up | | The drip, drip, drip of allegations of sexual assault, abuse and harassment against powerful men have become a deluge. Even amid the post-Harvey Weinstein tidal wave of accusations, the past several days have been particularly notable, with more than a dozen victims coming forward with credible stories of abuse. These are some of the newest accusations and storylines in this extraordinary moment: Actor Anthony Edwards says producer/writer Gary Goddard molested him for years. Soccer star Hope Solo says ex-FIFA chief Sepp Blatter assaulted her. Aly Raisman is the third Olympic gymnast and one of more than 140 women to say USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar abused her. Jenny McCarthy joins other actresses in saying actor Steven Seagal sexually harassed her. A 15th accuser, Andy Holtzman, came forward against actor Kevin Spacey. Former model Scott R. Brunton says actor George Takei sexually assaulted him. J.Lo's manager, Benny Medina, was accused of attempted rape by actor Jason Dottley. Fifteen women and four men accused producer Andrew Kreisberg of harassment. Writer Jessica Teich says Richard Dreyfuss exposed himself. Actress Rebel Wilson says a male star harassed her. A sixth woman says former president George H.W. Bush groped her at a photo shoot. Venture capitalist Steve Jurvetson is leaving his job amid a harassment investigation. Comedian Louis C.K. was accused by five women of masturbating in front of them. Most of these men accused have denied the allegations against them. Only Bush apologized. C.K. admitted "these stories are true " but did not apologize, exactly. Why does this continue to happen? It might help in part to look north; Canada has much lower rates of sexual assault. | | Sex, the Senate and single-serving coffee | | A woman on Monday accused Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her when she was 16. She joins four other women who have alleged past sexual misconduct against the Republican candidate in Alabama's special election. One of the accusers has said Moore, then 32 and a prosecutor, had sexual contact with her when she was 14. The former judge called the allegations "completely false" and said he didn't "remember dating any girl without the permission of her mother." Moore's wife called it a "witch hunt," several Republican senators have pulled their endorsements, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asked Moore to drop out, saying "I believe the women." Fox News host Sean Hannity has been one of Moore's few defenders, and his position has cost his show some sponsors , including coffee machine manufacturer Keurig. In response, Hannity supporters are vowing to boycott the company, and some are sharing videos of smashing their Keurig machines. | | 'Transracial'? A Florida man says he was born the wrong race | | Ja Du, who was born white and named Adam, now considers himself Filipino. The Florida man says he is "transracial," someone born one race but who identifies with another. The term became known after Rachel Dolezal, who was born white, portrayed herself as black. Ja Du said he realizes that many believe transracial is cultural appropriation but that he simply wants to be himself. "I think that we all have the freedoms to pursue happiness in our own ways," he said. | | Citizen Kaepernick: Unsigned and on the cover | | Even as Colin Kaepernick's NFL career appears to be over, analysts say, the ex-49ers quarterback has graced another magazine cover: GQ, which named him "Citizen of the Year." Kaepernick, who started taking a knee during the national anthem last year to protest racial inequality and police brutality, remains unsigned and had filed a collusion case against NFL owners. Some other NFL players who joined the protests chose to stand during the anthem over Veterans Day weekend to counter "this narrative that we don't support the military." A bar in New York refused to show NFL games on Veterans Day weekend in its own protest. As the NFL gears up for the second half of the season, the intersection of activism and athleticism will continue. | | The Short List is a compilation of stories across USA TODAY. | |
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