Thank you for finally getting at the heart of the problem. No one should be shielded from the responsibility of paying for the great human tragedy these young girls endured. EVERYONE who participated in this long lived pedophilia should be punished to the highest extent of the law. It does not matter if the involved men are powerful, former Presidents, etc. No one should get away with these horrific crimes that ruined the girls’ (now women) lives. The Epstein files must be released in full for all to see. Justice must be served.
This shouldn't be a democratic v republican issue. This is strictly a pedophiles v society issue. Mainstream media should do a better job of keeping this straight. Release all the files now!
As a former foster parent of teens, we heard a lot (too many) instances of child sexual abuse in exchange for drugs that a parent needed to thwart withdrawals. These teens were very wounded, acted out sexually with my husband, and were not doing well in school. Fast forward to the opioid epidemic. Many children who were abused turned to drugs to numb their pain. Such a vicious cycle! Yes, let's hear the victims stories--AND retelling can be traumatic. Getting these stories on tape with an interview with a trusted female may be the best way to learn the truth. Every child a wanted and loved child is the mission of Planned Parenthood!!!!
Here's the problem...Republicans are all turning a blind eye to everything thier leader djt.is doing on this issue as well as rapeing our country making it into a third world country from which we will not recover. Wake up Republicans, the problem is not just pedifiles...it's the whole republican party that's enabling all this to be legitimized! WAKE UP!!!!!!!
Thank you for this very important and moving essay. The ONLY people I believe in this investigation are the victims. My fear is that straight, white, male sexual perversion is being normalized in this administration.
Well now, this is interesting. I can't tell for absolute sure, but Ryan here sounds like she may be a Florida Cracker (an actual cultural-ethnic group, not just an epithet, look it up). I too am of the Tribe, born in Tampa and grew up in Tallahassee. Something that runs strong through the Cracker mindset is what's 'Right'. 'Right' is something that goes far beyond legality or even formal ethics. It's what's meant when you hear "what would Jesus do?". It's a subjective absolute.
And the undisputed arbiters of what's 'Right' in Cracker culture are the women. In high school I witnessed, on a few occasions, big ole' Football Bros stopped dead in their tracks as they were engaging in some nefarious plan or humiliating someone who'd done them no harm. By a girl, one third their size, who simply and clearly stated "That ain't Right". (Actually, the proper pronunciation is "Raaaht"). Those big old boys stopped what they were doing, tucked their tails and slunk away. Like sad hound dogs.
Steel Magnolias are mere cartoon characters by comparison.
Amen and Amen. You are 100% correct about our society’s grotesque failure to protect, respect and believe victims, and to punish and hold accountable the perps. Earlier today I watched Katie Couric’s convo with Jess Michaels, a 1991 rape victim of Epstein. Every adult should watch it and learn. Jess is tremendously articulate and thoughtful, and she specializes in breaking down and explaining difficult material and concepts. She is the best victim advocate I’ve ever heard.
If you can try and find a silver lining in this oh so sad commentary, it will hopefully be that Maxwell has simply been bought and sold down the creek by Todd Blanche to get the leader of this horrific cabal what he is whining for: what good will she be to Trump if he pardons her that she hasn’t already been coached to say in exchange for her transfer to club fed. Trump might be a buffoon but he’s no dummy. There are a an awful lot of people who will turn on him if he pardons her. Of course, the other side is that he couldn’t care less seeing how he probably thinks his life term is already a done deal
Men protecting not just themselves but all the men who commit these acts...talk to any woman today. She most probably has had an "incident" or knows someone who has had one...Why do these victims not come forward? Just look at the handling of the Epstein case to understand.
Victims and Orange Cheeto as Chief Lecher in Command
Cheeto’s lecherous past is clear He evaded public scrutiny over his sordid sexual predatory behavior for years First the Access Hollywood tapes, then the E Jean Carroll rape civil settlement, then the conviction in the Stormy Daniels escapade, but even his MAGA base can’t stomach the perverse pedophilia story hidden in the Epstein files
Even “I like beer” Kavanaugh is trying to come to Cheeto’s aid But this tale is not about a drunken Cheeto abusing a lady like Blasey Ford at a college party This is a story of a lifelong lecher who just so happened to hook up with another pedophile
And the victims hopefully will get a chance to tell their story Maria Farmer who was the first to come forward to report Epstein to the Clinton FBI in 1996 had her report Kbashed since it was right in the middle of Clinton’s impeachment and clearly Clinton being associated with Epstein at that point in time would have been a devastating blow to Clinton
So as Farmer tells the story, lecher Cheeto shows up unannounced in a dimly lit Epstein office and begins making remarks about Farmer’s legs But Epstein knowing Cheeto tells him “she’s not for you” What the hell does that mean? Epstein then ushers Cheeto out to another room There are so many more stories that the victims can tell Congress and they’re hoping they’ll get their chance I do too
Right on.
Great article and my first thought was those "men" should be castrated and given as concubines to the nastiest sediments in or out of prison.
Thank you for finally getting at the heart of the problem. No one should be shielded from the responsibility of paying for the great human tragedy these young girls endured. EVERYONE who participated in this long lived pedophilia should be punished to the highest extent of the law. It does not matter if the involved men are powerful, former Presidents, etc. No one should get away with these horrific crimes that ruined the girls’ (now women) lives. The Epstein files must be released in full for all to see. Justice must be served.
This shouldn't be a democratic v republican issue. This is strictly a pedophiles v society issue. Mainstream media should do a better job of keeping this straight. Release all the files now!
As a former foster parent of teens, we heard a lot (too many) instances of child sexual abuse in exchange for drugs that a parent needed to thwart withdrawals. These teens were very wounded, acted out sexually with my husband, and were not doing well in school. Fast forward to the opioid epidemic. Many children who were abused turned to drugs to numb their pain. Such a vicious cycle! Yes, let's hear the victims stories--AND retelling can be traumatic. Getting these stories on tape with an interview with a trusted female may be the best way to learn the truth. Every child a wanted and loved child is the mission of Planned Parenthood!!!!
Here's the problem...Republicans are all turning a blind eye to everything thier leader djt.is doing on this issue as well as rapeing our country making it into a third world country from which we will not recover. Wake up Republicans, the problem is not just pedifiles...it's the whole republican party that's enabling all this to be legitimized! WAKE UP!!!!!!!
Thank you for this very important and moving essay. The ONLY people I believe in this investigation are the victims. My fear is that straight, white, male sexual perversion is being normalized in this administration.
Well now, this is interesting. I can't tell for absolute sure, but Ryan here sounds like she may be a Florida Cracker (an actual cultural-ethnic group, not just an epithet, look it up). I too am of the Tribe, born in Tampa and grew up in Tallahassee. Something that runs strong through the Cracker mindset is what's 'Right'. 'Right' is something that goes far beyond legality or even formal ethics. It's what's meant when you hear "what would Jesus do?". It's a subjective absolute.
And the undisputed arbiters of what's 'Right' in Cracker culture are the women. In high school I witnessed, on a few occasions, big ole' Football Bros stopped dead in their tracks as they were engaging in some nefarious plan or humiliating someone who'd done them no harm. By a girl, one third their size, who simply and clearly stated "That ain't Right". (Actually, the proper pronunciation is "Raaaht"). Those big old boys stopped what they were doing, tucked their tails and slunk away. Like sad hound dogs.
Steel Magnolias are mere cartoon characters by comparison.
Thank you for your article and the attention we should be giving to the victims!!
Amen and Amen. You are 100% correct about our society’s grotesque failure to protect, respect and believe victims, and to punish and hold accountable the perps. Earlier today I watched Katie Couric’s convo with Jess Michaels, a 1991 rape victim of Epstein. Every adult should watch it and learn. Jess is tremendously articulate and thoughtful, and she specializes in breaking down and explaining difficult material and concepts. She is the best victim advocate I’ve ever heard.
If you can try and find a silver lining in this oh so sad commentary, it will hopefully be that Maxwell has simply been bought and sold down the creek by Todd Blanche to get the leader of this horrific cabal what he is whining for: what good will she be to Trump if he pardons her that she hasn’t already been coached to say in exchange for her transfer to club fed. Trump might be a buffoon but he’s no dummy. There are a an awful lot of people who will turn on him if he pardons her. Of course, the other side is that he couldn’t care less seeing how he probably thinks his life term is already a done deal
Men protecting not just themselves but all the men who commit these acts...talk to any woman today. She most probably has had an "incident" or knows someone who has had one...Why do these victims not come forward? Just look at the handling of the Epstein case to understand.
Totally agree!
Absolutely your words should be shouted from the rooftops.
This is exactly what I want to scream about daily. Thank you for your work
Victims and Orange Cheeto as Chief Lecher in Command
Cheeto’s lecherous past is clear He evaded public scrutiny over his sordid sexual predatory behavior for years First the Access Hollywood tapes, then the E Jean Carroll rape civil settlement, then the conviction in the Stormy Daniels escapade, but even his MAGA base can’t stomach the perverse pedophilia story hidden in the Epstein files
Even “I like beer” Kavanaugh is trying to come to Cheeto’s aid But this tale is not about a drunken Cheeto abusing a lady like Blasey Ford at a college party This is a story of a lifelong lecher who just so happened to hook up with another pedophile
And the victims hopefully will get a chance to tell their story Maria Farmer who was the first to come forward to report Epstein to the Clinton FBI in 1996 had her report Kbashed since it was right in the middle of Clinton’s impeachment and clearly Clinton being associated with Epstein at that point in time would have been a devastating blow to Clinton
So as Farmer tells the story, lecher Cheeto shows up unannounced in a dimly lit Epstein office and begins making remarks about Farmer’s legs But Epstein knowing Cheeto tells him “she’s not for you” What the hell does that mean? Epstein then ushers Cheeto out to another room There are so many more stories that the victims can tell Congress and they’re hoping they’ll get their chance I do too