Epstein didn't rule himself
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Someone needs to tell this person the difference between testimony, evidence and confession
For certain! Both my life and that of 3 other guys would have been ruined if the judge chose to just believe the first girl I was with.
They would later go on to say that they lied on every single one of them. Tho, it didn't help the youngest one and latest they accused. He still got bullied out of the school they were in.
People believed them. That's why there are documents detailing various agencies' research into Epstein & co.
If no one believed them, no one would have looked into it.
Now, the Trump admin and captured agencies are trying to cover it up, redact abusers names, release victims names/info/pictures, etc. But that's a different story.
I am genuinely very confused by this post. Were there really a lot of people who saw the Epstein files and were like, "Oh, so maybe women were telling the truth after all"? Because all of the reactions I have seen so far are either "I knew it!" or possibly "Whoa, this goes even further than I thought!"
It's devoid of context, but it could just be talking about the people who only just now have begun believing despite the voices of the victims.
The post makes it seem like this was a typical perspective, though. I get that womens' voices are generally not taken seriously enough when it comes to this kind of thing, but if there were one exception to this rule then Epstein seemed to be it because in my experience everyone considered him to be a dirtbag even before the files were released. Have I just been unwittingly sheltered when it comes to peoples' views on Epstein? (Genuine question.)
I wouldn't call it unwittingly sheltered. More like programed by right-wing media to never trust the victim when women step forward.
Have I [emphasis mine] just been unwittingly sheltered when it comes to peoples’ views on Epstein? (Genuine question.)
I wouldn’t call it unwittingly sheltered. More like programed by right-wing media to never trust the victim when women step forward.
That is a peculiar thing to say about me.
I'm sorry I misread your comment. I thought it was speaking generally not you specific. That comment was directed towards the people who are just now coming around and or the ones who are still stubbornly refusing to see the reason.
i hope a snopes but deeper searchable thing comes out that proves claims with citations, and disproves ones (with cits too if able.)
like how do we know if they were farming babies to turn them into cream cheese?
but also clearly we know they were doing shit THOUSANDS of victims say an need to be believed.
fluff an slop will dilute the waters. on purpose. :/
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