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Mister Ed

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8. That horrible story illuminates the plight of all rape victims, I guess.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 01:12 PM

Oct 2021

Over and over again, everywhere and throughout history, victims are shamed into silence while perpetrators walk free.

Humankind must undergo a fundamental transformation on this, and learn to redirect the shame onto those who commit shameful crimes. We see that starting a bit, here and there, but that trickle has to swell to an all-engulfing flood - and soon.

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That particular iniation is very widely practised. Coaches have even been present. marble falls Oct 2021 #1

Good god. It had better start being widely prosecuted, then, and with the strictist of penalties. nt Mister Ed Oct 2021 #5

There's guy in town who was subjected to this in the 90s in the next county over ... marble falls Oct 2021 #6

That horrible story illuminates the plight of all rape victims, I guess. Mister Ed Oct 2021 #8

I do not grok this urge to humilate and project power over others. The perpetrators are almost ... marble falls Oct 2021 #9

Oh geez. blm Oct 2021 #2

Understatement of the year in the article: cab67 Oct 2021 #3

Ironically wryter2000 Oct 2021 #4

The school also needs to Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 #7

When I was a sophomore in high school, the sophomores dressed rsdsharp Oct 2021 #10

This is sexual assault NowISeetheLight Nov 2021 #11