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RickHworth

(143 posts)
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 11:01 PM Nov 29

RE Epstein, I have seen this before.

This is a tactic to protect the abuser(s). Expose the name of the victim with the deliberate intent to shame the victim to compliance.
I don't believe for one minute that there will be an "accidental" release of the names of the victims yet no "accidental" release of the perpetrators.
Remembering of how just truly unwarranted accusations of SA, in daycare facilities in the '80s garnered full investigations, honest lives ruined.
We now have credible adults with direct accusations, yet not the same pitchforks for the abusers.
Then again, remember the USA gymnastics team that reported repeatedly the SA to the FBI that never acted up to and until they were sued?

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RE Epstein, I have seen this before. (Original Post) RickHworth Nov 29 OP
Incompetence, budget constraints, mysogny, skelatins in their own closets, political pressure, good old boys ... marble falls Nov 29 #1
Victim shaming/blaming is one of the oldest tricks in the book. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 30 #2
Excellent graphic Orrex Nov 30 #3
❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 30 #4

marble falls

(70,069 posts)
1. Incompetence, budget constraints, mysogny, skelatins in their own closets, political pressure, good old boys ...
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 11:28 PM
Nov 29

... clubs, blue wall, guilty consciences ... take your pick.

littlemissmartypants

(31,068 posts)
2. Victim shaming/blaming is one of the oldest tricks in the book. ...
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 01:31 AM
Nov 30

It's equivalent to bullying and just another form of gaslighting. No one should be surprised by it.



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