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J_William_Ryan

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1. "...a broader conversation and deeper change."

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 01:24 PM

Aug 2025

Neither of which will happen, of course, the consequence of conservative opposition to both.

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The problem is far bigger than Jeffrey Epstein -- Rebecca Solnit [View all] erronis Aug 2025 OP

"...a broader conversation and deeper change." J_William_Ryan Aug 2025 #1

I also want a "broader conversation and deeper change" cally Aug 2025 #2

The tip of the iceberg bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #3

Who knows whats going on "behind the green door"? erronis Aug 2025 #9

It's far bigger for multiple reasons. snot Aug 2025 #4

Here are somethings to think about: Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #5

You're talking about the Epstein/Trump sex operation. Weinstein and many others are all over the place. erronis Aug 2025 #6

It's a worldwide epidemic according to the DOJ. littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #8

All this is at least to some extent because the world's largest religions all make women second class citizens. flashman13 Aug 2025 #7

THIS! THIS! THIS! OMGWTF Aug 2025 #13

And yet Jesus Himself... Dem4life1970 Aug 2025 #31

I am just wondering, questioning Dan Aug 2025 #10

For some of the white women it might be his racism... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #21

Tragically enough, oppressed people tend to whathehell Aug 2025 #23

Oh...yeah. I forgot that's a part ... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #24

Absolutely. n/t whathehell Aug 2025 #25

Sure beats me. calimary Aug 2025 #27

Yeah, but we don't know just how many of them were already forced to vote for him. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #29

Abuse when young does not help women identify abusive men to be able to stay away from them Stargazer99 Aug 2025 #32

That to me is one of the reasons that Dan Aug 2025 #33

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2025 #11

Society Isn't Ready Deep State Witch Aug 2025 #12

Obviously some of us want this conversation. Perhaps those in power want to keep quiet. erronis Aug 2025 #14

Exactly Deep State Witch Aug 2025 #15

And, I, among many appreciate that you are driving such a conversation here and now. It's critically important. NNadir Aug 2025 #17

To whit...they elected a rapist over much MUCH more qualified women, twice. nt wiggs Aug 2025 #16

DOJ Cover Up of drug trafficking has been going on for decades... AntiFascist Aug 2025 #18

K&R red dog 1 Aug 2025 #19

Good Read - K&R ProfessorGAC Aug 2025 #20

It can be so dispiriting at times. And there are countries that are far worse. Ty for this electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #22

Way recommended! H2O Man Aug 2025 #26

K&R, thank you for posting this. nt. druidity33 Aug 2025 #28

By calling slavers such as Epstein, Maxwell, and others human traffickers... Hugin Aug 2025 #30

Thanks for posting. Addressing the big issue will decrease individual ones. twodogsbarking Aug 2025 #34

Excellent article - well worth reading in full! Thanks for posting. nt ihaveaquestion Aug 2025 #35

Excellent article, post, and discussion Wild blueberry Aug 2025 #36

KNR and bookmarking. niyad Aug 2025 #37

A-F*ING-MEN!!! Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #38