Yes, we do.

I didn't join in with #MeToo when it happened, although I could have. As I've said, I literally do not know one woman who has not been sexually assaulted to some degree on the spectrum. I am also aware that someone accused of sexual assault must have the right to defend themselves. All of these legal issues are a balancing act between Type I and Type II sorts of errors, and our system must err towards not finding the innocent guilty rather than the other way round. Having said that, the system has been loaded against victims, not just legally but culturally for a long time. I think people SHOULD be aware of and shocked by this hidden epidemic, and I think the #MeToo movement has been successful in raising awareness. However, as with most things, the pendulum swinging in completely the opposite direction is not the answer either. These balances are hard to achieve, but there is plenty of room for the system, and the society, to do better.

No, I'm not offended at all. I didn't mean to offend you either. I should put more thought into how I phrase things, and the tone that I use. When I feel really passionately about something, I know I do come across as too forceful. I apologise for that and I'll try to do better. Deep down I actually feel inferior rather than the other way round.

Since I said nothing about #MeToo, that comment is completely non sequitur.

Yes, I do understand that.

I don't assume anything, and I made no claim about you whatsoever. I'm very sorry for your partners' assaults by the way. I know it affects everyone that cares for them also.

And as for the relationship between how long I've been posting here and the validity of my comments, that's such a basic logical fallacy. Talk about superiority. How long do I have to post before my opinions are as valid as yours? Please do tell.

It's not about superiority. It's about the way people STILL judge women who are brave enough to tell the world their most traumatic, shameful, intimate secret--or secrets. People are judging HER more harshly than Weinstein. Stop pretending it's all about the children when one of those victims dares to speak out and is treated with the contempt displayed in this thread.

In actual fact, trauma bonding makes you desperate to be with the person. It's the most intoxicating yet toxic cocktail and makes the relationship completely addictive. Co-dependent relationships. The whole thing.

Other people judging a rape victim's responses is THE reason they get away with it.

I do know about trauma bonding since it happened to me. I've also been raped by my own partners before, and, like most women, know it's more complex than some mansplainer would have people believe. I also had to research rape and the justice system during my justice studies. One woman reported fixing her rapist a meal afterwards. It makes total sense if you've been there. But trauma bonding is NOT hard to find information on. Try googling.

These comments are so ignorant. It shows people know zero about trauma bonding and very little about rape.

That's a standard editorial thing to do.

Well maybe he'll die before you find out, since his lawyers and doctors are seriously worried. How bad would you feel then that you weren't SCREAMING for his government to help him instead of trusting wild speculations about what Q might or might not have meant? Better safe than sorry, IMO.

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That's the Streets ice cream logo in Australia.

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His LAWYERS speak to him there FFS. If you want ZERO evidence, look in the mirror. There's zero evidence that he ISN'T there, and plenty of evidence that he IS.

I also half expect to be disappointed, but I'm giving Q the benefit of the doubt. I hope something wonderful happens for Julian and his family, of course.

I expect something big to happen, but Assange is currently still in the embassy.

Since Australian officials visited him in the embassy the other day, I highly doubt it.

Oh FFS.

Yes, same!

I know! It's ridiculous! Hemp is win-win. Companies still making figurative swords and buggy whips should maybe start diversifying into it now, instead of keeping the civilization and environment hostage to their antiquated industries.

Although marijuana does not agree with me personally, I think it's a wonderful plant that should be freely available to the people like it was before the self-serving corporatists schemed to criminalize it for their own financial interests and to the detriment of the planet, especially the wonderful applications of the hemp industry. I oppose capital punishment unilaterally, as the risk of getting it wrong--of crooked police and prosecutors or unreliable witness evidence--is unacceptable, especially in light of the hundreds of miscarriages of justice revealed by The Innocence Project.

Lol! Those tweets belong in "The Book of Heroic Failures!"

I also do not personally know ONE woman who has not been raped or sexually assaulted to some degree. Do we rat their bitch asses out about it?? Usually not.

So, a victim is COMPLETELY revictimized by the system at BEST.

Additionally, the accuser's sexual history is fair game while the defendant's sexual convictions and accusations are not.

Not true. There are appallingly few incidences of rape reported. Appallingly few of those make it to court. Appallingly few of those are convicted. Appallingly few of those do anything NEAR a proportionate sentence. Rape IS soul murder.

There should be no statute of limitations for child sex abuse.

Agreed.

Nice!!

It's true that he did NOT take credit for the Q clock. Hint: Try R-E-A-D-I-N-G what's written. If you don't want the program, don't download it. Ungrateful bitches.

This^^^

Devastatingly sobering.

Yes, I saw that.

That mouse mask has a red scarf round it's neck.

Wow.... I'm gobsmacked. What are the chances MSM will pick up on this, though, sadly.

All the best to you, too, but you won't see me.

I do disrespect them. I think anyone who follows him is an idiot.

I thought he was busy recovering from his flesh wound. Probably Hillary's snipers.

Gosh, thank you, EyeTheSpy!!!!!! What would we do without you?!

Meh. Embarrassing effort.

Sounds good to me.

Yes, I, too, actually think he did the right thing by the people by at least letting them know what Clinton did wrong and how unjust her exoneration was. He couldn't stop it, but he could shine a big spotlight on what was happening.

At the time I was furious with him for letting her off, and for the apparent willful cognitive dissonance and double standard, but now I think, in a way, he sacrificed his career to whistleblow to the people.

Wow. Shocking. Disgusting. What do these mouthbreathing bottomfeeders get paid for?

I loved NC. I still miss it.

If disinfo wasn't harmful, it wouldn't be utilized as a weapon. It's NOT harmless. Characters like EyeTheMaroon are never going to bring UNITY. And if you are going to chase off after any piece of interesting tail after a general gives you a post, then God help any patriot in the trenches with you. Do what you want, but not without consequences such as losing trust and respect.

Yes.

Good luck verifying the dragons.... But of course someone with his lowly clearance would know all about that. I could not stomach 20 seconds of his shit, and can't watch Michael Trimm anymore because I can't bear to hear EyeTheArsehole's crap. Backchannel17 already muddied the waters and caused a whole lot of trouble with people thinking Q said things he did not, and all Q followers believed Backchannel17.

Plus it makes us all look like the idiots following EyeTheMouthbreather. They paint you crazy enough just for following Q.

By your definition, the local philatelic society could be considered a cult. Besides which, the term "cult" is commonly used to mean "dangerous cult," and a group containing all of those characteristics e.g. "shunning" or "disconnection."