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Sine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 23 hours ago

The news is sugarcoating how revolting the Epstein files are

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The news is sugarcoating how revolting the Epstein files are

Sine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to Political Memes@lemmy.world · 23 hours ago
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.4d2.org/post/2722655

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  • F/15/Cali@threads.net@sh.itjust.works
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    Isn’t like 3/4 of all “news” put out by right wing outlets?

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    I hate vague nebulous accusations like this. If there are news orgs you’re disgusted with name and shame them

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      AP is one for sure. Sorry about the next few links being MSN aggregated. I can’t find the originals.

      We don’t know if the next 2 are women

      King Charles’ brother Andrew crouches over woman in new Epstein photos https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/02/prince-andrew-photos-epstein-files/88466879007/

      Epstein frequently connected NY Giants co-owner with women, emails show https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/epstein-frequently-connected-ny-giants-co-owner-with-women-emails-show/ar-AA1VoleP

      We know Andrew was with underage:

      Police probing explosive allegations that Epstein sent woman to have sex with ex-Prince Andrew https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/police-probing-explosive-allegations-that-epstein-sent-woman-to-have-sex-with-ex-prince-andrew/ar-AA1VE5sp

      • whereIsTamara@lemmy.org
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        Are you a black cis man from Texas?

        • hydroptic@sopuli.xyz
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          what

          • pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
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            I put this up when I think trolls are encouraging violence. The trolls no likey.

            CNN from 9 years ago, but there are more current if you need them:

            Inside Russia’s internet ‘troll factory’

          • whereIsTamara@lemmy.org
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            Related to something you aren’t involved it.

            • hydroptic@sopuli.xyz
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              You’re following someone around making vaguepost comments about them and then refusing to elaborate?

              100% normal behaviour

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                Refusing to elaborate to you, yes. You’ll be fine.

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                  Get help

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    Uhm, I agree with the sentiment but allow me to be a bit anal for a second. (Trust me, this is strictly about language, not morals.)

    Don’t people in English speaking countries say “young woman” to, say, girls in their teens? I.e. 13 and up, or like, shortly after puberty hits?

    If you’re a “young woman”, yet still underage, are you not then, by reduction, an underage woman?

    What am I missing? 😅

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      What am I missing?

      Context.

      In a formal social context — i.e. 13 year old performs at a piano recital — we’d say “young woman/lady” to elevate and show respect for their effort.

      In a familiar social context, I might call that same kid “twerp” because she stole my clicky pen to stim with.

      In a criminal context, we’re talking about agency.

      Young women (18+) can be independent, have a job, make decisions about their lives. They have enough agency to say yes to having sex with an older man.

      Children (<18) can’t give informed consent like that, which makes sex with an older man automatically sexual abuse.

      The press is being accused of implying that the victims (children who did not have the agency to give consent) belong to a category that can consent to sex with old men (young women) in a context (criminal) where agency matters.

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        Children (<18) can’t give informed consent like that

        Do note that this is according to American law (and some other countries). It is younger in many other countries. Of course not so young as the little kids who were victims of this travesty.

        But yeah, I get your reasoning. 👍 Wording and phrasing definitely matters in the light of context!

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