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3. Well said. Protecting children from harm always attracts a crowd

Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 11:14 AM

Jul 21

I heard a really good NPR feature on it years ago. For centuries people, whether the have kids or not, have been eager to help. This has been used to
manipulate in some circumstances.

Two of the most recent examples before QAnon were the heavy metal Satanic hysteria of the 80’s and an ABC Geraldo documentary on the metal thing or missing children or both. Geraldo’s documentary is still one of the highest rated (if not still the highest) documentary on network television. Local stations will go to stories or elements of it when they need content for their local news airing.

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Here's why the Maga base became obsessed with the Epstein files. [View all] Scrivener7 Jul 21 OP

Recommend! sheshe2 Jul 21 #1

I might add ... It doesn't get much past Pizzagate. usonian Jul 21 #2

Well said. Protecting children from harm always attracts a crowd underpants Jul 21 #3

This. It's really just the repackaged Satanic Panic. And when that's pointed at some people, it's Scrivener7 Jul 21 #4

The "Satanic child abuse day care" hysteria was a sight to behold. yardwork Jul 21 #5

I didn't include that but yes that was insane. underpants Jul 21 #8

There was a big case in California, too. yardwork Jul 21 #10

Those poor Hondurans (I think they were) underpants Jul 21 #13

Wow. People are so gullible and weird sometimes. yardwork Jul 21 #15

My Trumpster in-laws rushed to watch that stupid movie a couple years ago. yardwork Jul 21 #6

"They care about & understand child abuse..." A bit ironic given the issue SHOULD extend beyond sexual abuse... hlthe2b Jul 21 #7

The study you linked to does not support the assertion you made - Ms. Toad Jul 21 #9

I'm also skeptical that MAGA cares about Epstein because of personal experiences. yardwork Jul 21 #12

I agree - even on DU, the reaction to child abuse, based on personal experience, Ms. Toad Jul 21 #16

Trump encouraged people to believe in conspiracies. yardwork Jul 21 #17

Most of the republicans I have met Tree Lady Thursday #20

It's so frustrating. yardwork Thursday #21

Yes beyond frustrating Tree Lady Thursday #22

Does she blame Trump now? yardwork Thursday #23

I notice she is real quiet Tree Lady Thursday #24

Us vs them KentuckyWoman Jul 21 #11

I think this article is way off leftstreet Jul 21 #14

All of the reporting says there were many 13, 14 and 15 among the victims. Scrivener7 Jul 21 #18

"America has an Incest Problem" mountain grammy Thursday #19