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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

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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 Monday OP

Recommend! sheshe2 Monday #1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump encouraged people to believe in conspiracies. yardwork Monday #17

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

It's so frustrating. yardwork Yesterday #21

Yes beyond frustrating Tree Lady Yesterday #22

Does she blame Trump now? yardwork Yesterday #23

I notice she is real quiet Tree Lady Yesterday #24

Us vs them KentuckyWoman Monday #11

I think this article is way off leftstreet Monday #14

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

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