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CBS calls victims of sex trafficking "sex workers" (Original Post) redqueen Oct 2023 OP
Unfortunately much of the illustrious media is filled with misogynistic jackasses JohnSJ Oct 2023 #1
and the WAR ON WOMEN continues apace. niyad Oct 2023 #2
...and girls - some of them were underage redqueen Oct 2023 #3
It is beyond disturbing. Several years ago, I was "invited to leave" a niyad Oct 2023 #4
Oh yes, I've been told many times not to use that word redqueen Oct 2023 #5
Exactly. niyad Oct 2023 #6

niyad

(113,329 posts)
4. It is beyond disturbing. Several years ago, I was "invited to leave" a
Wed Oct 4, 2023, 04:58 PM
Oct 2023

suupposed discussion on human trafficking. There were many issues with this discussion, on every level. When they finally recognized me (they were pissed about my comments on the military already), I pointed out that I had not heard one word about the one word underlying the horrors of trafficking, and that until THAT was acknowleged, they were wasting time and energy. That word, of course, is PATRIARCHY, with its stated premise that women and children are basically less than human, chattel to be bought, sold, used and abused.

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
5. Oh yes, I've been told many times not to use that word
Wed Oct 4, 2023, 09:20 PM
Oct 2023

Cause it'll scare people off.

Tf kinda bs is that? How can we end a thing if we can't name it?

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