I finally looked him up today, something I’ve been meaning to do for a while. I love our new hometown (Saint MIchael, Miinesota) and the warm, friendly neighborhood we live in. It feels fitting that the town is named for a spiritual warrior. If only we could all agree on what "good" and "evil" actually mean.
Here’s a clue: Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of underage girls was evil. Period.
As a woman, I’ve encountered men like Epstein—men who abuse power and have no regard for the harm they cause. What I want to know is this: Who else participated in or benefited from Epstein’s access to vulnerable minors? I don’t care what political party they belong to. Protecting molesters should never be a partisan issue. A predator’s politics are irrelevant.
Yesterday I listened to a podcast featuring a lawyer who explained that the statute of limitations has run out on many of these crimes. So yes, if we can't put these people in jail, I'm okay with public shaming. Here's what we can do:
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Call them out.
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Demand they step down from public office.
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Fire or impeach them if possible.
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Refuse to re-elect them.
For years, some MAGA supporters have claimed there's a "deep state" filled with Democratic pedophiles. I’ve never bought into that theory—if it were true, the FBI (which has traditionally leaned conservative) would have cracked down long ago. Clinton's relationship with an intern was deeply inappropriate and a clear abuse of power—but she was legally an adult, which is different from what Epstein did.
What I’m sick of—truly exhausted by—is the way some people try to justify or downplay sex with minors, or protect the abusers because of their wealth or influence.
No one should be above accountability. Not because of their fame. Not because of their money. And definitely not because of their politics.
Okay. Rant over. For today, at least.
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