Post AwNUfHmwvrcx3nXExM by amanytayseer@mas.to
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 (DIR) Post #AwNINEBmNTYPEZluzY by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-07-22T00:28:49Z
       
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       In reality the victims of child trafficking may be struggling with substance abuse, mental health issues, unwanted pregnancies, they may be queer teens, very poor, or have had "trouble with the law" (think petty theft, underage drinking etc.)These extra challenges can be used by the people who victimize them to coerce, control and keep them for asking for help.Programs that address these issues are kind of critical to addressing exploitation. If you were someone who was worried about that.
       
 (DIR) Post #AwNIf3HJgLYSbjrRXE by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-07-22T00:32:02Z
       
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       The notion of perfect victims only makes more victims because no one is perfect. And no one should need to think they need to be perfect to be taken seriously, or to get help to get away from someone who is exploiting them. These "imperfections" also allow abusers to fail to see themselves as real sources of harm. "well what if she was 17" you might hear such a person say as they negotiate and deflect.
       
 (DIR) Post #AwNUfHmwvrcx3nXExM by amanytayseer@mas.to
       2025-07-22T02:46:27Z
       
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       @futurebird "Oh world, help me! My children go to sleep hungry, crying from pain and hunger. They fall asleep with tears in their eyes. Is there anyone out there who can save them? Your donation won't decrease your wealth, but it will save the lives of two innocent little children. Please, I beg you—feed my children with your generosity."https://gofund.me/b94403cb
       
 (DIR) Post #AwNYIeb2MnbuxCQWpM by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-07-22T03:27:15Z
       
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       @arrrg It's "but what was she WEARING?" forever and ever to the end of time.
       
 (DIR) Post #AwNZAcxkelulWamum0 by tofugolem@mastodon.social
       2025-07-22T03:36:58Z
       
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       @futurebird It's an idiotic argument, and the fact that so many juries accept it is an indictment of our whole society.Reductio ad absurdum is a great way to illustrate bad logic by applying the same argument to a different conclusion.“Your honor, my client stands accused of grand larceny, but I want to remind the court that while the shopkeeper locked the back door and locked 4 of the deadbolts on the front door, the fifth deadbold was unlocked, therefore the shopkeeper wanted…1/