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"Ballard, Caviezel, and others of their ilk had primed the public to accept Sound of Freedom as a documentary rather than delusion by fomenting moral panic for years over this grossly exaggerated “epidemic” of child sex-trafficking, much of it funneling people into conspiracist rabbit holes and QAnon communities." rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-

"According to documents that the Sheriff’s Office provided @EFF through a public records request, it has shared license plate reader data with law enforcement agencies in states that have passed laws banning abortion" news.yahoo.com/sacramento-sher

"Though deeply disturbing, Shiny Happy People casts a light on what happens when religion attempts to control people’s sexuality. The result is widespread emotional, psychological and physical abuse resulting in molestation, rape and domestic violence." ynot.com/duggars-documentary-r

Duggars' Remind America - Fundamentalism is the Problem, Not Porn

If you’re fascinated with the trainwreck that is the Duggar Family you have to see the new doc, Shiny Happy People. The four-part series on Amazon blows open the abusive nature of Christian fundamentalism – focusing on reality TV show stars the Duggars (19 Kids and Counting) – and their connection with the teachings of the “Institute in Basic Life Principles” (IBLP) – an organization which can only be described as sadistic. I highly recommend watching it. Though deeply disturbing, Shiny Happy People casts a light on what happens when religion attempts to control people’s sexuality. The result is widespread emotional, psychological and physical abuse of children, teens, and women resulting in molestation, rape and domestic violence. To make it worse, a pervading silence protects the perpetrators while blaming the victims – naturally in the name of “God.” What struck me most about watching Shiny Happy People were two things. One, the pure irony of the religious right and governing bodies in states like Texas, Utah, Louisiana, and Arkansas, who are gunning for the porn industry in order to “protect” the population. I’d like to speak a language they understand so I’ll remind them of Matthew 7:3-5: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Heads up Christian right! You don’t have a plank in your eye… you have a whole lumber mill. Any issues they have with porn don’t even come close to the damage that conservative Christian organizations like IBLP actually inflict on their followers. If states are to police porn sites with warnings and age verification they sure as hell better police religious ones as well. The second thing that struck me while tuning into Shiny Happy People is the age-old argument that “porn degrades women.” Again, religious right, I point you to Matthew 7:3-5! In Christian fundamentalism, women must have children whether they want to or not, must obey their husbands no matter how unreasonable the request, are obligated to perform “the wifely duty” even if they have zero desire, and in cults like IBLP they must accept all physical, sexual and emotional abuse with a gracious, pious smile. A female isn’t a person she’s more like a horse you would breed or a donkey you would hit with a rod to make it carry your load (literally and figuratively) – talk about degrading. So please, go ahead and check out Shiny Happy People then ask the religious whackos in government why they’re worried about porn when truly bad sh*t like this is going on in their own backyard. Photo credit: iStock.com/FotoDuets

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"The problem stems back to the 2018 passage of the FOSTA-SESTA laws, which wrongfully equated sex work with sex trafficking." fastcompany.com/90920031/sex-w

"Are you passionate about keeping kids safe? What about defending digital privacy? Or standing up for the rights of minorities? You can do all of the above when you volunteer for the Prostasia Foundation." forum.prostasia.org/t/prostasi

"Children can learn to take advantage of other children, and child sexual abuse is one form of that. Bullying is another, albeit more common, form. We have normalized cruelty, and we must change how we treat one another." prostasia.org/blog/fear-and-ab

"The digital rights community has observed an uptick in censorship of LGBTQ+ websites as well as troubling attempts by several countries to pass explicitly anti-LGBTQ+ bills restricting freedom of expression and privacy" eff.org/deeplinks/2023/06/arou

Reports of abusive content can give law enforcement the evidence they need to stop abusive situations. Your report could help save a child. prostasia.org/get-help/csam/

"When you dig far enough into the data, you realize that any data supporting the idea of dangerous minorities is, of course, the very same fearful exploitation. Because they’re hated, they are targeted by police, legislators, and the dominant group." prostasia.org/blog/fear-and-ab

"We need to systematically change to ensure we are protecting the vulnerable among us, not attempting to call their efforts for protection ‘woke’ in a disgusting attempt to make bullying a good thing." prostasia.org/blog/fear-and-ab

"It is common in abuse statistics for minorities to be overrepresented. In other words, minorities are particularly vulnerable, and trans people are no exception." prostasia.org/blog/fear-and-ab

"If your child tells you that they have been abused, reassure them that what happened was not their fault and that they can safely talk to you as they feel comfortable. Then, work with them to figure out how you can best provide support." prostasia.org/services/parents

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