Let me reiterate: If you successfully convince women that you have the power to destroy them *before* you abuse them, you can do this stuff for decades without anyone willing to go on the record, even after reporters learn about it and dig. Without a victim willing to speak, reporters have no story.

April 11, 2026 - 00:20 UTC

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aptly fitting in every day context, from persons unknown to persons of note.

imagine how it works when the proverbial abuser persists in success, fame, & influence.

& imagine how it feels to notice & recognize the way quite a few go about it like a game, a fetish sport, "male bonding" & wot not.
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Folks would be surprised to learn that often I hear accounts from witnesses *first*, and it’s the victim herself who isn’t willing to come forward because it’s a very, very painful process. That may persist for YEARS of leads.

Again: Reporters have no story until we get consent to tell one.
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I'm not arguing with you here but there's probably a disconnect in some people's mind, if you have witnesses to abuse, but no permission. I saw a Congress member abuse someone *seems* like a story
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Thank you for taking care not to expose survivors of abuse to more abuse until/unless they expressly consent.

(Because we know and they know, going public will invariably expose them to more abuse, including from 'the good ones')
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This is insightful
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Does not surprise me a bit, but i have been one.
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I think a lot of y’all don’t understand that standards are different for assault reporting because it’s trauma reporting. Generally hold to “do no harm” — whether we’re talking state politics or world leader. This is the industry standard in most media orgs; it only works if we get consent.
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Perhaps if more women's lives weren't destroyed by going public it would be easier.
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Not a specific commentary toward reporters, but it does confirm that most people in and around federal government are garbage. If this is an open secret and continues to happen and nobody steps in to prevent it whether privately or in public it's an awful commentary.
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Who are you talking about?
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Feel free to Google! I’ve reported dozens of stories in which I reported out sexual misconduct allegations on public figures, mostly nationally and in Texas politics. Some took longer than others. Some took a decade. Some I haven’t been able to complete yet.
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Some woman in California claims to have gotten drunk and slept with a married man apparently.
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But they don't have to be journos ALL THE TIME.

Journos are allowed to create an anonymous account called "Salwellrapes52" and post what "everyone knew"

Will that solve everything? No.

Is it better than doing nothing because you can't put together a good story with your name on it?

Yes.
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And obviously they shouldn't post anything about specific victims and private information gained as a reporter.

But "Swalwell grooms interns on Snapchat" is important information and doesn't violate anyone's right to privacy (except, you know, the groomer)
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Im so glad my whole life i was raised with the mentality that if a man treats me inappropriately, its appropriate to rip his dick off.
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