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But in another sense the whole society is hiding something: that this violence is everywhere and it deeply shapes – or misshapes – our society. The statistics I cited above address the victims of specific crimes. But all girls and women are impacted by the reality that so many men want to harm us and these crimes could happen to any one of us. This violence affects the choices we make about where to go and when, what jobs to take, when to speak up, what to wear....
Systemic problems require systemic responses, and while I’m all for releasing the Epstein files, I want a broader conversation and deeper change.
meditationsinanemergency.com/e…
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#RebeccaSolnit #EpsteinFiles #SystemicViolence #SystemicProblems
On July 2, the jury delivered a guilty verdict on some of the charges against music mogul Sean Combs for his decades of horrific sexual abuse of women with the help of his extensive staff and deep pockets. He's also accused in many civil suits of sexual abuse of adults
By Scott Hamilton June 15, 2025, © Leeham News, Le Bourget, France: The Paris Air Shown was supposed to be another step, however small, in Boeing’s way back from six years from crisis after crisis, safety and quality... Read More
Chemical regulator captured by industry interests while Australia is soaked in pesticides?
"Concerningly, the review found serious allegations of chemical industry capture of the APVMA, which appears to have played a key role in the organisation not performing its full regulatory responsibilities...The board chair and CEO of Australia's chemical regulator have resigned, as a damning report finds the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) was "captured" by industry interests and subject to regular complaints of misconduct. The APVMA was also found to have "embedded" industry interests into its regulatory priorities and culture"
"Of the 10 ongoing chemical reviews, eight have been in progress for over 15 years or more, with seven ongoing for nearly 20 years”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-14/apvma-pesticides-urination-review-delivered/102597720
#APVMA #SystemicProblems #governance #WeedKiller #glyphosate #chemicals #pesticide #regulation #failure #health #biodiversity
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