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My Thoughts on Epstein, Sex Trafficking, Pedophilia, and the Modern Slave Trade. [1]
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Date: 2025-09-04
Before I start.
To men, the “not all men” phrase may seem justifiable; however, the commonality of violence against women, plus our own experiences, makes us aware that it could be.
As to the title, in my mind, they are all interrelated; violence underpins them all, whether physical, mental, or both.
The richer and more powerful you are, the more it leads to the belief that you are above the law or, at the very least, the same laws.
What is modern slavery? — Anti Slavery organisation
49.6 million people live in modern slavery – in forced labour and forced marriage
Roughly a quarter of all victims of modern slavery are children
22 million people are in forced marriages. Two out of five of these people were children
Of the 27. 6 million people trapped in forced labour , 17.3 million are in forced labour exploitation in the private economy, 6.3 million are in commercial sexual exploitation , and nearly 4 million are in forced labour imposed by state authorities
The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the conditions that lead to modern slavery
Migrant workers are particularly vulnerable to forced labour
It is not decreasing by any stretch of the imagination/wishful thinking.
Modern slavery is on the rise — United Nations.
According to the ILO, there were 27.6 million people in forced labour worldwide in 2021. From 2016 to 2021, the number increased by 2.7 million, mostly due to privately imposed forced labour. No region is exempt from the problem, with Asia and the Pacific having the highest number (15.1 million), followed by Europe and Central Asia (4.1 million), Africa (3.8 million), the Americas (3.6 million) and the Arab States (0.9 million). However, in terms of prevalence, forced labour is most common in the Arab States (5.3 per thousand), followed by Europe and Central Asia (4.4), the Americas and Asia and the Pacific (both 3.5) and Africa (2.9). Most forced labour takes place in the private sector, with 86% of cases imposed by private actors - 63% for labour exploitation and 23% for sexual exploitation. State-imposed forced labour accounts for the remaining 14%. The main sectors affected are industry, services, agriculture and domestic work, which together account for 89% of forced labour cases. There are also smaller sectors such as forced begging and involvement in illegal activities.
It is big business, with many dangerous connections within the “private sector”.
Prostitution and the Mafia: The Involvement of Organized Crime in the Global Sex Trade — US DOJ [Ha]
The global sex trade involves the trafficking of persons for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation. There are three main forms of sexual exploitation: prostitution, the transfer of persons from one party to another for commercial sexual purposes in exchange for money or other recompense, and pornography. The primary means of securing persons for exploitation are kidnapping, sale by the victim's family, and the false promise of work. Several other factors contribute to the success of the commercial sex industry, including demand, poverty, and cultural attitudes toward women. In analyzing the role of organized crime in the global sex trade, the essay focuses on Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, Europe, and the United States. The author concludes that it is clear criminal organizations frequently traffic women and children for forced prostitution and that these organizations provide security, support, or liaison services to pimps, brothel owners, and other mafia groups. Their involvement is essential to the efficiency and success of the sex industry. If effective countermeasures are to be developed and implemented, a more thorough knowledge of the role organized crime plays in this illicit market is essential.
Epstein
Ever since I heard of this case and the charges against him, I thought, Oh, shit, a can of worms has been opened. I expected an attempt at a cover-up. The more I learnt, the bigger and more violent the cover-up would become.
With Epstein's riches and contacts, plus Ghislaine Maxwell's lifelong contacts, there is a powder keg just waiting to go off.
Why has Trump reversed his position and is trying to sell “a Democratic Party Hoax” monologue? Has he himself received threats to his grift [bitcoin/memecoin]? Someone + has put the frighteners on him.
Bearing in mind the international nature of these contacts [e.g., Prince Andrew], what global status do they have?
If a list ever comes out [in any form].
My question remains now and in the future:
Who will protect these courageous women, since they have abjectly failed in the past?
Or will the usual happen since they are only women?
A morning muse.
~A
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