Tag Archives: sexualized violence
The Mental Illness industry: It Ain’t About Health or Care
The mental illness industry does not exist to heal people. It was largely built by Gilded Age industrialists to control the population, keep people functioning as workers, and pathologize suffering caused by systemic conditions. Instead of recognizing distress as a … Continue reading
A Collective Roar: The Public Demand For the Epstein Files
The demand to expose the Epstein files has turned into a collective roar. People across political lines, class lines, and belief systems want the truth. That shows how deep this runs. Sexualized violence against children hits something primal in us. … Continue reading
The Anatomy of Impunity: Prince Andrew and the Culture of Power
Prince Andrew’s recent controversies have reignited discussions about the intersection of power, privilege, and sexualized violence. At the heart of these discussions lies a troubling pattern: individuals in positions of power often evade accountability, not merely due to personal failings … Continue reading
Hidden in Plain Sight: Predators, Power, and the Systems That Shelter Them
I didn’t set out to study the neurobiology of predators. I got there by surviving them. My interest in this work comes from a long history of being harmed by people in power, capped by what is known as “The … Continue reading
A Lion at My Neck: The Coast Guard’s Sexual Assault Crisis Demands Urgent Reform
When the US Coast Guard towed my disabled sailboat 8 years ago today, I experienced what appears to be a systemic failure: the military’s persistent inability to address sexualized violence, protect survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable. I experienced a sexual … Continue reading