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Category Archives: Abuse
How Come We’re Not Getting Articles About The Sexual Predations Of The Hollywood Gay Mafia?
The New York Times and the New Yorker have compelling articles about the brutal behavior of Harvey Weinstein. How come nobody publishes stories about the brutal behavior of David Geffen, Barry Diller and company? The back issues of the influential … Continue reading
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Forward: ‘3 Ex-Orthodox Women Accuse Community Member Of Sexual Assault’
Yehuda emails: So a few ex-Orthodox women claim that had unwanted sex with another ex-Orthodox guy. I got it. But why does the word Orthodox have to be used? Just write: “Three secular Jewish women complain about another secular Jewish … Continue reading
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The Bad Doctor Database
This site provides a great service. Here is a link to its California section. Here is the file on chiropractor Stuart Alden Greenwood: Chiropractor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patients INDIO, Calif. – A chiropractor who practices in Indio was arrested … Continue reading
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How Benefits Fraud Scam Spread So Widely In Orthodox Town
Similar scams are going on in many Orthodox communities. There’s no connection, in my experience, between Jewish observance and honesty. In much of the world, the word “Jew” is synonymous with dishonesty in business. Judaism is a system of dual … Continue reading
NYT: ‘Australia Grapples With Campus Assaults, and Reprisals Against Victims’
New York Times: “A January report by the advocacy group End Rape on Campus Australia found that universities had frequently failed to support victims of sexual assault and harassment.” Why should universities support those who make claims to being victims? … Continue reading
Jewish Brain Surgeon Arrested For Sex Crimes
News: SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A Santa Cruz nurse and neurosurgeon were arrested by the Watsonville Police Department on suspicion of sexually abusing children, including a victim who is less than 10 years old. James Kohut, 57, was a longtime … Continue reading
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The Young Pope
In episode four, Cardinal Voiello says to The Young Pope: “Do you want to look into the [particular pedophilia ] case?” Pope: “Yes, but from a broader point of view. The individual case is always an indicator a broader issue.” … Continue reading
JTA: Israeli prof accused of harassment returns to UCLA classroom, prompting protests
Whoever heard of an Israeli committing sexual harassment? I’m shocked. LOS ANGELES (JTA) — UCLA students vowed to resume their protests Wednesday against Gabriel Piterberg, an Israel-educated historian, over charges by two of his female students of repeated sexual harassment. … Continue reading
Brooklyn Attorney Dan Goldstein Harasses Ivanka Trump
From Heavy: Dan Goldstein is a Brooklyn attorney who reportedly yelled at Ivanka Trump on a JetBlue flight from New York to Palm Beach on December 22. He ended up getting kicked off the flight, which was delayed because of … Continue reading
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Tempe couple finds burglary suspect in home holding their baby with his pants sagged down
News: TEMPE, AZ – New disturbing information has been released after a man a broke into a Tempe home and held the couple’s baby. Police arrested Oren Aharon Cohen, 35, after he broke into a home and was found holding … Continue reading
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