I get the impression that the “Establishment” are so invested in maintaining the status quo that they don’t want to know if there was electoral fraud. Therefore they’re not searching for it. This isn’t the first election this has come up – it’s just worse this time. Look at all the people who tried to get the problems in Florida in 2000 looked at. Person after person stood in front of Congress and was ignored by both sides. They fear the consequences. They fear how some USians would react. I think they fear domestic terrorism as a result or even civil war. However, their failure to deal with the situation honestly in 2000 and 2004 is what let to the growing partisan divide and what gave the world Donald Trump. The Russians were able to succeed because of the failure to address such issues when they were smaller and social media didn’t have so much reach. It’s going to get worse before it gets better imo.

Your point about the ‘abuse of Darwin’ is taken, indeed it happens all too often.

I guess that something along those lines is the reason indeed. Still, it should be pursued, there must be some powerful figures that would have incentive to (and support Jane Doe), would there? I find it at least as puzzling as the unpursued electoral counting fraud.
Bill Clinton visited Epstein on more than one occasion, that is not a rumour, but well established and not denied. The rumour is that Clinton therefore participated in Epsteins criminal activities, which is, of course, far from impossible.
I agree about the desirability of more women in politics. Although, what about Catharina the Great with her regiment of grenadiers? ????

I suspect there’s a combination of money, corruption, and credible threats of harm, or even death. You wouldn’t know who to trust. Even if he just uses his supporters on social media, Trump is able to destroy lives, and he can do a lot more than that. Look what happens to reporters, especially female ones, who stand up to him. There are all sorts of rumours about links to organized crime.

It’s not like she can just go to the opposition as there are likely high-powered Democrats who would be exposed too. There are rumours re Bill Clinton and Epstein too. Someone like this (then) girl would know where a lot of skeletons are buried. I bet she’s been silenced somehow. The story of rich, powerful men and sex is a pretty sordid one the world over.

It’s as good a reason as any for why the world needs more women in politics. There are women who are corrupt etc. too of course, but there do seem to be a lot less proportionately.

Sounds like it’s not what I was expecting. There are so many books that use Darwin’s name when they shouldn’t. I assumed this was another. I should have known better given that the recommendation came from you!

I’m at a loss why that case is not pursued. I know and understand it is very difficult for Jane Doe, but she has -as you point out- witness testimony, and the circumstances, in the dwelling of a convicted (but escaped?) child rapist, Mr Epstein, gives extra credibility. Prima facie her case appears very strong indeed.
And then there is the related case of 12 year old ‘Maria’ who ‘disappeared’, should that not be at least investigated? If not, why not?

Nope, Betzig (a respected professor in anthropology) does not blame Darwin for anything at all, and most certainly not for eugenics (which would indeed be ridiculous). In fact there is nothing about eugenics in her book. She only shows -and documents thoroughly- that males in positions of power overwhelmingly behave in certain ways, ie. mainly having sex (consensual or not) with as many women as possible. The best explanation for such behaviour is Darwin’s sexual selection, so Darwinian theory is quite relevant here (immo). I fail to see how that could piss you off (the explanation that is, the behaviour itself is another matter, of course). I’m sure you would like the book if you were to read it, highly recommended. A great little (it is not a hefty volume) jewel.

But then the ladies in that picture.. priceless!

Nothing personal, but it pisses me off that certain people always have to drag Darwin into the argument. It’s all the stuff blaming him for eugenics, which he was personally opposed to. Darwin’s theory is not actually that relevant to this sort of thing. There’s a certain cohort who use his name for their own purposes. I can see how it would sell more books.

The 13yo one is amazing because there is witness testimony. It’s not just he said/she said. He did it in front of others, and he had sex with her on more than one occasion in similar circumstances. She was “acquired” for him. (What’s the bet there was a striking resemblance with Ivanka?)