The 'me too' movement

[K]

https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment ... 50mbv.html

[Pies4shaw]

[K]

In general (i.e. not just harassment cases), it's a huge problem for a powerless victim when no one previously has made a complaint. There are instances of institutionalized wrongdoing to large numbers of people where they don't complain, presumably because they don't know their human rights (and feel too vulnerable anyway, especially if the wrongdoer is a government organization). One could hope for a class action, but for that to proceed somehow the victims need to be found and contacted first.

Very troubling.

[K]

Retired Hawthorn GP faces major police probe over alleged sex abuse

https://www.theage.com.au/national/vict ... 50m46.html

"The Age understands that concerns about Dr Kyraicou's conduct were first raised with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency almost 20 years ago, but a complaint was withdrawn and no action was taken.

AHPRA, which regulates the nation's health practitioners, has been criticised over the long delays with its current probe into Dr Kyriacou, which was launched in February 2016 but is still months from being finalised.

Dr Kyriacou, who was aware he was under investigation by AHPRA, removed himself from the register of medical practitioners in August 2017, claiming he was suffering from a brain injury."


It would probably help if AHPRA cared more about patient victims and less about protecting practitioner predators. The article says the complaint was withdrawn, but under current rules the complaint has to be investigated even if it is withdrawn. Did AHPRA at least pretend to investigate?

[think positive]

In general (i.e. not just harassment cases), it's a huge problem for a powerless victim when no one previously has made a complaint. There are instances of institutionalized wrongdoing to large numbers of people where they don't complain, presumably because they don't know their human rights (and feel too vulnerable anyway, especially if the wrongdoer is a government organization). One could hope for a class action, but for that to proceed somehow the victims need to be found and contacted first.

Very troubling.

Change a couple of words and this could be in the domestic violence thread

[David]

[stui magpie]

Fair call on actors in general.

I read about that elsewhere, I found it interesting that a 25 year old girl and a 59 year old man were sharing a dressing room and shower.

[K]

[David]

[K]

...
http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/services/acc ... nationwide

"The Federal Court has established this online file in view of the public interest. Documents will be placed here when considered publicly accessible."

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A text message from Geoffrey, 10 Jun 2016:

"... beloved Aryan Schone Mullerin (yes a complicated and obtuse jeu de mots, of course) - basically it's a spectacular near-homophone praising you as a delicious mysterious daughter of the Miller! - apologies for missing your opening last night ... but I was thinking of you (as I do more than is socially appropriate [emoji here]) - how is your Big Wheel turning? ... how do months fly so quickly by? ..."

The above, for example, is not how "regular" people text.

[HAL]

How do I know that you were really "thinking"?

[K]

[stui magpie]

[David]

Extras are a different kettle of fish, sorry.

https://youtu.be/3-x0xFfhFms

[stui magpie]

We got fed better than that on Bloom.

You implying I'm not a real actor? I'll have you know I've been acting like I know what I'm doing for 30 years.