Commentary
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Regarding Coverage of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Today, we sent a letter to several mainstream media outlets regarding their coverage of the Jeffrey Epstein case. We believe it is important to differentiate between minor-attraction, an orientation, and sexual assault, a crime. This letter was sent to ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, NPR, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, News Nation, The Washington Post, The New…
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MEDAL Statement about Sally Mann Art Censorship
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MEDAL Statement about Sally Mann Art Censorship 2025-01-23 We stand against the censorship of Sally Mann’s art, which depicts non-sexual child nudity. The censorship of the Sally Mann art exhibit is a profound affront to artistic expression and the freedom of thought. Art has always been a vehicle for challenging societal norms, confronting uncomfortable truths,…
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MEDAL Statement about the U.S. Election
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The world around us is changing. Over the last week, many of us were blindsided with the results of the U.S. election. A Trump presidency has huge implications for the U.S. and the world. And as the world faces these ramifications, the MAP community will feel the fallout. Many in the MAP community have been…
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A Vision for the Future: How Kamala Harris’s Policies Will Benefit the Children We Love
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I recently watched the Democratic National Convention, where Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for President, and shared her vision for the future of America. I was already a Kamala supporter, but after hearing that speech, I literally said out loud: “America and the world will be in good hands when Kamala Harris is President.” Her…
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Re: The Criminalization of Fictional Sexual Outlets
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MEDAL stands firmly against the recent trend towards the criminalization of AI-generated fictional sexual content. Such legislative and punitive measures fail to address the root causes of societal issues and constitute an attack on fundamental rights and freedoms. Fictional sexual content created by Artificial Intelligence serves as a form of artistic expression and storytelling, reflecting…
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On Being Weird
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As someone who lives in USAmerica, lately I’ve been inundated with news about the insult of the day: “weird.” First used to taunt Republican politicians specifically, the word “weird” is now being thrown at people of all political beliefs. Calling one’s political opponents weird is showing itself to be an effective strategy – nobody, it…
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You can change the world; Make friends
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Build an army of friends. To change society, you have to play a social role in it. Your friends become your allies. First I want to clarify the kind of friendship I mean. I mean the sort of friendship where one can offer support, while also being able to disagree with someone and criticize them.…
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Re: Louisiana Legalizes Surgical Castration of Those Convicted of Raping a Child
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The US state of Louisiana has just legalized the forced surgical castration of those convicted of raping a child. From: WAFB – Baton Rouge As of Thursday, August 1, for the first time in the country’s history, child rapists can now be ordered by a judge to have their testicles removed if the victim is…
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The Simple List
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Simple List of MAP Goals The Simple List © 2023 by The MAP Community is licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0 The goal of the Simple List is to give the MAP community an easy-to-read, communicate, and understand platform to work towards, without being divisive along contact lines. If all major MAP spaces and organizations ratify this, it would make the…