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Sexual Abuse, Victimhood, and the Nature of the Crime
from Crashing Down · #33
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3 minThey dig into the psychology of victims sometimes describing abuse as pleasurable, referencing Milo's own history of abuse and a childhood book Tim read about molestation.
- 7:48Milo Yiannopoulos loses book deal and Breitbart job over podcast comments defending relationships with minors.
- 8:20Tim outlines Milo's argument: sexual relationships between older gay men and younger boys characterized as beneficial coming-of-age experiences.
- 8:40Tim jokes about dating a 13-year-old and questions what life skills an older partner could actually teach.
- 9:11Acknowledging mentorship gaps in gay communities doesn't excuse sexual contact with minors.
- 9:43Tim distinguishes between older-younger apprenticeships at 17-19 versus the 13-14 age range Milo mentioned.
- 9:59Milo was himself a victim of sexual abuse and may have been trying to rationalize the trauma he experienced.
- 10:14Tim: if someone enjoyed abuse, that shouldn't be unsayable—but the act remains inexcusable and taboo.