[Link] The billionaire, the socialite and the 'little black book': Ghislaine Maxwell's trial finally begins

Read: 28/11/2021 www.abc.net.au

Sixteen months after FBI agents swooped in on her remote hideaway to arrest Ghislaine Maxwell on sexual abuse charges, the trial of the British socialite and former partner of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is beginning in New York.

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[Link] Kanye West condemns #MeToo movement as ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four mind control’

Read: 6/11/2021 www.theguardian.com

Kanye West has condemned the #MeToo movement that has spoken out against sexual assault in the entertainment industry and beyond, describing it as “mob mentality … Nineteen Eighty-Four mind control”.

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[Link] How a Far-Right Philosopher Ended Up Shooting Porn

Read: 6/11/2021 www.vice.com

Van Rooijen is part of KIRAC (Keeping It Real Art Critics), a controversial art collective based in Amsterdam. KIRAC rose to fame in the Netherlands through videos where they confront artists and their artwork, usually to expose what they see as a pervasive superficiality in the art world.

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[Link] Chinese Censorship in Overdrive After Tennis Star Accuses Ex-Top Leader of Sexual Assault

Read: 3/11/2021 www.vice.com

Peng Shuai, a former Wimbledon doubles champion, alleged on Tuesday night she was coerced into having sex with ex-Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli three years ago. The claims, which have not been corroborated, were posted on her verified account on the microblogging site Weibo.

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[Link] #MeToo Hits One of China’s Biggest Celebrities. The State Is Taking Credit.

Read: 7/8/2021 www.vice.com

A megastar fell from grace over rape accusations. Now China is scrambling to steer the narrative in its favor. Until recently, Kris Wu was one of China’s most adored pop singers, swamped by screaming fans wherever he went.

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