Netflix knows how to retain its subscribers. Every time I start thinking about canceling my subscription or trying a different service, they release a bunch of great new movies that get me hooked and create a fear of missing out on something interesting if I stop using Netflix.
I’m a big fan of documentaries and investigative journalism, and I must say, this new movie about Jeffrey Epstein is really great. I didn’t follow his story closely, so I didn’t know what a terrible guy he actually was and how much power he had.
I heard that some nasty people gave Richard Stallman a hard time over his words about the Epstein case. Now that I’ve watched the movie, I understand why those words sound provocative, but even so, it’s not cool to assault someone and try to destroy their life and career just because they have a different opinion. There’s a huge difference between words and actions.
Words aren’t illegal, but stuff that Jeffrey Epstein did certainly is, and it’s good to know that he suffered the consequences. Interestingly, some victims who appeared in that movie seemed quite controversial, and I wonder if it’s intentional.
Stallman is right that there’s a difference between a 5-year-old being abused and a 17-year-old of questionable ethics doing something for money. Strong words lose their meaning when they’re overused, and that starves real victims of the care and protection they need and deserve.