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I Don't Mean To Callous, but....

by Dymitri Haraszewski (author's profile)

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I don't mean to sound Callous, but... 2-18-26
T.V. personality Savannah Guthrie’s elderly mother, Nancy Guthrie, was recently abducted for ransom. This is a true tragedy, for everyone, all around. I'm sure she is a beautiful person.
Which got me thinking...these kidnappers really fucked up. They may not get any money, they may go to prison, and a good woman is definitely traumatized now, she may even end up dead, and this is just bad, bad, BAD.
HEY KIDNAPPERS!
Listen Up!!

If you wanted some real reward for all that risk you took, you shouldn't have kidnapped sweet old Nancy Guthrie. Next time, take nasty old Nancy GRACE instead.
Granted, no one's gonna pay you a discontinued penny for her safe return. (she's most decidedly NOT a beautiful person), but I bet you could still clear at least a cool millie just for promising she'll never be seen again. The donations would pour in for months!

I mean, c’mon folks. Seriously. If you're gonna commit big time crimes,
at least try to give them a public service angle. Sheesh.

* Remember - Robin Hood is a hero, and even our boy Luigi Mangione gets more love that hate. Think about it.

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italianguy Posted 7 hours, 56 minutes ago.   Favorite
Hi Dimitry,
I transcribed your letter, I hope I did not make mistakes, as I am Italian my English it is not perfect.
I already wrote to you some months ago after transcribing one of your interesting post.
I think that kidnapping an elderly woman is a cruel and cowardly act that violates basic human dignity and must be condemned.
No motive can ever justify the abduction of a vulnerable person; such actions are morally deeply harmful to individuals and all society.
I believe that taking an elderly woman against her will is an abuse and a grave injustice and an inexcusable crime that shows a complete disregard for humanity.

Yesterday was Woman Day in Italy and I read a newspaper article highlighting the number of these crimes occurring in Italy against women. Unfortunately, femicides are a serious problem plaguing Italy. Not a day goes by without hearing about the murder of a woman by her husband or boyfriend. Last year, there were 137 femicides in Italy. I believe one of the reasons for this tragic phenomenon is the patriarchal culture we have inherited from previous years. Women are considered property by some men; furthermore, the legitimate emancipation of women has not been matched by a culture of respect for women by men. There are centers that care for abused women; in other cases, arrangements are made to separate the violent partner. Despite these measures, the number of femicides in Italy remains alarmingly high. I believe we should already be educating young people in schools about respect for women. Unfortunately, modern society, which often pushes women to show off their bodies even in unnecessary situations, contributes to the misperception that women are objects, not human beings. Many young people are influenced by images they see online, which fail to educate them about proper sexuality and respect for women. I recently watched a television program in which several young men arrogantly claimed that their girlfriends were theirs, as if they were talking about an object and not a person.
Best regards.
Alberto (ITALY)

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