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      It kinda sucks that although what he didnwas objectively shitty, the fact he even did what victims constantly ask for consequently (beyond damages and in some sense more fundamentally) which is to affirm the harm the abuser committed against them and everybody treated that as no different than Harvey Weinstein. He is kinda more accountable and forseeably exposed himself to further liabillity when he could have denied it all Trump-style…

      I just dunno anymore. Like don’t pull shit in the first place and be a pest, but how is redemption and reintegration ever possible for all involved in this current legal and cultural millieu. The apostle Paul fucking murdered and in thr multiple sense and he’s revered doing what CK tried which was to admit and change his ways ostenisbly.

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          Im more concerned about how he is a case study in why you never admit to anything. It seems like theres already so little incentive for assholes to avoid trial and this eliminates any argument for (even if he was cornered or sufficient screws were pressed) stepping up and settling while committing onself to the requisite scrutiny besides damages, even if off-the-record, so their risk profile is manageable or completely mitigated.

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      I suspect you’re correct.

      Regarding Horace & Pete: I just finished a re-watch. I think it’s brilliantly done.

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        I honestly hate his views on young people and mental illness in general which I feel are slightly more laughable than the genuine comedy I enjoy from him ya, but goddamn if he’s not funny when he’s not shitting on kids who have nothing and have no way to escape parents who were in turn often fucked up and themselves experienced the same. Fuck