Saturday, August 15, 2015

In wake of Duggar sex scandal TLC decides to broadcast a commercial free "special" on sexual abuse. Yep, that should make everything all better.

Courtesy of People:  

The network decided to put together the special, titled Breaking the Silence, after it was reported in May that Josh Duggar had molested five underage girls -- including some of his sisters -- when he was a teenager. 

The documentary will air on Sunday, August 30, and sets out to "promote education, raise awareness, and advance the conversation" on child sexual abuse. 

"The one-hour documentary is built around the personal and emotional stories of brave survivors who have found the courage to come forward," the network statement said. 

Added TLC President Marjorie Kaplan that "the goal is to take what has been a difficult and painful experience, and focus that attention on the really critical issue of child protection and child sexual abuse."

Apparently Jessa and Jill Duggar are also going to be part of this program. (Wait I thought they "slept" through their abuse and did not even know it happened to them?)

You know I was all ready to mock the network for too little too late, but then I realized that a network that broadcast reality shows such as "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," "Kate Plus 8," as well as "Toddlers & Tiaras" might be the perfect place to find victims of sexual abuse and broadcast their stories to the public.

In fact if they wanted to TLC could probably turn this into a full time thing, as I imagine there is really no bottom to the well of abuse and human suffering that has been tapped into by their reality shows.

But they won't because, let's face it, people do not tune into these shows to feel the character's pain, they tune in to laugh at their suffering and for the chance to feel superior to somebody on TV.

21 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:08 PM

    Amazing the Duggar daughters speak out about child abuse when they can make money off it.

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    1. Anonymous1:23 PM

      The Duggar parents are pimping their abused kids out for public consumption. What disgusting things they are, I can't even call them human.

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    2. Anonymous2:19 PM

      The prosperity gospel.

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    3. TLC paid off their Daddy, so now he'll let them go on TV. Money talks.

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  2. Randall12:28 PM

    the Totally Lacking Conscious channel

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  3. Anonymous12:50 PM

    Aren't they Quiverfull or one of those strange cults?

    Like the Palin family, Jessa Duggard Seewald, is another incest victim of sex abuse. She may be further along in her pregnant condition than Bristol Palin. No one knows because Bristol is so dishonest and doesn't care about her babies enough to give them accurate documentation of their gestation and lives.

    Still when it comes to social media and comparing bumps and such, Jessa and Bristol make good comparisons.
    If Bristol was as she claimed on August 1, she would be 22 weeks about now.
    http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2279192.1437497890!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/gallery_970/jessa-seewald.jpg

    Jessa, more recent 28 weeks 3 days! (this may be more as Bristol is today instead of the 22 weeks)
    https://instagram.com/p/6V48feDfuU/?taken-by=jessaseewald

    Celebrity baby bumps.
    http://m.nydailynews.com/life-style/celebrity-baby-bumps-gallery-1.78157

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  4. >>people do not tune into these shows to feel the character's pain, they tune in to laugh at their suffering and for the chance to feel superior to somebody on TV.<<

    You nailed it. Just as Dallas and Dynasty with far better production values and moneyed characters all about, didn't disguise the fact that they were soap operas as much as Search For Tomorrow, so too are the Duggars and other TLC shows you cited simply the Jerry Springer mentality brought to prime time.

    It's also the reason, since Mad Men left the air in May, I have no more appointment television anymore, and that's sitting fine with me.

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  5. Anonymous1:16 PM

    I'm confused. I thought Jill left the country shortly after the scandal was revealed. Is she back?

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    1. Anonymous2:30 PM

      Yes, the "missionaries" that were begging for money a month ago are back and are now in NYC with the other married duggar that jim bob married off.

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  6. Anonymous1:20 PM

    Willow,

    It is not necessary to mention Tripp as what he may or may not be. However he rolls is fine as long as he is honest and not breaking the law.

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  7. Anonymous1:55 PM

    The Palins and The Duggars are so, so full of bullshit it isn't funny! Anyone that believes their Christian baloney are idgits!

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  8. Anonymous1:57 PM

    Will TLC have a psychologist giving input to round out the program? Of course not. All you need is Jesus.

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    1. Anonymous2:01 PM

      Praying will fix all their problems.

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  9. Anonymous1:58 PM

    12:55
    WTF?
    Why are you picking on a little kid and with such venom too? You sound like a real loser to me, asshole.

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  10. Anonymous2:00 PM

    Gryphen,
    Why do you consistently let the nasty comments regarding Tripp through on your blog? I thought you were a child advocate. It's so unfair to him, and some day, he will have the opportunity to see them on your blog. He is an innocent child. Are you maybe not aware this is happening? You protect Sadie far more than you protect this child.

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    1. Anonymous2:20 PM

      Coincidence. Aunt Willow's humor, she thinks it is funny.
      http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WzchZhUByVI/ThL27HMWm-I/AAAAAAAAAVY/z9XOczYPeWU/s1600/willow+piper+cake.jpg

      Bristol laughs.
      http://gawker.com/5928064/little-tripp-palin-calls-aunt-willow-the-f-word-on-bristol-palins-reality-show-updated

      Willow is a piece of work
      http://i.huffpost.com/gen/219771/WILLOW-PALIN-FACEBOOK-HOMOPHOBIC.jpg

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  11. Anonymous4:13 PM

    It’s Okay, Josh Duggar Is A Pedophile, But He’s Not Gay http://tinyurl.com/jw4zsre #Quiverfull #NoLongerQuivering
    https://twitter.com/catbirdx/status/601927584226508800

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  12. If I were the pedo Josh's wife, I wouldn't let him anywhere near that child once it's born.

    And I'd be having the marriage annulled ASAP.

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    1. Anonymous5:36 AM

      The child was born and Josh has full access and the adoration of his wife.

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  13. Anita Winecooler7:12 PM

    They had me at "commercial free special on sex abuse" and lost me at "featuring Jessa and Jill DUGGAR being part of it. Didn't they "claim" they were "asleep" and "didn't even recall it happening" or some such nonsense? They forgave their dear pedophile brother of his youthfull transgressions.
    Hey TLC, how about donating all the profits you made for all the shows you aired featuring this dysfunctional group of freaks to a real charity that helps real victims of sexual abuse/incest/sex trafficking??? NO, you gotta squeeze MORE duggar dollars, those duggars don't play without pay.

    The Lemming Channel.

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  14. They are trying to spin offer a new show. They make me sick! http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2015/08/14/jim-bob-duggar-wants-to-counsel-sexual

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