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Netflix indicted on child pornography for "Cuties"

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  • #16
    Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
    Indeed, but I'm not sure that it meets the criteria for child pornography. I mean the way the law sounds any pictures of children wearing swimsuits in an advertisement could be skating on thin ice.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that there has finally been some actual pushback against that crap, but I'm not sure this was the appropriate course.
    The correct phrase, legally, is probably "child exploitation". From what I see, it doesn't meet the criteria for porn. But we'll see I guess.
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    • #17
      Originally posted by DesertBerean View Post

      The correct phrase, legally, is probably "child exploitation". From what I see, it doesn't meet the criteria for porn. But we'll see I guess.
      Undeniably child exploitation.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Sparko View Post
        Netflix indicted on child porn charges over 'Cuties'

        By Victor Morton - The Washington Times
        Tuesday, October 6, 2020

        A Texas grand jury has indicted streaming giant Netflix on child pornography charges.
        The indictment accuses Netflix and its top executives of “promotion of lewd visual material depicting [a] child” with regard to the controversial French film “Cuties.”

        State Rep. Matt Schaefer, Tyler Republican, posted a copy of the first page of the Tyler County grand jury’s finding on his Twitter page.

        According to the indictment, which was handed down Sept. 23 but only revealed Tuesday, Netflix did “knowingly promote visual material which depicts the lewd exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of a clothed or partially clothed child who was younger than 18 years of age at the time.”

        The indictment goes on to note, relevant to the legal definitions of pornography, that the visual material in “Cuties” appeals to the prurient interest in sex, and has no serious, literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.”

        more at: https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2...s-over-cuties/



        A report from the Moonie Times about a grand jury indictment in Bumsburn, Texas. $100 to the charity of your/my choice for anyone willing to bet me this will ever go to trial. Any takers?

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        • #19
          Originally posted by mossrose View Post

          I understand that you have no plans to watch it, Leon. Just saying that sometimes we know something is wrong even if we don't see it.

          Following indirectly is an option, and certainly a better one.
          It's a bit like saying you can't condemn pornography until you've looked at it.
          Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
          But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
          Than a fool in the eyes of God


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          • #20
            Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
            It's a bit like saying you can't condemn pornography until you've looked at it.
            Yup. The pastor was dead wrong when he said it.


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            • #21
              Originally posted by mossrose View Post

              I understand that you have no plans to watch it, Leon. Just saying that sometimes we know something is wrong even if we don't see it.

              Following indirectly is an option, and certainly a better one.
              In this case, there is sufficient shock and outrage - including people I trust from a liberal standpoint - that this film is unacceptable. Normally I do prefer to judge for myself, but this might be like looking at a nasty car accident; If you do look you may end up seeing something that will give you nightmares.

              I remember I decided to watch The Last Temptation Of Christ when it came out because I wanted to see for myself if it was blasphemous. I didn't get far enough into it to find out. It was so awful I shut it off after 10 minutes.

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Ronson View Post

                In this case, there is sufficient shock and outrage - including people I trust from a liberal standpoint - that this film is unacceptable. Normally I do prefer to judge for myself, but this might be like looking at a nasty car accident; If you do look you may end up seeing something that will give you nightmares.

                I remember I decided to watch The Last Temptation Of Christ when it came out because I wanted to see for myself if it was blasphemous. I didn't get far enough into it to find out. It was so awful I shut it off after 10 minutes.
                And I had heard about this latest offering from Amazon and not seen any clips or otherwise except the one picture that rogue posted somewhere on the site. Don't need to see it to know it's bad.

                Last Temptation is vile.


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                • #23
                  Originally posted by mossrose View Post

                  And I had heard about this latest offering from Amazon and not seen any clips or otherwise except the one picture that rogue posted somewhere on the site. Don't need to see it to know it's bad.

                  Last Temptation is vile.
                  I'm sure it is. I learned at about that same time that I am not a fan of Martin Scorsese anyway. He's someone who can appreciate talent but possesses none of his own.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                    Maybe because the program was obscene and should have never been produced let alone broadcast?
                    Have you seen the film? Or are you simply responding to what others have written about it?

                    Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                    It was rated TV-MA, meaning that the rating board felt that the the content should not be viewed by anybody under the age of 18, so why on earthy did they have 11-year olds starring in it!
                    The film actually deals with the sexualisation of young girls. A subject I would imagine that should appeal to those who claim to be concerned about the welfare of young people [especially girls].

                    However, shots of genitalia and buttocks is not in, and of itself, pornography. That it is considered to be so is in the eye of the beholder. I have no idea why some Americans get so upset over nudity on the screen yet remaining comparatively sanguine about graphic violence.

                    I also assume that such Americans never visit an Art gallery!
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                    The things that you're liable
                    To read in the Bible
                    It ain't necessarily so
                    ."

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
                      The film actually deals with the sexualisation of young girls.
                      Yes, by actually sexualizing young girls. I suppose you could call it a case of art imitating life imitating art.
                      Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                      But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                      Than a fool in the eyes of God


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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Mountain Man View Post
                        Yes, by actually sexualizing young girls. I suppose you could call it a case of art imitating life imitating art.
                        I am tempted to enquire if you understand how film sets operate.
                        "It ain't necessarily so
                        The things that you're liable
                        To read in the Bible
                        It ain't necessarily so
                        ."

                        Sportin' Life
                        Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin

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                        • #27
                          I'll also point out that "How do you know it's bad if you don't watch it?" is the the devil talking.
                          Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
                          But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
                          Than a fool in the eyes of God


                          From "Fools Gold" by Petra

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
                            Have you seen the film? Or are you simply responding to what others have written about it?
                            Have you seen it?

                            Do you have any children?

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Hypatia_Alexandria View Post
                              Have you seen the film? Or are you simply responding to what others have written about it?

                              The film actually deals with the sexualisation of young girls.
                              By..... sexualizing young girls.......

                              So, can I film a movie where I shoot someone in the face and then be cool by claiming that it's just showing the problems and how terrible it is to shoot people in the face? Not surprised our resident european liberal is defending a film like this.

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by Gondwanaland View Post
                                By..... sexualizing young girls.......

                                So, can I film a movie where I shoot someone in the face and then be cool by claiming that it's just showing the problems and how terrible it is to shoot people in the face? Not surprised our resident european liberal is defending a film like this.
                                Have you seen the film?
                                "It ain't necessarily so
                                The things that you're liable
                                To read in the Bible
                                It ain't necessarily so
                                ."

                                Sportin' Life
                                Porgy & Bess, DuBose Heyward, George & Ira Gershwin

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