I managed to upset a bunch of people I normally ally with on sexual abuse issues by stating my considered opinion that Satanic Ritual Abuse does not exist. I carefully pointed out that I did not doubt sexual abuse happens, it’s just there is simply no evidence to support the grandiose claims of SRA proponents.

Dee, if you are willing to DM me I can send you info that explains that the term ‘conspiracy theory’ was invented to discredit victims of heinous crimes like SRA. The mass media uses that term to ridicule the whistleblowers.

— Barbara Roberts (@NotUnderBondage) September 23, 2019

I’d note that Barbara is wrong on the origins of “conspiracy theory,” which apparently was first used in the 1800s but really entered the language after JFK’s assassination, and was specifically related to that event. Not to child sexual abuse.

Oh well. I’m not here to make people happy.