Take all accusations seriously... Have all accusations thoroughly investigated by a skilled, impartial outside legal group... Recognize that, unfortunately, a large percentage will be overstated and/or false…..Also recognize that, unfortunately, a significant percentage will be true…. Then, act promptly with determination and vigor on those that are justified.
The woman’s movement should not demand: “Believe the women” They should demand: “Listen carefully, investigate carefully, take immediate appropriate action”
Any experienced divorce lawyer will recognize that in bitter custody battles and bitter divorces unjustified charges of child abuse and unjustified charges of spousal abuse are made in a significant percentage of the cases that they handle.
Any mother, wife, daughter son will be damaged forever if a son, father or husband is unjustifiably accused. Any victim of a sexual assault will be damaged forever if they do not get an ability to state their claim and have a thorough investigation made and the perpetrator brought to justice.
Locally, we went through a nursery school hysteria where the media and the prosecution used the slogan: " Believe the children.” During the several years following the accusations the daughter of the owner lost her teaching license, the son of the owner was accused of unspecified sex crimes, the owner and her husband lost their pre-school license; the owner and her husband lost their home to foreclosure. Then, the charges were exposed as a hoax. The prosecutor walked away without any penalty. The radio reporter, (who was the girlfriend of the prosecutor and who led the public media assault on the family) continued her career without any penalty. Life went on in the community and the family that was innocent was thoroughly destroyed.
I had two personal experiences which dictate my viewpoint. A former secretary of mine came to me in tears stating that she had been raped at a company party. Her description of the party and of her assailants, and all of the surrounding circumstances were complete and fully believable. I immediately reported this incident to our corporate security and they reported it immediately to the local police. A thorough investigation revealed that there had been no such party and that several of the reported rapists had been on duty three thousand miles away at the time. Fortunately , for those accused, the investigation took place very shortly after the supposed date when it was possible to get real-time data as to the location of the accused. The complaint had not been lying. She firmly believed her story. Our dilemma was what to do since she was a single mother of two small children who had been an excellent performer on the job. Our company psychologist had some theories. We kept the woman on payroll but assigned her to a female supervisor.
The second one occurred some years ago involving one of my laboratory clerks . She had filed a police report claiming that one of my research assistants had raped her. The case went to trial and a 100% female jury heard the evidence and acquitted the accused with two hours of deliberation. Both immediately left our employ. I do know that the accused’s Air Force career was in tatters since although he was acquitted, he became “radioactive’ which meant that no Air Force command would accept him for assignment. Several years later, I was told by one of the accuser's close girlfriends that the accused was married and had been separated from his wife but that he decided to try reconciliation. The accuser had felt that he had obtained sex from her under false pretenses and that the last time that they had sex together she was unwilling but had complied, not knowing he had already reconciled with his wife. When accuser found out the next morning, she indeed felt that she had been raped and her immediate reaction was fury and then a trip to the police department.
Relating to Kavanaugh/ Ford:
I have never met Judge Kavanaugh. I have spoken to Prof. Basley once, when my granddaughter was considering Palo Alto University for studies in psychology. My granddaughter is now a graduate student at another school. My commonality and interaction with Dr. Blasey was based on my having taught the same area, as a clinical associate professor at UCLA school of medicine and my activities as a professor at the University of Southern California Also, as a native of Brooklyn New York, I was impressed by what appeared to be Dr Ford’s cordiality and the apparent idepth of her” "Street Smarts”.
Obviously, I have no knowledge of any of the circumstances of the situation. My interest in this affair was stimulated when the research assistant [ who is exactly the same age as Dr. Ford] of a major nationally syndicated columnist commented to me that when she was in a Catholic high school in Washington her major interest was the Girl Scouts.
However,, I do have extensive experience both with the military and with several civilian institutions relating to this type of claim. I have participated as a independent impartial investigator for a large number of alleged incidents and for several criminal cases. Also, I am familiar with the "repressed memories syndrome” which has cycled in and out of acceptability in clinical psychology circles.
Relating to the polygraph test—it is a test of emotional reactions. If a subject believes that something happened and has "recalled "the scenario, whether or not it happened, it would register for most people as a “truthful response”.
In those cases where I was involved, , the subject would be questioned as to details. [ Similar to the approach advocated by Rachel Mitchell.]
Obviously, Ms. Ford claims extensive long-range damage to her relationships, especially with men, based on this specific incident. However, by her own account she was much more stricken by the fear that her parents would find out that she had attended a party where there had been drinking. Also, her public testimony says that she was most affected by what she described as the loud laughing by her accused assailant and by the other person which she describes as being present. [ Resentment of her perceived domination/humiliation.]
Also, through the years she had offered various explanations of the initiating factors relating to the various conditions for which she had obtained psychological/psychiatric assistance.
Dr. Ford claims that she was adversely affected for her last few years of high school and her first several years of college. This should open Dr. Ford's high school, college, medical and psychiatric records for investigation. Her party activities subsequent to the date of the accused sexual assault should be thoroughly reviewed.[ Her college year book indicates active participation subsequent to that date and endorsement the party scene.]
Questioning should focus on the embedding and surrounding details such as how did she find out about the party? How did she get to the party? Exactly whom did she come with? Did anyone give her a ride? And how did she get home from the party? Did she leave immediately or did she leave later? Did she return and participate in the further drinking? Exactly how and with whom did she leave the party? How many boys were in the room at that time? Who was the other girl the party? Did she alert the other girl as to any possible danger?[ If Dr. Ford did not alert the other girl to danger, then it is highly likely that Dr. Ford did not perceive situation as dangerous at the time that she left the party.]
Did she know Brett Kavanaugh before that night? Did she have any contact/relationship with Brett Kavanaugh after that night? Dr. Ford’s announced activities and experiences while she was working as a waitress at a bar with a very low reputation while in high school should also be of interest and subject to investigation/disclosure
Possibly some of the best evidence on which to evaluate the accusations of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford are the contemporaneous writings describing the alcohol fueled party scene at Holton-Arms School during her four years of attendance, her active participation in these parties, and her enthusiastic endorsement of this culture. Media reported that a letter signed by more than 1000 Holton-Arms alumna [most of who had never met Dr. Ford ] had been issued in support of Dr. Ford . A key statement in this letter confirmed the school’s toxic environment when it stated that the experience alleged by Dr Ford" is all too consistent with stories we heard and lived while attending Holton,” adding, “Many of us are survivors ourselves.”
The writings and photos in these yearbooks and other accounts of Dr. Ford's teenage employment as a waitress in a low-end bar describe in detail her very active participation in these activities and her enthusiasm for them. The fourth-year edition of the yearbook shows that her over-the-top enthusiasm remained unabated.
One can only speculate that had a traumatic attack occurred, Dr. Ford would not have written her glowing descriptions of the active- drinking alcohol induced sexually tinged party scene.
I am attaching some materials directly from Dr. Ford’s yearbooks during her four years at Holton arms. [ links #3 & #4 show photos of the actual pages ]
I assume that you will do your own research on this matter.
Also,to give you some ability to evaluate my background, I am attaching the write up prepared by the Department of Defense for my activities with various groups such as the Defense Science Board, etc.
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Excerpts and photocopies the pages featuring Dr. Ford and/or contemporaries are attached…"Kavanaugh Accuser HS Yearbooks ….Reveal Drunken Sex Parties, Boasts by Older Holten- Arms Students of Their Predatory Conquests of Younger Male High School Students, Adult Male Dancers – And More.. “ [ linked]
http://cultofthe1st.blogspot.com/2018/09/why-christine-blasey-fords-high-school_19.html?m=1http:// Shows photo copies
cultofthe1st.blogspot.com/2018/09/why-christine-blasey-fords-high-school_19.html?m=1 Shows photo copies
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