Mind you this is a CNN interview and that's Christian Amonpour. This isn't "fake news". Ok cancel that, I forgot it was CNN for a second. This isn't some unheard of reporter. Haiti is in the top 3 of the world largest centers for human trafficking. This stuff is happening down there. The Haitian government wouldn't let Laura Silsby leave for precisely this reason. They suspected something was up with her.
Now does that make the Maccoby's complicit? No, not at all, in fact I suspect they're above board. But it's quite common for some of these relief organizations to unknowingly harbor pedophiles. As horrifying as it is to deal with you have to be aware it can happen:
Have you researched journalist reporter Jake Morphoneus' assertions about the Maccoby's?
I don't know enough about it, but would welcome your comparison between this and Morphoneus' report.
"Jake Morphoneus' assertions about the Maccoby's?"
Yes I saw that. And I think he was pretty clear he wasn't accusing them of anything rather he was just putting out the facts. And the facts point to a connection between Laura Silsby and the orphanage the Maccoby father was connected to.
I personally don't think the Macooby's did anything wrong, in fact it's commendable they have helped. I think the Macooby's are probably in the same position as the 10 missionaries who went with Laura Silsby. In other words good people who are honestly just trying to help out may be used as cover. I believe that's the takeaway from the Haitian government releasing all 10 missionaries without charge. It was only Laura Silsby who they suspected of child trafficking. And I think that's also why Laura Silsby's original lawyer fired her. She was told numerous times by the officials in the Dominican Republic and in Haiti to not take the children out of the country or she would be arrested.
To me that smacks of desperation on the part of Laura Silsby and that ain't good. I don't think any of the kids were orphans and some hadn't even been told they were bought from their parents. It breaks my fucking heart every time I think about it.
Thanks for your response.
Where does Izette Folger's innocence play into your interpretation? I'm not saying that her family are guilty by associtation with Izette, but I've followed some of the forum threads she would be worthy of investigation imo.
Folger family hugely implicated. What exactly is your exculpatory evidence for the maccobys when they're closer to alefantis than dozen of others. Fyi the relation alone is damning.
Exculpatory? They were never charged with a crime. People are innocent until proven guilty. Merely a connection isn't enough. And like I said in the comment the way these traffickers work is to use normal honest people for cover.
"the relation alone is damning"
I wouldn't go that far. That's got the sound of a witch hunt to it and that ain't good. That reduces our credibility.
" I will personally destroy anyone who messes with comet ping pong"
Sketchy as hell? Yes
Is there more to the story we're not seeing? Yes
Based on the information we have today did someone break the law? No
People are innocent until proven guilty. That's a good thing for both sides. And for the moment today in America they can't put you in jail for your thoughts.
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DarkMath ago
It's worth mentioning the following in case any lurkers are doubtful that child and organ trafficking may have occurred down in Haiti:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQUCgoveC_E&feature=youtu.be
Mind you this is a CNN interview and that's Christian Amonpour. This isn't "fake news". Ok cancel that, I forgot it was CNN for a second. This isn't some unheard of reporter. Haiti is in the top 3 of the world largest centers for human trafficking. This stuff is happening down there. The Haitian government wouldn't let Laura Silsby leave for precisely this reason. They suspected something was up with her.
Now does that make the Maccoby's complicit? No, not at all, in fact I suspect they're above board. But it's quite common for some of these relief organizations to unknowingly harbor pedophiles. As horrifying as it is to deal with you have to be aware it can happen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgvUjVYQLQ8
Sigh.......
shoosh ago
Have you researched journalist reporter Jake Morphoneus' assertions about the Maccoby's?
I don't know enough about it, but would welcome your comparison between this and Morphoneus' report.
DarkMath ago
"Jake Morphoneus' assertions about the Maccoby's?"
Yes I saw that. And I think he was pretty clear he wasn't accusing them of anything rather he was just putting out the facts. And the facts point to a connection between Laura Silsby and the orphanage the Maccoby father was connected to.
I personally don't think the Macooby's did anything wrong, in fact it's commendable they have helped. I think the Macooby's are probably in the same position as the 10 missionaries who went with Laura Silsby. In other words good people who are honestly just trying to help out may be used as cover. I believe that's the takeaway from the Haitian government releasing all 10 missionaries without charge. It was only Laura Silsby who they suspected of child trafficking. And I think that's also why Laura Silsby's original lawyer fired her. She was told numerous times by the officials in the Dominican Republic and in Haiti to not take the children out of the country or she would be arrested.
To me that smacks of desperation on the part of Laura Silsby and that ain't good. I don't think any of the kids were orphans and some hadn't even been told they were bought from their parents. It breaks my fucking heart every time I think about it.
shoosh ago
Thanks for your response. Where does Izette Folger's innocence play into your interpretation? I'm not saying that her family are guilty by associtation with Izette, but I've followed some of the forum threads she would be worthy of investigation imo.
DarkMath ago
"Izette Folger"
I don't know, I haven't really followed that connection. Can you paste in a link?
DonKeyhote ago
Folger family hugely implicated. What exactly is your exculpatory evidence for the maccobys when they're closer to alefantis than dozen of others. Fyi the relation alone is damning.
DarkMath ago
"What exactly is your exculpatory evidence"
Exculpatory? They were never charged with a crime. People are innocent until proven guilty. Merely a connection isn't enough. And like I said in the comment the way these traffickers work is to use normal honest people for cover.
"the relation alone is damning"
I wouldn't go that far. That's got the sound of a witch hunt to it and that ain't good. That reduces our credibility.
DonKeyhote ago
" I will personally destroy anyone who messes with comet ping pong"
DarkMath ago
" I will personally destroy anyone who messes with comet ping pong"
Sketchy as hell? Yes
Is there more to the story we're not seeing? Yes
Based on the information we have today did someone break the law? No
People are innocent until proven guilty. That's a good thing for both sides. And for the moment today in America they can't put you in jail for your thoughts.