The Hi everybody. This is Robert

This is Robbie Martin.

Just wanted to open this episode up with a short disclaimer and trigger warning, if you will.

We are going to be discussing some detailed accusations and instances of sexual assault and rape.

While doing that, we are trying to maintain our sanity, adding a little levity in the process,

some dark humor. And so we understand that this podcast will not be for everybody.

So if you are particularly sensitive to discussions about this subject material,

we just wanted to warn you beforehand.

Thanks.

Welcome to Meteorroots Radio. This is Abby Martin.

This is Robbie Martin. How's everybody doing out there?

So a couple years ago, we did an episode about the Me Too movement and major revelations that arose out of that movement.

For people who don't know, Me Too began as a phrase back in 2006 by a black woman named Tarana Burke, but was repopularized by Alyssa Milano in 2017, who kind of took credit for the

movement. It exploded into a huge scandal that took down dozens of high-profile men across several powerful industries, mostly entertainment, who previously seemed untouchable.

And, Robin, looking back on it, I think we can in part thank Trump for the Me Too movement because it really was generated in response to, I think, his victory, him

winning the election because he was so blatantly like a rapist, right, a sexual abuser,

someone who was disgustingly discriminatory toward women and yet he still won such a huge

percentage of the white female vote.

He was accused of sexual assault, rape, and appropriate behavior by dozens and dozens of

women, I think over 40 last I looked.

Some of these women included his ex-wife and his former business partner.

So, you know, these people actually

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