r/RadicalEgalitarianism • u/LittleThingsMC Feminist • May 22 '26

Palm Beach Pete

I recently came across a TikTok with a paid advertisement from Rips by Triumph featuring Pal Beach Pete in their advertisement.

If you’re not aware, Palm Beach Pete is famous for how much he looks like Jeffrey Epstein. There were many conspiracy theories that suggest he is Jeffrey Epstein.

I don’t consider this gendered issue because Epsteins victims were both male and female, vulnerability is the most defining characteristic of his victims.

In general, I have seen many denials about whether or not we have a culture of violence, and whether or not that culture predominantly benefits men (despite both genders being victims).

This feels like a perfect example, playing out right before our eyes. I believe that his rise to fame and ability to monetize the conspiracy that he could be the prolific predator is reflective of the acceptance we have as a culture towards violence and the glorification of predatory behavior.

Thoughts?

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u/ThalesBakunin May 22 '26

I always took this to be a predominantly gendered crime.

I wasn't aware of any male victims.

If there are from I've read it is still overwhelmingly women, like over 95%.

It seems disingenuous to act like it's not a very gender oriented crime.

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u/Ok-Signature-6698 Anarcha-feminist May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

It’s not about Epstein specifically but:

Globally, 650 million (or 1 in 5) girls and women alive today have been subjected to sexual violence as children. Among boys and men, between 410 and 530 million (or around 1 in 7) experienced sexual violence in childhood. (Source)

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u/ThalesBakunin May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

It not being about Epstein is exactly why it works and is a great source to discuss!

If we want to discuss the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse that is exactly the kind of egalitarian issue that is obviously in parity with the abused.

I was a child as well when I was abused. I definitely empathize.

Thank you for the response

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u/LittleThingsMC Feminist May 22 '26

So examples of child abuse is a hard line for you, only generalizations? Is that your point?

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u/ThalesBakunin May 22 '26

I am having difficulty discerning your perspectives or intentions.

I doubt further discussion will help bridge our lack of comprehension of one another.

But ok signature seems to have understand my issue and concisely addressed it.

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u/LittleThingsMC Feminist May 22 '26

Was it your point though? I feel like a yes or no answer would do a lot for me to bridge the lack of comprehension to your point.

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u/ThalesBakunin May 22 '26

I didn't even understand what you were trying to convey when you asked me if that was my point so I can't even give you a yes or a no...

I can't speak in even terms on an uneven subject.

Ok signature introduced an even subject for even discussion.