The True Story of Sound of Freedom

[@TheLoreLodge]

Sources and links to resources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_of_Freedom_(film)#Connections_to_the_QAnon_conspiracy_theory variety.com/2023/film/news/angel-studios-sounds-of-freedom-2023-release-jim-caviezel-1235569196/ www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/07/07/sound-of-freedom-qanon-theories-jim-caviezel/ www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/07/president-trumps-fantastical-human-trafficking-claims/ twitter.com/TimBallard/status/1282535670104219648 www.deseret.com/utah/2023/5/12/23717081/davis-county-attorneys-office-closes-investigation-into-operation-underground-railroad www.cbsnews.com/news/one-mans-mission-to-rescue-child-sex-trafficking-victims/ www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-168-kids-rescued-281-pimps-nabbed-in-sex-trafficking-crackdown/ www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-16-juveniles-recovered-in-super-bowl-prostitution-sting/ www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sound_of_freedom ourrescue.org/blog/sound-of-freedom-based-on-true-story www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/sound-of-freedom/ www.angel.com/blog/angel-studios/posts/sound-of-freedom-true-story-discovering-the-truth-behind-the-movie heavy.com/news/sound-of-freedom-real-true-story/ www.vice.com/en/article/k7a3qw/a-famed-anti-sex-trafficking-group-has-a-problem-with-the-truth americancrimejournal.com/the-arrest-of-earl-venton-buchanan/ www.wistv.com/story/5142722/california-man-arrested-for-molesting-at-least-11-children/ www.thedailybeast.com/colombian-beauty-queen-arrested-for-running-child-prostitution-ring www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/global-histories/haiti/stories-of-faith/ht-04-we-had-to-seek-god?lang=eng www.vice.com/en/article/bvxev5/inside-a-massive-anti-trafficking-charitys-blundering-overseas-missions www.vice.com/en/article/k7a3qw/a-famed-anti-sex-trafficking-group-has-a-problem-with-the-truth www.forbes.com/sites/yolarobert1/2019/06/13/meet-the-medium-who-helps-law-enforcement-solve-the-unsolvable/?sh=677d182152f7 heavy.com/news/vampiro-sound-of-freedom-real-true/ www.congress.gov/116/meeting/house/109140/witnesses/HHRG-116-HM11-Wstate-BallardT-20190326.pdf nypost.com/2019/08/24/colombian-instagram-model-accused-of-running-child-sex-trafficking-ring/ (different from the one in the movie, point is it keeps happening) www.ice.gov/news/releases/hsi-special-agents-arrest-13-connection-alleged-international-sex-trafficking-and ministrywatch.com/sound-of-freedom-doesnt-tell-true-story-of-operation-underground-railroad/ thenazarenefund.org/rescue/ www.fordhamilj.org/iljonline/2018/01/16/the-crusade-against-international-sex-slavery-and-its-controversial-brothel-raids www.foxnews.com/opinion/ive-fought-sex-trafficking-as-a-dhs-special-agent-we-need-to-build-the-wall-for-the-children www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/sound-of-freedom-child-trafficking-experts-1234786352/ www.theguardian.com/news/2023/apr/27/how-facebook-and-instagram-became-marketplaces-for-child-sex-trafficking slate.com/human-interest/2021/05/sex-trafficking-raid-operation-underground-railroad.html foreignpolicy.com/2015/07/22/the-new-abolitionists-mexico-dominican-republic-human-trafficking-mormon-our/ www.jstor.org/stable/26638396?seq=1%2523metadata_info_tab_contents web.archive.org/web/20230708032128/www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/06/sound-of-freedom-movie-qanon-jim-caviezel web.archive.org/web/20230707171044/www.mediamatters.org/qanon-conspiracy-theory/jim-caviezel-pushes-qanon-bizarre-media-blitz-new-anti-trafficking-movie www.thedailybeast.com/jim-caviezels-qanon-guru-juan-savin-wants-to-control-elections www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/passion-of-the-christ-qanon-actor-b1945653.html www.nytimes.com/article/what-is-qanon.html www.missingkids.org/ourwork/ncmecdata#bythenumbers www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jan/13/2021-was-worst-year-on-record-for-online-child-sex-abuse-says-iwf www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/13/fifteen-times-more-child-sexual-abuse-material-found-online-than-10-years-ago www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/ncvrw/2005/pg5l.html www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221020-2022-TIP-Report.pdf www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/new-ojp-resources en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_trafficking_in_the_United_States#:~:text=In%20the%20United%20States%2C%20human,domestic%20citizens%20or%20foreign%20nationals. www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/07/15/the-adrenochrome-conspiracy-theory-pushed-by-sound-of-freedom-star-explained/?sh=5a7101065179 twitter.com/patriottakes/status/1678871786887290880?s=20 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_blood_transfusion www.cbp.gov/border-security/human-trafficking www.missingkids.org/theissues/trafficking www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/BC-Indicator-Card_ENGLISH%20508.pdf antitraffickingreview.org/index.php/atrjournal/article/view/621/474 www.missingkids.org/ ovc.ojp.gov/funding/awards/15povc-21-gg-04206-ht www.missingkids.org/ourwork/ncmecdata#bythenumbers www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/ncvrw/2005/pg5l.html www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221020-2022-TIP-Report.pdf www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/new-ojp-resources www.cbp.gov/border-security/human-trafficking www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/BC-Indicator-Card_ENGLISH%20508.pdf safehavenshelter.org/ www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/BC-Indicator-Card_ENGLISH%20508.pdf

[@johnmatthews4717]

Makes you wonder why Hollywood, activists, media, and youtubers like Jeff Holiday are so against saving kids from child sex trafficking..

[@TheWhiteTrashPanda]

holy source list, batman!

[@stauker.1960]

Nah fam, we trust you. All this blue text is proof enough for me. If you make a mistake, we trust you to keep us informed.

[@Rct3master44]

Ain't readin allat 💀💀💀

[@jeremyt4292]

If Lorain Warren was psychic, how come she didn't know about the girl her husband was grooming and sleeping with in their house?

[@MetalTrenches]

I work with sex trafficking victims. People don’t understand what it actually is and how widespread either. The fact that this has become political is so stupid. “Trafficking is terrible” should be something that we can all get behind.

[@Zomboy123456789]

People made a fuckin virus political, this shouldn’t be a surprise.

[@elib9002]

Everything is political... always has been.

[@alexpaul4144]

The fact people made it political then coming together to stop this says a lot imo. I swear some politicians want it to happen.

[@mvrk4044]

IT IS, thats why its politicized. Its a trojan horse technique. It gets the evil-doers in the living room by using codewords that are supposed to be sacrosanct but are used as vehicles for headlines, where the body text of the article is hatred and capitalist greed or power-jockeying by pretending that their hateful message is for the good of democracy.

[@Big73Red]

No one is saying it’s not and where people get the idea it’s political is from Jim Cavezal being the lead and the company that holds the distribution rights marketing the movie to a very specific politically motivated audience. The factual line of there are more people enslaved now than previously is an argument used by certain people to hand wave away the fact that chattel slavery happened and is an original sin of America. Implying the warlord at the end is a communist helps those same people connect it to Democrats because they’ve been conditioned to think some milquetoast neo-liberals are actually communists. That just to name a couple of things. Because a normal well adjusted person will see it’s a okay movie with a good message, that’s kinda boring with horrible editing. But who the movie is marketed to are the type of people who think every child in the super market who is screaming is being trafficked. So they must save them. So when the movie was made the intention wasn’t to be political. It was made political after the fact with drawing in the right audience who’ll make it political.

[@hobibruja]

i think what alot of people dont realize about child sex trafficking is that most children who are trafficked are trafficked by people they know, namely close family members. these sorts of things happen as well of course, and there is most definitely a network of wealthy criminals who benefit of off impoverished families in 3rd world countries, but admitting that sometimes its the childrens own parents who may be trafficking their children is something that most people may find hard to acknowledge or even think about…

[@mauditebalvenie]

It's also done by the military and cops. Look at military/CIA involvement we had in the last 70 years and you will see human trafficking incidents. Same as drug running where journalist Gary Webb was killed after he exposed that the CIA was importing drugs into the US.

[@bulbafett5001]

They don't want to accept that it's usually someone close to the victim cause then lots of people would have to face uncomfortable realizations/acceptances of fucked up shit that happened to them. And well fucked up shit can't happen to them cause they're like everyone else. So anything point that out is at best ignored or worst lit on fire in some manner.

[@vargasbryce]

Yeah but your ignoring the concept of rights in civilized country. Unless I have proof your child has been abused then I can't stop you. It's your right to take a family member anywhere you want. By bringing up this point while offering no reasonable actionable solution to the conflict between privacy rights and the responsibility of society to protect children you are basically endorsing child slavery because neighbor Bob touches his son. If you aren't willing to put some lead into neighbor Bob and live what's right then stay in your ivory tower and keep your pedo loving mouth shut.

[@vargasbryce]

​@@bulbafett5001"I'm a victim of a society" NO you are a coward plain and simple. If people weren't cowards then the abusers would be afraid not the law abiding moral citizens. But you probably perpetuate cowardice through left wing ideology. Yes I don't know you or your political affiliation but 99% of the time that victim mentality is a result of leftist brain rot

[@vargasbryce]

​@@CASTERSRABBITHOLE love your take. Wr have to fight for our neighbors children. Our family members children. And children overseas. Any single child being abused anywhere deserves that ALL moral adults do anything and everything to save them

[@smif86]

As someone who's been living in South Africa for the past 13 years, I can tell you that yes, absolutely, there are Sangomas (traditional healers/witch doctors) that will use human organs, bones, blood, whatever to make their Muthi (medicine), so I have zero doubt that the same thing goes on in West Africa.

[@tylertheguy3160]

There's all kinds of countries where they'll kill people for ritualistic reasons. There's a part of Africa where albinos are in extreme danger because of it.

[@profpuffofficial2]

South africa organ trafficking is min compared to the child trafficking The area of cpt im in is a hotspot

[@Saer-s9u]

Tanzania Fletcher Messina albino farmer butchered for his body parts. He was a cousin. His story is on YT

[@tonypeppermint5329]

I do think not saying that would help him, since it was also Q Anon shit.

[@CakeGoober]

​@@tonypeppermint5329half the shit q anon says is blood libel anyway so it would make sense that it blends together with their racist beliefs

[@MotherPhlix]

I spent 4 years working with the Department of Children Services. 80% of my therapy patients were children sexually abused. Some were trafficked. Some not. After 4 years, my secondary trauma was so bad I was struggling to parent my own kids without constant nightmares of what could happen to them. More recently, I did a podcast with @BenjaminABoyce regarding the attempt by sexologists to classify pedophilia as a sexual orientation. My research for that podcast had me unable to sleep for nearly 2 weeks straight. It is heavy, heavy information. Please take care of yourselves. You did a very good job of being honest about what was opinion versus fact and staying apolitical. You did a balanced job of criticizing what needed to be criticized.

[@shawnnerenberg661]

I remember that hitting the news and thinking I just got dumped in Oz.

[@Kelley_cant_Get_Right]

Prayers 😢😢😢😢

[@skeptischism1324]

For what little weight it probably holds, you have my utmost respect for what you do and your capacity to speak on it is openly as you have and at the end of the day you're a stronger person that I am because I know for a fact that when it comes to this issue and children and criminals and actual events and having to deal with actual conversations surrounding actual events I don't know that my overly sensitive mind would be able to handle it. So to be honest I'm grateful that people like you exist that have the fortitude to do what you do to do what's right and to do what's needed to be done to help other people and obviously to your own detriment at times.

[@TheLoreLodge]

I can only imagine what you must have gone through in that line of work. I hope you’re doing okay and that you have the support systems you need. This one alone took a lot out of me. Doing it for four years…

[@dankwitch]

Hi, Honduran here. The amount of families selling their children in our country because of the large amount of poverty is huge. The saddest thing is when they give away their children (not selling the children like in some cases) thinking they will have a better life with their new adoptive parents (usually from the US and/ or other foreign countries) just for their children to end up in a child trafficking ring. Other cases are when teens get pregnant and abandon their children inside dumpsters or hospitals because they don't have money to sustain themselves therefore they can't sustain a child. Some organizations rescue these children but most are not lucky especially when they either leave this world too soon or they fall in the wrong hands.

[@corinadelcarmelTamez-Hibbard]

USA should solve the demand of its predators...no demand...no supply

[@AmoreMiu]

My grandma was almost trafficked when she was a teenager. People were coming by knocking door to door and offering nursing volunteer opportunities for teens and my great grandma didn’t see anything wrong with it so she let my grandma go with them. Luckily they stopped near by to get something to eat and offered my grandma a soda. My grandma was getting a weird feeling about it and she ran out and ran all the way back home. This was in Colombia

[@jimmyfortrue3741]

My mom was extremely overprotective when I was a child.... I always thought she was just a bit over-paranoid. Then a few years after my mom passed away my 2'nd oldest brother told me of the time my oldest brother was snatched out of the back yard by a strange man. They were 4 and 3 years old at the time... This was in Connecticut about 1954. She managed to run and get my brother just as the guy was trying to get into his car but he just let go of my brothers hand, jumped into his car and got away. They never figured out who it was though police were involved. I understand now why my mom hardly ever let us out of her sight when we were little. If it could happen back then it can happen now.

[@marysupernova7780]

I'm a paranoid mother here and now, cuz i was an almost-taken child right outside of the house i grew up in. I was 6 in 1995. It was 2 women, driving a van with plates from another state (and its not the "free candy" type, this one was much like the vans soccer moms drove at that time). The way my parents house is positioned at a curve in this street, they likely couldn't tell that i came out of the house they parked near. It was way more likely to them, that i was from any other house before it. And it was insanely lucky that my dad actually was outside with me too, he was gardening & after we finished in the backyard he went in to use the bathroom before starting the other garden area. If my dad didn't walk up yelling my name, holding a shovel lol...i don't mean to laugh at the scariest day of my dads life. I saw him cry that day. I thought i was in huge trouble. If he only thought it was weird uo until i responded, he knew his gut feeling was right once these women peeled out up the street... Towards a dead end. And never came back down. Cops came fast, but didnt find them. My parents always thought they were friends with the registered child SA around the block from us. Theres an area where a person could prolly just barely fit a car. And if you leave it at a certain point, ur coming out right near that guy's house. He had visitors travel to stay there often. The parents in my neighborhood wanted to Freddy Krueger him in that cursed, evil house- its supposed to be illegal for someone like him to live literally right acriss the street from an elementary school! But he hurt his 5 & 7 yr old boy neighbors horribly, & THEY'RE the ones who had to move, because he was grandfathered into having more rights than his victims. And he still smugly stares at the school children thru the window every day as they walk to and from school to this day. My parents, and my childhood friends parents, everyone believed that at least some of his weird visitors were likely sick freaks too. 😢He was most recently arrested just a few years, ago for randomly renting a uhaul & just sitting parked at a playground, in this empty uhaul. My little boy is 6 now. He's autistic, he can't speak. I keep him not only in my sight. I stay where i could physically reach him when we leave. He is such a sweet little kid, and also "the perfect victim" for any type of abuser". I got lucky once, and i can't take chances with my only child. I don't date. I don't let new people in. 😢 We live in an apt building that's pretty big, i see kids his age playing outside without ever checking in with an adult- just like how it was when I was little, for whatever reasons their mothers are distracted, kinda dissociated, struggling with stuff in ways i can't fig out. And i worry myself sick for these other kids too. Adorable kids, who are growing up without positive male figures & crave input from adults. They want guidance & structure- every time my brother in law comes here to spend time with my kid, he is absolutely SWARMED by little boys and girls ages 5, 6, 7 yrs old who want to play catch, or need help with their scooter or something. Always. They don't know him. He's not the only man they do this to. They barely know us. A few of these kids have tried to walk into my apt to play with my son's toys they noticed thru the open doorway, and come in to ask to use the bathroom- usually when they noticed us coming back from grocery shopping or something. Cuz they aren't supposed to go back in their own homes... They always see me with my kid, and they trust me cuz I'm a mom- but there are plenty of people raising children who are terrible people. And all i can think is, one of these days someone's awful friend or relative is gonna notice these kids & that will be it. That's what it's going to take for these kids to have some adults structuring their life & keeping them safe. I just don't get it. I can't imagine who I would be or what I would think like if my experiences didn't include that near-miss with those creeps. I don't know how to even begin to relate with these women, but i would love to understand better. I hope to have a chance to try to plant seeds thst grow better ideas, stuff that may prevent something awful happening to these neighbor kids. But if their own kids don't naturally make it through the weight of their problems, idk how my words can make much of a difference

[@martaiswatchingyoutube5063]

i was a student in an established catholic school in Hamburg-germany.one of the 2 best schools in this place at the time ....(I had my final exams in 2007-this allegations and trial reports came out after that year-and a lot of "known"newspapers were -at least-writing about it) the allegations were that teachers or school highups were aware of underage girls ( teens under 18/what is a minor in germany) working in "men clubs/gogo dance/bars in the red light district) so thats the thing ...the only thing that was reported on and the privacy laws in Europe are very different to the usa.....names redacted-prisonsentences are rare.its very hard to understand how deep this problem is.

[@thinkmore8024]

It's insane that you can talk for 1 hour and 30 minutes on every subject, these are some mad communication skills. Keep up the good work.

[@jessebarcus73]

My dude would make the best highschool history teacher ever

[@moneybilla]

@@jessebarcus73 , pretty sure dude scripts his videos lmfao who doesn't at this point

[@turned2him4life]

Even if he does script them he's not just reading off of a piece of paper. He's animated and engaging and that takes skill.

[@serenitatis2191]

​@moneybilla I mean for a 1 hour 30 minute with this many topics it benefits from scripting obviously' however if you watch his podcast he touches on many topics with depth and understanding - so even without the script aiden could talk well at length on a number of subjects

[@Louipyaps]

Yeah, dude gives a good presentation

[@amarsayshaii]

As someone who grew up in southern Alabama, near the boarder of Georgia and Florida, I can tell you that the truth of trafficking is taught to a lot of young people here. My town is on route from Atlanta to Miami and girls will be picked up and never be seen again. It's real and scary shit.

[@Laudanum-gq3bl]

Same. Grew up in Florida and lived there 30 years. It is absolutely well-known that trafficking happens through there.

[@dahliacheung6020]

I live in Miami, was trafficked here and got away due to covid. Sometimes I think covid actually saved my life. There is so much underground trafficking and sex work in Miami and I can tell you that even law enforcement participates. It is so scary knowing what happens and how some of the other girls have died. Before here I was in Tennessee and Mississippi and the trafficking happened there too but it was very hush hush. Some girls refer to a guy as Daddy and he's not their dad because their real dad sold them. And then they work in the clubs and as forced escorts but in Miami there are brothel type places. Massage places. Girls who are sold and women in debt who don't speak English. Awful.

[@amarsayshaii]

@@dahliacheung6020 I'm so sorry that happened to you. No one deserves to go through that. I hope you are in a safe place.

[@Goddessvenom]

As a former private investigator I THANK YOU so much for covering this! I worked on many missing children cases. The things that you see, the people you have to deal with, it takes quite a toll on you. I'm so glad that this film was finally released and people's eyes have been opened. Again thanks for sticking your neck out and doing all your research, this video is brilliant 👏🏽

[@genises200]

​@daronkato-mukuamu--postalp9926bro chill. He brought WAAAYYYYY more light to the situation. It was held back for 5 years and they still persisted into releasing it. More people than ever was brought to the light and now the actual man who did these operations can talk about everything that happened. He is getting lore interviews than ever. It's always dude who critique things harshly and never do better themselves

[@watermelonheadiego]

​@daronkato-mukuamu--postalp9926so you say this is not how child trafficking works. ? This is all fantasy and far from the truth?

[@RebeLandshark]

@daronkato-mukuamu--postalp9926 you’ve responded a few times under this post you sound like you’re advocating more for people who endanger children than the ones who are doing something about it

[@MW-uk5ji]

​@daronkato-mukuamu--postalp9926showing one aspect of the atrocity does not diminish the other aspects, it's only the tip of the iceberg that most people don't ever think about. It's highlighting the scale of the suffering and that it's not just rare isolated incidents, and that the decent people of the world need to come together and stand against it as often the government fails or, outright allows it.

[@MW-uk5ji]

@daronkato-mukuamu--postalp9926 I wasn't aware you were my professor and giving pop quizzes today. Perhaps if you have something to add, you should share with the rest of the class instead of spamming the comment section with a copy and paste opinion created to dissuade anyone from opposing child +rafficking

[@nevermusic]

Its so gross how politicized stuff is. Things cant just exist anymore. People cant step outside their house without putting on their ideological goggles.

[@dakabaka4912]

One side tries to sexualize and rape children, the other the other doesn't. Not politics, good vs evil.

[@johnnymatias3027]

Yeah it's fucking depressing. I got little to no other words for it. Lots of people give up any semblance of principles just to stay in good standing with their in group, it's honestly barely even politics anymore. Just tribalism.

[@kgjung2310]

Less political and more corporate. Look at the traditional media outlets and ask why they are attacking the movie's subject matter. Who owns them? How do they make their money? Do you think it's a coincidence that outlets that make money from Big Hollywood are attacking a movie about child kidnapping and exploitation from a small, independent studio/distributor? Protecting kids is not a political stance or issue, so why are these studios and their shills trying to make it as if it were one?

[@bulbafett5001]

Well it's less ideological and more "Hey basic human rights should exist" vs "THE GAY JEW SPACE LASERS SHOOT THE DRAG QUEENS". One side vehemently believes that large swaths of the population should not have rights, liberties, or even be allowed to live in many cases. These aren't Ideologies for fucksake.

[@denpabacon8501]

Let's be honest about this, when 4chan, wiki leaks, and other investigative journalists did good work about this topic (including cross referencing FBI reports, social media, and email leaks: all good evidence), because it happened to involve Democrats even bringing this up got you immediately dog piled as a conspiracy theorist "Q-tard". Many people doing the actual leg work weren't motivated out of their support of Conservatives or any party loyalty, but getting to the truth behind what looked (and what I also believe) to be very strong circumstantial evidence of child prostitution/trafficking in the upper echelons of elite society. Now in a post-Epstein world and with this movie coming out, "the Left "wants to act like the past 6-8 years of us trying to bring attention to this topic didn't make them act like insane fucc!ng @ssh0les, and how sick and tired they are of everything being "politicized" when they were the ones who actually pushed this attitude and worldview the most.

[@giwingnut8856]

Speaking as a trained Advocate, you did a brilliant job. Thank you very much.

[@roka102]

You’re angry at a film (based on a true story) with a good message. You’re disgustingly brainwashed into hating this movie because it was created from some conservative creators. Would love to know your perspective on the Taken film. Bet it’s consistent right?​@daronkato-mukuamu--postalp9926

[@floorijzerman]

@daronkato-mukuamu--postalp9926 Ghislaine Maxwell

[@andredecock8361]

A trained advocate 😂

[@giwingnut8856]

@@andredecock8361 yes, there is a proper way to become a Trained Advocate Against Human Trafficking. You might want to check into it. The easiest way to find out where you can get legitimate training, search for a Coalition in your area or contact the Domestic Violence shelter network in your area and inquire with them. They definitely include what the legal limitations of Advocacy and how the networks coordinate. Street Level + Local Law Enforcement + Shelter for Aftercare. It's not easy work.

[@lande18072]

Already over $1000 donated to NCMEC, truly doing God's work here guys!

[@dylanpepper6993]

😊😅

[@RadBaronGA]

2000!

[@matt6223]

You got conned, congratulations. Human trafficking is a myth

[@owenp475]

3000!!!

[@RadBaronGA]

​@@owenp4754000!

[@rayneTheWolfe]

thank you for making this aidan, recently my sister who was working at a hotel where 2 16 year old girls(my sister was 16 at the time aswell) were being sex trafficed with help of her boss. my sister is one of those people who worries about everything and was watching videos about the signs of human traffiicking and told my mom who told the police, thankfully nothing happened to her and the 2 girls were saved, aswell as the the boss and the 2 guys who were holding the girls were arrested. we need more stuff like this talking about the signs of trafficking, because it does help,

[@AshleyH1188]

How scary for your sister, she's still a baby! Brave of her to speak up. Where did this happen?

[@rayneTheWolfe]

@@AshleyH1188 it was in Colorado in 2022 thats really as far of information my sister is ok with me giving.

[@Thor-Orion]

@@rayneTheWolfeyour sister is an every day hero.

[@DLPape]

Silence has long been the protagonist of all forms of abuse and oppression. I can attest that children are most often hurt the worst by those who are supposed to keep them safe. Thank you for using your platform as a voice for those who have none.

[@DLPape]

Also, very well done on the non-political tightrope you traversed. Thank you for keeping to the topic; and successfully skirting, the very touchy subjects of, politics and religion 👏

[@dianauwu1312]

This is probably a weird place to put this, but I was a victim of child predators. I want to thank you, Aiden, for covering this topic. The unfortunate reality is, not talking about this stuff only benefits the predators. When I was in the midst of it, I didnt feel like I could say anything. If I did, maybe some justice could've happened. But now, I'll never know what actually happened to my abusers, if anything. No child, or adult, should ever have to go through sexual assault or human trafficking. This kind of stuff leaves mental scars that take a lifetime to heal. It fucks with your brain, completely breaks your perception of reality. Its a nightmare, and the only way to beat this problem is to drag it out into the light.

[@Confy__]

Damn. Do you think you’d still be trans if you weren’t a victim? I see a lot of correlations with child predators and trans people.

[@BrokensoulRider]

What they identify as doesn't matter when it comes to your mind getting fucked up by Kiddler Diddlers, as I call them. What is more important is that they're mentally sound at the end of the day and getting the help they NEED, which many don't. @@Confy__

[@System-zu7np]

​@@Confy__ i see where you are going with this and while I've seen a similar trend i don't know how this is a truly relevant question to ask. Or do you also walk up to a bpd patient and ask them if they'd still have bpd if they had a different childhood. I don't think that does or should matter. Obviously we as humans are a product of our circumstances but what's done is done.

[@feliformia7048]

@@Confy__what kind of question is that

[@Clvisnsnvntks]

i can tell just by your pfp

[@mostlycoldandfullofrocks3317]

Thank you for sticking your neck out on covering such an important topic. Apparently the comment section is divided on this, but I’m excited to see how you cover this. You rock; plural Aidan.

[@microwaveoven9170]

As someone who's not very political anymore and is not religious and who had the exact same opinion as you when you first watched the movie, I really appreciate how well you made this video and I think you did a great job being as unbiased as possible even though you yourself are religious. I don't think anyone could have done a better job than you making a video on this movie and general subject.

[@VaxtorT]

He puts on a persona of being religious.

[@ria.den3026]

@@VaxtorT Is it punishable? Do you have a different opinion about child trafficking?

[@notthefbi7015]

@@VaxtorTWhat does that have to do with him being unbiased in the video?

[@dahliacheung6020]

Yeah I was kind of upset after seeing the movie about it being some qanon conspiracy film. What I did see, as someone who sometimes views the posts of an online qanon watch group, is that there were a TON of Qcumbers promoting the film but that's because a lot of people joined qanon in the first place because a huge part of the Q cult is "save the children" and has to do with the idea of stopping trafficking. Sadly they spend a lot more time spreading around their made up ideas of what trafficking involves (white children being stolen by immigrants/ brown people in general and served up to Jewish and liberal elites to be sexual abused and killed in Satan worshipping rituals involving blood libel and adrenochrome as described in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.) However I think this movie would have been beneficial for Qcumbers to see, so that they could know at least one way that trafficking actually *does* happen. I just don't appreciate that political bent being applied to a non-political movie because that really did stop some people from seeing it who might have otherwise watched it and learned something. What I'm hoping, though, is that those who did decide to see it were then spurred on to do some further research into how trafficking happens and how they can help. The thing is that, speaking as a survivor myself, trafficking happens all around us, sometimes under our noses and most children are introduced to trafficking by someone they know. It's not just in "hollyweird" as they call or in big cities or in blue states and the children most at risk are those who live in poverty.

[@noellebryant1895]

When my mom was 13, she ran away from her abusive father from Indiana to her family in Kentucky. I’m truly grateful that she was able to find her way safe. I here about human trafficking a lot and I thank god everyday that she made it safe

[@anarchocapslock792]

Taking a nuanced look at something is so much more productive than what the majority of people are out there doing and you did great.

[@davidrybikov1612]

How is nuanced when he defended child trafficking. What is wrong with you. You Pedeos are sick.

[@ca44444]

Yeah, it’s impressive, he really made sure he stayed balanced on this one. Good job, Aiden.

[@tonypeppermint5329]

Yeah, not having Q Anon shit covering your eyes helps.

[@kevinprzy4539]

@@tonypeppermint5329 fr, not having the progressive left trying to blind you with propaganda about Q-Anon helps a lot

[@user-ns4zm8qe9p]

@@tonypeppermint5329is this q anon in the room with us now?

[@koolkel00]

Thank you for taking the time to talk about this. It's exhausting and it's heavy and it's tragic but that's also why it's important. My mother used to work with a program that relocated and provided for victims of human trafficking, who have gone through the worst cruelties humanity can possibly inflict on a human being. I met some of these women, I sat next to them to watch town parades, I ate thanksgiving along side them. They are real people in the world who have been through the unimaginable and survived. They matter. They deserve freedom. And after they are freed they deserve access to services that can help them figure out how to live again. We need videos like this to not forget about them. To remind people that this issue that needs so much attention to get laws and policies to change to advocate for the victims, and to get fundraising resources to those who rescue and care for those victims. Thank you for putting in the work to be accurate and to raise awareness to the best you are able, Aidan. It means more than you know.

[@bitwiseParody]

I'm not much of a commenter, but.. you killed it. You're earnestness, passion, and honesty are all clear in here. Really, great work!

[@HighSpeedChess]

As a truck driver we have an organization to call TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING (TAT). IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS YOU CAN CALL AND THEY WILL SEND POLICE TO THE LOCATION

[@QuantumFiberServiceofficial]

37:45 I grew up Christian, going to Sunday school every weekend. I’m not nearly as religious as I used to be (in regards to going to church consistently) but I still appreciate being raised that way. With that said I’ve always understood when some says god spoke them, that meant the inner voice that I assume most people have that urges us to do what may be difficult be we know in the right thing, I never looked for physical signs and more listening to my inner voice being guided by being raised in a empathetic and loving way which was impart to being brought up in the church

[@TheWhiteTrashPanda]

trafficking isn't just into the US though. there are also children being trafficked/smuggled out of the US and within the borders of the US as well. Ballard's claim of children being trafficked into the US may have included all three of these categories, potentially making it an issue of him not speaking precisely enough, rather than one of him lying or exaggerating. ALSO, "exploited" doesnt necessarily mean sexual. it can include labor as well, as you pointed out in a different part of this video.

[@CulperCast]

No one is claiming otherwise though

[@ChadDidNothingWrong]

The issue is this is a _very_ fast growing sector of the "industry". There's at least 10 characters I could list by name running around my old neighborhood who always have a harem of 5 or 6 adolescent girls living with them who they just randomly find on the streets after they run off from the guys that brought them into the country. ....that's just people I saw out regularly.....I've seen easily hundreds of men down there that look like they are doing the same. This wasn't even a thing 10 years ago. Theres a popular bodycam arrest video going around YT right now of one of those guys getting caught with his little harem in his car on a DUI stop. I think it was in Arizona.

[@charaeloll6003]

A year later, this video still makes an impact and garners support for the cause. Thanks for being awesome.

[@moosiemoose1337]

I didn't even know who OUR was until this video. If there was a malicious intent, why didn't they promote their organization using the film?

[@theyodaiam6964]

Tim Ballard asked the studio to not highlight any one group because in his words there are a ton of organizations that help in all parts. From rescue to after care, safe houses, adoption and more.

[@rosesweetcharlotte]

I think it's because OUR and Tim Ballard are quite linked and he didn't want to draw attention to his very real tax situation. Look up the money for this guy, it isn't good.

[@curryis828]

​@@rosesweetcharlotteI'm sorry ma'am but you're lying

[@MissSpaz]

​@@curryis828 Uh, no, she isn't lmao

[@hwowwhwoo]

This was a genuinely great video. My aunt does a lot of work with trafficking victims and just through her I've heard some of the most awful gut wrenching stories about these people's experiences. I'm a bit over two years in college with an undecided major, I think I'm going to ask her advice on what direction I should go with my education so I can do preventative work and victim support- it's something that I've thought about a decent bit before now- along with maybe pursuing a career in law enforcement, but I think that's off the table since I'm a very small woman with a whole lot of health conditions. but this video was a good push for me to make up my mind.

[@chrism4008]

There are more social workers and "advocates" than ever before in history. There is more child trafficking and more slaves than ever before in history as well. Perhaps "educated" people are more of the problem than they want to admit. Maybe if people were more concerned about their families and neighbors this wouldnt be so out of control. And always remember liberalism got us here

[@hwowwhwoo]

@@chrism4008 how are people directly working to make a difference in the lives of trafficked people "part of the problem"? are you doing anything- or even considering doing anything other than making a comment on youtube suggesting that I'm part of the problem for wanting to help? how did "liberalism" get us here?

[@lexyshannon9428]

​​​@@chrism4008excuse me?? Dude. Correlation is not causation. How do we know that the increasing number of trafficking cases isn't because we are starting to understand how big it really is? Also, the entire world isn't Liberal, and trafficking has a global reach. To blame Liberalism for this makes no sense. On top of that, advocates provide a much needed sense of support for survivors of human trafficking. Social work is incredibly important, as not every survivor of abuse will have access to support in their lives. "Educated" people working in these cases learn the true extent of the issue along with proper intervention methods.

[@chrism4008]

@@lexyshannon9428 "educated" people are the main customers of these traffickers. Who in Jeffrie's book didnt have a degree and elite power?

[@lexyshannon9428]

@@chrism4008 I thought we meant educated people as in the social workers who are working against these deals. My bad. Either way, I don't think education is the biggest factor in this issue, but rather the connections and power (or money) one has, in order to carry out trafficking deals. In the same way that gang violence doesn't require people to have much of an education in order to do what they want, I would argue that the same could apply to trafficking. I think the main reason why Jeffrey was involved was because he had the money and power to cover it up and get away with it. He just also happened to have the same money to afford an education. I don't think the two always come hand-in-hand as long as you have the right connections.

[@Miyuki2319]

It seems like a lot of the criticism is "if you aren't going to do it perfectly, don't do it at all". I can kind of understand that mindset when the stakes are this high. At the same time, if I were a victim, I don't know that there is any amount of potential failure that would make not trying to rescue me forgivable.

[@ChadDidNothingWrong]

Doing something the best you can is all anyone can ever do....and this guy has a reputation for very thorough research, so his best is actually pretty good relative to most people.

[@riotbreaker3506]

The problem is that failure in this instance makes things a lot worse for victims. Whether that attempt was well intentioned or not.

[@user-ns4zm8qe9p]

@@riotbreaker3506how are the victims lives possibly going to get any worse by a movie being made about this? They are being trafficked and barely anyone knows how prolific it actually is

[@riotbreaker3506]

@user-ns4zm8qe9p well, for one, OUR increases demand for child trafficking by asking to buy children, in the movie, as they set up their sting operation, the traffickers say they'll get even more children. Failure to rehabilitate trafficked children can lead to behavioral problems, often those children end up back on the street or locked away for days at a time. Many trafficked children also have criminal records by the time they're rescued, narratives of the perfect victim deny these kids the legal right to challenge their traffickers or to go to the police. I remember a trafficked girl was arrested for manslaughter after her trafficker killed a man.

[@Transilvanian90]

Yeah, it's important to be vigilant but these groups are necessary due to the bureaucratic limitations of government agencies. Traffickers generally run rings about the police because the police is either blocked from acting, incompetent or, at worst, complicit.

[@AzariahWolf]

Something I forgot to mention in my earlier long reply is that whenever you mentioned something OUR did wrong I had to think "That's it?" I've been told that I need to respect the Red Cross (who used millions of dollars to build six houses in Haiti) and the UN peacekeepers (who are mired in multiple sexual abuse scandals) despite their flaws. Occasional exaggeration and flaws with their associates are very minor by comparison. (Also, if having weird beliefs disqualifies you from starring in a good movie, someone needs to inform Tom Cruise.)

[@bunnyhun]

maybe you should have forgotten to mention that embarrassing.

[@AzariahWolf]

@@bunnyhun ...wut?

[@michaelallen3304]

@daronkato-mukuamu--postalp9926 Why do you dislike Tim Ballard?

[@Thor-Orion]

@@michaelallen3304because he was told to.

[@coloneltheheroic243]

@@michaelallen3304 probably because Tim is LDS.

[@sethperry1323]

“Anyone who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.”

[@zerrodefex]

"Two Weeks To Flatten The Curve", "Defund the Police", "Safe and Effective", etc.

[@austindecker7643]

@@zerrodefex”common sense gun control”

[@Augusto_Pinochet]

“Trans-affirming care for minors is healthcare”

[@edwinawolfenden9908]

Thank you for being brave. Trafficking and pedophiles need to be dealt with. I also get angry that so little is done or said about this issue.

[@dear.ambelina]

When an hour and a 1/2 long KZbin video makes more sense than all the media on the subject over the last, at least, 15 years.. I'm happy it's finally a direct and level headed conversation. Congrats on getting the exposure you deserve. Thank you for always doing a stellar job. I always look forward to your videos. (It's also fun to go back and catch up and see where I'm at in time by the various backgrounds, angles, hairstyles, and opening bits. It's awesome to the the creative growth and expression from you and your team. Good on you guys.) P.s. As a mother of a 7 year old. Im really happy theres people out here like you, fighting the good fight. Suffering through these stories so you can condense it down for us to digest and maybe we can all do a little extra to help. You are appreciated.

[@RealSkoolmaster]

Well, I'm the idiot that decided to listen to this at work. That comment about the kid and coke to dull pain... that broke me. I spent a decade empowering abused kids and had to step out when my own was born. Thank you for this Aidan but I'll have to finish it later.

[@ki3657]

Comments like this really hit me. I wasn't trafficked but I had a "fun" experience or two in my younger years and the cocaine comment was just "yeah, that's what I was expecting - and what I woulda done". It's only now I realize not everyone hears such a thing and thinks "oh yeah I'd do that in their position!". I always forget how utterly different life experiences can be. It's been 25+ years and I STILL struggle to empathise with abuse victims in an emotive way. Thank you for reminding me that people genuinely care and have strong (and deserved!) reactions.

[@RealSkoolmaster]

@@ki3657 if you need a little faith in humanity, look up BACA. Bikers Against Child Abuse. They are in every state and over 20 countries. They exist to protect and empower abused children. More members than you can fathom.

[@ultramarroonvortex681]

I genuinely think Lore Lodge is one of the best channels on KZbin rn. They're one of the few channels that by the end of their videos, I normally end up coming to a different conclusion than they did. They encourage you to form your own opinion and I think that's very important. Keep up the great work, y'all are doing great and I'm excited to watch the channel grow.

[@NikkiZollmanMUA]

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[@ameliadavidson360]

As a former journalist student myself...that doesn't make me feel great, either. But you two put some faith back into it. Thank you for your dedication and work and providing information out there. You both have been very good about that and with treating this topic with the appropriate level of respect. Please take care of yourselves, too. As a person who worked in juvenile court, and having to sit through and listen to and write up all the hearings about sexual abuse cases... It's hard not to let that affect you. I did it for 7 years, and...it took quite a toll on my heart. So, just be careful. Hug your puppy. (And give him a head pat for me, please?) --If it helps any, I donated $3. Working on my finances so I can donate more later in the year.

[@Ash1Størm]

This is a very well done video and the way you encourage people to do their own research and stress towards the end how important it is we come together no matter our view on the movie is so so true. Thank you for putting together one of the heavest videos you will probably ever do.

[@n.d.m.515]

To sum up, this is a movie that is based on a true story that is about as true as any random Hollywood movie based on a true story; true events mixed in with embellishments that help create a story narrative. Underground Railroad (of Tim Ballard), makes mistakes and could do some things differently if they haven't already. They do work with official government and other organizations, but because of the underground portion of their work what and how much is not going to be fully known. The movie should have described more common forms of trafficking, such as people who already know the person selling them. Child trafficking is a serious issue, but dealing with it can only happen if politics (for both sides) is put aside.

[@travissteffel7431]

The movie is already very long, how long would you need it to be to create an entire other version of the story where it's people you know. These kinds of comments make it sound like you want more movies covering the subject, but that's not this movie. This movie can't 100% cover every aspect of RL. People need to just appreciate what we got, and demand more.

[@pennymichaels7449]

You did a great job covering this. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” hope this quote reassures you that although hard, the best thing you did here was speak out

[@reynanlamsen2007]

That quote sounds like it cake from blood meridian.

[@user-ns4zm8qe9p]

@@reynanlamsen2007it’s from Edmund Burke (I just learned this)

[@LADYMONA]

Thank you Aiden & Aiden. Thanks for your services to the humanity. Get some rest, take care of yourself.

[@AmsterdamSickofpoorservice]

The ppl wanting to silence this movie are part of the problem. Great movie, great message and I'm now aware which is the whole point 💚

[@wyattterrence8544]

Great job Aidan. 👏 We might not agree on every point you presented, but you presented it objectively and sincerely.

[@roxanadarvish6656]

I'm an atheist and yet, that line when said god children aren't for sale got me. I wish I could do something in my country about this situation.

[@TheLoreLodge]

Regardless of faith or lack thereof, I think we can all agree that children are to be protected

[@cowboy-ish]

@@TheLoreLodgehave you thought about posting an update (whether that be follow up video or even just a pinned comment on this one) that acknowledges the allegations made against Tim? I think the nature of the allegations are definitely relevant to the criticisms of OUR.

[@Rosa-kd2cl]

It’s a corny line but it goes hard.

[@roxanadarvish6656]

@@TheLoreLodge anyome who disagrees belongs in jail imo. Children must be protected at all cost.

[@60-second-HACKS]

God allowed them to be put in that position too. Don't give up your atheism too quickly. Decide in haste; repent at leisure.

[@MajimaGoro8]

As someone who was an investigator for CPS, I thank you. While much of my job was investigating abuse/neglect of kids by parents who were in gangs or on meth, I also had a number of cases involving trafficked children. I find the hate towards this film to be appalling. I read the Rolling Stone article with the trafficking “expert”. None of the children in my trafficking cases were LGBTQ. That’s not to say there are not those cases, but I never experienced a single case like described in the article. The children in my cases were trafficked through: family members who often did things for a long period of time to the child before trafficking the child; the lack of a good family unit that resulted in a child running away and finding someone they thought they could trust who trafficked them; promises of good employment opportunities that turned into trafficking; gangs and other organized criminals kidnapping kids from their families (or out on the street) at gunpoint; a child was exposed to drugs and became addicted and the trafficker made sure the child was compliant; grooming over time from a older adult that turned into trafficking; the child was trafficked while trying to get to the US. Getting the child food/water is only a bandaid on a bullet hole. The child needs to be in an environment where he/she is safe and can thrive. It could mean providing the family with access to better living conditions and resources. However, because many trafficked children are from poorer areas in various countries, it does not prevent armed criminals from kidnapping children. The children I encountered were from Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador.

[@Princess_Celestia_]

When I was a child in the mid 90's, my father got into an argument with a neighbor over politics. That neighbor went home, got on the phone and made a bunch of bogus reports to CPS about how my siblings, and I were being abused by our parents. For 2 f**king years, we had investigators like you coming to our house and combing through our belongings, looking for any sign of abuse. They never found anything, but we had to put up with strangers violating our privacy over a clearly made-up accusation that had no evidence to support it. As someone who had to ender that humiliation, f**k you and f**k CPS.

[@birgbirg111]

wow that's interesting🤔

[@Rosa-kd2cl]

@@Princess_Celestia_are you really going to yell at a random CPS worker for that?

[@Jared_Wignall]

Thank you for talking about all the stuff people have said about this film as well as the various claims have been either strongly pro Tim Ballard or strongly against Tim Ballard. Thank you for being in the middle about this and not going too far on one side or another.

[@BlitzedNostradamus]

Wait, Tim Ballard's methods of saving kids is traumatic for them? As if them being traumatized from bring trafficked wasn't already a problem? That's just silly.

[@BlitzedNostradamus]

@daronkato-mukuamu--postalp9926 That very thing is addressed in this video. It's bullshit.

[@BlitzedNostradamus]

@daronkato-mukuamu--postalp9926 That article.

[@TigersandBearsOhMy]

Sisters For Sale is an amazing documentary about Human Trafficking that actually IS a true story.

[@slashz8]

Exactly sound of freedom is a dangerous propaganda white savor film saying a white did something. They are not the same

[@chrischan9318]

​@slashz8 how is it a white savior film?

[@Emanuel_tea2nd]

Where could I watch this documentary?

[@danaparsonsliquidcosmosart2669]

Let's face it.. most based on true story movies never say what liberties they claimed.. ever. ( Soo many liberties taken with historical movies.. like U157 )At end of day for me. Whatever bad facts might be there about tim.. this movie shines a huge spotlight on human trafficking .. specifically children. Which lets face it and call it what it is. Modern slavery. That thing people claim no longer exists. The more people that realise this is a thing the better. This is real it happens .

[@WinterWitch01]

listening to what victims of childhood human trafficking and forced s*x work, think of The Sound of Freedom, might change that

[@dawnrowlands2408]

There are more enslaved people in present day than ever. When Qatar was awarded the World Cup, the new football pitches constructed were built using slave labour and the amount of deaths of foreign 'workers' was shocking. Slavery, today, is sadly alive and well and happening all over.

[@yea3603]

@@dawnrowlands2408same happens to the US. People who are immigrants legally or not will have their documentation taken and will be threatened with being sent back home or they work for their current “employer” either through little to no wages. Reason why immigration hasn’t been fixed by either side.

[@austindecker7643]

@@yea3603yeah we shouldn’t have immigration anymore like European countries that just my opinion

[@jon952]

What makes things iffy for me is the fact that Ballard himself belongs to a religion with a history of trafficking and ongoing serious problems with child exploitation and - as a matter of regular practice - putting children in hazardous and inappropriate situations. There are, of course, bad people everywhere, but several facets of LDS culture enable and even protect predators. I don't know what's in Ballard's heart or how well informed he is, but it's easy to see as hypocritical, at least. Don't care about the silly nitpicks people have about the movie, the message is obviously admirable.

[@tammykearce8877]

Thank you both! You are good men doing good work, and you are appreciated 👏. I am an investigative journalist and worked on a story regarding human trafficking last year.It's an absolute horror that does not get enough attention. Thank you for all you do!

[@p.k.5455]

Your message is spot on, and you really need to keep doing what you do! Very well done, and your level of care and compassion is unmatched!!!

[@fentanylfrog8403]

Thanks Aiden(s), I've honestly been kind of confused about the whole situation, but this was really fair and well-researched. You give the real operation and the movie their due credit while also pointing out their flaws, pretty cool.

[@GamingTeacher]

Really, it sounds like some Q people latched onto the marketing (the pay it forward stuff), which left movie theaters empty, as some kind of massive conspiracy. And that would be up their alley, soooo…

[@fentanylfrog8403]

@@GamingTeacher Yeah I was pretty skeptical when I heard news outlets bashing it for being 'Q-aligned.' I'm not saying the movie doesn't have a political message, but I feel like the blind haters are missing the forest for the trees.

[@GamingTeacher]

@@fentanylfrog8403 indeed. Like, I feel the Q-Anon creators DID NOT help things either. But this seems like a nothingburger.

[@markhirsch6301]

​@@GamingTeacherQ has nothing to do with this, the only people who say Q is involved is vice and at most, they have people who at one point liked Q on the set.

[@GamingTeacher]

@@markhirsch6301 I was referring to the right wing paranoids on Twitter who were convinced a conspiracy was happening regarding empty movie theaters despite claiming to be sold out. At worst, it seems to be a Hollywood money laundering thing. At best, it’s people helping directly “fund” the movie through the Pay it Forward program they have.

[@hermeticascetic]

"he traumatized victims" Call me crazy, but i think that the trafficking did that first

[@honestkyn718]

I mean the rescue can be as well. it happens ya know, maybe not his fault but it doesn't help either.

[@AzariahWolf]

​@@honestkyn718If they're rescued, they're rescued. Full stop. Fuck anyone who complains about the means of the rescue.

[@hermeticascetic]

@@honestkyn718which is preferable, continued child trafficking or a traumatic rescue? Which one in your opinion is going to be easier to recover from with counseling and psychiatric treatment

[@cheatsheet3325]

Are we talking about Travis Bickle here

[@honestkyn718]

@@hermeticascetic the former but it doesn't help. Like dude

[@pennymichaels7449]

Really appreciate you covering this. You spoke about it so well and with such thoughtfulness. It is obviously a very uncomfortable and disturbing topic to research and speak of but necessary. This is a great example of people using their platform for good and to leave a positive impact on the world, and for that I thank you.

[@Chaorchy]

I used to believe that vice actually was doing good work in shining light on things that we would never have heard of. The past years have shown just how far they've gone off the rails. Also ANYBODY that is against someone helping kids can get the chipper too.

[@dylanwesley462]

Dude I've come from The Why Files, to Mr Ballen, to EWU, to Canam Missing Project, and finally finding your channel randomly. You are super thorough and I'm hooked. I'm from PA too so GO BIRDS. This is the best covering I've seen of this story

[@digitalbear1217]

I appreciate the research that goes into a video like this, and I hope the general awareness raised by this whole situation overshadows any harm I could imagine. I think my biggest issue with this movie is how it caters to so many Americans' ideal image of ourselves. The implication that trafficking is predominantly a third world problem that you can solve by getting a bunch of armed private citizen donors together to run around terrifying a small rural town in central America, because a psychic medium told you to. It all plays into the American ego and the idea that we can all be Rambo and solve every problem by appointing ourselves as World Police. I don't think more American PMC groups is the solution to human rights violations around the world.

[@robertwalker-smith2739]

You're doing a valuable job here. I appreciate your courage.

[@angelkeith4767]

Sending up some love for you. Being strong enough to show emotion shows the man you really are IRL. You did an excellent job with the video about such a difficult topic. Good job to both of you.

[@AlphariusHydra20]

On the bright side sound of freedom broke about 150 million. Many people are taking this movie seriously. Love y’all Godspeed.

[@riotbreaker3506]

The biggest issue for me is that OUR actually increses demand within trafficking circles, since their methods are literally to go around asking to buy children. There's also quite a few assault allegations from people who worked within OUR.

[@gaychampagnesocialist7213]

I disagree with this. Human trafficking doesn't work on the same demand basis like some sort of consumer good, it's effectively immaterial how many people are looking to buy, because there will ALWAYS be people looking to buy, and looking to sell. Doing anything to limit the amount of people in circulation is ultimately a good thing. Also, there isn't really any other way to investigate and intercede aside from pretending to be a buyer. There's a reason why police agencies across the world go with the sting, it's the most foolproof and effective way of dealing with these sorts of crimes. I've more than once seen the FBI admit they basically have to give up on digital trails and just wait for children to show up on the market before they can save them.

[@jamescarey1009]

@@gaychampagnesocialist7213 When you show up in a place with no infrastructure and a bunch of children living in an unstable country and start offering 10s of thousands of dollars to people to go find you a child, you just created a HIGH demand for someone with $0 to go look for vulnerable or orphaned kids. There's a reason many people around the world often ask where the line between sting and entrapment is.

[@NoxMonstrum]

There is, but they've been investigated over it and nothing was found.

[@Transilvanian90]

Allegations are meaningless, it wouldn't surprise me if they're just frivolous cash grabs, political slander or attempts to take down the org by those with an interest in trafficking. As for the method, you have no choice; being undercover and pretending you're a customer is the only way to gain access.

[@Augusto_Pinochet]

Name a single organization that you support that hasn’t had some kind of abuse accusation. Go ahead. I’ll wait. Really hope you hold the same energy for all Disney entertainment. Can’t support any political party because Republicans and Democrats and Libertarians and Green Party… all have had representatives who have been accused of some sort of abuse. It’s so obvious that the criticism of SoF is purely political. You’re not convincing anyone of what you’re saying. You’re only making everyone else dig their heels into their respective positions.

[@scudonepercenter]

Thank you so much for researching, filming, editing and sharing this. Everyone on KZbin SHOULD watch this video IMO.

[@cerijohnphillips]

Guys - The candour and diligence in your work is only bolstered by your moral forthrightness and fortitude, guiding it in a direction that I'm glad to see translates into more subscribers and viewers. This is why I'm a subscriber. I will endeavour to help in any way I can to this cause, here in Cymru and worldwide. Diolch o galon i chi'ch dau. Er imi gerdded trwy ddyffryn tywyll du, nid ofnaf unrhyw niwed, oherwydd yr wyt ti gyda mi, a'th wialen a'th ffon yn fy nghysuro. Salm 23: 4

[@TheLoreLodge]

I can’t wait to finally visit Cymru one day

[@colingreen9871]

Topics like this truly should not be a political issue I say that I am a leftie but honestly the more I look at my own party and the opposite I realize both sides are the problem and we the people can really only trust each other. Love that you guys are not scared to cover topics even when the media has tried to make it some kind of Qanon nonsense all because it mentions a little bit of religion.

[@colingreen9871]

But also to add I think that the media doesn't want us to see it because well perhaps they have some skeletons in the closet...

[@collinb.8542]

I'm slightly more republican on most issues but I agree thoroughly. Parties only establish divide in my experience and the people that want people in conflict love us all being in conflict. I see why Washington wasn't a huge fan of parties.

[@lauren3173]

100% Everyone should care about this no matter the political party. All parties should be fighting to end this because it affects humanity as a whole.

[@dakabaka4912]

When is speak to leftie family and friends I realize that many of them simply don't know what the history of their party, or the things its currently pushing. It usually takes showing them one of hundreds of videos of pride parades in major cities pushed by leftist activist organizations where hundreds of barely dressed men perform and encourage children to dance provaticaly half naked. Leftist school boards have put in books like genderqueer that have actual cp meant for children to read in their libraries. There are hundreds of examples at every level of government where It is crystal clear that one party is pushing sex and pedophilia on children, which is why their had been a huge economic and cultural backlash against pride month and companies that push the Trans agenda. It's almost been entirely leftist organizations that have been bashing the film...

[@Mongrelntruder]

you are not a lefty if you’re looking at the current state of the country and your takeaway is “both sides” are bad. you’re a disgusting libertarian at best

[@NY-AZ.Eileen]

Never before have I seen a "based on real events" movie that had to explain that some events were fictionalized to be more interesting or impactful to the audience.

[@AMbradfordfilms]

Well i mean, Amityville Horror was "based on true events" yes there were murders in the house, but were they caused by vengeful spirits possessing the father? Probably not. SoF really undercuts the seriousness of what it claims by fluffing it up and taking liberties, that doesn't help trafficked children, it helps sell controversy to get butts in the theater for profit.

[@nescade5663]

My biggest problem with the movie honestly is this. If you're going to covering something as serious as human trafficking it should absolutely not be embellished or exaggerated; something as bad as human trafficking does not need to be execrated for people to care about it and when you lie, it makes people less likely to believe what is actually going on and it poisons the well.

[@NY-AZ.Eileen]

@nescade5663 True. I agree that if this was billed as a documentary, there should not be any embellishment or artistic license. Yes, it is a horrible subject to make a semi-fictional movie about, but it does bring awareness to those who would otherwise not bother to pay attention.

[@racingfuel28]

@@nescade5663the fact of the matter is that any “based on a true story” movie is going to exaggerate certain parts, and tame down certain parts to get people to watch it. As Aiden said, you can hate the movie, or love the movie. But it at least brings this issue to light for people who may not have known about it otherwise. For that alone, you can’t criticize it too much. It has the potential to have way more of a positive impact, than a negative one. I haven’t even watched the movie, but just from this video, it seems to me that the writers, and actors hearts were in the right place with making it.

[@ronmastrio2798]

@@nescade5663 I hope you've never watched Schindler's list in that case.

[@MW-uk5ji]

showing one aspect of the atrocity does not diminish the other aspects, it's only the tip of the iceberg that most people don't ever think about. It's highlighting the scale of the suffering and that it's not just rare isolated incidents, and that the decent people of the world need to come together and stand against it as often the government fails or, outright allows it.

[@mizcarolyn]

I’m new to this channel but I’m really impressed with what you did with this topic. Thank you for caring and being an advocate. Also I am always impressed by how articulate you are and your research skills. As a career academic librarian, I see it. Thank you for packaging a massive amount of info in way that many can actually use. It’s admirable to use your voice to help those who cannot help themselves. Well done. 🙏🏼

[@cyliemyrus]

Jim Caviezel said the movie and QAnon aligned with each other on the Charlie Kirk show. That's where the QAnon thing came from.

[@Tony-zi9qg]

I'm deeply impressed by your integrity shown here. You end it by saying sorry for ever telling anybody that they support child abuse by criticizing this film, and genuinelly, i couldn't tell which "side you had picked" at the start of the video or all the way through. Thanks for highlighting and addressing the criticisms in such a fair way.

[@BrendonHayes-nu1cx]

I am donating what I can and I just want to thank you for making this video. I know it was hard to research and make this video due to the subject but it was a video that needed to be made and I greatly appreciate that

[@stormdancer8939]

Thank you for covering this, it's clearly something you're passionate about enough to put that much work into this video. I hope you're taking care of yourself after all of this though.

[@rachaelstewart3497]

I think Jim C has also initiated the Q issue. I mean he has straight up “ Donald Trump is the Moses that will save the children.” He as the star perpetuating the narrative of the kabal.

[@curryis828]

What he didn't say that lying is a hell of drug🧠🤏

[@TowerMom]

Do you have any opinions on the allegations about the man who funded this movie being arrested on trafficking charges? It's new stuff coming up, but it's one of the reasons people are bringing up more outrage about the movie.

[@TheLoreLodge]

Seems like they’re making a big deal out of a guy who donated like $20

[@TowerMom]

@TheLoreLodge interesting. The way people on tiktok and Twitter are spinning it is he was the guy who funded the movie AND funded getting it away from Disney in the first place.

[@tonypeppermint5329]

​@@TowerMomBecause it can stain the movie and its message as people will then focus on the fact that someone who gave money to the movie, who even got their name featured in the credits, was also arrested for trafficking charges. People can make mountains out ant hills and that news is already a Hill.

[@yunggrooki4768]

“Protect the children” crowd tends to be the group that harms children the most

[@chrischan9318]

You are subscribed to hasan, the guy who went to a German brothel, that a year later was caught trafficking people.

[@tonypeppermint5329]

​@@chrischan9318Do you have evidence Hasan knowingly engaged in those crimes because if not, you don't got much to stand on.

[@violetweiner6883]

Yes, I'd be interested to hear Ballard's opinions on child predation and trafficking within the Mormon church

[@rorygiambalvo2955]

No one is saying child trafficking is good. And it should NEVER be politicized. People are just saying that the "true story" the film is based on isnt actually true. If you wanna just go watch a film, great go ahead! I have no doubt its a good watch! People are upset about the origins of the film, though, which I havent really seen before. With so many inconsistencies to Ballard's stories and accounts, all the evidence against him, some folks ain't comfortable supporting the film, and some even present good arguments that these kinds of things, and OUR itself, actually has done more harm than good and has no accountability. I'd watch the movie as a movie, just not as a way to learn about trafficking. Go out and support the survivors, my friends!

[@shimomiaizo]

If anyone remembers the TV show "person of interest" (please someone remember it), you could understand how sad i was when I heard about how Jim Caviezel had become who he is today

[@AintImRite]

The series is based on a screenplay developed by J. J. Abrams and Jonathan Nolan inspired by movies like Enemy of the State, The Bourne Identity and particularly Minority Report.

[@negyt7665]

I love your channel. I think you did a superb job at remaining unbiased here. As usual, you've done your research, and backed it up. This is coming from a guy who isn't a fan of religion or Jim Cavizel, but on a subject like this where children's lives are at stake, those differences in opinion do not, and should not ever, matter. Thanks for what you do. I'm gonna go support you on patreon tonight.

[@GreenGlo1991]

Ough Wind River is one of the most impactful films I’ve ever seen. God it’s so good. I’ll never forget it. I’ve been expecting the movie to catch some flack simply from starring Jim Caviezel. His whole QANON thing… yeah. I really appreciate that you’ve delved into the real story of this and have given the hard facts. It’s never black and white. Real life is hues of gray. Always. The fact people just… hook line and sinker believe what ANY film portrays. No. It’s a movie. It’s never EXACTLY like they show you. It might be more interesting but nah. And with that, I’m not gonna finish this so I don’t have the story spoiled.

[@quincic1284]

This is something that needs attention, and I’m thankful you did it with such care. Thank you.

[@nurseholly7836]

I appreciate your comment about PETA! 100%!! And I love your show as well!

[@SuperGoose42]

Thank you for covering this objectively and respectfully. The response from the media is so bizarre and to see people reject this film and minimize this global crisis just because of political messaging is very frustrating.

[@PineconesOnPizza]

New subscriber here! 🖐 Been watching a ton of your videos recently & I love that I can expect honest, objective journalism and detailed historical context for every topic. You present us with ALL the information from direct/reliable sources, and you allow room to speculate without grooming the audience to believe a specific theory. That's something I haven't truly found with any other KZbin channel before. Keep up the good work!

[@TheLoreLodge]

Thank you! I have faith in the audience being able to digest the facts and form their own opinions.

[@gennanickle]

I so, so appreciate what you did here, as with most of your videos. A fair look at it all, but being honest about your own opinions on the situation. Well done, as always! I plan to see the movie this weekend but have been apprehensive about just how much of a struggle it will be to get through. One of the names you mentioned is a nickname for one of my kiddos. I am so glad I didn’t find that out in the theater.

[@SgtRocko]

Take Kleenex. As a fellow parent, trust me.

[@BiggDoggJake]

Plenty of things are said here in the comments that I agree or disagree with, but I want to keep my comment short and to the point: Aiden, Your explanation at the end; you expressing your feelings on the matter, you regretting being hasty in your initial comments regarding peoples' reactions to the movie; your - frankly, in my opinion - veiled anger at a mix of yourself and others, I empathize and sympathize with you. I feel that righteous indignation burning inside you regarding those who are misleading and negative about the movie and O.U.R. simply because of the political or religious leanings of those involved. I feel your pressure to hold yourself to a higher standard than anything currently available on this topic. I want to applaud you. You did something in these nearly 2 hours that you have been incredibly adept at whilst making content for The Lore Lodge - Continuing your commitment to impartiality and truthfulness. I feel that you did not only right by me, but also this topic, and by extension anyone who comes across this work. Thank you for the work you put into creating and presenting this piece. Thank you for all of the work you and Aiden do, and thank you for the content. Edit: I look forward to the next time you're on Pop Culture Crisis. Your week as guest host was one of the highlights of that show for me since I began watching it when it launched.

[@lilianamunn809]

I just watched this video and wanted to thank you for sharing. I think you guys ‘did right by us.’ As someone who was a CSA victim with murky memories of being trafficked, I can attest to the horrors of that world. Seeing Aidan’s reaction at the end really spoke to how hard this subject is to talk about and research. Let alone escape when you are the victim. Sending love to you guys. 💖 This topic is extremely heavy and disheartening. But advocating for the victims and spreading truth is so important. Take good care of yourselves. ❤

[@BRBaka]

Thank you for putting this together in a objective and concise way. 💙

[@drew6909]

At the end. That realness came through. You are putting on video how most of us think. All the trying to hold back feelings in one way or another but just trying to represent the truth. You my friend are the monder day martyr for the truth.

[@NicK-dm2ck]

I almost didn't watch this. Your beliefs and politics don't necessarily match my own all of the time, and I occasionally wonder if the tone of the channel is going to shift, and I won't feel entirely welcome here anymore. (Which would be a bummer! I have been super enjoying learning things from you, and I think your approach is great!) So I wasn't sure what to expect after some earlier comments about the movie, but I'm glad that I watched this video. I appreciate that when you cover a topic with a potentially polarizing political element, you still stick to the history and facts that you can verify. The amount of effort that you put into this one is clear, as is the amount that you care about the topic at hand. So yes, thank you for making this! I did donate.

[@dawert2667]

I’m so glad of this movie bringing sex trafficking to light. Most people I encounter aren’t even familiar with the concept at all, and especially don’t believe it happens in the US. I had a coworker who found a woman who was clearly a victim of trafficking walking the highway in Pennsylvania. It is incredibly devastating just to hear these stories, but knowing that it is the life of millions is crushing. Any attention to this issue is good attention

[@Skunk106]

Aidan, you do an even better job than the old news shows. Just the facts as best possible and with objective rational fairness. Even on such a horrific topic, you stay remarkably even keeled. Keep going, don't sell out when they come to you waving money and a big shiny platform to reach more people.

[@Pyrohjordis]

In regards to child ritual sacrifice in Africa, a video series True Horror with Anthony Head has an episode on witchcraft and he talks about muti murders. It's an interesting watch.

[@Idaho-Cowboy]

Thanks for doing the research. It really felt like you put a lot of work into getting into the presenting just the facts when so much of journalism has become nothing but editorial.

[@missxfaith]

Very nicely done video, guys. I can’t imagine how hard it was for you to research for this, but I definitely think it was worth it. It’s clear how much you care about these topics and I think most people can see that as well. You two are some of the good ones, and nowadays I feel like there aren’t nearly enough of those. Keep up the good work and never compromise on your values, because character is worth a hell of a lot more than anything people might try and say about you.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

I'm brand new to this channel and I binged hours of content yesterday in the background. Nothing has disturbed me more than the indigenous peoples' being ignored (I hope that terminology isn't offensive, I know American and Canadians prefer different terms.) It made me sick hearing about the RCMP literally just being a workless job, and how it sounded like they were covering a serial killer... I haven't seen the movie but I think not having a post-credits scene dropping the curtain and explaining would have been a really good thing to do. Even me, someone who has *seen your 411 videos on Wendigoon's channel,* had no idea of how much negligence there is on the police's end. And believe me, I have low expectations. I'm personally not religious, I don't subscribe to any organized religion so I appreciate taking the time to explain even something I already knew like "God spoke to me" meaning interpreting everything around you as a message; which I can absolutely understand. I'm also not finished watching, there's probably more explained. All that out of the way; at this point throw all the spahgetti at the wall. Bring in the "psychics" bring in the oracles you can even bring in a magic 8 ball if all else has failed. To say "They also used a psychic" is almost discrediting how desperate people get to solve these things and discounting the idea that they're using literally everything they can.

[@novacaesar9303]

Every single one of those things to look for was my household growing up. It was my father and his 4th grade teacher wife. He's a preacher in Las Vegas now and doing missions to Israel.

[@60-second-HACKS]

Israel ... that makes sense. He'll be happy there.

[@novacaesar9303]

@60-second-HACKS just found out he adopted another child and I am terrified if what he's going to do to him

[@jamesdaviesanswers8751]

Aiden. You are the man. Thank you for giving a fair and balanced video. Ballard and Caviezel are not infallible. And either is their organization. But it’s INSANE to me people trying to argue that they have been anything but a net positive. Everyone repeating the NPC talking points about how this movie hurts victims is truly lost. The real brainworms are those who take vice and rolling stone as trustworthy sources.

[@jaejonmalloy1341]

You did better than great. I can't accurately express how much I appreciate the time and effort you put into this particular video. I have two young sons, and I was a victim of sexual abuse at the age of my youngest, and would do anything to ensure that they never meet the same fate. After I put in enough time to develop the required resources and backing, I intend to stop working in software development, and devote the entirety of my time to running my own 501c3, to aid in the prevention of child trafficking, as well as helping to allocate funding for smaller law enforcement departments that can fund tasers, mace, and stab vests for their dogs. I intend to reach out, if I can bring this to fruition.

[@LadyValkyri]

I renewed my Patreon yearly membership today because this video exemplifies the kind of content you are capable of producing. Thank you, Aidans. Hugs

[@derekharris5625]

Hearing you voice wavyer at 1:36:14 through 1:36:29 shows how much this troubles you, and how much you care. You are doing the lords work. God bless you.

[@GrantvsMaximvs]

I'm from Georgia, and 2 days ago, this brick of horrors told me that 1700 foster care children are missing, presumably victims of s3x trafficking. I have no words...