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I implore you all to watch this entire video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOc-SjcR6Eo
RickDyball
This is a good thing
Brook1ja
After reading that, I'm confident that he should definitely stick to his day job.
THEfreshestbrew
Fuck yea Kelso. Keep it up!
NeverEatASoggyBiscuit
He has been doing this for quite a few years now and never lets the "stick to your job" douches get him down
SpudNuts
It's times like these I want the favorite button to upvote as well.... twice!
Mizti
Thank god this is getting some attention. We have a horrifying case in Denmark and I just cannot belive that It's not all over the news
chrissykoo
This gave me chills. It's devastating but also so good that someone with some sort of power (which nowadays is media popularity) is tryna do
chrissykoo
Something to help
makeyourownpath
Kutos to Kelso for his commitment to a worthy cause .
Rhiannonmclyr
*kudos
LittleDutch
I have only browsed the front page for 5 minutes, and already this is my fourth encounter of this story. Kind of a big deal then.
TroutYabo
That was fucking electric.
KingKizer
This is wonderful. I've applied to donate time for this company. Thank you for showing me this.
thatcrazyredhead
Do you think the pedophile thought he was being punk'd during the raid?
duojet
mymistake4coffins
1/2 It was worth watching the longer version, thanks for the link! Also, if you want to watch further than just this Opening Statement:
Rin007
So why did he have to say NO if they had software to help or did they not have any software and if so because of some reason?
afriendofmine
This was prior to Solace, and Solace is probably the result of him having to say 'no' to the plea for help.
mymistake4coffins
https://www.c-span.org/video/?424036-1/ashton-kutcher-testifies-modern-slavery-human-trafficking
EmancipatedPumkin
I would like to point out that Imgur supports this company and is a part of the "Thorn Technology Task Force"
asukara
Shh... Don't scare away the pedophiles in imgur. They need to catch them.
CommanderCaribou
Jesus how powerful. What a moving thing to do with his life. I hope we see him beat this and make it less apparent in our world.
Dawnstempest
Beat this? Oh please son. In America I've seen Rabbi's run sex rings. I've seen Mosques run them. And that's just the start. You act like
Dawnstempest
someone else is going to make this all go away and THAT is the issue. Everyone looking to someone else for someone else to fix problems
Dawnstempest
rather then stepping up and when you see a problem, fixing it yourself.
noblespaceplatypus
watching that video and feeling his emotions...that is a passionate man. NOW if only Congress actually has the balls to do something.
cobragrunt
Look up the End It movement, local communities and governments are working on it.
LlewSipher
Amy Klobuchar from MN has been fighting to stop human trafficking
LlewSipher
https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/2017/1/sen-klobuchar-leading-national-effort-against-human-trafficking
heerobya
I think we both know the answer to that... children can't vote or donate to their campaigns. Silly optimist!
tehsquee
His program can find you from "any" camera by scanning your picture.
nosaucesbutapplesauces
I thought the feds already had this tech
tehsquee
Since his programs mass use, now they do. And his senate appearance is an appeal to mass accept and implement his program federally.
nosaucesbutapplesauces
Does the end justify the mean? In this case, it makes sense. I worry about future (and past) implications.
tehsquee
Slavery and its opposition are as old as society. I am all for opposing it forever, but not at the cost of freedoms. There are other ways.
lovemytwocats
This is an actor I can support. His speech and his genuine attitude really impressed me. PS. IMGUR is listed as a partner of his site.
nosaucesbutapplesauces
True story.
Tashrex
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I learned and gained some faith in people today
NotTodayNotYesterday
I can't imagine how it must have felt to be a parent and bear witness to cruelty acted on children. Just the thought makes me sick
sharpiemay
As someone who is bitter as fuck, watching this today totally overwhelmed me. It was so nice to see someone genuinely passionate for greater
sharpiemay
Good, and not just work toward their immediate self interests.
Annealing
As someone who has a daughter that was exploited with pictures in the wild, I appreciate this work so much.
sundaymondayhippyday
PhilKenSebban
So did he say no because they hadn't developed the software yet or didn't develop it because of some other reason?
root1657
Q: Do you have the tool? A:No. result... sleepless nights knowing he needed better tools...
root1657
Q: Do you have the tool? A:No. result... sleepless nights knowing he needed better tools...
noxiousSaucyBeast
I'm also curious but it's close to bed so I'm not going to watch the video tonight to find out
Mavgurian
I will most likely never watch it. Was hard reading that without crying. He would get the most appreciative hug I gave in my life.
Sachiaray
The tool wasn't developed when he got the phone call.
nsfwlifestyle
What an amazing man. Crazy to think less then 15 years ago he was falling off the water tower almost bi-annually
LOlivingVE
Dumbass!
TheSpindrifter
He's actually a closet genius, not unlike Topher Grace. Brilliant people are often the most tormented.
gubbstrut
Still getting eye fucked by people tho
motherfuckingspidermonkeys
He really stepped up
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MidiArbite
Yep, they go to countries where it's either legal, or the cops are so corrupt/inefficient it may as well be legal.
MidiArbite
Yep, they go to countries where it's either legal, or the cops are so corrupt/inefficient it may as well be legal.
plainoldfool
And I'm sure some of that '70s Show' cash (as well as hits such as 'Dude, Where's My Car' and his stint on 'Two and a Half Men') helped (1)
plainoldfool
bankroll this project.
grilledslug
Dude Where's My Car didn't live up to the book. So much understated nuance.
IComeFromALongLineOfDeadPeople
Damn, did not know this. Good guy Ashton is a good guy.
hoboranger
what do you think pizza gate was about?
ARandomHelljumper
A bullshit conspiracy theory dreamt up by a few Trumpets on Reddit based on misreading a few simple phrases in an E-mail exchange?
northwestroots
No shit, fuck the haters.
froudi
What he said about the little girl being so conditioned by the environment that she thought it was play, that really disturbing..
Iloveanonymityandilovebeingnoticed
He said the same age as one of his kids..two?! Two years old? There is no punishment strong enough for those douches.
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Iloveanonymityandilovebeingnoticed
I generally upvote replies to my comments out of courtesy, but I don't feel comfortable doing that with this...
thisisprocrastination
Yes. But I have to wonder how that is possible,a 2 year old would suffer pain and likely lethal damage. Could not possibly think it was play
avervetmonkey
It's however really easy to condition people to not show negative reactions and to pretend because negative reactions get too punished.
avervetmonkey
that the same way a lot of wild animals fake being okay when they are really injured. They feel the pain, it's just too dangerous to show it
tfmechanic
Damn, I had no idea what he was up to these days. Kudos, Mr. Kutcher, kudos.
comicreader
We shouldn't limit a person's intelligence and impact on society just because we "know" them as actors.
DallasJames182
He's one hell of an individual. It's one of my goals in life to make an impact on the world that is as positive as his.
B1GP7
He is doing lots of great work, and he does it on the downlow so you know its genuine
GreatWasTaken
He was wearing the helmet and getting a senior foot shoved up his ass but know he is doing his best to do it to the fucked up people.
missing7
You'd be surprised how many innovative things he's been a part of. His business intuition is spot on, and he's a great guy.
lightningboltkid1
I don't want to detract from how great this post is but have you not fucking seen/heard of The Ranch? On Netflix and AMAZING.
DoctorSvenHoek
you mean aside from knocking up mila?
tinybartender
This fucking guy is going to make America great again if anyone is.
slaylay
I think the best part of his speech they didn't show was him talking about how people say that he should stay out of politics cause he's 1/?
slaylay
An actor and he responds that running that organization is his day job. He's just an actor as a hobby.
aviangeneticist
yeah he is making America proud. The testimony is great, only thing that is very annoying is the grinning girl in the background.
Wombatish
The white-haired man on the left is Ernie Allen, a Thorn board member. She's probably also an employee, and just proud of her boss.
Anhabanana
She's just fangirling that she's sitting right behind Ashton Kutcher
ButchKween
Woo Iowan!
IDidntKnowWhattoMakeMyUsernameSoIMadeThis
I'm gonna argue it's not political to advocate for children 's well-being
PersonalityFire
I'm gonna argue that nearly everything is political, and people who shy away from that are being willfully ignorant.
MidiArbite
It;'s possibly political depending on what the software does and how it interacts with the 4th amendment when used by govts.
thesu
We live in a world where who you bone is considered political by the same people he's refering to, so there's that.
MidiArbite
It;'s possibly political depending on what the software does and how it interacts with the 4th amendment when used by govts.
PersonalityFire
I'm gonna argue that nearly everything is political, and people who shy away from that are being willfully ignorant.
IDidntKnowWhattoMakeMyUsernameSoIMadeThis
I'd agree with that generally, it's just bullshit how people make things into partisan issues that should otherwise just be a moral question
SolidusPliskin
It is political to advocate that resources be directed towards a particular aspect of the much broader issue.
tranquilomeng
But not politcal to "advocate for children's well-being". I'd say hat's more of a moral absolute?
hencethequeef
He calls out the need for extra funding to mental health care, supporting refugees, and fixing the foster care system.
MidiArbite
Especially when it involves what may be 4th amendment breaching digital surveillance.
QueenAmy
Crap, I was going to say this but less eloquently and now I feel dum
IDidntKnowWhattoMakeMyUsernameSoIMadeThis
i guess, I mean it just seems like part of being a good human
SolidusPliskin
The issue isn't as simple as "is human trafficking bad?" Of course it is. How to handle the problem is where politics comes in
ExpectedDickbuttGotDickbutt
MrNight48
good gif
SatoriEnlightenment
Noice. What is this from, please?
Railgun01
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Railgun01
Avatar: The Last Airbender
SatoriEnlightenment
Thanks.
SatoriEnlightenment
Thanks.
t0mn8r
Ashton, you will never read this but you are a real human being (otherwise called a mensch).
goforthandconquer
good on him for NOT playing politics but being real and telling it how it is: graphic, horrid, sickening truth.
sharpiemay
bestest mensch ????
sharpiemay
Those question marks were originally a single smiley face.
WowWhatAWhore
A reaaaaal human bean, and a reaaaaal heroooo
ERJockey
My name is Ashton. I'll inform him through our Ashton communication network.
DrFive
I too, am Ashton. I will notify the council right away.
ERJockey
I'm a council member actually! I'll pass it to the other members immediately. This of utmost importance!
Snodig
LIGHT THE BEACONS!
3MTA3
THE BEACONS ARE LIT! HYDE & FES CALL FOR AIDE!
Manvbear
Way to go Ashton. Really awesome stuff. Here's my douchey reminder that "pursuit of happiness" is in the Declaration, not the Constitution.
TheDuke0fHazzard
Thank you, I didn't wanna be that guy
adobesubmarine
I wanted to be that guy, but he beat me to it.
biggwhytey
The Declaration is the foundational conceptualization of the USA. IMO, it should be binding to anyone who considers themselves American.
TheDuke0fHazzard
I find it's more about saying "England can get fucked, and here's why." It's a secession document above all else
Manvbear
Since the People didn't vote on it, I disagree wholeheartedly
root1657
The People sent their representatives, and there were some trips home to get permission to approve. You really should look into this.
biggwhytey
Understandable. But without it, they never could have.
Manvbear
I love Jefferson too. And Paine doesn't get enough credit. But the Constitution is considered "the law of the land"
leodavinci1
The Declaration is the "Law of the People". Supersedes by predating and justification for revolution.
eviscera
What was the hearing about? Why was he giving this information - not sure why this is political without context.
Necromartian
This smells like "We need more rights to access peoples personal data for no reason. Hey if you're not criminal, you've got nothing to hide"
leodavinci1
Getting that vibe. Kudos for involvement in trying to stop this. But why is a civilian (let alone a celebrity) being involved in FBI raids?
eviscera
Because he runs a private firm specializing in this stuff and I suspect his assistance was deemed helpful by the FBI.
BugEyedLemur
This is not the case AT ALL. Read a little about it before you immediately jump to ludicrous assumptions.
Necromartian
Listen pal, if there is no context I'm just gonna assume the worst. All I'm seeing here is Aston Kucher telling me that he couldn't trace
Necromartian
some kids for reasons that are not clear here. It could be because internet anonymity.
Necromartian
What is the political opinion here that we are supposed to agree to?
BugEyedLemur
That's the problem, you assume when you should read. Not that hard to find context on this when it's all over the headlines. Watch the 1/2
BugEyedLemur
video again. He isn't clear on why he couldn't help, probably because his software wasn't powerful enough, which is why he's there 2/3
BugEyedLemur
He has proven his software is effective. He wants to amp it up and was asking for financial support and guidance from the Senate.
MidiArbite
What exactly does the software do?
thisisprocrastination
What kind of dimwitted moron would downvote a good question? Oh well, doesn't matter.
BugEyedLemur
Helps track the location and movement of trafficked children thru the dark Web.
MidiArbite
How? The dark Web's supposed to be an unbreachable haven for dissidents, journalists, whistleblowers, and spies.
WithMyHeadInTheClouds
That's not what the dark web is. Anyone can access, explore, and track it.
CocaineOrRaisins
Possibly image recognition of child porn on the dark web vs missing children database?
Ulthirm
Nah it's breachable. Currently a slow and painful process for anyone doing it. Tracking on it is a pain but possible
BugEyedLemur
He didn't go in to detail of how the software works, but it is possible. Go to Thorns website and look at their numbers, really impressive.