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I wrote an OpEd for @sltrib on this that never ran. So, here it is. Buckle up because I don't know how long this 
will be... https://twitter.com/CristinaMartaR/status/1287478191481745408
will be... https://twitter.com/CristinaMartaR/status/1287478191481745408
During the election, Q revealed the selective outrage many experience when it comes to things like human trafficking. Like those behind Q, this selective outrage is political and brought into perspective with Kingston endorsement of Trumpian politics.
In 2019, Utah followed a bill that effectively decriminalized polygamy. Senate and House Committee members heard testimony from both sides of the issue, as both centered the stories of victims and survivors from various organizations in the state.
Central to these stories were the experiences of men and women who left the Kingston group, or Davis County Cooperative Society.
The group is known for the practice of polygamy. However, in addition to polygamy, the organization has come under fire for underage marriage, abuse, incest, child labor, and the operation of Washakie Renewable Energy, a shell company currently being prosecuted for fraud.
Early in the election cycle, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes praised Trump and endorsed the current President. Reyes, currently running for his second term, is not unaware of the crimes associated with the Kingston family.
More than simply rumor, many of the crimes including incest, underage marriage, trafficking, and abuse were reported. Some of these crimes were prosecuted.
At recent political debates, Reyes disclosed that he received over $50,000 in campaign donations from the Kingston family. For victims, the contributions raised questions about whether the association accounted for the lack of prosecution.
As Utahns were first hearing about these contributions, Donald Trump Jr. was seen posing with an executive at Desert Tech, a rifle manufacturer owned by the Kingston family.
Following circulation of the photographs on social media, former employees of Deseret Tech discussed the âshadyâ business handling of the company and concerns over fair and equal pay, as well as underage workers.
As a business owned and operated by the Cooperative, the business is both a private entity and a source of funding for the controversial religious organization.
Acceptance of Kingston money should be a disqualifier. But, more than that, the endorsement and financial contributions from Kingston sheds light on the selective outrage of QAnon proponents in Utah and the political nature of the concerns.
As someone who has listened to the stories of Kingston survivors, Iâm calling the bluff.
Criminal involvement in politics is not a conspiracy. The conspiracy is believing that electing leaders with known financial and political ties to criminal behavior is going to fix it.
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