on thursday, rachael denhollander spoke to democracy now! so proud of these women but to see over and er again the depths of failure, the incredible damage that was done to them and to all of the survivors who me afterhey reported when that did not need to happen is a very heavy burden to bear. somethg we need to basking as we watch this unfold, what are we not seeing? the realitis most of the sexual assaults report will tell you this is a story they could tell two is very difficult to t law enforcement to take reports of sexual assault seriously, to pursue the casis diligent, prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. we need to start looking at what we saw yesterday and asked what we are not seeing. what happens to survivors who do t have an army of 500omen? what happenso survivors who do not have those heaining their case and raising a profilef the gross negligce corruption taking place? any 15 months, the fbi did nothing except allow over 100 little was to continue being abused stowe need to look at what needs to change in this case. h

rachael denhollander _ not followed by action.r there. _ the united states, britain, and australia have announced a new defence and security partnership for the indo—pacific, sparking immediate condemnation by china. its embassy in washington accused the three governments of having a cold war mentality. let's take a look at what the deal entails. the deal will enable australia to build nuclear—powered submarines for the first time. it will also cover artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and cyber. the leaders of the three countries said the deal would promote stability in the indo—pacific. france also criticised the deal, which will replace a previous partnership that paris had with australia. france's foreign minister said the agreement only reinforces the need to raise the issue of european strategic autonomy loud and clear. the australian prime minister, scott morrison, explained the change of decision. this is a very special arrangement at a very important one for australia. australia was not in a position, at the tim

rachael denhollander was the first woman to pursue criminal charges against usa gymnastics�* team doctorer activism encouraged scores of others, including olympic medalists, to come forward. what was it like for you watching and hearing those accounts? it watching and hearing those accounts?— accounts? it is incredibly ainful accounts? it is incredibly painful because - accounts? it is incredibly painful because what - accounts? it is incredibly painful because what it l accounts? it is incredibly - painful because what it really emphasises to us over and over again was we were notjust fighting an abuser, we were fighting an abuser, we were fighting the system. when i came forward in 20161 came forward with a thick file of evidence. prior disclosures. character witnesses and legal memoranda that laid out the case for the detective and prosecutor under michigan law because i knew we were going to because i knew we were going to be fighting a system and not just an abuser and that is what we saw today. the question everyone needs to ask is what did we not see? what do we not in the cases w