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In his adult life he became a television journalist and political pundit. His usual subject matter is American politics.
In his adult life he became a television journalist and political pundit. His usual subject matter is American politics.


He has turned from his usual political fare to do promotional videos for non-therapeutic circumcision of boys. In these videos he has closely adhered to the [[Bias| biased]] advocacy positions of the [[medical trade association| medical trade associations]], which promote the income and welfare of doctors.
He has turned from his usual political fare to do promotional videos for non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] of boys. In these videos he has closely adhered to the [[Bias| biased]] advocacy positions of the [[medical trade association| medical trade associations]], which promote the income and welfare of doctors.


* In one video he praised the 2012 Circumcision Policy Statement<ref name="aap2012">{{REFjournal
* In one video he praised the 2012 Circumcision Policy Statement<ref name="aap2012">{{REFjournal
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}}</ref> of the [[Canadian Paediatric Society]] (CPS), was was based on the hopelessly flawed 2012 AAP statement, seemingly unaware that the CPS is another [[medical trade association]].
}}</ref> of the [[Canadian Paediatric Society]] (CPS), was was based on the hopelessly flawed 2012 AAP statement, seemingly unaware that the CPS is another [[medical trade association]].


* In a third video, he quoted from the work of Australian Professor [[Brian J. Morris]], whose claims has been rejected in his own nation. Morris is another traumatized victim of infant [[circumcision]], who has followed a similar pattern of promoting injurious, non-therapeutic circumcision.
* In a third video, he quoted from the work of Australian Professor [[Brian J. Morris]], Ph.D., whose claims have been rejected in his home nation of [[Australia]]. Morris is another traumatized victim of infant [[circumcision]], who has followed a similar pattern of promoting injurious, non-therapeutic [[circumcision]].


* In a fourth video, he  absurdly claimed that circumcision does not reduce [[foreskin sensitivity| sexual sensitivity]]. This is a mistake that only a man [[circumcised]] in infancy and in ''denial of loss'' could make.
* In a fourth video, he  absurdly claimed that circumcision does not reduce [[foreskin sensitivity| sexual sensitivity]]. This is a mistake that only a man [[circumcised]] in infancy and in '''''denial of loss''''' could make — again similar to Brian J. Morris.


Pakman's behavior is representative of the behavior of men deeply affected by the [[pain]] and [[trauma]] of infant non-therapeutic circumcision.
Pakman, so far, has produced nine videos in which he promotes the official stance of the [[circumcision industry]]. Pakman's behavior is representative of the behavior of men deeply affected by the [[pain]] and [[trauma]] of infant non-therapeutic circumcision. He appears to be engaged in '''''denial of loss''''' from his own circumcision.


==Rebuttal video==
==Rebuttal video==
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* <youtube>v=s9A6gPT55zQ</youtube>
* <youtube>v=s9A6gPT55zQ</youtube>
{{SEEALSO}}
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)]]
* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]]
* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]]
* [[United States of America]]
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