This makes me question if “Mandy” is Mandy Patinkin and if Mandy is a top.

Agree. I have a friend in his 50s who has never felt able to fully come out to his family (although I’m 90% sure they know), and it has ruined every serious relationship he’s ever had. I feel really sad for older people who get mocked for not coming out earlier, when the society they lived in was immeasurably…

As a straight guy, I may be way off base here - but “has finally admitted in public that he is gay” doesn’t seem like appropriate wording... right?

I think it’s a matter of politeness. I travel a lot and never have I told anyone: “I would never live here.” And I’ve been to Tampa! But if I told people that, I would be an annoying asshole.

Right? Like... that’s great that you have a big house and land or whatever. Great! Glad you’re happy! Some of us have consciously decided to prioritize other things. That’s okay too! People who seek to have their own choices validated by insulting the choices of others are fucking exhausting.

Inb4 somebody expresses outrage at fishing condoms polluting waterways

Even just this quote alone - it simply does not say what these people seem to believe it does. It’s just ...bizarre.

Apparently they do, and its wrong. I saw the other threads as well, and I didn’t bother. One was enough. I’ve seen this man almost in tears discussing the crime. He does not deserve this.

“Maybe he could explain to the community, kids and parents that what these people did was commit a horrific crime.”

He has, multiple times. I live in Chicagoland and this crime has done a number on him. It’s obvious in every interview and press conference he’s given. But no, this one statement is what everyone on Jez is going to focus on and crucify him for. He’s been there for the family all the way and is doing everything he can…

I seriously can’t understand the mentality of the people making this criticism here (that the OP and Hannibal are making) - there’s at least two other threads on this age started by people making the same kind of comment. The quote is two sentences taken from the press conference. Do they really think nothing else was…

Except that’s not true at all. He’s shown nothing but concern for her wellbeing and what was done to her. This statement was directed towards the community, it was for kids, parents, and everyone else. It was telling everyone to grow the fuck up and be decent people, not just for yourself but everyone in your life,…

That would not be my experience. I know officers who are very crucial as first responders and investigators of internet porn particularly porn and assaults on children. It takes a toll.

Locomotive Jones is on to you!

Or they can pull a Kesha by mocking her incessantly and then making her into a champion. Or a figure of pity like Lohan or Britney.

We need to stop pussyfooting:

You are defending a convicted child molester. This is EXACTLY the guy who needs to go back to Mexico. Of course he’ll just wander back in a few weeks. Are you having trouble with the word illegal, or is it convicted felon that’s tripping you up?

I don’t understand. The ‘thirsty’ vilify her? She’s the thirstiest of everyone. Average people dislike her.

Yeah, make this your hill to die on. Solid choice.

lots of pedos watch child porn but don’t actively molest. that makes it OK, right? GTFOH with this shit. normalising rape-porn and rape kink is wrong, full stop.