Ugh, I’m sorry. I needed my mom too! Luckily she was there in the room; we weren’t having any of that no-visitors-and-you-aren’t-allowed-to-wear-your-glasses crap my mom had been put through having me.

That guy sounds fucking awful. It’s all terrible professionalism, but I think the absolute worst was that he said ‘poopie’. Ugh.

It’s a huge deal for many reasons but the main reason that stands out to me as an avid and long-time HONY follower is that the comments were REALLY important for this young person. It is known on HONY that the subjects of the photos see and read the comments and the comments on this photo were inbelievably supportive…

Exactly. It’s so rare to see these nice, human moments in court. She maintained her professionalism which is necessary and got a chance to express her feelings. He was so overwhelmed the moment he made the connection and clearly this was an emotional moment for them both. If only more interactions between judges and…

I thought not was sweet too. Especially his reaction—he was clearly overwhelmed. I’m confused by people’s reaction about her being cold. She's a judge for gods sake, she has to maintain a level of professionalism. I liked how she talked about what a nice guy he was (and likely continues to be) and encouraged him for…

Well, it unexpectedly rained on my face. They clearly have so much friend love for each other and really meant something to one another. This is as mushy as a judge can get while doing her job and I’m glad she told him that what she remembers most is how nice he is. Seems like it really touched him and could be a…

More like; Underqualified. Incompetent. Overrated.

My God, that picture makes him look like his own political caricature.

I also do not see a memorial in Texas to the fallen Mexican soldiers that were trying to keep Texas as part of Mexico ;)

Sign should read: My grandpappy took up arms against the Union and all I got is this lousy flag.

I think he’s her spotter/accomplice. The video shows him also being arrested. I just wish she had taken a lighter to the damn thing while she had the chance.

argh! rage, rage, all the rage! Your great grandpa was shot because he was a fucking traitor to America, dumbass!

Aww. More white fragility butthurt. I’m tempted to photoshop this to read “Great Grandpa took a bullet for slavery”.

Not that I’d wish a hurricane on anyone. But it will take down a flag

That woman is a goddamn hero and a complete badass. South Carolina, stop being an embarrassment and take down that flag.

I am disgusted they then put it right back up. WTF south carolina?!

Good God that sounds like a Franz Kafka story.

The government regularly runs security checks and the amount of guns, knives, and inactive explosives they’ve gotten through this bullshit security is staggering. They’re too busy patting down five year old girls and grandmas.

this happened to me in NOLA once... I offered to take it down, because I didn’t want her hands in my hair, and was told that it was unnecessary as she poked around my head. You know what’s unnecessary? You touching me when I gave you plenty of opportunity not to.

I’ve had my hair touched, too. The fucking security theatre is getting massively out of hand.