I don’t think it’s hurt Hilary much either, but I have to say I’m struggling more each day to respect Bernie. He’s had weeks to accept an outcome he knew was likely for months. I’m really disappointed in him because I feel like someone who was really dedicated to promoting policies, wouldn’t be clinging to…
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The overlap is the “Burn is all down!” crowd. I think we sometimes gave Bernie’s supporters—en mass—a bit too much credit as democratic socialists, and Trump’s followers get way too much credit as actual free market capitalists. Those people totally exist on both sides, but some people are really just attracted to the…
Bernie should speak at the convention—just like nearly every convention ever. It’s not a special privilege. It’s normal practice. Hilary spoke at the convention in 2008. Al Sharpton spoke in 2004 when he was beat by Edwards. Bill Bradley spoke at 2000 when Al Gore was nominated.
Canada doesn’t have depraved indifference or depraved heart murder. In Canada, everything that is ‘murder’ under the law is an intentionally killing. Neglect is manslaughter. The crown might have pursued manslaughter charges here... I think if there hadn’t been a problem with the ambulance equipment, the parents would…
Okay. I’ll assume you are being serious.
The fact they are both terrible events is the only thing that is similar between the killing of a small child, and an adult committing suicide.
First off, this is in Canada, the land of socialized medicine. Finances are no excuse here for denying a child medical care. They would not have paid out of pocket for a visit to a pediatrician or the ER, that would be have covered entirely by the public health plan. They may have had to pay something for prescription…
They haven’t been sentenced yet. They have been found guilty of failing to provide the necessaries of life and sentencing arguments begin this week. We probably won’t know the sentence til the fall. Appeals will happen after that.
The anti-vax element of this case was only introduced by these parents to the media in an attempt to explain away the charges. It’s part of their explanation for why the government is ‘going after them’. The fantasy of evil Big Pharma or Big Government victimizing them is all they have to cling to, or else they may…
The idea of ‘not being able to understand cause and effect’ is a stupid description coming from a poorly worded statement from the family. This is not a diagnosis. It’s not language that is likely to appear in a diagnosis. The family obviously isn’t suggesting that she’d shove her hand in a fire and not know it would…
Except that caring for a child well involves a lot more complex group of thoughts than making sure there is food in the house and showing up on time to appointments.
There is a shitton we don’t know at this point. What is being reported as her pleading with him could be as simple as her asking him to please come home. Even if she asked him not to kill these people, when it comes to cognitive ability “Don’t shoot people” is a pretty damn long way away from grasping the thought “I…
No. Intellectual capabilities are not on a shades of gray gradient or a 1-10 scale. The ability to manage day-to-day routines and tasks has nearly no bearing on the ability to wrap your head around a shooter’s statements and plans, understand the impact of those plans on others, and then take it a step further and…
I did look it up. I included this link to a layman’s description of the criminal code and a brief history of the law in my initial response to you. If you want the full criminal code on DOs, it’s here. It’s okay if you disagree with me, but my understanding is that this man’s case it is likely (even with the…
You can’t win. If you trust your gut and try to protect yourself, even just by keeping your distance, it’s all “Don’t assume the worst.” “Don’t gossip.” and “Don’t be so mean to the poor socially awkward man.”
I think you might be more reflecting on your own journey, than on PETAs. PETA actively choose to be less radical in their marketing and branding in the 80s and early 90s, but their positions and their leadership are the same today as they were when they started. The perspective hasn’t changed. They didn’t get more…
You may want to look up the criteria because you decide it’s disingenuous.
Donald Trump got spooked by Megyn Kelly when she acted halfway competent. He won't step into the same room as Rachel Maddow.
Canada works a bit differently than the US on this. It’s unlikely he’ll actually be released after 18 years. He’s very likely to be designated a dangerous offender, which means he will be held indefinitely at the pleasure of the government, long after his 18 years are up. (Quick example: serial killer Paul Bernardo is…
Heartlight seems to take the ‘loving’ Christian position that homosexuality is just not a real thing. So, it’s not about her sexuality. It’s about her mental health, her ‘offensive choices’, her ‘sinful activities’ and ‘a lifestyle that God warns against’.