People need to understand that this great big melting pot of ours has 1000 different ways of handling every scenario when it comes to government. No two states do things the same. No two counties in the same state do things the same way.

I’ll victim blame. You can be a victim and it can also be your fault. Should anywhere ever be beaten? No. Did you go to a notoriously evil country that’s politically paranoid that hates America? Yes. Is what happened unexpected? No. Americans have famously been detained in North Korea. Lisa Ling’s sister for one.

I think he was very foolish for taking the trip, even if he hadn’t been imprisoned and even if this hadn’t been the outcome. Literally the best case scenario is that you get to leave the country intact.

Seriously, it can’t get more #firstworldproblems than this. Let’s be real, a lot of the bullshit that ends up in magazines and all over the internet is one author’s insecurity which is then turned into everyone’s insecurity because a few validated it with “yaas!” posts but it’s really a non-issue in the real world. In…

Wasn’t he part of a student program or something?

He has the voice of someone with an insignificant penis.

Ew. He looks like he’d struggle to benchpress a kitten.

That’s because Trump is the puppet master that’s operating his mouth, along with other body parts.

Right, but she called the police herself. I don’t disagree with you, though. Calling the police when there is someone with mental illness involved, or a person of color is anywhere in the proximity, is often less safe than managing the situation yourself. Looking to the police as a source of help/safety is a luxury…

That’s terrible advice — people still very much need to report when there is a mental crisis on their hands. Because the average person cannot handle someone who is mentally ill and do need help getting “that person” to the help they need. Or locating that person. Cops need to be better trained in providing services…

where were you an EMT? I think it differs in every city how they handle things, right?

Except this isn’t the first time things like this have happened. We, Seattle, were investigated by the DOJ not long ago and found to have racial biased policing. We’ve installed a new police chief, but there are mixed opinions about how well the reform is going. Reportedly, the local police union is very racist, but I…

Sometimes they will send the police anyway if you call 911 for mental health emergencies. The family doesn’t always have control of that.

Also a former EMT, and I’d like to add it depends on the call. If mental illness is mentioned, even if they just think the person is ‘crazy’, then yeah we (should) show up and help the cop not shoot anyone.

I do volunteer EMS work at night. I’ve had to deal with mentally ill individuals during the latter where the police were involved. I can say that the NYPD has a branch specifically for mentally ill people, and they do top notch, empathic, professional work. I can also say that members of the NYPD who are NOT in that…

Agreed. Police will even shoot the health care worker trying to assist a person in the middle of a street. Even when lying flat on your back with your hands straight up in the air.

This aide needs to find another job.

And how many girls grow up being told they’re princesses and queens? Are you uncomfortable with that, as well? If not, maybe you should examine why - seems like you’re projecting a bit here.

I love DJ Khaled, sure he’s a bit extra but I love the fact that he’s one of the most respected people in the hip-hop community.

Whoa! Imma stop you right there. This is a cute post, don’t be THAT person.