Legitimate question: is there any room for the presumption of innocence and due process in the court of public opinion? Like, how did you decide who you would believe in this case? I read the same story and my conclusion was: IDK what happened because I wasn’t there.

I don’t care how old that game is, I feel like the artistry of the ending merits a “spoiler” label in perpetuity.

Not a good idea, probably. You won’t learn anything you don’t already know about how shitty the world/people can be, and it will likely only serve to put you in a shitty mood.

Teacher in my district did the same thing. When my principal first mentioned that to me I just about vomited on her desk, but she acted like it wasn’t terribly shocking or inappropriate because there wasn’t a huge age gap. I remain unconvinced..

OH SHIT THAT’S BILL PONDEROSA!

So it’s Malcolm in the Middle without the heart and humor?

I heard he used to be sheriff of Atlantic City.

Ok, I just commented with the word “jaunty” as well. Not even sure what that means but I guess I know what it sounds like.

Goddamn the jaunty music in that video

If I understand the story correctly, she did not pose for the picture specifically FOR this post...she dug up an old picture of her on campus with the sword because the lockdown reminded her of that time.

“This is why “allies” sometimes leave bad tastes in our mouths—because it is indicative of cashing in on privilege to even think that their little white voices are more important that those of the people who give blood, sweat and tears every day.”

Yup. Both are examples of guys who, from day one, were labeled as “going places” by management. They can fuck up in ways that would get others fired, the fans can be totally lukewarm or hostile to their push - they’re still going to be “top guys” because the owners of the company want it that way, and the company…

He just burnt up whatever goodwill he had built over the last few years by keeping his dumb mouth shut.

We don’t HAVE to. You don’t HAVE to.

That “cost of your soul” headline is pretty stupid.

I don’t even like cops, but yours is an unrealistic and unreasonable idea.

Alright...gender neutral, fine, no problem whatsoever, but using the pronoun “they” to refer to an individual is FUCKING CONFUSING.

Speak for yourself? Maybe it’s different in other parts of the country, but at my socal high school the team’s half latina...women’s team, at least. Same can be said for rugby, fyi.

Yeah, nobody saw this coming. Wtf was the college thinking to even invite her?

I appreciate that bit of trivia, but I sincerely hope you understand it was an 1838 law that was in no way a “standing order” in 1976.