Ben, you’re not a woman. I know this and... uhg.

Luddite here - you’re not alone and it’s not a bad thing.

Where are you getting solipsistic from. The rest I get but that one doesn’t seem to really match any of the comments I’ve seen.

The question is was the cops actively monitoring him? Did they watch him to the point where he triggered the violation of his probation terms and was hauled back to jail? I think everyone in the community knew who he was (that tends to happen especially in small towns) and at least one person called the cops on him…

On the whole, I love Anna’s writing. But “alleged” in this context does a disservice to the readers and the victims. The word “alleged” is used when someone has been accused of committing a crime, but has not yet been convicted. Bullying is not a crime, especially, I’m sure, in Oklahoma, so some other word should…

Black minors do.

That ‘people you may know’ thing on FB is just the fucking worst. All I get are people from my high school that I’m not friends with for a reason and current students of mine, which is actually part of one of my recurring nightmares.

That’s what I’m hoping. Even if she doesn’t really have a case, just give her some money and let her go on her way.

This is what gets me: white anti government assholes hole up on government land threatening violence against any government agents they are not constantly peppered with bullets and get to walk away.

This is shameful. If anyone feels like being even more angry and disgusted, you should check out the Morton County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page and watch the way they try to spin this shit.

“she turned around to see an officer “still pointing the barrel of his rubber bullet gun at her.””

One anecdote vs. studies of suicide across the country.

Speaking as person who’s been suicidally depressed since childhood, I’m kind of an unofficial expert on suicide methods. Death via exsanguination is hard. There are certain conditions that must be met (that I won’t list because I don’t want a suicidal person read this and take it as advice) to hit the artery and even…

I don’t really give a shit. It is the culture that pisses me off. The fact that every time there is some horrid incident all the gun nuts wade in here clearing their throats and talking about their Tech Tens or what the fuck ever because they are SO DAMN PROUD of themselves. Go jerk off on your toys.

But but but the CONSTITUTION! THE SECOND AMENDMENT!! (insert eyeroll)

Teens were always shitty to each other. I know because I was one on the receiving and giving end. That was over 23 years ago to boot.

See comment #2 in this thread.

Those were the days *sigh*... but based on that Dodge minivan revenue stream-er up there... you can’t even count on the Mickey-Mouse-ear spotlights anymore (which are present on the Explorer cruiser at least)...

Whenever I see a dark colored Explorer these days I slow down no matter what. Only when I can verify up close that it’s not CHP do I speed up. With the stealth light bar I’ll continue doing that but look even closer.

On the plus side Dodge Charger taillights are so distinctive it’s possible to spot them from well over a mile away. I know it’s not as useful as recognizing a Crown Vic coming up behind you but it’s something at least.