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a la izquierda

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17. I'm studying this right now

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #15)

Tue May 12, 2020, 12:03 PM

May 2020

as part of a new research project. I’m not looking at abuse of children, but spousal or intimate partner violence.
The increases in rates worldwide are horrifying. And it was probably me (among others) who predicted this at the beginning of the lockdown.

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6-year-old boy found in shed with hands tied says he's slept there since he's been out of school [View all] left-of-center2012 May 2020 OP

Cruel fuckers. Jamastiene May 2020 #1

Steal food? lpbk2713 May 2020 #2

Who would deprive a six year old of food and throw him in a barn? malaise May 2020 #13

...or a cage? Totally Tunsie May 2020 #18

We know malaise May 2020 #21

Dickensonian guardianship,... keeping children skinny so adults can eat more. magicarpet May 2020 #3

People on DU predicted that something like this would happen. Baitball Blogger May 2020 #4

This sort of shit happens regardless of whether there is a pandemic or not. eggplant May 2020 #8

Child abuse isn't some new thing that never happened before. Mariana May 2020 #12

The coronavirus social distancing rules and job upheaval created a chaotic Baitball Blogger May 2020 #15

I'm studying this right now a la izquierda May 2020 #17

You're a DUer whose opinion you can bank on. Baitball Blogger May 2020 #19

Aww thanks. a la izquierda May 2020 #22

Somewhere Stephen Miller's ears prick up gratuitous May 2020 #5

Thank goodness that man reported it and kept on it. phylny May 2020 #6

Yeah, where is the mother anyway? Ligyron May 2020 #7

Like he thought the excuse was what? A Reason? Dumb Sick Criminal. cayugafalls May 2020 #9

Punishing her grandson for 'stealing' food???? PatrickforO May 2020 #10

She should have fed the child wryter2000 May 2020 #16

I worry so much about my students demtenjeep May 2020 #11

I feel so bad for your kids. Not only are Ilsa May 2020 #20

Throw them in solitary with their hands cuffed behind the backs. rickyhall May 2020 #14

Kickin' with disgust! Faux pas May 2020 #23

Good neighbor -- kid rescued before they could starve him to death. Hermit-The-Prog May 2020 #24