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Novara

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5. unless she somehow has a disability and needs assistance at all times ...

Reply to progree (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2022, 10:51 AM

Jun 2022

... her being alone has absolutely no bearing on this case.

I used to take the train to and from work for years when I worked in San Francisco. People stand near the edge of the platform all the freaking time.

Typical they'd deflect and blame the victim, just like in rape cases. She was asking for it, right?

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Toronto Blames Woman Who Was Pushed Onto Subway Tracks: 'She Was Travelling Alone' [View all] progree Jun 2022 OP

Should there be two thick yellow lines - a 2nd line for "unassisted" women traveling alone? progree Jun 2022 #1

Toronto Transit Commission Facebook page could use some of our love progree Jun 2022 #2

F that. applegrove Jun 2022 #3

Well, that's going over ... stopdiggin Jun 2022 #4

unless she somehow has a disability and needs assistance at all times ... Novara Jun 2022 #5

I added a link to the video - quite a ways from the edge, maybe 2 feet progree Jun 2022 #7

Stupid. But here's something I wonder-- Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #6

Wasn't the woman who pushed her alone? LakeArenal Jun 2022 #8

Yes, alone and unassisted /nt progree Jun 2022 #9

Does Canada allow families of victims to sue the TTC? sinkingfeeling Jun 2022 #10

She is alive and somewhat well (broken rib) and is suing progree Jun 2022 #11

The one responsible is the shover treestar Jun 2022 #12