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carolinayellowdog

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70. Central Florida, easy to learn by going to the source (Davenport, says news story)

Sat Aug 3, 2013, 12:36 PM

Aug 2013

There is something reprehensible IMO about insisting that a purportedly nonfiction account is fiction, without checking out anything that weighed pro or con the author's credibility. Likewise about speculating about it being in Mississippi or Oregon when a few seconds with google lead you to a more plausible place for wild-ass crazy assaultive shit to happen. Just checking one's own gut is no defense against libel if your gut is wrong and you call a writer a liar, without using a pseudonym.

Not saying I believe the story, but it seems reckless to call it a lie without any evidence other than a hunch. The fact of where she lives tips the scales in the favor of believability, IMO, but let's wait and see how this checks out before playing judge and jury of this blogger.

on edit, this story just hit 12 minutes ago, specifies Davenport FL and says there were witnesses but doesn't ID any

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What Happened When My Son Wore A Pink Headband To Walmart [View all] cali Aug 2013 OP

I don't blame Dextor's mom for saying she'd cut the man's hands off... love_katz Aug 2013 #1

I would have chosen a different body part to say I'd cut off MiniMe Aug 2013 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #38

I wonder if this really Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #2

It did sound a bit bogus, didn't it... kiawah Aug 2013 #5

I bet he was carrying Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #7

I believe it. Maybe it's because 20 odd years ago I had a somewhat cali Aug 2013 #20

It happened to me when mine was 1, wearing pink pjs. I was accosted, asked if I wasn't "afraid uppityperson Aug 2013 #81

Some of the name, places and actully the entire incedent obliviously Aug 2013 #150

It does sort of check off every single stereotype, doesn't it? hlthe2b Aug 2013 #26

lol, but your right about touching every stereotype, and people just believe crap like this loli phabay Aug 2013 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #125

Well, the kid's name is DEXTER, and he's 2...that's what made it sound strange to me. MADem Aug 2013 #109

How do you know he's named after that Dexter? Drale Aug 2013 #156

Let me put it this way--no one named their kid "Lee Harvey" in the years after 1963. MADem Aug 2013 #160

Well the difference is Drale Aug 2013 #161

People in this century are more familiar with the murderous "fictional" Dexter than they are with MADem Aug 2013 #162

Its amazing what people will do.... daleanime Aug 2013 #9

read it on the internet Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #15

Then why waste your, and mine, time? daleanime Aug 2013 #34

Approximately as silly as "so it must be false." (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2013 #58

Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #18

we ought to make a game out of it... Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #21

Yes! Chemisse Aug 2013 #27

then at a signal kato his trained attack pitbull who works part time as security loli phabay Aug 2013 #31

and after being a bully Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #33

That was MY Prius! pangaia Aug 2013 #37

F-350 Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #46

AK in the gun rack Hangingon Aug 2013 #48

Pink headband turned into a pink hoodie... Pelican Aug 2013 #43

Yes, we are all well aware you're a Zimmerman supporter. Nine Aug 2013 #52

Relax.... Pelican Aug 2013 #56

Thanks for the condescending advice. I guess you know your post is indefensible. Nine Aug 2013 #57

He's here to teach us dirty liberals Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #66

I didn't know he did anything other than country music... Pelican Aug 2013 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author Kingofalldems Aug 2013 #126

It didn't even make any sense. He's stretching hard. Squinch Aug 2013 #101

I have no idea if this story is true or not, but deutsey Aug 2013 #129

it just did not ring true as I read it . . . I agree with you DrDan Aug 2013 #30

It's always in the stereotypical description for me... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2013 #74

I never question a story told by a fellow/sister DUer. I might have an unusual thing.. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #28

The mother is not a duer. newcriminal Aug 2013 #47

Excuse me...I need to wipe some egg off of my face. BlueJazz Aug 2013 #49

It has likely happened in many scenarios. Whisp Aug 2013 #86

One of my friends' daycare started that shit TrogL Aug 2013 #123

Yeah really. Anyone who knows anything about kids KNOWS they will wear something offbeat. Why would Raine Aug 2013 #100

But this is a drunk. My neighbor is a drunk and he is completely obnoxious 7 days a week KurtNYC Aug 2013 #119

If I had to guess, I'd say it was fiction, but who knows. hughee99 Aug 2013 #130

Dafuq is going on in this country... sakabatou Aug 2013 #3

jezzuz H cristmas - where in hell was this - Mississippi? geckosfeet Aug 2013 #4

Maybe Oregon. cordelia Aug 2013 #50

Maybe? Does is say in the piece? She didn't say afaik. geckosfeet Aug 2013 #68

I didn't see anything about Mississippi either. Did you? cordelia Aug 2013 #90

No - but the guy she described sounds like a southern red neck goober. geckosfeet Aug 2013 #92

Actually, you appear to be more of a bigot. cordelia Aug 2013 #95

Ahh. In what way? geckosfeet Aug 2013 #97

Her facebook puts her in DAVENPORT, FL. MADem Aug 2013 #111

That makes sense then. Fits my personal southern goober profile/stereotype fetish. geckosfeet Aug 2013 #113

Big manly man with little dick complex beats up on a little RKP5637 Aug 2013 #6

I know a couple of women that wouldn't have threatened to cut his hands off. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #8

The sad part? The camo guy doesn't know the heterosexuality doesn't need to be ENFORCED. napoleon_in_rags Aug 2013 #10

Walmart chicago guy Aug 2013 #11

Three very low-post members on this thread have made this about Walmart. Nine Aug 2013 #54

How do you know it is classism, vs spooky3 Aug 2013 #99

I don't really like Walmart. And am not surprised it happened there. Call me classist. Squinch Aug 2013 #102

So actually go to a Walmart and actually see what actually goes on TrogL Aug 2013 #124

There's some sort of update burnodo Aug 2013 #12

What mom in a situation where this was real wouldn't call the police? jtuck004 Aug 2013 #13

The man assaulted a child. drm604 Aug 2013 #16

I can't imagine her not screaming "HE HIT MY CHILD!" and calling for police and an ambulance... jtuck004 Aug 2013 #17

Number one reason the story smells like pnwest Aug 2013 #41

I don't know... Scootaloo Aug 2013 #55

This is why I am a tad skeptical. I would have raised holy hell kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #53

Anyone touched my little girl in a threatening manner NickB79 Aug 2013 #118

+1000 bunnies Aug 2013 #96

That's the problem i have with this story Spirochete Aug 2013 #146

Just another reason to avoid Walmart qualitybeatsquantity Aug 2013 #14

If she best the shit out of him could he murder her in self defence? stonecutter357 Aug 2013 #19

Yes. WinkyDink Aug 2013 #60

Sounds like your son can stand up to a bully. Ash_F Aug 2013 #22

What is it about that color? treestar Aug 2013 #23

Maybe I am colorblind but that didn't look pink/flowery, it looked like a purple potscrubber. nt MADem Aug 2013 #110

Cool story, bro. TheManInTheMac Aug 2013 #24

What some people will do for attention. . . nt Codeine Aug 2013 #25

this sums it up pretty well. i give it four cool story bros loli phabay Aug 2013 #32

What's interesting about this obviously fake story.... yardwork Aug 2013 #35

Cool Story, there, Katie... MineralMan Aug 2013 #39

that is battery arely staircase Aug 2013 #40

Wal-Mart AlBratt Aug 2013 #42

Not buying this story at all. Inkfreak Aug 2013 #44

people are such assholes. blackspade Aug 2013 #45

Then a cop jumped out of the bushes..... (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #51

HUGE mistake not reporting this thug before he left the lot. (Why aren't people believing it?) WinkyDink Aug 2013 #59

The Gun Enthusiasts aren't believing it, because they can't afford to. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #64

Why is that? Marengo Aug 2013 #98

Where has anyone mentioned guns in this thread? NickB79 Aug 2013 #117

The smell of beer and cigarettes was a nice touch. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2013 #61

it reminds me of all the "sick kid" stories (hoaxes) that go through Facebook NightWatcher Aug 2013 #62

Munchausen Byte Proxy. nt EOTE Aug 2013 #152

This sounds like fiction LittleBlue Aug 2013 #63

I read about that in Bullshit magazine's Summer edition. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #65

How do you know this story is untrue? Seriously. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #77

I believe it. I've seen people do worse to other people's kids. Squinch Aug 2013 #104

I call BS on this story. fiction. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #67

Central Florida, easy to learn by going to the source (Davenport, says news story) carolinayellowdog Aug 2013 #70

She says there were witnesses. No one else. That claim is in no way backed up. NCTraveler Aug 2013 #136

Faaaaaaaaaaake! Decoy of Fenris Aug 2013 #71

Should have called the cops and had him arrested for assault and child abuse rl6214 Aug 2013 #72

Good lord people, this thread is bringing out a lot of what makes DU suck. uppityperson Aug 2013 #73

the suckiness is the cowardice of people using pseudonyms to attack a named author carolinayellowdog Aug 2013 #83

Thanks, nice to see that others are noticing all this too. I guess reading the first part of a post, uppityperson Aug 2013 #88

When I first read this it never crossed my mind that it was fake kmw97 Aug 2013 #120

There is an echo, too. OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #121

Another bull shit story Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2013 #75

How do you (and all the other instant skeptics) know this is a bull shit story? Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #76

Common sense. Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2013 #80

three hours north of the city, we would get gawked at and get comments from people bettyellen Aug 2013 #107

That guy needs to be put in ICU... n/t backscatter712 Aug 2013 #78

nice story bro HiPointDem Aug 2013 #79

The guy had a 'fug' AND a 'pong'? Wow. Common Sense Party Aug 2013 #82

where do these ugly viscious hateful people come from? Whisp Aug 2013 #84

from Central Casting Enrique Aug 2013 #93

you really think people like that don't exist? Whisp Aug 2013 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Aug 2013 #105

"All the ladies say I look sexy in Pink" HockeyMom Aug 2013 #85

I've got a couple of pink oxford shirts. They go well with my olive khakis. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2013 #106

+1 Go Vols Aug 2013 #128

There are people out there that full of hate and fear. Rex Aug 2013 #87

If I had a two year old, and someone pulled that shit with him/her, RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #89

Weird how she could take photos of her kid at WalMart, but none of the man who assaulted him REP Aug 2013 #91

Cool story bro Dash87 Aug 2013 #103

Wow Just Saying Aug 2013 #108

Cool story bro! Needs more ponies. nt GlashFordan Aug 2013 #112

What did she expect from WallMart pigs, but WallMart grunts? MrMickeysMom Aug 2013 #114

Get the security tape. Press charges if possible. Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #115

Add me to the list of those who aren't buying a word of this KinMd Aug 2013 #116

Blogger makes shit up for click$. News at 11. LeftyMom Aug 2013 #122

It took all of a minute to find some of the stuff she posts. Most being outrageous. nt. NCTraveler Aug 2013 #138

fake cbdo2007 Aug 2013 #127

cool story bro. nt Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #131

People who are calling this fake don't want to think that this happens in America AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #132

yeah, I don't get the contingent of people rushing to say this is fake. cali Aug 2013 #133

How many of them are part of the gun crowd? Just Saying Aug 2013 #135

Not me Tree-Hugger Aug 2013 #151

I'm just going by some of the comments from posters I know are gunners. Just Saying Aug 2013 #157

Gotcha Tree-Hugger Aug 2013 #158

As someone who is certain this story is complete bullshit, let me explain. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #140

People calling this fake have functioning bullshit detectors and the ability to google. LeftyMom Aug 2013 #147

I have plenty of experience being bullied and I still think this is fake Tree-Hugger Aug 2013 #155

Not too sure about this one. NCTraveler Aug 2013 #134

so she's quirky and reveals a lot of information about herself. cali Aug 2013 #137

I don't know how you can read that, NCTraveler Aug 2013 #139

Cali is invested. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #141

Invested how? do tell. cali Aug 2013 #142

Because the preponderance of the evidence is that the story is bullshit. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #143

I'm not invested in this story. what preponderance of evidence? cali Aug 2013 #144

She appears to be a fabulist and an attention-seeker. Dreamer Tatum Aug 2013 #145

Where do you stand on this story now? oberliner Aug 2013 #148

I think current odds are running about 50-to-1 that the story is bullshit. Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #149

This is what appears at the link now Just Saying Aug 2013 #153

This is the woman's history. former9thward Aug 2013 #159

I don't care how big and smelly he was Drale Aug 2013 #154