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In reply to the discussion: All day long I have been fuming about this and I am glad that I waited to post it. I COULD BURN [View all]ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)178. This is a longstanding DUer... which is why I like to give the benefit of the doubt.
But it is almost unimaginably horrific - and I cannot see why it won't make the national news. We had a zip gun in school story here yesterday that made the national news.
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All day long I have been fuming about this and I am glad that I waited to post it. I COULD BURN [View all]
roguevalley
Jan 2014
OP
I am of the position that hate and abuse for anyone means the same for everyone.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#124
i hug you all back and when something like this happens it reinforces my deepest conviction that I
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#5
I don't want her to be alone tonight even in a small way. How alone must she feel? I don't know.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#10
I will, tblue Hug your sister. She is a hero and so are you. I don't get it either but it has
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#16
I've looked at statistics and they consistently show that violence against other humans
BlancheSplanchnik
Jan 2014
#110
my response was partly affected by how I felt about a different post
BlancheSplanchnik
Jan 2014
#119
every 'sensational story' is a person's life. fifteen men raped a danish tourist yesterday in India
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#126
Sensationalism, or lack thereof, of course has nothing to do with the gravity...
Silent3
Jan 2014
#137
Yep. Unless you not only join in on the rending of garments, but leave it at that...
Silent3
Jan 2014
#172
I guess its a matter of perspective. I have been female all my life. I have experienced stuff all my
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#208
consider this then. If a child raised in abuse has an increased possibility of abusing, if an
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#125
God Blue, what is happening to us? It feels like war sometimes. Its like she was annihilated. All
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#23
There have been letters of people who would get really cheap health care but for him. They are mad.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#27
that is an idea, raven. Never underestimate the power of your loving intention. Those are prayers
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#127
The lack of respect for civil behavior doesn't help. And Machismo is far too admired.
SleeplessinSoCal
Jan 2014
#26
screw pressing charges. good for alaska. the victim IS the evidence. period.
pansypoo53219
Jan 2014
#30
My heart goes out to these victims. I hope they`re surrounded by love and support.
democrank
Jan 2014
#39
he had to take off work two days because his face is a pumpkin. It hurt to look at him.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#209
all of the men of my life are my heroes. You are a good man. You don't have to say anything
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#132
A case in which someone is held under boiling water and made to drink it would likely hit the wire
Orrex
Jan 2014
#85
no mention in the newspaper yet. I did hear the radio report the arrests and the woman was injured.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#214
google soldotna online radio. That should get it for you. I hadn't thought
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#275
right now, this is low key here. I only know because I am close to one of the victims
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#212
rape and abuse is not a "male pass time" anymore than prostitution is a female pass time.
NM_Birder
Jan 2014
#112
Wow! I witnessed a lot of domestic abuse when I lived in the Northwest. I wonder if Alaska has the
Cleita
Jan 2014
#114
winter doesn't help 5-6 hours of daylight for weeks on end takes a toll for some.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#215
You are in the news business and don't understand that a lot of stuff does not make the newspaper?
seaglass
Jan 2014
#131
It's up to the people involved isn't it? Not everyone wants to be exposed to media attention. n/t
seaglass
Jan 2014
#142
With crimes up to simple assault or battery I might agree. Not attempted murder.
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#145
I don't know steven, I think the victims have a right to their privacy if they want it. n/t
seaglass
Jan 2014
#154
I live in a small town with a paper that reports police cases once a week. I only know this because
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#219
I am going to update when the news is made. It isn't so far. The town is my own. I will give the
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#217
that wasn't the point. It is the accumulated imagery that makes ten year olds I taught school
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#220
Edited: Is there anyway we can follow this to check on progress of victims? Is it in the news?
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#128
It isn't more than reported as an arrest with injury. when there is more news I will post it.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#221
UPDATE: Check Soldotna on the news online broadcasts. They are starting to
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#268
Thanks for the update. Will check for the news reports. I will talk about this on my radio show.
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#281
thank you. I will go there. I am at the hospital having lunch. My niece works
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#295
I know. I scalded my knee once and couldn't straighten it again for a long
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#284
He's being deluged with charges. My boy told me about it and there will be more. I will
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#223
she answered the door in her condition. I am sorry for your burns. Burns are the worst.
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#224
your son sounds like a fine youngster from a good family. so are the men in my
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#225
This is a longstanding DUer... which is why I like to give the benefit of the doubt.
ScreamingMeemie
Jan 2014
#178
Android, you have the option of skipping the post or not believing. Your assertions against
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#227
So, 11 hours after one of the most deliciously EPIC fails I've ever seen, you still haven't
Sheldon Cooper
Jan 2014
#258
actually, this happened in his home. I am not concerned about your belief. I was told
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#226
I think an extreme and rapid climate shift or giant meteorite will kill us first...n/t
shedevil69taz
Jan 2014
#230
And already some asshole makes a nasty attack on the victim. I know the female
seaglass
Jan 2014
#237
Potential jail time seems to be 20 years if concurrent and 40 if consecutive
stevenleser
Jan 2014
#253
This is much less about a hyper sexualized culture and more about a hyper violent culture...
Locut0s
Jan 2014
#235
Predictable? Maybe that is better. Hopefully at least one DUer is very ashamed this morning. n/t
seaglass
Jan 2014
#249
There is nothing wrong with having doubts. It is the internet after all. I think what matters is
seaglass
Jan 2014
#291
UPDATE: I will, sufrommich. you can also get soldotna news online radio to
roguevalley
Jan 2014
#270
roguevalley--if you hear of anything being done for this woman, like donations, or a fund,
msanthrope
Jan 2014
#287