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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]Union Scribe
(7,099 posts)261. Yeah it was really out of nowhere wasn't it?
I'm always impressed by how quickly people begin projecting their pet prejudices onto any villain in the news. So far in this thread I've seen assumptions about his spiritual inclinations and his pornography viewing habits. Very strange.
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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
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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