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Posteritatis

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7. Yep. These guys are almost definitely among the original bullies, I'd say.

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 05:43 PM

Apr 2013

I won't speculate on who the original assailants are, but the group passing those around, and who were dumb enough to try to picket one of the vigils the other day? I don't believe for an instant they aren't among the people who badgered the kid into her grave.

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I guess they got mad because their facebook page was taken down. niyad Apr 2013 #1

Yep. These guys are almost definitely among the original bullies, I'd say. Posteritatis Apr 2013 #7

it is a good thing I am not up in that area--would probably be sitting in jail about now. niyad Apr 2013 #16

The sympathy for the dudebro demographic in town is, shall we say, limited right now Posteritatis Apr 2013 #2

This gives me some hope. Are you in Halifax? Squinch Apr 2013 #14

I am; I can see Parsons' second high school out my window right now. Posteritatis Apr 2013 #15

God, I hope so. Do keep us up on it from the local perspective. Squinch Apr 2013 #19

I feel a little more optimistic about this place, at least Posteritatis Apr 2013 #21

It's a shame that what we see are the assholes, even though they are in Squinch Apr 2013 #22

What rape culture? nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #3

^^^^Like he said.^^^^ Squinch Apr 2013 #12

Rape-love. Only in friggin' America would they flaunt it. nt valerief Apr 2013 #4

I could only wish. This isn't the US. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #5

Thanks. Read too quickly. nt valerief Apr 2013 #9

I believe this is Canada n/t MrBig Apr 2013 #6

Oops. Read too quickly. Thanks. nt valerief Apr 2013 #10

This happened in Canada. nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #23

Bleague sakabatou Apr 2013 #8

WHEN these boys timdog44 Apr 2013 #11

"Being a colossal asshole" isn't a crime, alas. Posteritatis Apr 2013 #13

Am I wrong to recall timdog44 Apr 2013 #17

The TRUTH???? chuckstevens Apr 2013 #18

Poster looks like it came off of church template. And is that a cross and a bible on there? freshwest Apr 2013 #20

K&R for exposure. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #24