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Posteritatis

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13. "Being a colossal asshole" isn't a crime, alas.

Reply to timdog44 (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 06:08 PM

Apr 2013

That said, I wouldn't be the tiniest bit surprised if it got out that they were in on the harassment after Parson was raped, and that sort of thing they could get nailed over.

Heaven knows they weren't exactly helping themselves by getting snippy with reporters and refusing to identify themselves while on camera the other day.

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Posters go up supporting boys in Rehtaeh Parsons case [View all] alp227 Apr 2013 OP

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