QHC

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[–] QHC@lemmy.one 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Clickbait has reached a totally new level with this headline.

[–] QHC@lemmy.one 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

On top of that, I almost always carry a pistol with tritium sights or a light. So maybe that’s another reason I’m a bit more confident in the dark?

Yeah, carrying a gun everywhere might have something to do with why you feel comfortable and other people don't.

[–] QHC@lemmy.one 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The lack of fireflies aren't a rural/urban thing, I don't think. I've always lived in suburbs of a mid-size city and definitely remember fireflies swarming around as a kid, too.

[–] QHC@lemmy.one 0 points 1 year ago

Writing a letter with the intent of reducing the sentence of a convicted rapist counts as a coverup in my book.

Also, individuals who continue to defend rapists are not good people. Doesn't matter if they are friends.

[–] QHC@lemmy.one 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think it's fair to judge someone directly involved with covering up a rapist when that person is also very vocal and actively involved in combating exactly that crime. That's a pretty massive lapse in judgement and more indicative of his true character than someone that had a single instance of road rage or similar emotional outburst.

[–] QHC@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

Not surprised at all by the hypocrisy. These are the same people that have continually voted against taking care of veterans and 9/11 first responders.

[–] QHC@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for this dose of reality. It doesn't matter who you are, I should not judge how anyone reacts to inappropriate touching (or just unexpected events in general).

[–] QHC@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

instead of slapping the douchebag.

I'd imagine that is the reaction that at least 50% of male reporters would have had.

Of course, most of us dudes are so rarely sexually assaulted in public like this that it would be a unique thing, further underscoring the parent's whole point about the reporter's reaction being the most tragic part.

[–] QHC@lemmy.one 66 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It was strange to read an article about something recorded on video and see so many uses of "alleged" and "appears to". Then I watch the video--which, as a surprise twist, the article doesn't even include--to realize it's definitely not ambiguous!

Maybe Spanish libel laws are more strict than I'm used to, but that is some seriously cautious journalism!