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rubber soul 11-09-2017 08:05 AM

Baltimore's school system has been a joke for a long time now. Teachers are overwhelmed. Some students do manage to escape and go to college, but they're very few and they have to overcome so many obstacles. It's sad because Maryland is well above average overall and if you take away Baltimore, it might be close to number one.

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 08:32 AM

Yeah

Baltimore is notorious.

They can’t keep teachers there. To teach there you have to be willing to let yourself be threatened and verbally accosted all day every day. The teachers can’t do **** about it. If you did what it took to control your class you’d go to jail. Mothers with reasonably decently behaved kids often choose not to send them to school because the environment is so toxic. They round them up during the early year counts then ignore their absences until the state mandated tests. They only send truancy officers out at those times. The kids end up with PTSD and depression and ****.

rubber soul 11-09-2017 08:47 AM

I live in Baltimore so it kind of hit a nerve. The city is combined with poor people, mostly African-American, who see a life of hopelessness. Then you have who I not so affectionately call the yuppies. They pretty much want to gentrify the city for their own uses. And, of course, there is the mistrust of the cops which is what led to the riots a couple years ago. I don't know what the solution would be ultimately. Maybe the leaders (and Baltimore has some fantastic community leaders) can start with the upcoming generation. It's probably already too late for the present one.


One good thing. If you think this mayor is bad (not saying she is by the way- she's been in less than a year), you should have seen the two that preceded her.

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 09:05 AM

The white liberal policy of inclusion was the final nail in the coffin. You can’t run a school in Baltimore like in you do in a white suburb.

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 12:50 PM

https://www.washingtonpost.com/inves...=.45f6a5b52a08

Guess he’s not afraid of herpes.

Quote:

Leigh Corfman says she was 14 years old when an older man approached her outside a courtroom in Etowah County, Ala. She was sitting on a wooden bench with her mother, they both recall, when the man introduced himself as Roy Moore.
This is the same ****er who was prancing around on stage holding his revolver like a damn fool.

Chula Vista 11-09-2017 01:03 PM

The days of powerful people taking advantage of the minions to satisfy sexual cravings are, for the most part, OVER.

Kevin Spacey will go down in history as the most obvious poster child. Multiple award winning, well liked and respected actor, goes from
Oscar ceremony photo ops on the red carpet to complete and total oblivion in the wink of an eye. Suicide watch 101.

Hollywood, Sports, High Fashion, Media, Wall Street, Politicians, etc.

Hannity was on the other night going ballistic over Liberal Hollywood perverts.

*knocks on Sean's head with a concrete block - HELLO!!!!*

Can't wait for the Hannity peeps to come out from down under.

Hannity, O'Reilly, and Ailes, OH MY!
Hannity, O'Reilly, and Ailes, OH MY!
Hannity, O'Reilly, and Ailes, OH MY!

Frownland 11-09-2017 01:06 PM

I certainly hope it's on the way out.

Has Hannity had allegations in the past or is this just the usual masturbatory partisanship?

Chula Vista 11-09-2017 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1892380)
Has Hannity had allegations in the past or is this just the usual masturbatory partisanship?

It's lurking just around the corner.

“LET ME BE CLEAR”: Sean Hannity’s stern response to sexual harassment allegation – TheBlaze

This one is a little shady for sure, but hopefully it will embolden others.

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 01:36 PM

Louis C.K.

Isn’t this getting witch-hunty?

Frownland 11-09-2017 02:31 PM

Ja his flashing was totally justified what is this madness

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 02:37 PM

is whipping your dick out so terrible?

Trollheart 11-09-2017 02:37 PM

I'm reminded of the panic that attended Operation Yewtree in the UK (who the **** comes up with these operational names??) which unearthed the consistent abuse practiced by Jimmy Savile, when everyone from Cliff Richard (false) to Rolf Harris (true) was being accused. You got a lot of people either making mountains out of molehills to get in the papers and a real "ME TOO!" idea, but Yewtree certainly uncovered some serious, evil, systematic abuse that was prevalent through the entire British entertainment industry, supported (even tacitly) by the authorities, so it had to be a good thing.

I imagine you'll get the same with Hollywood. Some innocents will be accused, but others will exposed for the ****s they are. Occult, what say you now about Spacey, whom you were defending so hotly when the first accusation broke? If it is a witch pursuit thingy, then it's certainly a necessary one. Looks like this sort of thing has been going on too long unchecked, and it needs to stop now. Everyone accused will either be vindicated or damned; until that happens there's no point in taking individual cases and trumpeting their innocence, ie doing a Spacey.

My three-fiddy.

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 02:39 PM

Spacey hit on some underage cock 15 years ago?

Trollheart 11-09-2017 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1892394)
Spacey hit on some underage cock 15 years ago?

Haven't you been keeping up? Many more have come forward since then. It's not just one case.

Frownland 11-09-2017 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1892391)
is whipping your dick out so terrible?

Masturbating in front of unwilling strangers isn't exactly what I'd call a cool move.

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 02:51 PM

Just cracking one off?

Frownland 11-09-2017 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1892406)
Just cracking one off?

Alone it's cool.

Trollheart 11-09-2017 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1892407)
Alone it's cool.

I don't believe they arrest you for that.

Frownland 11-09-2017 02:57 PM

https://npinopunintended.files.wordp...x461.jpg?w=240

Trollheart 11-09-2017 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1892409)

Well, it's just missing two letters, isn't it?

Chula Vista 11-09-2017 09:16 PM

Roy Moore of Alabama accused by multiple women of sexual abuse. A 14 year old testifies he undressed her and forced himself on her when he was in his 30s and a law enforcer.

Moore is a bible thumper of the highest order. Also a massive homophobe.

GOP voters polled in Alabama are basically saying "I'd rather vote for a child molester than a democrat."

Quote of the evening from one of them: "Mary was only 14 when adult Joseph the carpenter duked her, and the result was Jesus Christ."

What the **** has become of the USA? Make America Great again indeed.

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 09:22 PM

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/...rct/844748001/

'Mantle plume' nearly as hot as Yellowstone supervolcano is melting Antarctic ice sheet

[MERIT] 11-09-2017 09:39 PM

I've heard for years that Louis C.K. was a pig to women.

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 09:43 PM

Who gives a ****? He’s funny.

[MERIT] 11-09-2017 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1892503)
Who gives a ****? He’s funny.

I love his work. If he's like a rapist, that is kind of off-putting to me though.

Chula Vista 11-09-2017 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1892503)
Who gives a ****? He’s funny.

So was JWG. I give a ****, for the record. You don't. Different strokes for different folks.

http://www.death2ur.com/gacypogotheclown.jpg

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 10:18 PM

****ing Christ

Does a man get a trial?

Frownland 11-09-2017 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1892503)
Who gives a ****? He’s funny.

I still think his comedy is hysterical, but in context some of it is a little off putting now. I almost wonder if people laughing at his subject matter affected his psyche to come to think that it's alright. Or maybe the culture he found himself in has that already and he was just mimicking it. Or maybe none of these people actually exist.

[MERIT] 11-09-2017 10:27 PM

Pedophile Priest Who Was Forgiven By Church For Raping 26 Children, Found Dead

Spoiler for FULL TEXT:
The body of a pedophile priest, who was forgiven by the Catholic Church after he admitted to raping 26 children, was found in his Massachusetts home after being stabbed to death.

His body was found bound and gagged by his brother after he missed a scheduled Mass at a church, according to police records.

Police believe he had been tortured before he died by "more than one assailant", who had stabbed him several times in the chest and also "removed" his genitals.

He is believed to have died of his injuries after a "very large blade" - most likely a machete - was inserted into his rectum in its entirety, fatally damaging several of his internal organs.

Father Archambault was accused of abusing 29 children on multiple occasions with victims ranging from 5 to 11-years-old.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield received a number of complaints against the priest prompting an investigation by the Vatican under Canon law.

Of the 29 complaints, the church only investigated 26 of them after deciding there wasn't enough evidence to pursue 3 of the claims.

Due to the Catholic Church's internal investigation protocols, the case was tried under Canon law which operates outside of the boundaries of the regular law.

The Vatican decided this was a church matter, telling families there was "no need for the police."

Father Archambault admitted to the remaining charges from 26 victims but claimed that he didn't rape them as "they all consented to it."

Despite the youngest child being just 5-years-old, the Cannon court accepted that the children consented to sex with the 42-year-old priest and ruled that he didn't rape them.

Although he wasn't charged with child abuse, the judge declared that having sex with all those children was a "grave sin" and "must not go unpunished."

As "punishment" for his crimes, the priest was forced to take paid leave and was sent to a retreat in Alabama for a month to seek forgiveness through "prayer and penance."

He was killed shortly after returning from the retreat.

Families of the victims were outraged by the church's handling of the case and tried to launch an appeal by writing a joint letter to the Pope in the hope the case could be turned over to law enforcement.

They didn't receive a reply from Pope Francis, but did get a letter back from the church telling them that the "case is now closed."

A police spokesperson said they are "following leads" in the case of Archambault's death and believe the killing may be the work of vigilantes responding to the child abuse claims.

A statement released by the diocese said the Catholic Church expects the "full force of the law to be used" in bringing the priest's killers to justice.

The church sought no justice for the 29 children that were sexually abused, but they damn well want justice when one of their own pedophile priests gets abused! Goddamn it, I hate these motherfuckers. And it's all done in the name of religion at that!

[MERIT] 11-09-2017 10:30 PM

Police Confirm Former U.K. Prime Minister EDWARD HEATH Raped Dozens Of Children & Government Covered It Up

OccultHawk 11-09-2017 10:30 PM

Catholicism is disgusting.

The Batlord 11-09-2017 10:42 PM

Quote:

Families of the victims were outraged by the church's handling of the case and tried to launch an appeal by writing a joint letter to the Pope in the hope the case could be turned over to law enforcement.
If you were so outraged then why didn't you call the real authorities, you stupid, Catholic ****s.

[MERIT] 11-09-2017 10:42 PM

I do like me some vigilante justice.

grindy 11-09-2017 10:48 PM

You guys do realize that those stories come from some dumbass conspiratard websites, right?

Chula Vista 11-09-2017 10:48 PM

Have ya all seen this?



Been going on FOREVER.

[MERIT] 11-09-2017 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy (Post 1892525)
You guys do realize that those stories come from some dumbass conspiratard websites, right?

I think you're right. Local news says he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.

Abuse settlement reached in case of priest who committed suicide | WWLP.com

rubber soul 11-10-2017 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1892512)
****ing Christ

Does a man get a trial?



That's a good point. I'm thinking of everyone coming out of the woodwork to accuse Kevin Spacey, but it seems like it's open season on everybody right now. We still are supposed to live in the land of innocent until proven guilty. If these guys did what they are accused of then, yeah, let's nail them to the cross, but at least let them try and defend themselves first.

Cuthbert 11-10-2017 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1892496)
Roy Moore of Alabama accused by multiple women of sexual abuse. A 14 year old testifies he undressed her and forced himself on her when he was in his 30s and a law enforcer.

Moore is a bible thumper of the highest order. Also a massive homophobe.

GOP voters polled in Alabama are basically saying "I'd rather vote for a child molester than a democrat."

Quote of the evening from one of them: "Mary was only 14 when adult Joseph the carpenter duked her, and the result was Jesus Christ."

What the **** has become of the USA? Make America Great again indeed.

lol.

Psy-Fi 11-10-2017 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chula Vista (Post 1892496)
Roy Moore of Alabama accused by multiple women of sexual abuse. A 14 year old testifies he undressed her and forced himself on her when he was in his 30s and a law enforcer.

Moore is a bible thumper of the highest order. Also a massive homophobe.

GOP voters polled in Alabama are basically saying "I'd rather vote for a child molester than a democrat."

Quote of the evening from one of them: "Mary was only 14 when adult Joseph the carpenter duked her, and the result was Jesus Christ."

What the **** has become of the USA? Make America Great again indeed.


Chula Vista 11-10-2017 09:37 AM

Greatest short shorts in the history of mankind.

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/...20101024213849


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