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    The ‘Weird Facts’ Instagram project eventually grew so large that its founder decided to branch out and create a trivia learning app. There are over 900 random, interesting, and genuine facts that you can learn and then wow your friends and family over dinner with. Some trivia might sound strange, true, but it’s all been double and triple-checked by ‘Weird Facts.’

    Bored Panda has analyzed the topics of media literacy and how we can distinguish between true and false facts in quite a lot of detail before. Last week, I spoke to Steven Wooding, who is a member of the Institute of Physics in the United Kingdom, who elaborated on what kind of mindset a true, curious, impartial scientist ought to have.

     "Scientists have to be curious about how the world works and persistent in their work, as it may take years for it to pay off. Creativity to imagine what might be possible and attention to detail to gain knowledge are also very important," Steven told Bored Panda during an interview.

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    Mazer
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s sad that the women had to shut down the country to get heard and taken seriously

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    "We have to be open-minded to new facts and let data guide the way, rather than just what we think. On the other hand, we should also be critical of data. One experiment doesn’t make a fact. A fact comes from experiments that can be repeated and verified many times over."

    According to the researcher, the advent of internet newsfeeds and platforms like TikTok and Twitter has shortened our attention spans. As a result, we tend to have a lower tolerance for long-form content that requires more focus and energy from us.

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    OCD Mom
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is wholesome for the father and daughter. But it's sad on so many levels. Not only is this discrimination against single and gay parents, but they are also treating disabled children with so much disregard. I'm happy for the father, but there is so much to ponder about here.

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    "If you feel you are time-pressured, it’s probably only natural that you don’t want to invest a chunk of time on one article but instead scan the headlines to get lots of little bits of information. I have certainly noticed myself being less likely to read a long article unless it’s something that genuinely interests me," he said that on the one hand, we’re saving time, but on the other hand, we’re staying at a very superficial level of information.

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    "The negative impact is that we won’t reach a deeper level of understanding of something and end up missing out. This is ironic, as people today rush around trying not to miss out on things," Steven told Bored Panda.

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    Katie Lutesinger
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Forget just letting him off the hook - he deserves a goddamn medal for that.

    Deja Katz
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All pedophiles should start their jail sentences with a beating from the families of the children they rape.

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    Dave P
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He did go to trial, the Jury found him not guilty despite him admitting to it.

    Hilary Peil
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WRONG! I’m an attorney, and I think you’re making a mistake many people make about the term “grand jury.” It’s not a trial. It’s a group of people who make a decision about whether or not there is enough evidence or reason to go to trial.

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    Pamela Blue
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone caught in the act of raping a 5 year old (or any child), needs to be beaten to death, and make sure they are conscious enough to feel the blows until their final breath. Just thinking about this makes me want to cry. That poor little child!!!

    Barbara Williamson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any parent would do the same thing, even if the parent had to go to jail! Anyone who abuses any child should be punished severely. Hooray for this dad.

    Mark S
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. You'd be amazed at how often it's actually the parents who molest the child. Or it'll be something like they tell their mom that her new boyfriend touched them and the mom will find a way to blame the daughter- "You're a liar. You're a s**t, you tempted him. You just want me to be lonely, etc." The scariest thing about child molestation is how often people will protect the perpetrators and how badly people want to believe that it happens as a part of some conspiracy rather than simply the adults who have access to the child- including family.

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    Kitty Krime
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In case anyone's wondering, he caught the rapist in the act. The reason he faces no charges is because Texas allows the use of deadly force to stop sexual assault. So if you're in Texas and happen upon someone raping another, feel free to kill the m**o..

    Martha Meyer
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    However sympathetic one has to be with this man, it's not a good sign when the judicial system does not at least bring this to court. It's the judicial system's responsibility to be "blind" and judge everything on a neutral basis.

    Chris Lieu
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's called jury nullification. It is a feature and not a flaw of trial by jury of your peers. It's working as intended. A judge can overrule this with a directed verdict but a directed verdict conviction is very appealable. Prior too the civil war, jury nullification was widely used to invalidate the fugitive slave act. During prohibition, it was frequently used to overturn prohibition laws. BUT during jim crow, it was also used to prevent convicting white men crimes against blacks (see lynching).

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    snipergun
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He didn't deserve that to happen to him or his daughter.

    Vicky Z
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody deserves that! But the rapist got what he deserved!!! Finally a wise decision from Texas!!

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    Ausrine Ciapaite
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd do the same. And if I was a jury in his case, I would give him no charges as well.

    Anita Pickle
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately child rapist are not eligible for death penalty. Most of the USA just gives them a few years, releases them and puts them on a website so the public can be aware, free to roam and hurt more people. Rape crimes are not punished appropriately, but watch out if you evade taxes or lie about your address so your child can get into a better school. No wonder this man took justice upon himself to carry out.

    Tamra Stiffler
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone is commenting on the father and the rapist and, I think I'm glad no one's mentioned the little girl with any degree of specifics. When I think of that's child's pain and terror...well I just can't go too far down that road. Stories like this haunt me for days, weeks. I just don't understand how people can do things like this to children. Or anyone.

    Bobby
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Invested some time in social work for terribly abused children. Each social worker had > 100 cases, and maximum was supposed to be 25. It's worse now. People would be horrified to learn the extent of this crime against humanity.

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    Raccoon Queen
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first I thought that a father who raped daughter faced no charges then I read it again and realized it was awesome and not terrible

    Mazer
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same type of situation happened to Maya Angelou. The death of her perpetrator re-traumatized her. causing her to become mute for 5years

    Tara Raay
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The amount of people defending the pedophile is disgusting. You people need some help!

    Trizia Norris
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People aren't defending the paedophile, they are questioning the morality of the father beating him to death.

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    Dave Harris
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good! I would do the same if anyone hurt my children!! The father deserves compensation, not condemnation!

    Sarah
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just FYI, this isn't a photo of the father in the story. That father was 24 years old. The guy in the cowboy hat is the Lavaca County sheriff.

    Alicia Queenon
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meanwhile, a woman who shot her sex trafficker to death who raped her daily, is spending years in jail.

    Diane Aguilar
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That particular case is incredibly unfair and there are groups of people out there actively working to try to free that woman and get her conviction overturned.

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    Kathryn Baylis
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one time when I cannot find fault with eye for an eye (and Texas as well). I’m not a violent person, but if she was my child—-hell, even if she wasn’t!—-I very well would’ve have done the exact same thing. Everyone has their line in the sand, and cruelty of all kinds, especially when inflicted on those who truly cannot defend themselves, makes me see red.

    Scarlett Fox
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In some jurisdictions, it's a case of "jury nullification". Basically, the jury is admitting that the crime happened (the man killed his daughter's rapist) but the jury believes that the charges (murder) were applied in an unjust manner. I don't believe Texas recognizes jury nullification, but there are other examples of this happening in Canada and the US.

    John Smith
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IICR a young girl witnessed the abduction, alerted the father, he pull the rapist off, and beat him up to the point of near-death. 911 audio revealed the father called for help and tried to save the little girl's attacker, but the ambulance crew had difficulty because of the remote location. All, except the deceased, names were withheld to keep the victim's identity secret. Even though Texas' law covered this situation, it should be noted that the father had hired the man, which was in his employ at the time, and he tried to save the man's life.

    Anne Reid
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s great that they tried to protect the victim’s identity…I just hope that’s NOT a picture of the dad. It doesn’t say “not actual photo.”

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    Aria Whitaker
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True...but my hubby would have done this in a heartbeat and has never stepped foot in Texas. Don't mess with dads who love their daughters!!!

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    P.A.B.
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can see why he was set free. Let’s just remember to have the same mindset when a female defends herself and kills her attacker, or a person of color is the one on trial for murder if his child is attacked in the same manner. 😑

    Amy Doyle
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    5 years old. I don't agree with rape in any way shape or form, but what the hell do you see in a five year old. I can understand a woman, but you shouldn't rape anyone, but just a child. It's honestly disgusting.

    LynnMarie Ciccone
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember many father's also molest their own daughters and go unpunished.

    Mia Gnagey
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It should be a law that a person is allowed to be beaten to death when a man rapes or molests children . Why? Why can’t we do this more often? More than half of these pieces of s**t get away with it and just go on sucking oxygen from the planet. If not , than castration should be preformed. I am a nurse who had been left a piece of s**t child raper to care for as a patient. It sickened me. He fell, cracked his head open . I’m glad he is dead.. I laughed while he laid there bleeding . I laughed while he was dying , and I still laugh to this very day. I have 1 regret though. I wish that I had poured his own urine in his eyes as he layed there. 1 less piece of s**t on this planet.

    Ian Taggart
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The love of family members overrides all other emotions.

    Cutie Patootie
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for you! There is nothing I love more than the world supporting someone’s love and protection of their family

    Wang Zhuang
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The reason he wasn't charged, according to the story: "Under the law in the state of Texas deadly force is authorized and justified in order to stop an aggravated sexual assault or sexual assault," District Attorney Heather McMinn told reporters. https://abcnews.go.com/US/charges-texas-father-beat-death-daughters-molester/story?id=16612071

    Ellie
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a society, I really think that peados that rape children should be put to death. It makes literally no sense to keep them alive.

    Calvin Whiteside
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can I respectfully disagree and say people all have a chance to be rehabilitated and we shouldn’t mess up and be the new Hammurabi’s with all the killing and such

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    Megzymonsta
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think there should be a law protecting people like this dad so the daughter doesn't have to lose her dad after such a traumatic experience for her. This is the best thing I've ever heard about Texas law enforcement

    aNAKEDcupcake
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was a victim of incest so I know how cruel this world can be and how little girls are targeted. I don't want anyone's child to have to deal with something like that. Even if it wasn't my daughter and I witnessed that, I'd kill him with my bare hands. I wouldn't think twice.

    Joddie_Chan
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As well he should. That's justice. He effed up the bastard that hurt his kid.

    David Hodges
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First time I've ever agreed with Texas. But if a pregnancy resulted, they'd make the poor child give birth. I'll still never set foot in the state.

    Laurie Trice
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some people get what they deserve in Texas and it’s recognized as A-ok under the circumstances. Gotta ❤️ TX justice!

    Jackie Reed
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If there is no doubt,if it was proven that a piece of filth disguised as a human being raped that man's little girl,all I can say is that the rapist got what he deserved.

    Big Nefariousness
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    An anonymous post on FB once said a man slit the throat of the man who raped his 16 year old daughter and got away with it. Afterwards, the police found evidence of multiple other rapes in the deceased's house. The father said, "I spent 8 years in jail and never regretted one moment."

    Anne Hanna
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so he should NOT be charged raping a 5year old or any one else is bad enough but your 5 year old daughter is unforgivable I would have done the same kill the bastard

    Penny Horne
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes let all dads do the same to these offenders who rape their children, they walk away with little or no jail time. Scum of the earth.

    Barbara Webber
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what might have been the outcome, for a daughter of his, if she had been ten years old, and impregnated by her rapist....

    SunshineBurrito
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gods bless him and the people in court who let home face no charges. Let those blessing carry on into the afterlife.

    ThatBoredDolphin
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s f***ed up. Who rapes a five year old girl? All kudos to the dad, he’s amazing!

    Lila Allen
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Texas allows you to use deadly force to stop a rape. The reason he was found not guilty is he caught the man mid attack and it is legal to kill him to stop the assault. Also, the average pedophile assaults 120 children. So who knows how many kids were saved.

    Nita
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great Dad. no charges within a state that's known for the death penalty .Great move Texas!

    Cathy Aldrich
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here's one for you. My child was molested several times by a relative. Our then governor, Jennifer Granholm-sound familiar?- released him 14 years early because she considered him a non-violent offender. He is serving his 3rd sentence for sexually molesting children. If he hadn't been released by Granholm, he would still be serving his original sentence..

    BleepBloop73
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This man is hero, but its so sad that people feel the need to mention that he didnt face charges. Also who the hell is sexually attracted to a five year old? their practically still babies.

    Leigh Garrison
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes sir! You are a hero! Your daughter will have struggles with this over the years. But you have taught her, you will always love and protect her. Get her into counseling. And know you are the best best dad in the world!

    Rob McLaughlin
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kills a rapist whose also a paedophile? There shouldn't even have been a question about charges. He did the entire world a solid performing that pest control

    Jennifer Lewis
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is SO MUCH MORE to this story! He tried to save the man when he realized how badly injured he was. Even driving him to the EMTs who couldn't find the address.

    Ella Adams
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um, letting him off the hook is not enough. He deserves more.

    Helen Vertannes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic. In the last 10 to 20 years justice seems to favour the perpetrator and not the victim. Anyone who can do that to a five year old deserves everything they get. That child will probably never be able to have children, and may even have a damaged bladder and bowel. With the death sentence they normally get at least another 20 years alive. Not this time.

    Jenna Harper
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet there are 2 boys and their friend (all 3 are latino) in jail for murdering their mothers boyfriend. The mom's boyfriend was repeatedly raping their little sister and this happened in Texas as well. Makes you wonder 🤔

    Jenna Harper
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet there are 3 boys who killed their mother boyfriend, for repeatedly raping their little sister. This happened in Texas as well, hmm.

    Jeremy Biggs
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just think if you were the father of a young girl. What would you do??? 👍👍👍

    Kimberly Patton
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Makes me proud,once again,to live in Texas....If dad hadn't gotten him,the inmates would have.

    Micheal Sharp
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uhh yes! I concur ! I just read in the news about a man that was killed by his cell mates.. His charge? He strangled the minutes old baby because he didn't want to deal with another child.. there is more to this story (none of it pleasant) so if you Google it just be warned... It is very upsetting and anxiety and anger inducing because of what this POS did

    Rick Adams
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope that beati,g took a long time involving many broken bones.

    MaekoMermaidGirl
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The five yr old didn't kill the rapist so it's not self defence. The dad protected her so it's a crime of passion. Kids have died after being raped because of STD's and damage to the body.

    MaekoMermaidGirl
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw this online when it first went to trial. Not guilty because it's 'A crime of passion'. If you walked in on a man raping your daughter, you'd do the same thing. If you shoot a man who you caught breaking into your home, it's the same. It's sort of like self defence.

    Xx_Deathly_Cute_kiwi _xX
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a great story about how he got what he deserved but the sad thing is that kid still has that memory and it would be traumatizing to think that she has to remember that feeling and day

    Gilda Farrell
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, after reading all the posts of kindness and altruism it's quite a shock to arrive at this. So most people here believe in vigilante justice. I am reminded of Emmett Till, the 14 year old black boy who winked at a white store clerk. He was beaten, tortured, shot in the back and thrown in the river. It's a historical event in the long tragedy of what people can do when they feel outraged. Lots of black men have been beaten or lynched because white men determined they had a right to deal out vigilante justice. You know they have trials in the U.S. because a person is considered innocent until proven guilty. The father took it upon himself to beat the man to death. Is that how you really want crimes to be settled? Vigilante justice determined by the offended person. Maybe you don't care about this one. But you may do something to someone that they think they have the right to get justice from you, on their terms. Would you like that?

    Susan Gawryla
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did u bother to READ what happened? The rapist was in the act of raping the 5 yr old daughter when the father caught him & began beating him. What that has to do w/an underaged "black boy" (I'm quoting u) being viciously murdered, I don't understand. To stop a sexual assault is not a form of vigilante justice. If u saw a man raping a 5 yr old child -ur child- would u intervene or just call a cop?

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    Andrew Shoptaw
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She’s 5!!!!! That should be normal! (Beat the a*****e, not the raping.)

    mrsjonesva
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope the boys who did the same to their step-dad for raping their sister last month get the same treatment

    jk nbt
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in Texas, it is legal to use any force necessary including lethal force to stop or to prevent a felony like this

    Anita
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “He needed killin’.” It’s alive and well in Texas.

    Imogene Cargeaux
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If there ever was an excusable reason to murder someone... this would be it. I mean, if you hurt a child... why do you deserve to have the same rights as the rest of us? You don't. That should be the one exception to human rights. You rape or hurt a child and you forfeit any rights you have. You made the choice to take a child's life.. whether by rape or by murder. You had a choice and you made the wrong one.. now you deserve to face the consequences and one of those consequences should be a beating by the parents of said child. If someone hurt one of my step daughters and got away with it... I would forfeit my freedom to ensure he never hurt another child ever again. Pedophiles don't change. Once they act on those urges they don't stop. They escalate. There's hundreds of statistics and studies to back me up. So the odds are that he WOULD have done it again, if he hadn't already and he WOULD escalate his crimes in order to conceal them.

    Linziaj
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd have beaten him but not killed him. Just left him unable to do a thing for himself but so his brain didn't forget

    InfectedVoice
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As it should be, in all seriousness I don't have kids but if that happened to my 3 year old niece, I would kill the guy just to stop my brother doing it first and have my niece also lose her dad to prison.

    Scott Giefer
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Texas, it is legal to use deadly force to stop a sexual assault.

    Charles Bosse
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, it did, because we need to take murder seriously, and be really sure the reason is justified. In fact, one of the biggest problems in America is not enough cases (by percent, not by total number) going to trial.

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    Dre Mosley
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember this. Pretty much everyone across the country was on his side. He was a rancher who hired a guy to work for him. He actually caught the guy in the act of assaulting his daughter.

    Charles Bosse
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The irony that ranchers are just as brutal as this to cows on the regular. Got to get milk as early and long as possible!

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    Analyn Lahr
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't charge him either. I don't think any decent cop, prosecutor or judge would want to.

    Jo Choto
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really struggle with that one. I completely understand why he did what he did, but by the same token, the law exists to prevent vigilante justice. He should have been given some kind of community service at the very least. But yeah, if someone did that to my baby, I can't say I would respond any differently.

    TheWeirdOne
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    7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone who didn´t read "A time to kill" by John Grisham, should. Nobody should ever be punished for something like this. That´s just "taking out the trash".

    Bunny Mitchell
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank God he didnt get any time. He definitely did exactly what he should have. GREAT DAD !!!

    Couch Potato
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should have been beaten, stabbed, drowned, shot, burned, disemboweled, and then shot up into space to be hit by an asteroid, all while being alive.

    ohlordylordy
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn straight. This should be a legit defence in every country

    Tara Bell
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One good thing– besides Dolly Parton –finally came out of Texas. Let’s be honest, if that girls mama beat the dude to death she’s of gotten life or something.

    Pamela Worthington-Smack
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because vigilante justice outside the legal system is justified by rage and grief.

    google slave
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would he face charges? If that was my daughter I'd have taking him apart piece by piece.

    Grace Dean
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But let's force rape victims to have their rapist's, right? Everything makes sense in Texas

    Zachary Eaton
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    searching for the comment of the liberal who wants justice for the rapist....

    Holly Fraser
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so as far as I recall from the story it wasn't that he wasn't charged because his 'victim' rapes his daughter but that he actually did everything in his power to save the guys life. He caught the guy mid-attack and in a rage beat the man nearly to death then realised he was about to kill a guy, called for emergency serviced and did what he could to stop the bleeding but the ambulance took too long to come. It wasn't that he was 'rewarded' for killing a child rapist just that his initial outburst was understandable, unlikely to be repeated, and again, he really did try to save the guy's life. He didn't kill a guy in a blaze of fury he was a much bigger person than that which is even more incredible.

    V Bingham
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In general l do believe in giving people a second chance, EXCEPT for Paedophiles!!! I seriously don't understand how when someone has shown themselves to be a Career Criminal and Multiple time Convicted Paedophile how do they keep getting Early Release etc. The Cops do their job and get frustrated when the judges give them a light sentence and while l understand there are Paedophiles in All sorts of jobs, for f***s sake, just put them in with the Lifers for awhile who have kids and grandkids, they may get a touch of justice!!!👍🌹💜🇦🇺🙏🕳️

    - JM1951
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He has to be charged (the law's the law) and sentenced to 1 month in Hawaii (all expenses paid).

    Logan Duffy
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sooo... does this mean i won't get any charges for assassinating pedophiles

    Nancy Sturges
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ohh I read it wrong, now I realise that is a GREAT thing we’ll done ♥️

    Mike Alix
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you a cho-mo? Huh? You like to f**k kids? You seem too willing to give your sidekicks a pass. Which puts you in an awkward place. So, I'm curious. Are you a pedophile? Cuz you seem to wanna defend against "bloodlust" why is that a bad thing? ...unless you're one of them

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    Amber V
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    5 years old. My God. People are horrible. I hope he slowly beat him to death.

    Kristine Park
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bout time! I honestly see no other punishment & for the scumbucket to have waited in prison for a trial + sentence (where everything needed to live would have been provided daily) would’ve been wrong on so many levels… although I’m sure after his crime had gotten around, the other inmates most likely would’ve had him begging for death, well maybe so again I’ve gotta say, “kudos to you sir, kudos indeed!”

    Jon Willis
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    5-year old forced to carry dead rapist’s baby to term because Texas

    Lady Saltlick
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cool. I'm going to push for a law that allows families of people murdered by police to just beat the cop to death. Martial law! Yeet yeet!

    Kantami Blossom
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A waste of taxpayers money taking him to court, should have shook his hand at the police station and said good job.

    LakeM
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And y'all still bashing Muslims and Islamic laws of beating the rapist to death, they deserve death publicly

    Jessicah Taylor
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good! There are good reasons to murder, and that is certainly one of them. Yay Texas!!

    DAISY
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHAT'S HE DOING WTH HIS HAT ON IN THE COURTROOM?! 🤔

    Carol Hicks
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, so why was he arrested? And mind you that I worked in law enforcement for almost 7 years.

    Chainlink
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To even bring up a possibility of a charge against this father is a insult to humanity.

    Julian W
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vigalante justice is a terrible idea. What happens when people start beating to death the guy they *think* raped their kid and whoops! Wrong guy! Sorry! People love to cheer stuff like this, but I doubt anyone would want to live in a community where it was the norm.

    Donov Zeek
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know the man deserves punishment, but death seems like an overkill.

    Linda Garfield
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Emotionally. I get it. But, we must live by the rule of law. It may seem unjust, at times. However, it is still the best legal way of doing things.

    Kayla Renee
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's awesome. Kudos to this father for getting rid of another child rapist!!! I just realized a few months ago that I'm married to a serial child rapist! I'm in the process of getting a divorce and having him prosecuted for his crimes!! His father is also a rapist. (Both already have true bills) There hasn't really been any coverage about it bc the family has money, and unfortunately sometimes money buys your freedom here on earth. The victim has a lifetime mental sentence. These rapists will not always be able to use their money to get out of things.

    Rin Sanitoe
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i would make the dead man's family pay charges to *him*, he legit deserves it

    Amber Miller
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As it should be. Someone rapes your children you get to be the judge, jury and executioner

    Mike Bacon
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just got to love Texas they observe a higher law down that a way.

    Keith Obrien
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should have stopped just short of beating him to death maybe but good for him. Rape is a life sentence for victims.

    sharron lynn parsons
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It seems that some parts of the wrld, do the right thing, also, if the man lived, some courts, lock him up, rehabilitation, does not work, all courts should understand this, men who rape, never change, it's a fact !!!

    Julianne Hannes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But if it were a woman, she'd get the chair or life with no parole

    Susan Riley
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that's at least one good thing that's happened in Tex-ass!

    Toni Ferchak
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would really like our too lenient laws to be changed to castrate men for raping anyone !!! Then maybe these types would really think about the consequences for this !!

    Mumof1
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First thought is - no that's just wrong. Second though is - I'd probably do the same.

    Barbara Georgas
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IF everyone takes the law into their own hands, the World would be in a real mess.

    The Shark
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's justifiable for sure... However I'm forced to question the lack of due process for the man he killed. Was he literally caught in the act? Or was it speculation and finger pointing?

    Judith Havens
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PERFECT! Men who rape DESTROY a part of the person my harm—most of them for life! Our sick non-justice system punishes Blacks & Chicanos with life sentences for drugs! And let rapes go with light sentences! This contributes to the intense rages a parent experience—the sick feels they must also carry forever. He has save other children by his action

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    John Hanek
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with the court. Justice served. But how many of these stories at BoredPanda are just faked? I wonder!

    Keisha
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He should have been given the key to the city and a friggin reward for keeping the future victims safe.

    Landen Schipper
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah just pit the rapist in jail, he will be killed by the inmates, because if you didn't know in prison rape is one of the most gruesome crimes even murderers are looked upon more favorably. And the murderers are really likely to kill pedophile, rapists, and child rapists.

    UrWhyteFright IsUrProblem
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As he should have!! I would have bear him to death, dragged him to the gates of hell and threw him into the deepest pit!!! He deserve the dad of the year award! The highest taking the trash out award! A million dollars for each blow and a bonus million and a half for taking that scum's last breath!!!

    Nudge
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WAIT SORRY I THOUGHT IT SAID HE WOULD FACE NO CHARGES FOR MURDERING A MAN AND RAPING HIS FIVE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER MY BAD

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    Tim Douglass
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still needs to take off his hat inside! No gentleman or cowboy would wear a hat indoors.

    Liesl English
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's too many stories from Texas where the rapists also faced no charges.

    zoponex
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every single person who sexually violates children must be removed from society permanently. They will reoffend if they have access to children. While I, personally, would want to beat to death anyone who raped my child, as a society we really do need to take offending paedophiles out of society forever. Even rich ones, like Epstein and Maxwell and Elvis Presley and Steven Tyler, etc al.

    Alesha Folsom
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some pedophiles don't ever get caught, or their sentences don't match their crime. Beat their assess, sure, they will heal from that- and if they die from it, well, I think they should get the death penalty, so I feel justice has been served. But that little girl will carry the trauma of the rape all of her life- it will shape who she becomes as an adult. The rapist isn't the victim here. And yes, I live in Texas.

    M Jones
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Give him a job on the force. Due process protects the criminal and not the victim.

    Mark Kelly
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad the guy got his just desserts but innocent people that have been falsely accused and then beaten and killed

    Avi Hirsch
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He walked in on them and witnessed the act and acted immediately. He didn't hear about it and then seek him out.

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    Stuart Irvin
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its baffling this was even case-worthy. i know, the justice system and all, but come on. a pedophile was killed after hurting a FIVE YEAR OLD. did the city really had to waste resources setting up the court, paying the jury, etc, FOR THIS??? knowing full well no judge or jury would find fault in this???

    Tunk
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But Robert Maudsley is locked up in box with absolutely nothing forever.

    Mark Berry
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't say I'd do that too, because then it would be premeditated.

    David Woollands
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some low life lawyer would take the case against him - and in the uk, he’d win

    Chris Lieu
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What do you think send a more powerful message? Everyone looks the other way and pretend the rapist feel down the stairs. OR. The government prosecutes for murder, the father admits beating the man to death, and the jury delivers a not guilty verdict.

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    Elizabeth Anderson
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hard disagree. What if he was wrong about the identity of the guilty party? How many lynchings were done under the flimsy pretext of revenge for something like this that didn't actually happen? The man should have been punished by the law, not by vigilante justice.

    Josephine Cortes
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well Texas has issues.. But we already knew that with warren jwffs of the FLDS. All types of crimes against children including rape and incest -this "gem" lives in prison- and still controls his sector I wonder if Texas knows what justice is. Killers roam free and child molesters get posh jail cells 🤦🏽‍♀

    Yogibear2k2
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I totally disagree. It's saying violence is ok. This should of been left to the proper authorities. I would of hauled his a*s to jail. What if the guy was innocent? We only have his word that his daughter was raped by this man. This is wrong on so many levels.

    Zachary Eaton
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this upsets liberals. they want justice for the rapist pedophile.

    Sandra K. Hernandez
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hell yeah!! If it were up to the goddamn liberal idiots he'd of been charged with murder.

    Vicente Carmi
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read this as "father raped his daughter, faces no charges" and I was like *bruh"

    Adam Niiranen
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, we should definitely have more vigilante justice. Maybe we should just get rid of courts all together and just leave it to angry men.

    Susan Williams
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have to be careful about this. Letting emotions take over issues. where there are laws in place,, may result in anarchy spiralling out of our control. The laws are there for a purpose. Let justice do its job.

    Ramona Dare
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Read somewhere a Governor of Texas who was in office right after the Civil War said this about the State: "If I owned Texas,and I owned Hell, I'd live in Hell and rent out Texas". Guess civilization has yet to enter the Lone Star State.

    Eppe
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can understand the actions of the man, and the verdict, and in this particular situation (walking in on the act) I would likely have done the same. But damn, these comment are filled with a lust for vigilante violence. And no distinction at all between passive pedophiles who didn't ask for this urge, know it's wrong and don't act on it, and active pedosexuals. Scary stuff. And violentely killing active pedosexuals is not 'cool' or something to celebrate. Ever consider that pedosexuals became that way because they started out as victims themselves? They must be stopped by all means, but It's tragedy and pain all around,. and being violent and sadistic just adds more misery.

    Alex Williams
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As cool as it is that a raper is dead we still have laws against killing. Sounds to me like justice doesn't exist in Texas.

    Arbuckle McShitteé
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So one gets to kill rapists now? Is there an age limit on the raped? Can I kill my 16-year-old daughters boyfriend - who is 19 - for statutory rape? What about if my wife talks back to me? Can I take her tongue? If she cheats on me can I stone her to death?

    Frank Ropen
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So for which crimes I'm allowed to take matters in my own hands?

    Stimpy
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As right as that may sound, it also means that in Texas law is subjective. You can get charged or dismissed based on the personal opinion of your judge. Not that good when you think about it...

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    Basically it means, everyone is free to pass the legal system, court, attorney and all, and directly apply a death sentence themselves, as long it is in the popular oppinion that the killed person deserved death. Now it it a rapist, another time it may have been a black guy who sat on the wrong seat...

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    Alban Bizet
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    I thought life was so sacred in Texas you couldn't chose what to do with your body

    GoddessOdd
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    This terrifies me. Vigilantism is NOT OK. The case of Ahmaud Arbery immediately came to mind. For non-US, Ahmaud, a black man in Georgia, US, was chased and shot by three white men for no crime other than walking into a construction site. I don't know the specifics of this Texas case, but unless he walked into the room while the rape is taking place, this is wrong. We have the rule of law for a reason. Citizens do not need to take the law into their own hands at will.

    April Stephens
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't want to get too graphic, but yes, the father caught the man in the act. Someone linked a news article above.

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    The biggest problem in the USA is the violence and weapons all over. The acting of the father is understandable. But he is also a murderer. In Germany is a act like this without a charge inconceivable. I think thats the bester way....

    Henna KOIVULUOMA
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    Wtf? You all are OK with person killing another person and even cheering for it?

    Leah Helbig
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    All pedophiles that have been convicted and/or caught in the act like this case should be put to death quickly. Because once you have those urges there is no helping you and we dont wanna have to pay for you when your locked up. Oxygen thieves is what i call them

    KatHat
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your sweeping statements are scary. You don't know as much as you think you do. This is NOT a comment in defence of pedophiles, but a comment pushing back against "I know everything about this subject" posts on the internet. You do NOT know. And you're advocating mass death for a group you don't know about. That's f*****g scary however awful these people are.

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    What made him think the man he killed raped his daughter? What if he raped his own daughter and the man he killed was going to expose him?

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    Although I sympathise with this, it's still very wrong for a jsutice system to work like that. Imagine the guy was innocent and he made up the story about rape.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honesty is the best policy and pay off!!! So thankful for this lady's kindness to help make a change in this mans life. Very wholesome

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    Dangerous but good for one health as a result. Glad he was okay afterwards.

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read a novel once which opens with a pony getting stuck in the sand at the beach. The owner and her mother end up going "oh well, whatcha gonna do", shrugging and going home, leaving the poor thing to its fate! Then when they come back the next day and find out someone else has rescued the poor animal and taken it away they actually have the gall to be upset about it. I was so infuriated I stopped reading and never finished the book.

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    Phill Healey
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At the beginning of World War II, she and composer George Antheil developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes that used spread spectrum and frequency hopping technology to defeat the threat of jamming by the Axis powers. Although the US Navy did not adopt the technology until the 1960s, the principles of their work are incorporated into Bluetooth and GPS technology and are similar to methods used in legacy versions of CDMA and Wi-Fi.This work led to their induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2014.

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    Bean
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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonderful story. I just need to point out the forest isn’t infested with bears and wolves - they live there.

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    Dave P
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was a show about teaching cooking skills to prisoners to give them a job when they get out to rehabilitate them. Ramsey runs a foundation for that and has led to thousands of ex-cons in the UK getting gainful employment when they get out.

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    Lovin' Life
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good for you Dad! Glad he recovered. The gun was a little much but...it saved his life.

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    Dan Padgett
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet again, an amazing human. It's just sad that for every Bob Ross, we get 200 eejits.

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    Mazer
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here is a list of people living in abject poverty before becoming famous Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Tiffany Haddish, Kat Graham, Chris Pratt, Annie Murphy, Amara La Negra, Chris Hemsworth, Chrissy Metz, Jennifer Lopez (who was homeless), Richard Madden, Ed Sheeran, etc etc etc. There are also people who became rich and/or famous and ended without a dime or roof over their heads

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    LunaLovegood987
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why so many rape victims are not believed. A personal fúck you to this woman and any other people who do this and cause the real victims to be ignored.

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    Feral Heart
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun fact: in Croatian "dobar/dobri" means "good"... Guess he really was a good man

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    B-b-bird
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah... its cold enough :D but jokes aside, i wish to go there one day, must be amazing country

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    Dan Padgett
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, shame about the whole extortion, sex trafficking, drug dealing side of it.

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    rumade
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine the moment after landing where everything is still and you're there, strapped into your seat, in a corn field, wide eyed and windswept from the fall. Surreal

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    Meg Curry
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not the first time he's been called out for not tipping well. Charles Barkley felt bad for a waitress stiffed by Michael and tipped her instead.

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    Hugh Willie Mungous
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such honourable behaviour amongst airmen was common (on both sides) during WWI and even during WWII.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel so bad for these parents. They do not get a closure.

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    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Charlie Brown and Franz Stiegler: The B-17 was heavily damaged and going down, but Brown was able to get it stable again. The german air field commander said that any pilot who shoots at parachutes will be executed, and Stiegler considered the barely flying plane as parachute. He flew so close the the machine that the AA batteries couldn't shoot without hitting Stiegler, and he signaled Brown to land - which he refused. Stiegler decided to escort them out of the hostile air space

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    Katie Lutesinger
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A cafe in my area had this on the menu! I ordered it, of course, but it just turned out to be a hot chocolate with a huge wad of fairy floss dumped on top of the mug. Damn. (At least it was good fairy floss).

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    Ian Webling
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was in South Africa. The railway worker trained him after he he lost his legs. The baboon was paid in brandy.

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    Ola Pe
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw a documentary about it. Tells a lot about our mad social media condition

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    Lovin' Life
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Telling a lie is never good but perhaps the child was just trying to fit in. Sad that things like that happened but glad that Leno helped him out. Hopefully Leno told him about lying to people.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the likeness is incredible. I wonder if they reconstructed the face after meeting the Teacher?

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    Rissie
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sad, lonely introverts... Such judgment. How about individuals who like to observe rather than act and join immediately. The human species thrives on finding patterns and experiencing new things, when in reality we are the novelty ourselves.

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    Dodo
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly glad it wasn't a joke. That's punching down.

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    Dan Padgett
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man, imagine being so rich that releasing mosquitoes into an auditorium gets you praise. On a serious note, I love Bill. He's done so much with the Foundation.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sweet, but ... but they were both bitter and mean persons. Henry Ford expressed he liked how germany was run in the thirties, being an antisemit as well, and Edison ... well, where to begin, where to begin ... has he ever invented anything himself, not just taking credit for what competitors and employees have come up with?

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    Lovin' Life
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn! I thought the 5 years I have spent was a long time in Uni!

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also the sequel was filmed in the same house as the first movie - the director's house. But it looks different because he used his earnings from the first movie to add an extension and generally spruce the place up.

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    Kay blue
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are more Tigers privately owned in the US than there are in their natural habitats.

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    Rissie
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "For best experience, use transparant container". Now it looks like a dead mouse in your cup at first glance...

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if you freeze the bananas first, it will be the same consistancy of a Wendy's Frosty. Soo good with a drop of vanilla.

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The school I teach at played another school (we're both state/public schools but the other school always acted like they were better than other state schools) and they beat the pants off us using this move set. (I had not taught my chess kids this move set as I wanted them to develop their own strategies.) The next time we played that school, I had taught them the counter to it, so the next time we won. The next season that school suddenly "didn't have time" to play chess matches anymore.

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