It only seems that way because it is.

…hands that are gripped together are unable to present a threat…

Counterpoint:

Or BathThoughts.

Full marks but for the alliteration bonus point, we would have accepted ‘Homicide Hornet’.

In this case, it’ll stand for “Slimy Child Predator”.

Then they’d have to do more work when it becomes convenient to call backsies on the “permanently” part.

No time to think, just get on your knees like the pastor’s favorite altar boy.

I’d recommend looking up The Innocence Project to see examples of cases where false accusations result in convictions but you’re already familiar with their work.

I don’t equate the lack of conviction for the attacker with a separate conviction for false reporting by the accuser but it’d be a valid concern on top of the many other reasons someone might choose to stay silent. Many attackers may be content to escape with a “not guilty” ruling if the prosecution isn’t able to prove their case but some are certain to try and hit back through the legal system even when they know the truth of the matter. Not sure I’d roll the dice on a true (but hard to prove) claim if it opened me up to further victimization.

No harm, no foul, right? It’s not like the accusations by themselves did any damage to the players’ mental health, social lives or had any effect on their education. Those reports of vandalism to Duke property and death threats to staff must’ve been fabricated too.

As much as I’d like the justice of having her prison sentence extended by the length of time each player would have been facing, I don’t think it’s a good idea in general. Wouldn’t want to discourage survivors of rape from coming forward with legitimate accusations due to fear of repercussions if the evidence is not sufficient to convict their attacker. Lots of things can go wrong between the crime scene and court room, guilty parties don’t always end up where they belong.

I’m glad they’re taking steps to oppose fuckery. I’m disgusted that these steps have become necessary (or at least prudent).

I think this simulation is bugged, it keeps repeating the same news story template for the religion topic but with different locations, names and years. Is there some setting to disable child rape (not just among but definitely including clergy) or do I need to buy some DLC?

That’s not what I heard, pretty sure he’s still in NYC.

Unless he is, in which case he definitely fled the country.

Bread, meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables all in one deliciously foldable package. What’s not to love? It’s the perfect food.

That’s awful, I bet a lot of those stay unsolved.

Or a chef.

…inquiry over whether the archdiocese ran a child sex-trafficking ring…

Turns out it wasn’t but only on a technicality: the child sex-trafficking ring was running the archdiocese.

Draw a racecar award.

I do like knowing that anywhere that assclown’s name comes up (or other deserving parties), somebody will chime in with an insult or five. He’ll never see it in almost any conceivable universe but on the off chance that this is the one where he’s browsing !news@lemmy.world comments, at least we can make sure they’re not all neutral or positive.

Keep making them shed the mask and blatantly ignore the Constitution. The idea that they know or care what’s in the document that provides the supreme law of the land is already farcical but many of them like to RP as faithful followers of the founding fathers. If we’re lucky, they’ll eventually unravel when the opposing forces of cognitive dissonance become too great.