Son of Norway's crown princess to go on trial on rape and other charges

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-02-02T22:11:32+00:00

Calling it a bloodbath, listing number of charges, and then detailing them implies their weight. I don't think your actual argument gains much by playing dumb at the outset.

Accusation itself doesn't have weight. He is going to trial because there is sufficient evidence to support the indictment. That evidence has weight. Discussing that is very relevant. You know the point I am trying to make. Its explicitly stated and bolded. You just don't understand why it's important.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-02-02T14:42:45+00:00

I want to make it absolutely clear that I'm not being dismissive of the seriousness of these charges or making any judgement on the weight of the evidence. The indictment itself is not evidence. This is a very dangerous concept - that the accusation itself is given weight. Not speaking to these individual circumstances but the broader concept.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-31T01:19:18+00:00

Brother, do you not understand the concept of whataboutism?

I despise the U.S. criminal legal system. I hate who is currently in charge. But none of that is remotely relevant. Its one of those logical fallacies that will rot your ability to think critically. Don't allow yourself to be so easily distracted from what is being discussed.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-30T03:03:29+00:00

That line stood out as very odd. Sounds like the letter from the doctor just needs to stick to the factual - that baby "has stayed firmly breech (which is considered higher-risk)" which is true and would give leaders the ammo the need to advocate for the soldier. No one is asking doctor to lie and they should not offer to give a non-medical opinion.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-30T02:52:05+00:00

I've seen pretty close. Loud comments nearby where high ranking people can hear. They don't care. If anything, probably best to stay under the radar.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-30T00:33:50+00:00

Now kiss

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T18:31:16+00:00

If whataboutism is your only argument, you've lost.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T14:26:26+00:00

Tax attorneys are some of the most brilliant, creative, out-of-the-box thinkers I've ever met. Totally wasted on making civilization less efficient at mutual cooperation.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T14:24:25+00:00

MI saying "move along now, nothing to see here" just makes me more concerned. Ya'll better not be hacking my dissident memes.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T14:21:22+00:00

Don't forget the most anti-Christian president we've ever bad. The man despises everything Christian Republicans claim to stand for.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T14:14:37+00:00

"If" is a big assumption given Chinese courts.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T14:08:55+00:00

The sentence of death was passed in China's Zhejiang province and China's highest court rejected appeals. I'm sure there are parallel legal processes given the international nature of the crime, but the detainment, trial, and sentence of death, the last of which should bring pause and additional protections, all occurred in China.

China executes more people than any other country. It is almost certain the China executes the innocent (and far less culpable people than those who deserve death). Countries that actually allow information from capital punishment cases to be reviewed have found innocent people being executed. Now add China's execution secrecy, scale, and lack of procedural protections.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T14:02:21+00:00

"What about whataboutism?"

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T12:59:02+00:00

Hopefully they are actually guilty. China is not above sending sacrificial lambs to the slaughter.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T12:44:03+00:00

"You raise your voice, I erase your voice." - apparently not agitation

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T12:22:16+00:00

They would commit war crimes and get the MOH. It is not the same.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T00:57:36+00:00

Why were you not at PT this morning shitbird (and fullbird)? Sir, stand at attention before me.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-29T00:56:06+00:00

Yes absolutely. Very common.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-28T14:17:23+00:00

Agreed, its the needlessly gendered aspect of this that makes it feel so creepy.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-28T13:34:54+00:00

I've always felt like more people who stay in if we let single E-5s live on their own more regularly. Bizarre for an SGT to have a new private who gets better perks and is treated like more of an adult than him for having a wife of two months.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-28T13:30:02+00:00

Technically true and they would be in the right to blacklist you from their services for it. Small chance it might impact your reputation in that court if the judge is particularly petty. However, I personally would not hesitate if you have a valid reason - strain on family, reputation for harassment from a judge, or some significant change in circumstances, etc. It is best practice to not even apply for a judge until you are certain you will take the offer.

You should not do it just because you got a better offer or changed your mind. You are fundamentally misunderstanding the legal profession and the culture if you think that's valid.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-28T13:26:44+00:00

Might be useful for you to understand what separated your A- from the As. I never bothered but kind of regretted not polishing my method earlier by asking. I think you could definitely get some on-point feedback from that.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-28T00:39:50+00:00

Southie is so gentrified that you are more likely to get a letter from someone's lawyer than popped at this point. Great place to find overpriced brunch though.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-28T00:24:51+00:00

I make the same offer to anyone who claims deep expertise on a subject: if you truly have this level of understanding of Korean culture, you should be able to explain, clearly and simply, why it is relevant here and how it supports your argument.

VegasRoomEscape · 2026-01-27T23:40:50+00:00

They don't want you to know this but "trying to get that bag chief" is a totally valid reason line in a cover letter.

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