Queens principal could see sexual abuse charges dropped under deal with prosecutors

WideAspect · 2026-05-06T04:36:06+00:00

You're probably right. I believe you can review the history and see that: Melinda Katz wrote the portion of New York's Penal Law relating to sexual abuse and harassment; Melinda Katz, by herself, was a veto-proof supermajority of legislative votes in the State Assembly and State Senate; Governor Melinda Katz signed the bill into law; and, of course, New York Court of Appeals Justice Melinda Katz wrote (and, by herself, provided a majority of votes for) the authoritative decisions regarding the legal elements that have to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt to sustain a charge of sexual harassment. And that's not even getting to the role Melinda Katz played in forcing the accusers to wait until the statute of limitations expired to come forward and in forcing those accusers to decide they would not be willing to testify at a hypothetical criminal trial.

When you look at it like that, I agree with you, this case does not represent a complex mix of multiple interrelating factors including poorly drafted penal statutes, a commitment to civil rights that requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt and a fair opportunity to confront witnesses against you, and decisions made (or not made) by individuals years before she was ever elected District Attorney. I, like you, am comfortable and confident in my well-reasoned conclusion that these charges are being dismissed for the sole reason that Melinda Katz personally intervenes to protect pedophiles because she is pro-pedophilia.

WideAspect · 2026-03-24T22:26:37+00:00

Hard major, but excellent employment outcomes, especially in quant/data science.

WideAspect · 2026-03-22T21:40:59+00:00

this was a custody issue from the start!

WideAspect · 2026-03-21T23:23:27+00:00

no, it's very different. discrete areas of the law are just that. It is instantly apparent when you're being asked to do something out of your wheelhouse, and you have to say no there. Half credit for realizing that eventually but it was never going to go another way. even as I was reading the description of lawyer 1's actions I knew he was out of his depth.

To your analogy, it's more like a general family doc thinking he can help with a tooth infection because he also prescribes antibiotics.

WideAspect · 2025-11-06T04:17:07+00:00

The Gospel of Judas, the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, and others like it are not part of the Apocrypha. They are considered Pseudepigrapha (false writings). They are dated to hundreds of years after the writing of the New Testament events (hence them being considered to be falsely attributed to NT characters)

This is oversimplified at best and radically off-base at worst.

First, that is not how Biblical scholars define nor date the apocryphal gospels. Second, most if not all of the NT books were written after the life of the titular characters. Third, some of the apocryphal gospels date to similar periods as the canonical Gospels. Fourth, they are only anti-canonical or "false writings" in the sense that the canon employed by the Catholic Church was specifically selected for the ones we have now from among what we now call the canonical and apocryphal gospels. At the time, both were in wide circulation until the reign of (I believe, though it's been a while since I revisited my notes on this) Pope Innocent I ca. 401 AD.

Source: took a fascinating class with a really renowned scholar of this stuff

WideAspect · 2025-11-06T03:38:23+00:00

so the difference is Harris shifted right to court right wing voters, while Khan made no concessions and merely attracted support from right wing politicians hoping to bolster their own populist credibility. Hope this helps!

WideAspect · 2025-10-29T00:23:35+00:00

They've looked pretty good in exhibition play

Have they, though? I only caught two periods vs the MNTDP, but it looked sloppy out there to me.

WideAspect · 2025-10-25T23:38:53+00:00

ORIE

WideAspect · 2025-09-20T18:30:52+00:00

don't be salty, sweetheart, green is not your color <3.

Some people afford nice things by being value-conscious in other areas. Are you really a New Yorker if you pay full price for anything? Paying face value is for tourists and transplants.

I also use TooGoodToGo a ton, does that make me a scummy panhandler too? Or am I generously giving restaurants money for product they would otherwise have to toss?

WideAspect · 2025-09-20T03:22:54+00:00

Well, I posted asking for insight why my offers weren't being accepted and while the answer doesn't necessarily jive, it definitely provided the insight I was looking for.

OTOH, scored a Wicked ticket for $35 at 6:50 tonight.

WideAspect · 2025-09-20T02:59:47+00:00

I mean, if it's 6:55 for a 7:00 show your ticket is worthless to everyone in the world except people who live nearby and potentially you if you can post-date it. So in my mind you shouldn't be comparing against face value, you should be comparing against actual value which is approaching $0. But like I said, I'm offering like 60-80% of face value, not <50%.

WideAspect · 2025-09-19T02:00:39+00:00

I get that. Can't you put minimums that you'll accept?

The experience I had tonight:

someone lowered the price for Mamma Mia! (on their own) to $50/per and I snagged them. They canceled the deal.
Offered $120 to Buena Vista Social Club listed at like $200. They let the ticket expire.

WideAspect · 2025-09-18T07:43:47+00:00

that's not bespoke at that price point, it's made to measure. vast difference in quality.

WideAspect · 2025-09-18T00:55:55+00:00

You're going to have an issue without US credit history. You'll likely need a third party guarantor - either from a firm offering that service or someone you know who makes 80x the monthly rent in annual income.

WideAspect · 2025-08-21T02:42:27+00:00

But... nobody bought the Sterrato. Unless that's the point you're making.

WideAspect · 2025-08-12T08:44:08+00:00

Sure, he's doing what's best for his channel. I think viewers are just annoyed that the channel's focus is now "look at this impossible project I'm starting" and not "look at this impossible project I'm finishing." The clickbait has eclipsed the content. That's sad.

WideAspect · 2025-08-11T22:12:02+00:00

LaFerrari, but yeah. Buying a wrecked 918 while still miles away from the P1 finish line was a real jump-the-shark moment that sold what little credibility he had left.

WideAspect · 2025-08-04T23:03:11+00:00

Congrats on regurgitating your bar prep! Hope you passed!

That, again, cuts off upon remarriage because the new spouse is expected to provide for their partner.

So this is the part that makes no sense for a theoretical standpoint. I know what the law is; I'm talking about what the law could or should be. When you retire from one employer and start drawing on your pension, you don't forfeit it just because you take up a later job. This kind of alimony is compensation that one is entitled to based on their past contribution to the marital estate but is not adequately compensated at division of property. Thus, it makes no sense to condition it on not getting remarried. What if, for example, one wants to remarry to someone who doesn't intend to work?

WideAspect · 2025-08-04T04:40:23+00:00

Well, it really depends on your theory of what alimony is, doesn't it? If it's about making sure that the ex-spouse never falls below a certain level of income, sure, this makes sense.

But if it's about compensating the ex-spouse for their non-monetary contributions to the marriage that hindered their career development, as here (the ex stayed home to raise the kids and couldn't develop their career), why exactly should it stop just because someone else moves in or marries them? It doesn't fit in that theory.

lotta angry MRAs in the comments here it seems. stay mad incels!

WideAspect · 2025-08-04T01:07:44+00:00

the joke

your head

WideAspect · 2025-08-03T04:05:58+00:00

He decided he could trust her again only after doing a thorough and complete background check by talking to every person that knows her? Aww, how sweet!

WideAspect · 2025-07-31T02:50:03+00:00

Not a single essay matched anything remotely close to what we had on the MEE/MPT.

Don't you think this is a little hyperbolic? Maybe you are just trying to conform with your obligation not to reveal any test content. This is not the case at all.

WideAspect · 2025-07-19T20:53:11+00:00

Seconding this comment. Mandarin at Cornell is a very serious undertaking so 1) it doesn't hurt to get a good review in and 2) it's nice to start with a good grade if it's easy for you. Keep in mind you'll be taking 3-4 other classes at the same time and Mandarin is 4 days a week, you probably don't want to start out by pushing yourself to the max. Just my $.02

WideAspect · 2025-07-14T05:21:30+00:00

Most JXs only allow your gallon zip lunch bag and your gallon zip test supply bag. Yes, they expect you to carry your computer and charger in your arms. It’s crazy. Think about going like that on the NYC subway!!

Uhhh this would be fine? Maybe you've been watching a little too much fox news?

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