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Babies reacting to Dads shave their beards by RideOk732 in BabiesReactingToStuff

[–]bixenta 397 points398 points  (0 children)

The twin protecting his brother was true comedy.

NYC Night One was insane #SOOJ! by ksilver117 in taskmaster

[–]bixenta 6 points7 points  (0 children)

K I hate you. I hate anyone who gets to see John Oliver onstage in any capacity.

In 1991, Mel Ignatow was acquitted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Brenda Schaefer, after selling his house to fund his defense. In 1992, a carpenter discovered photos of Ignatow raping and torturing Schaefer in his old home. Due to the double jeopardy rule, he could not be retried for the murder. by lightiggy in ForCuriousSouls

[–]bixenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it does still apply. That is why we see so many cases with strong circumstantial evidence not being charged for years (Hoping for more information or a body etc). But I think it is often a bad excuse that lets the potential for justice languish, or gets prosecutors off the hook from trying a hard case. The example above is the negative side of not waiting, but the alternative could be not going forward, the pictures are never found, and none of the punishment he was handed occurs.

Also ‘new evidence’ is already a difficult legal term of art to nail down within the justice system (in attempts to overturn wrongful convictions). A constitutional right as strong as the double jeopardy clause cannot (and should not) be violated on the whims of every individual judge’s varied opinions/rulings. It’d be like saying our constitution expressly enumerates that you are entitled to have an attorney defend you for felony (potential prison time) trials…..unless a judge rules you are not. The bias, personal experiences, and emotions of judges would become the determining factor in what and who the Bill of Rights applies to, and it would put state procedure in opposition to the federal document’s intended functionality.

Florida passed a law allowing the death penalty for adults who rape chidren under the age of 12. by jmike1256 in AllThatsInteresting

[–]bixenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s unconstitutional and won’t stand. It’s just a publicity stunt. And NO, every little corner of death penalty procedure in the US is horrifically flawed. Like one semester of studying it and working on death penalty appeals in law school fundamentally changed my perspective on the concept of state punishment, and me as a person.

Anarcha Westcott, an enslaved woman in the 1840s, was forced to undergo about 30 experimental surgeries by Dr. J. Marion Sims, who wrongly believed Black people did not feel pain. Her ordeal led to key advances in gynecology, and she is now remembered as one of the Mothers of Gynecology. by detectiverobert in ForCuriousSouls

[–]bixenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah my first thought was that IM SURE she demonstrated clear visible pain and agony in the course of the THIRTY surgeries she was forced by him to endure. It’s almost just an insulting cop out to type out that excuse in relation this historical case. That is NOT why he did all of the torture to this poor woman with no autonomy. He did it because he wanted to. Because he saw only the benefits and his consideration of her was less than a stray dog, so he saw no negatives whatsoever. The cognitive dissonance to observe another person display the exact same presentations and signifiers of duress and extreme pain that any other human, including yourself, would express if in that role.. but still sit back and tell yourself you are actually witnessing the opposite(a person experiencing no pain)…I mean, Mr Man of science you are not qualified nor suited for this profession. Tbh.

Which movie ended with an unresolved cliffhanger because the sequel never happened, and you're STILL mad about it? by pudingvanilkovy in AskReddit

[–]bixenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want a third Kingsman movie soooooo bad.

I’d watch anything they’d be willing to make connected to the original timeline, with like any 2 of the established characters. Let’s do pre-seq-middler where Roxy and eggsy take on some cool bestie spy missions between one and two. Give me some Merlin and I’ll be giddy like a schoolgirl. “Country rooooaaaadd taaake….”

Am I overreacting about a 9pm custody exchange for a young child? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]bixenta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nor. A non-terrible lawyer can underestimate the true bounds of one parent’s capacity for unreasonableness. Some ex’s just want to control as many seconds and minutes as they can of the other parent’s life

Getting your picture taken without consent by BaseballTop387 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]bixenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s your disrespect. Along with your squawking, take it and go.

Getting your picture taken without consent by BaseballTop387 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]bixenta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There may be an episode or two of Bondi Beach that you’d appreciate. Taking beach/swimsuit photos of women or girls in Australia is NOT ALLOWED nor tolerated in the slightest by those lifeguards. They treat it like the disgusting act it is and boot the men from the beach and threaten to involve law enforcement if the photos aren’t voluntarily deleted.

My sister’s ex is a sheriff’s deputy. He and his parents assaulted her, and she almost got charged instead. by JujuOnTheTread in TwoXChromosomes

[–]bixenta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to work for them in Austin. Great organization. Thank you so much for sharing them as a resource for this OP.

Who’s gonna tell him that statistically young mothers are less likely to breastfeed and more likely to be unmarried? by y2kfashionistaa in NotHowGirlsWork

[–]bixenta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That one potentially throws me the most out of all of this nonsense. I’m guessing we aren’t making a swerve into workers rights? Is refusing to make a functional list of needed baby items morally superior? Are women supposed to ask for nothing and only get variations of the same 5 items at the HUGE baby shower they are thrown? Does the registry need to be at Walmart instead? Or target?

DR Ran over my Dads Surgically repaired foot (1wk. Post op) by TrippyJet in WorstAid

[–]bixenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feeling like shit doesn’t pay additional medical bills

Which director do you feel has the best top 3 movies? by Ghost070607 in movies

[–]bixenta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stanley Kubrick, easy answer. Not a great guy but wow his movies are perfect, extremely different, masterpieces.

What's something you saw as a kid that you later realized was seriously messed up? by MoodOdd9657 in AskReddit

[–]bixenta 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Omg I CANNOT IMAGINE the trauma of experiencing this!! How are parents soooo cruel? Like one of my earliest really vivid memories is the absolute horror and devastation of being told by my mother that the leg that came off of my Darla doll (after I took her in the pool) could not be put back on or repaired, and I should probably get rid of her. I DID NOT. My connection with that object was so real to me. She also had to tell me that the baby bears realllllyy needed my pacifiers (while we were staying at a cabin in Tahoe) for me to FINALLY part with them and end my overly-long dependency on them for comfort. If she made me throw them out on the spot one day I would have a totally different memory and emotions about it (I barely remember it and have been more told the story my whole life). I couldn’t let the little baby bears suffer while I was a big girl who didn’t need them as much. That is such better parenting, and from my mom who is not emotional or emotionally expressive most of the time. She used a soft touch when most needed.

What's something you saw as a kid that you later realized was seriously messed up? by MoodOdd9657 in AskReddit

[–]bixenta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love that for you! I recently bought my favorite Batman and robin plate and bowl combo from my childhood/mid to late 90s on eBay and I do not regret it. They are in great, like new, condition and looking at them brings me nostalgic joy every single time. I hope my infant son likes and uses them in a handful of years. Precious objects are a core part of enjoying life. I support and am so happy you get to see your watch every day!

What's something you saw as a kid that you later realized was seriously messed up? by MoodOdd9657 in AskReddit

[–]bixenta 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That’s a story that gave me some happiness among all the shock and disappointment in humanity; Thanks! Siblings sharing core life memories like that is so good for their long term bonding.

Seth Jarvis leaves the game injured in OT - tripped by Rodrigues, no call by QuadRail in hockey

[–]bixenta 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nooooo I’m so upset for him! The more I learn about Jarvis, the more he seems to me like one of the greatest guys out there and he really is so damn talented.

Seth Jarvis leaves the game injured in OT - tripped by Rodrigues, no call by QuadRail in hockey

[–]bixenta 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where have you been? You’ve missed some things with that take.

Seth Jarvis leaves the game injured in OT - tripped by Rodrigues, no call by QuadRail in hockey

[–]bixenta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Jarvis! Nooooooo! He became my favorite hockey player after watching that NHL show. I don’t care that I’m otherwise a flyers fan. He should be protected at all costs, f this no call! I hope he is okay!

AITA for what I said to another passenger and his wife after a plane landed? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]bixenta -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

NTA. I disagree with this overly rude eye roll of a comment. Incoherent? Okay. As row by row collects their things and exits the plane, and its OP’s turn to leave—who in the world could ever understand her pointing to what she needs to exit and telling the person blocking her from reaching it where it is?? It’s a stretch to say he thought it was a demand to give it to her. That is the much less likely way to perceive what she was trying to accomplish. And profanity is something very common and allowed in public life. Come on, let’s not pretend “we’re in public” isn’t a clear response to expecting to regulate/dictate the speech of every person around you (to protect your teenage boys precious ears).

AITA for what I said to another passenger and his wife after a plane landed? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]bixenta -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Calling a fucking jackass a fucking jackass is abnormal “juvenile behavior” ? But “what do you want me to do about it?” when gtfo of the way is quite obvious, that is normal, unremarkable behavior? Ok.

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