Things that make you go What the F**k?

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rodney trotter

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July 07, 2013, 01:32:42 PM Last Edit: July 07, 2013, 01:35:55 PM by rodney trotter
http://t.co/uvCeWcfsjW at least the money went to charity

seafoid

#2452
July 08, 2013, 07:34:38 AM
http://www.justdetention.org/en/NPREC/tomcahill.aspx


National Prison Rape Elimination Commission
Testimony of Tom Cahill


Washington, D.C., June 14, 2005

Hello, my name is Tom Cahill. Nearly 40 years ago, I was beaten and raped for 24 hours in a jail cell in San Antonio, Texas while I was locked up for civil disobedience. That assault has changed my life in a way that no other event could, or should.

I was a veteran who served my country honorably in the U.S. Air Force for four years before starting an alternative newspaper. In 1967, I committed an act of civil disobedience during a labor strike at a factory. Later, I was arrested for failing to comply with the terms of my probation – paying $10 a month in restitution.

As I walked with a guard to that overcrowded cell, I didn't really know what to expect. But I soon found out. One of the prisoners turned and yelled out "fresh meat." I turned and looked at the guard, and he was smiling. After lights out, that's when it started.

Six or seven guys beat me and raped me while another two dozen guys just looked away.
I remember being bounced off the walls and the floor and a bunk like a ball in a pinball machine. They put me inside a mattress cover and then set it on fire. Then someone urinated on it to put it out. I kept waiting for it to end, but it went on, and on, and on.

The guards knew what was going on. All corrections officials know what goes on in their facilities. They have to know – their lives depend on it.

My cellmate told me later that the guards lied and told them I was a child molester, and if they "took care of me" they would get an extra ration of Jello.

After the assault, they kept me in the cell for two weeks – until the bruises started to fade. They wanted to make sure I learned my lesson. They were sending a message that civil disobedience wouldn't be tolerated. They couldn't silence my dissent legally, so they had to resort to extralegal activities.

At first I felt shame and humiliation over being raped. Later, I realized that it was not my shame – it was my country's shame. As a veteran, I feel my country betrayed me.
America has a lot to answer for.

After I was released from jail, I tried to live a normal life, but the rape haunted me. I had flashbacks and nightmares. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. My marriage and my business failed. I've been arrested over and over again for acting out. I've had sexual problems. I've been filled with anger for nearly four decades.

Besides the obvious costs to my life, the rape has taken its toll in dollars and cents. Can you put a cost on an incident of prison rape? I have. I believe that one day I spent in jail has cost the government and the taxpayers at least $300,000.

I've been hospitalized more times than I can count. My career as a journalist and photographer was completely derailed, which means lost income tax and spending power. For the past two decades, I've received a non-service-connected disability pension from the VA at a cost of about $200,000 in connection with the only major trauma I've ever suffered – the rape.

I'm only one man. It's hard to say how many men and women are the victims of sexual assault behind bars each year, but with 2 million people imprisoned at any given time in this country, I think it's a significant number. I've never been able to find an accountant who could calculate the cost of prisoner rape, but I believe it costs us millions and millions of dollars.

Although some people think the threat of rape behind bars keeps people from becoming criminals, the truth is, prisoner rape creates more criminals. It takes minor criminals and turns them into violent felons. It creates angry young men and women. Rape in prison just creates more crime.

I urge the PREA Commission to do everything in its power to make our prisons and jails safer by preventing sexual violence behind bars. In addition to saving a lot of money, you'll be saving a lot of lives. Thank you.
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

muppet

#2453
July 09, 2013, 07:07:31 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23240104

Nigerian clubs suspended after 'scandalous' scorelines

Four clubs involved in two play-off matches that ended 79-0 and 67-0 respectively - a total of 146 goals - have been suspended in Nigeria.
Plateau United Feeders were 79-0 victors over Akurba FC while Police Machine FC demolished Bubayaro FC 67-0.

"It is unacceptable - a scandal of huge proportions," said Muke Umeh, chairman of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Organising Committee.

"The teams are suspended indefinitely, pending further sanctions."

Plateau United Feeders and Police Machine went into the matches level on points, with promotion to the lowest tier of the Nationwide League Division at stake.

Feeders scored 72 of their goals in the second half, while Police Machine reportedly scored 61 times after the break in their game.

The results meant that Plateau edged above Police Machine on goal difference.
MWWSI 2017

joemamas

#2456
July 11, 2013, 02:15:27 PM
The apparent murder of a 68 and 70 year old in Castlebar.

Good God, what kind of demented individual could do such a thing

muppet

#2458
July 14, 2013, 02:16:41 PM
Quote from: Count 10 on July 14, 2013, 07:49:21 AM
:o :o :o :o

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/14/zimmerman-acquitted-killing-trayvon-martin

It might seem hard to believe, but it is pretty a consistent theme all over the world. Ultimately the one from the perceived higher, better educated or better connected class will win, regardless of what he did.
MWWSI 2017

heganboy

#2459
July 14, 2013, 03:11:25 PM
this whole thing is nothing short of a disgrace.

Trayvon Martin was "murdered" according to standards in most parts of the world. However the Florida legal system is so flawed and biased that the jury were left with very little choice but to acquit Zimmerman.

The legal system in the US needs a huge overhaul. Maybe this is the opportunity to do it.

How likely?

If you can't get gun law passed this year then this has no chance.

Republican party significant contributor to this state of affairs.
Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity
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