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Brickbat

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3. Yeah, this isn't directed necessarily at anything specific I've seen on DU. More of a tone I've

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 12:55 PM

Jan 2013

picked up on, both here and elsewhere. The level of outrage is higher, because people are actually seeing and hearing what "boys will be boys" turns out to be. Who DOESN'T want to punch that smug bastard in the face, once they hear him snickering? I just hope the outrage can be channeled into action and education.

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Regarding Steubenville: I find it frustrating and heartening at the same time [View all] Brickbat Jan 2013 OP

and the many many people that still said it is the girl, and the boys were just behaving like stupid seabeyond Jan 2013 #1

Yeah, this isn't directed necessarily at anything specific I've seen on DU. More of a tone I've Brickbat Jan 2013 #3

What I found so disturbing about this Mz Pip Jan 2013 #2

Yes, it permeates the culture. Brickbat Jan 2013 #4

+1000. nt. polly7 Jan 2013 #5

Is Steubenville footage the 21st c version of fire-hosing African Americans? zazen Jan 2013 #6

Very good points. Brickbat Jan 2013 #7