Untested Rape kits in Central FL: How would you feel it were your mother, sister, daughter?

What excuse do our Republican Overlords profess for more tax breaks for the rich?  When will we say No More!

Governor Voldemort

Ray Rice's Wife Blames Media for Her Husband Knocking Her Unconscious

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ray-rice-video-wife-defends-player-blasts-media/

For the love of god, can anyone ever admit a mistake and take responsibility for it?

Now comes the now wife of Baltimore Ravens woman beater blaming the media for taking away her now husband's livelihood.For goddess's sake, woman no one owes Mr. Rice a living.  As a public figure in a sponsor driven league, Mr. Rice had an obligation to observe a higher standard than common folk.

A higher standard, mind you not for the fans or all the little wife beaters of the future wearing a Ray Rice Raven jersey but for the unending rivers of money flowing from the companies buying 1 million dollar 30 second ads during the Super Bowl.

Bad press can kill the cash cow.

Meanwhile, back on planet earth:

http://www.hypeorlando.com/christine-party-of-one/2014/09/08/domestic-violence-dont-mind-your-own-business

At least, this sad incident of all too human behavior allows us to see various levels of hypocrisy: that of society which condones violence and allows to slake our bloodthirstiness within the confines of "sports:" of the NFL which failed to look for evidence that TMZ found; of the media which condemns and becomes judge and jury; of my male brethren who let cruel macho images colour their thinking; and ultimately my own hypocrisy for failing to live out the words which come out of my mouth and my watching this "sport."

Among the most hypocritical we find the words of the union chief of the National Football League Players Association, a man who makes his living off getting better working conditions for men killing themselves for entertainment of the masses: ["For our union, we have an unshakable position against any violence, certainly domestic violence included," NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said at the Seahawks' facility in Renton, Washington.]  emphasis added because, c'mon, "condones no violence," my ass, they surely as hell condone lots of violence of very large and fast men colliding violently with each other.

So yes, I don't think to cast the first stone but nevertheless must condemn the reprehensible action of Mr. Rice and hope he goes through counselling and soul searching, and the couple can work things out.

But he needs a year off from football.

Also quoted from Christine at her party of one: "Domestic violence is no joke. The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1−800−799−SAFE(7233)."

NFL: What did you know and when did you know it?

Oh My Gawd!  The NFL has maintained since controversy broke over Ray Rice knocking out his then fiance that they never saw, could not get, and indeed that no tape existed from inside the elevator the couple went to ride.

Nevertheless, "An employee of the hotel  -- which just shut down for good -- tells TMZ Sports he was working there at the time and says the NFL saw the elevator footage before imposing the 2-game suspension."  (Emphasis added because WTF?  Thought the NFL wouldn't lie to us.  Seems they demand much more integrity from players than they show themselves.)

Now however, the NFL and Baltimore Ravens have gone from blaming the victim for provoking the attack to finally and belatedly cutting ties with Rice, perhaps ending his football playing career.

They got there after viewing video provided by TMZ Sports from inside the elevator.  Who even knew TMZ Sports existed?  Not I, writes the sports idiot spending 90% of his waking hours watching sports.

As a man tempted at times to strike his bi-polar wife with "issues."  Mt Moms, however, would have risen from her urn and beat my ass had I succumbed to temptation.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/09/08/ray-rice-elevator-knockout-fiancee-takes-crushing-punch-video/#ixzz3ClweLSnD

Domestic Violence.............................

One of the thingss my parents taught me when a wee lad was my a man--a real man--never  raises his hand to a woman.                                                    
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[....This week, the Internet got angry at Sara Naomi Lewkowicz. The 30-year-old photographer had the audacity to photograph domestic violence – and to publish the photos in a major magazine just as Congress was debating the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

In the photos, we see a 31-year-old man named Shane throw his 19-year-old girlfriend Maggie against a set of kitchen cabinets. He traps her with his body against a kitchen counter. He chokes her. At one point, her 2-year-old-daughter walks in and stamps her feet as she sees what’s happening.

The Internet thinks this is Sara’s fault.....]
.http://www.salon.com/2013/03/01/dont_blame_the_victim_or_the_photographer/




http://www.salon.com/2013/03/01/us_speedskating_to_investigate_sexual_abuse_allegations/