Quickies
Skepchick Quickies 5.8

On May 8, 1980, the World Health Organization officially recognized the eradication of smallpox.
- Psychic Who Said Amanda Berry Was Dead Silent After Berry Is Found Alive – Hey, guess what. Sylvia Browne is a total fucking asshole. From Paul.
- Solving Equation of a Hit Film Script, With Data – The algorithms behind movie-making (and the death of creativity?).
- Gullible Men’s Rights Redditors fooled by fake Jezebel article arguing that paternity fraud is “one way to break the rule of fathers.” – From CriticalDragon1177.
- This Ad Has a Secret Anti-Abuse Message That Only Kids Can See – I love clever ads like this. From Smashley.
- NRA Vendor Sells Ex-Girlfriend Target That Bleeds When You Shoot It – Major trigger warning for anyone sensitive to domestic violence and misogynism. Sent in by multiple people.
- Diabetic High School Girl Beaten by Police Officer and Arrested — For Falling Asleep in Class – From Jack99.
- Last of a Breed: Postal Workers Who Decipher Bad Addresses – This is a neat story and I like to end on a positive note.
BONUS: Princess Monster Truck. I’m a sucker for uniquely-adorable cats!
“Diabetic High School Girl Beaten by Police Officer and Arrested — For Falling Asleep in Class”
I just read the link’s title and my day is already ruined.
Vexorian,
Hopefully Ashlynn Avery will win her lawsuit and they won’t get away with violating her civil rights.
Maybe if she had been allowed to carry a gun, this would not have happened!
Seriously, though, this whole SRO concept is so prone to abuse, it needs to be stopped. Worst. Idea. Ever.