Tag Archives: children
The Monsters, the Baseball and the Kid
A couple from Texas was vilified last month for being cruel to a child. Except that they weren’t. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Journalism & Media
Jimmy Kimmel Is Still An Evil, Child-Abusing Jerk, and Apparently I’m The Only One Who Notices
Yes, Jimmy Kimmel still sucks. Continue reading
Role Model Ethics: A Spring Training Drama in One Act
A Boston Red Sox player teaches a kid something that might make a big difference in his life. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Etiquette and manners, Sports
School Insanity: A Warning From Canada…
When it comes to hysterical over-reactions in schools, California is bad, but you’ll never guess who’s worse. Continue reading
Filed under Around the World, Education
“King Lear” in Connecticutt
The Kantorowski family is re-enacting “King Lear” in real life in Connecticut. Continue reading
Filed under Family, Law & Law Enforcement
A Brief Note Regarding The Supposed Difference Between Male and Female Teens Exploited For Sex By Adult Authority Figures
A female sexual predator tells her prey, a 14 year old boy she was supposed to be training in fitness, that he should be grateful for his lucky sexual experience, Should he? Continue reading
Filed under Education, Gender and Sex, Law & Law Enforcement, U.S. Society
Ethics Dunce: Libertarian Andrew Cohen
“Lookie lookie! Come see the Amazing Libertarian who supports intrusive state power!” Continue reading
Filed under Bioethics, Ethics Dunces, Gender and Sex, Government & Politics, The Internet, U.S. Society
Judging McQueary: Child Rape Bystander Ethics
Here is a hierarchy of potential rescuer categories, ranked by the degree to which they should be expected to do the right thing and intervene. If it is an absolute moral imperative to do so, then all 39 are equally blameworthy if they do something instead, like call 911. Continue reading
Filed under Character, Citizenship, Daily Life, Gender and Sex, Law & Law Enforcement, Leadership, Sports, U.S. Society
Ethics Dunces: Jimmy Kimmel and Too Many Sadistic Parents
Jimmy Kimmel told parents to torture their children, and sure enough, they did. Continue reading
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Ethics Dunces, Family, Humor and Satire, The Internet, U.S. Society
Comment of the Day: “America’s Untouchables”
The Comment of the Day is one of many excellent comments received regarding “America’s Untouchables,” prompted by a Tennessee law banning former sex offenders from public libraries. Continue reading →
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Filed under Citizenship, Comment of the Day, Gender and Sex, Government & Politics, Law & Law Enforcement, U.S. Society
Tagged as "the ends justify the means", children, Constitutional rights, human rights, libraries, revenge, sex offenders, Tennessee