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

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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

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Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Character, Family, Humor and Satire, Journalism & Media, Popular Culture, The Internet

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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