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dodger_sister ([personal profile] dodger_sister) wrote2013-07-14 04:39 pm

Their Shadows Searching In The Night.

I was going to talk about TV today - and maybe I'll do that later, but right now I'm feeling kind of sad about various news. The last thing the internet told me before I went to sleep last night was that George Zimmerman was found not-guilty on all charges and the first thing the internet told me when I woke up this morning was that Cory Monteith is dead. So…

Apparently we live in a world where it is okay to kill an unarmed child. There will be no justice for Trayvon Martin.


Also, we have lost this wonderful, talented actor.
Cory Monteith smile
R.I.P. Cory Monteith
May 11, 1982 - July 13, 2013


They have to do an autopsy to discover cause of death, but there were no immediate signs of foul play upfront. If it turns out to be drug-related…well, that just hits too close to home. And not just for my own sake, but when thinking of my older brother, who like Cory, struggled with addiction in his teen years. Cory’s story was always so inspiring to me and even when he relapsed, that he made the choice to seek help was uplifting. And he really did seem like a great guy. I remember him on ‘Kyle XY’ and even though I really wanted Kyle and Amanda to end up together, I couldn’t help but genuinely like Charlie, and I always felt that was just Cory shining through in his character. I haven’t watched Glee in a few years but this is still sad news and my heart goes out to Cory’s family and friends.

[identity profile] dodger-sister.livejournal.com 2013-07-16 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
Oh crap. I knew Texas was trying for that loophole but shit, I didn't know they had done it. I know there have been way worse times to be a women in this country but damn, this time is starting to get kind of scary to me.

(although the lady in FL also left, got a gun, returned, and fired it in the direction of her husband AND HER SON).

I didn't know her kid was there but even so, nobody was killed or even injured, right? So how does she get 20 years? I mean, on what charges could she have gotten 20 years?

It's too late at night, I can't code anything properly
Edited 2013-07-16 01:53 (UTC)
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[personal profile] vikingprincess 2013-07-16 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
She wasn't reacting in fear for her life (because she left and got the gun, which shows intent) and she was charged with reckless endangerment of her son. I think the 20 years was extremely excessive, but I can buy a conviction on the charges.

And yeah, the nation is becoming a very scary place for women. I'm kinda glad I don't have my uterus and ovaries any more!
Edited 2013-07-16 01:56 (UTC)