Interesting Links for 10-08-2021

[andrewducker]

How to get Thread Reader App to block you

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Big Tech firms paying below minimum wage left off UK government's name-and-shame list

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Alleged Epstein victim sues Prince Andrew for sexual abuse

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Black Woman Gets Prison, White Woman Gets Probation for Same Crime

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Do you know your cubes? (This would make an excellent board game quiz)

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Flawed data led to findings of a connection between time spent on devices and mental health problems

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How Republicans are focussed on white victimhood

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Kitten! Wrestle! Mania!

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Comments

Prince Andrew

[danieldwilliam]

I think the Prince Andrew law suit ends up getting settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.

Re: Prince Andrew

[andrewducker]

Might do. I suspect it depends on how much proof, and how much they'd make on the circuit afterwards if they won the case.

Re: Prince Andrew

[danieldwilliam]

I think if they felt the proof were overwhealming they would have litigated sooner.

The complainer will also be balancing considerations of legal fees if they loose and old-fashioned notions such as justice.

Re: Prince Andrew

[snippy]

I believe the law was recently changed to allow a one-off opportunity that fits the claims here.

Re: Prince Andrew

[danieldwilliam]

A one-off opportunity for what?

Re: Prince Andrew

[snippy]

To sue.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/guymartin/2021/08/08/a-tight-spot-what-prince-andrew-faces-if-virginia-roberts-guiffre-files-her-civil-suit-against-him-this-week/

on Valentine’s Day 2019, the governor signed into law the New York Assembly’s far-reaching Child Victims Act, which enhanced the rights of childhood victims of sexual abuse, including a broadening of victims’ rights to file civil suits against their abusers in New York state.

In August 2020, as a result of the pandemic, the New York Assembly drafted and Cuomo signed into law an extension of what’s called the “Look Back Window” to the Child Victims Act. That 2020 legislation increased the time for victims to file civil suits relating to certain historical cases of childhood sexual abuse until August 14, 2021. Which is upon us.

Re: Prince Andrew

[dewline]

And the odds of the complainant actually wanting the Prince jailed for their actions?

(Yes, I'm aware that the odds of successfully convicting and jailing a Royal are not high.)

Re: Prince Andrew

[danieldwilliam]

This is a civil suit I think - so no jail time on offer?

[dewline]

2. That can't be allowed to stand.

4. + 7. These are definitely linked issues. So sick of white fragility/grievance/rage being indulged by the powers that are.

8. *chuckles*

[agoodwinsmith]

The little peach-eared wrestler fights like my Suzi. Bite everything: knees, toes, elbows, bellies, connective tissue anywhere, shins, ....