In a shocking, horrifying incident at Shawnee Mission East High School, a Black student was hospitalized after being attacked by a white male student. Despite being the victim, she faces suspension in a case highlighting systemic racism and administrative negligence.

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    1 year ago

    The assailant has also been suspended as well.

    They forgot that in the title. But I’m sure it was just an honest mistake…

    Also that dude fights like a bitch.

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      Why would the obvious outcome need to be in the title? The problem being highlighted is punishing the victim.

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        I completely agree, but I don’t think there are any more schools in the US that won’t suspend the target of the harassment as well. I talked about this in another recent thread, but a kid in my school was punched in the back of the head when he had no idea it was coming and got the same suspension length as the one who threw the punch

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          And then they fucking wonder why kids are driven to become school shooters.

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          Any more? I got suspended for being bullied a few times in the 90s. Sometimes the bully also got in trouble, seems to have a high correlation with if their sport was in season. I guess when the whole team sucks you need the mediocre players more.

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        Because it’s a misrepresentation of the situation, a better title would be: “School Hate Crime: Racist Kid Yells “N Word” While Attacking Black Girl, Breaks Her Nose And Hospitalizes Her, but both get suspended”

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        1 year ago

        Because it’s not obvious at all and because it’s blatantly misrepresenting the situation?

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      He should be expelled. Maybe one day he’ll get his punishment. But those parents of hers I bet are talking to a expensive lawyer,

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      They forgot that in the title.

      Doesn’t belong in the title. No victim blaming.

      Also that dude fights like a bitch.

      How does “a bitch” fight? Doesn’t seem like you have much respect for women either.

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        Including the bull’s suspension as well in the title wouldn’t be victim blaming, it’s not even like victim blaming adjacent.

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          “student punches another student and gets suspended”

          I don’t see any victim blame whatsoever here… Why is your comment in the negative? There’s something unspoken behind conversations like this and I have absolutely no clue what exactly that is…

          I understand the downvotes for comments along the lines of “there’s two sides to any argument”… I understand the victim blaming aspect of that, but “the bully got suspended”? I’m missing something…

          Anyone?

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        Doesn’t belong in the title. No victim blaming.

        It absolutely belongs in the title, and it’s not victim blaming, it’s just the relevant facts of the situation.

        How does “a bitch” fight?

        Any number of ways but in this specific instance, it’s swinging your fists like a hammer.