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trekologer t1_ja89uzl wrote
Reply to comment by daedalus_was_right in Student charged after bullied New Jersey school girl takes her own life by r4816
> everyone had AIM and IRC and other forms of chatrooms that spread rumors and information like wildfire
Yes and no. These things existed but not in an environment where you're always connected to them. You can't say with a straight face that the prevalence of smart phones, tablets, school-issued laptops, etc. hasn't made the opportunities for bullies to target their victims worse.
trekologer t1_ja59mz3 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Incoherent Protesters in Rockaway by peanutthemouse
They really don't like if you shout "get a job, you bums"
trekologer t1_j9gxo9j wrote
Reply to comment by weaselpoopcoffee1 in Whale deaths exploited in 'cynical disinformation' campaign against offshore wind power, advocates say by hypoboxer
I think it is a two-front attack: stop offshore wind generation for the benefit of the fossil fuel industry today while at the same time devaluing environmentalist objections to industry in the future.
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Reply to comment by kittyglitther in More than 6 in 10 New Jerseyans describe themselves as pro-choice on the issue of abortion, a number that has increased over the past decade. Monmouth University Poll finds that three-fourths of state residents support maintaining legal access to abortion, either with or without some limitations by rollotomasi07071
I think it might be more due to the state motto of "mind your own damn business".
trekologer t1_j5g9sa5 wrote
Reply to comment by fuzzy_dunlop_221 in I'm leaving New Jersey for one reason: The Litter by [deleted]
The penalty for littering should be a fine AND community service picking up litter.
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Reply to comment by ry1701 in Website for HOA payments clearly states a $3.25 fee, but has been charging me 3.25%. Is this worth fighting over? by Melodic_Language_890
> Fire property management company.
This would be the ultimate F.U. to the management company. "Oh remember me? The person you kept gaslighting? Not only are you fired but we're suing you for fraud to recoup the excess fees you charged our members."
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Reply to comment by EbolaFred in One possible benefit of this crazy cold? Kill the Lanternfly eggs?!🙏 by dross99
> So why?
They don't really fly (they can glide somewhat) so hitching a ride on other things is how they spread.
trekologer t1_ixqb1vc wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Turkey Still Half Frozen So I Made The Only Other Thanksgiving Meal Acceptable in New Jersey by PurpleSailor
You can also cook a frozen turkey in the oven. It will obviously take much, much longer though.
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Reply to comment by PISS_FILLED_EARS in Anyone noticed Shoprite trying to suck up profits wherever possible? The Managers special discounts have gone from 70% off down to 30% off by DRdidgelikefridge
The Sakers dragged their feet on shop from home for years because they were more concerned with selling the crap that they stuff the front end full of.
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Reply to comment by misterpickles69 in I’m so sick of the fear mongering Political ads. Can’t wait for them to stop. I’ll even welcome the ear worm Hess truck ads. by greensocks77
That's got to be the weirdest ad I think I've ever seen. The whole picture on the stock footage clips they used is blurred out. Big "don't sue us!" energy.
trekologer t1_ja8d7aj wrote
Reply to comment by daedalus_was_right in Student charged after bullied New Jersey school girl takes her own life by r4816
You're missing my point. Even if the instances of bullying have gone down (and I have no reason to dispute that), today, there are fewer ways to escape bullying. In 1995, we went home after school and we could be isolated from others or if we wanted to talk on the phone to or hang out with friends, we could do that too.
Compare to today. Ding you've been added to a Whatsapp group. Ding you've been mentioned on an Instagram post. Ding your TikTok video has been shared. It is harder to escape all that especially when those are the ways your friends communicate with each other.