I don’t know what I personally think, but my guess about the justification is that the state intervenes when it’s in the best interests of the child. Its purpose is to protect and aid the minor when families can’t.
It is considered a harm to deprive children permanently of access to their parents, without showing that it’s more harmful for the kid to be around them. So crime doesn’t automatically remove access. Is the theory.
The state isn’t supposed to treat permanent removal of access to a child as another criminal punishment. One thing I do agree on, though, is that people who rape kids shouldn’t have unsupervised visits with their minor children, since they’ve proven themselves harmful specifically to children. Not even supervised, honestly.
I guess I’d want to see studies about outcomes of kids who are allowed around convicted adult rapist parents, vs those allowed access to parents convicted of nonviolent crimes. Or a study designed by people who know how to design studies well. Instead of my rambling suggestion.
I worry that our vibe checks get warped around kids, and we ignore what’s proven right vs what feels right. Like people who feel really strongly that kids need their parents specifically have warped the narrative on this issue, and I don’t want to warp it in a different way.
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I’ve always enjoyed reading about people’s dwarf fortress games, but I could never decide if I’d like it. If you’re a fan, what kind of other games are like it? Is it mostly fun, or 90% frustrating with great fun moments? How long did it take to start to have fun if the learning curve is high? If anyone is in the mood to sing its praises, I would love to hear them. If no one does, that’s cool, too! Just been thinking about playing it for years but never committing.
I like where the picture cuts off. I can imagine the tail continuing forever
I mostly agree, but I can guess one reason why it’s useful. With a game that’s not that old, but well received, I’d expect new players to keep coming in for a while. Not to the degree of when it first came out, but someone like me will wishlist a game and wait until there’s a sale or I have time to play it to buy and play. If the drop off is huge, and sales don’t help much, it does reflect on the game somewhat.
Does it take a while to tie it properly or is there a trick to it? I’ve thought about doing this before.
I had a cat named Stitch years ago and I did a doubletake because my boy was an enormous orange longhair. These two would’ve looked hilarious side by side.
Yeah this is similar to my experience. Some stuff gets done without that monologue, but I’m not completely without it.
Lost my cat to cancer this week, too. They give us so much, don’t they? Whenever I come home and there’s no cat to trip over, it hurts.
I adore the handsome cravat Athena wore. How regal!
Apparently, some people are more likely to have it happen because of an inherited trait. Find out from relatives if it’s happened to them? You’re probably okay, otherwise! There’s a surgical fix if you do have that trait, too.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/testicular-torsion/symptoms-causes/syc-20378270
Inside a decorated Christmas tree. Maybe I can blame the cat for all the glass bulbs I’d break?
https://old.reddit.com/r/Raphcomics/comments/agx3pe/beach_romance/ think this is the artist
I have one in my kitchen. This kinda reminded me it’s been ages since i looked it over to make sure it’s in working condition.
Max or Dusty? I also saw on a list of gray and white cats: Gray Gatsby
Why is everyone laughing at me?!?! (his tongue had been sticking out for like five minutes at that point)
In the thumbnail, I thought there was a red arrow pointing to the tip of its ear. I was just like “yes, agreed” until I looked closer.
https://activisthandbook.org/organising/protest If anyone wants to get started, here are some tips! I don’t know where you’re from, but there are probably local groups that would be interested in participating if you track them down. It doesn’t have to be on a campus.