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[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 279 points 4 days ago (7 children)

“God, you’re hot. Do you know that? Where do you go to school at?”

How do you possible make this worse? Ask them where they wll be later.

Not calling for violence but how does this not get you tarred and feather in the parking lot?

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 171 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Not calling for violence but how does this not get you tarred and feather in the parking lot?

Haven't you noticed? pedophiles are in fashion now… they can even be presidents

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 36 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Heard, one use to be a prince....

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[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 27 points 4 days ago

If my kid was speaking in front of the school board and subjected to that kind of harassment I’d be in jail right now.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 82 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Here's why:

"Boys will be boys."

"He's not wrong, she is hot."

"Little slut deserves it for dressing like that."

"Why didn't I think of this? I wonder if he has any videos."

"Note to self: accept his 4th of July pool party invitation this year."

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[–] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 59 points 4 days ago (10 children)

Not calling for violence

the reason this keeps happening is because people refuse to call for violence against filth like this

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[–] flandish@lemmy.world 200 points 4 days ago (1 children)

anyone else in that room who did not immediately stand up and drag this douche out by the ear is complicit.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 133 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Didnt hear them laughing at it and the one older lady going "ohhh you" as if he does this all the time to children?
Cause they are accpeting of it. It comes from being bigger than the allegations.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 39 points 4 days ago (8 children)

as if he does this all the time to children?

It wasn't just "a child", it was a fellow board member. Guy has zero respect for the office, the students, or women generally speaking.

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[–] Vieric@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago (3 children)

This is why local elections matter people!

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[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 150 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Wow, that's... that's pretty cut-and-dry. Like honestly what the fuck? How the hell did literally no one stop that meeting right then and there?

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 84 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

He only wrapped his arm around her and asked where a ~~hot~~ child could be found later...

She was in no immediate danger. Didnt you hear the school board's statement?

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[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 25 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In america, if you are in any sort of position of power you're not really 'cool' unless you travel with the trump/epstein crowd.

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I remember trying to be cool. I was 14.

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[–] Danarchy@lemmy.nz 111 points 4 days ago (1 children)

White House chief of staff: “Mr president.. we’ve found your new Secretary of Education sir”

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[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 91 points 4 days ago (54 children)

Watch the far right rally around this.

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 83 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Mr. Ervin has explained that he meant nothing offensive and that we have simply misunderstood his intentions,” the board said.

Uh huh, we just misunderstood (slightly paraphrased) "god you're hot, what school do you go to?"

There are SO many ways to interpret this, you don't know what he meant, except for that all those ways are all fucked up in the head

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 33 points 4 days ago

The reply from the petitioner is great. We can't know his intent, obly he can, so we can only judge his words and actions. Nips that excuse right in the bud.

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[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

Let me guess.

Evangelical MAGA Republican?

"I'm so surprised," said no one ever.

[–] DylanMc6@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Someone should take one for the team and run for school board member, just to replace that creep. Seriously!

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

School board member is actually a really powerful position. They usually control the majority of a towns budget and are often the first stepping stone into politics.

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[–] JennaR8r@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

"Where do you go to school at?" Poor grammar too. Unacceptable behavior for any school administration. Out with him.

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[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 100 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (6 children)

But think of the children!

These are the same people who push things like age verification, and banning porn. The really worse part about this, despite his hand-waving “I didn’t mean to offend anyone” bullshit, is that this apparently has become so normalized that this has become something that is taking a large amount of effort and time to resolve (if it ever gets resolved).

In any normal timeline, this a) would have never happened so publicly, and 2) he would’ve been immediately removed and stepped down in shame.

But here we are: the Dark Ages pt. 2. Their masks are off, and they are leaving their shame behind. This is our new normal.

[–] Killer57@lemmy.ca 32 points 4 days ago

Oh, he's thinking of the children alright.

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[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 63 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I became involved because I reside in Washington County, I went to school my entire life in these schools. The things that are happening now have happened for as long as I can remember. It’s the “good ole boy” system. They protect each other and let each other get away with whatever they want, and it needs to stop.

Many such cases, tale as old as time, etc.

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[–] sen@lemmy.zip 45 points 4 days ago (3 children)
[–] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 26 points 4 days ago

“God, it’s so hot…”

[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 8 points 3 days ago

Or make him president.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

As a reminder, escape velocity of the sun is far less energy taxing than reducing velocity to zero to launch them into the sun.
Why waste the fuel on a waste of space? Solar sails and the ultimate banishment

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[–] RandAlThor@lemmy.ca 49 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Is the girl in question the one blurred out? And is he not touching her? How is that appropriate? It's not JUST the inappropriate sexual comment, but also TOUCHING of a minor, during a public meeting.

[–] Bubbaonthebeach@lemmy.ca 15 points 3 days ago

They'd have to blur her because otherwise she'd be doxxed, and have incels claiming she's ugly and should be grateful that a man noticed her, and worse. As it is, her name is probably readily available and she is probably getting worse attention than the asshole who harrassed her.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 52 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Yup, blurred out cause under the age of 18.

[–] SethTaylor@lemmy.world 24 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Well... that tells us all we need to know then

Off to the dungeons with him

EDIT: Aaaaaand I'm now finding out they didn't even stop the meeting. Come the fuck on

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[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 61 points 4 days ago (1 children)

And he is sitting next to her and grabs her when he says it... Ewww.

Definitely investigate this guy, i bet he has a BAD history. May be some criminal charges in the future.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 54 points 4 days ago (1 children)

He is already not allowed on school grounds unsupervised because of his sexual comments to children from before this incident.

So agreed on the bad history.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 43 points 4 days ago (1 children)

sexual comments to children from before this incident.

WTF? Why is he still part of the school board what the fuck

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[–] hazl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 days ago

"Are you from Tennessee? 'Cause you're like... really hot."

[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 79 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The petition may be found here:

https://www.change.org/p/fire-jerry-boyd-and-keith-ervin-from-washington-county-board-of-education

Let's do our part, dear friends. And see you on the streets on Mayday at the next protest!

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 66 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

They also have a phone number you can call about the fact there is a school board member, Keith Ervin, who already was not allowed into schools unsupervised because of his sexual comments towards children before this event.

423-753-1100

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[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

I've been to Tennessee, the most churches I've ever seen, seemed to be one on every block. Checks out.

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 days ago

lol wtf

oh yeah, this is America

[–] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 49 points 4 days ago (5 children)
[–] 8oow3291d@feddit.dk 36 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The member would never have said it in the first place, if the school board culture was not already like that.

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[–] gergolippai@lemmy.world 19 points 4 days ago

he loves god, so what

[–] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 20 points 4 days ago

This Trump Public Schools?

[–] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 34 points 4 days ago (60 children)

Thats what you get when you choose your leaders by popularity contest. That wouldn't be appropriate even if she was an adult.

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Does this girl not have a dad? If some man said that to my daughter I’d catch a charge wtf dude

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