Steubenville sexual assault

Nearly fifty Steubenville, Ohio teenagers gathered to celebrate the end of summer. Some would soon begin their college years, while others would see more time in high school.

Alcohol, and plenty of it, was at the center of the informal party. And, as usual when too much beer and liquor are mixed with teens, trouble wasn’t very far away. Only this time the trouble came in the form of a sexual assault on an intoxicated 16-year-old girl. An assault that went on for several hours while others looked on.

Some party-goers photographed the assault(s). Others recorded the actions on video. And, after all was said and done, some even urinated on the unconscious girl. No one, not a single person, attempted to stop the actions of the young men who so cold-heartedly violated the girl. Could it be that people today are so desensitized to violence that they saw this as entertainment? Unfortunately, that seems to be the case.

Information, photos, and videos of the sickening crime quickly found their way onto social media, which finally led to the arrest of two high school football players. They were each charged with kidnapping and rape.

Adding to the horrific details of this night is a disturbing video made by some of the teens who witnessed the assault(s). In it, the teens make jokes about the victim and the things done to her by the young men at the party. One of the teens in the video actually talks about the victim as if she’d died during the assault(s), which is even more appalling.

It truly is disgusting to learn that people see humor in such a vile action. And this is one case where words alone can’t do enough to describe the recording. So here’s the video. Warning, the language is sexual in nature, graphic, and not definitely not suitable for young ears (video leaked by Anonymous).

 

Top 2017 Predictions

Zelda did a reading for us this morning and she’s confident 2013 will be a fantastic year. Here’s a list of her top ten predictions. Believe me, she’s always right.

1. The Beatles will not record a new album.

2. There will be snowfall in some areas of the country. Sun will shine in others.

3. Lindsay Lohan will see time in a courtroom.

4. The rich will continue to make money. The poor…not so much.

5. Auto-tune will record a number one CD without human assistance.

7. Sometime during the year Christina Aguilera will wear a low-cut top and too much makeup.

8. Twinkies will be saved from extinction.

9. Taylor Swift will part ways with a boyfriend and will write a song about the breakup.

10. The 2013 Writers’ Police Academy will be the biggest and best ever.

So there you have it. Looks like a great year for all.

Happy New Year!