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SomePolack t1_j68jkkn wrote
Reply to comment by chickadeedadee2185 in 8-month-old baby injured in Duxbury family tragedy dies, DA says by Jezebels_lipstick
Uh it takes quite a bit to strangle one person, not just 3.
Psychosis would likely render that impossible anyways, I’d see this being “not fit to stand trial.”
Tall_Ocelot_8749 OP t1_j68j8ia wrote
Reply to comment by tandemtuna in Interesting piece argues that MA needs free community college by Tall_Ocelot_8749
Absolutely agree. But if the state makes tuition free, then students can use the federal Pell Grant to cover more of their living expenses. Still inadequate. I think we need to have free tuition and really increase financial aid to cover student living expenses and basic needs - like housing, food, and transportation
3720-To-One t1_j68ivl6 wrote
Reply to comment by HistoricalAG in A message from our Puritan daddy Peter Bulkeley by HistoricalAG
Yeah?
And the puritans were especially bad.
HistoricalAG OP t1_j68idy9 wrote
Reply to comment by 3720-To-One in A message from our Puritan daddy Peter Bulkeley by HistoricalAG
And it was the 1600s, atrocities were taking place literally everywhere in the world by pretty much every group that had any power. It was a lot worse back in England under the rule of the Anglican church and king. Even today, atrocities are committed by Americans all the time, but anyone looking back 400 years later and acting like all Americans in 2023 were evil and corrupt would be seriously lacking in nuance and context.
beachTreeBunny t1_j68i2wq wrote
Reply to Boston movie/documentary suggestions by allicatw
It’s old but for TV I think Crossing Jordan is great. She’s the archetype for Boston women. Smart, cool, aloof until she trusts you, but will do anything to help someone when she believes the cause is just. Also Fringe and Leverage, though only some seasons are set in Boston.
3720-To-One t1_j68hn0o wrote
Reply to comment by HistoricalAG in A message from our Puritan daddy Peter Bulkeley by HistoricalAG
Yeah, and they wanted “religious freedom” to be able to persecute anyone who didn’t think exactly like them.
Now that I think about it, that sounds a lot like today’s conservative Christians.
Fake-Ginger-215 t1_j68hmbx wrote
Reply to comment by Boston1_ in A quick shower by ARareThing
This is amazing! Will definitely be using this next time I have an overnight flight into Europe and they won't let me check in early! Thanks for sharing!
white_picket_fencer t1_j68hfa0 wrote
Reply to Boston movie/documentary suggestions by allicatw
Gone Baby Gone needs to be on this list. As do the books it's based on.
bigdickwalrus t1_j68he6o wrote
Reply to Struggling Mass. GOP had just $35,000 in its coffers, on net, treasurer says - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
God; they are such fucking losers. All that money being funneled into their useless campaigns. They forget what state they’re in?
knoxharrington_video t1_j68h89c wrote
Reply to Does anyone know of a reasonably priced painter in Boston? We are looking for a painter for our nursery. The best quote we have had so far is $950 for ceiling, walls, baseboards and 2 doors. $950 seems like a lot for a 10x14 room. by lolotaylo
Don’t know where you are located but we’ve worked with Ryan Painting for both interior and exterior work in JP and Brookline homes. We had them do significantly more work than just paint so it’s hard to compare costs, but I can guarantee you’ll love their work.
[deleted] t1_j68h6r3 wrote
Reply to What to see in area surrounding Boston? by HailMary74
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irishgypsy1960 t1_j68gsvl wrote
Here is a highly informative article on the condition and the law. https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2020/02/postpartum-psychosis-depression-infanticide/
tbootsbrewing t1_j68gnae wrote
Reply to comment by batsofburden in 8-month-old baby injured in Duxbury family tragedy dies, DA says by Jezebels_lipstick
Yeah, if he left three kids under the age of 6 with a dog in charge of them, that would be highly negligent. You make an excellent point.
rickb112358 t1_j68gi9s wrote
Reply to comment by commentsOnPizza in I took a 2 1/2 hour flight from Chicago to Boston. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Logan to Watertown Square by jenkneefur28
I think some of those small NYC flights ended up heading out to Worcester. I wish there were more flights out there actually, it's a great little airport!
MooseSK t1_j68gbia wrote
Reply to comment by spaceflower890 in I took a 2 1/2 hour flight from Chicago to Boston. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Logan to Watertown Square by jenkneefur28
93 added 45 mins to my ETA from Burlington to Braintree. 30min drive took 1:15
greyrabbit12 t1_j68gaps wrote
It’s about the system failing and an unimaginable tragedy happened that can’t be put into words. To think in this state, with her employment options the system failed so bad this was the result. Imagine what the options are for others. Her insurance and hospital frankly couldn’t recognize this and mostly likely put profits ahead of inpatient care and time off. People are broke, and dealing with all this stress and all the money in the world goes no where when help is needed in 2023. A lot of people should lose their jobs and go to jail in this case too.
need2know2 t1_j68ew1u wrote
Reply to I took a 2 1/2 hour flight from Chicago to Boston. It took me 2 1/2 hours to get from Logan to Watertown Square by jenkneefur28
On a "normal" weekday, from Logan to Watertown Square should take less than 1.5 hours. Back Bay Logan Express and Express Bus 504.
secretviollett t1_j68eo59 wrote
Reply to Does anyone know of a reasonably priced painter in Boston? We are looking for a painter for our nursery. The best quote we have had so far is $950 for ceiling, walls, baseboards and 2 doors. $950 seems like a lot for a 10x14 room. by lolotaylo
Matthias at MZ painting did a great job for our home. He did interior and exterior and prices were more than reasonable. He worked cleanly, cleaned up well and very respectable dude. MZ Painting
and_dont_blink t1_j68egbs wrote
Reply to comment by EducationalElevator in 8-month-old baby injured in Duxbury family tragedy dies, DA says by Jezebels_lipstick
>I don't really follow your last point. Because it was psychosis and not psychopathy, that makes her less of a murderer?
It was a response to the comment that someone can be sick but still a killer. That person isn't that person, they're the illness -- and post partum psychosis is usually treatable and not permanent. It's akin to blaming you for a dream you had.
>I just get the sense that if this wasn't a wealthy white family there wouldn't be as many heart emojis floating around the internet for someone who violently murdered three babies.
That sounds like you are projecting your own baggage onto the situation? I can't speak to the heart emojis you are seeing somewhere, but when these cases come up (and if you search you'll find them) the response is generally shock and that it's a horrible tragedy.
You see the exact opposite for something like Munchausen by proxy cases, or the rare cases where a mother actually is a killer and something happens to a child so she can be with another man etc.
BurritoSlayer117 t1_j68ee1l wrote
You could park at mystic mall for free . They have the train to Td and sl3 to seaport there . A couple min walk from there is the sl to haymarket
[deleted] t1_j68eag8 wrote
Reply to Boston movie/documentary suggestions by allicatw
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TripDramatic t1_j68e901 wrote
LivingMemento t1_j68e07w wrote
Reply to Edible recommendations for first timer? by Flakybeef
Try dry vaping. Edibles are annoying AF. They take hours to hit. Then you have no idea how long you’ll be high. That said if Garden Remedies still uses that good Belgian chocolate—that was a very delicious high.
caesarbear t1_j68e03c wrote
Reply to comment by zumera in 8-month-old baby injured in Duxbury family tragedy dies, DA says by Jezebels_lipstick
"psychosis hijacks your brain"
It alters your perceptions, it does not alter who you are. Even in the depths of psychosis a person is still aware of themselves. Destruction, self harm, lashing out are all understandable from someone at their most desperate and confused. But child murderers are just child murderers.
diplodonculus t1_j68jpd3 wrote
Reply to comment by lolotaylo in Does anyone know of a reasonably priced painter in Boston? We are looking for a painter for our nursery. The best quote we have had so far is $950 for ceiling, walls, baseboards and 2 doors. $950 seems like a lot for a 10x14 room. by lolotaylo
$950 is not expensive.
What will they be doing? Prep, patching, priming and 2 coats of paint? High quality paint like BM or SW? I would be surprised if you could get that for $950.