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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 51 points 1 day ago (2 children)
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[–] SomeGuy69@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago

From a boring dystopia to a holy fuck that's scary dystopia.

[–] theluddite@lemmy.ml 63 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (7 children)

A few days later, DFCS presented Patterson with a "safety plan" for her to sign. It would require her to delegate a "safety person" to be a "knowing participant and guardian" and watch over the children whenever she leaves home. The plan would also require Patterson to download an app onto her son's phone allowing for his location to be monitored. (The day when it will be illegal not to track one's kids is rapidly approaching.)

Of course there's a grift train. I'd be very curious to know more about that company, its owners, and its financials.

Also tagging @abucci@buc.ci (can someone tell me how to do that right?). Seems like something that might interest you, re: our recent conversation.

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[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 53 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What in the sweet ever loving fuck is this shit?

State mandated helicopter parenting?

[–] kemsat@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

The app they have to agree to use is “donating” to the police department… maybe, I dunno, but I wouldn’t be surprised if…

[–] Ioughttamow@fedia.io 52 points 1 day ago (4 children)

But I thought red states were bastions of freedom?

[–] flames5123@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago

Once I moved to a blue city in a blue state, I realized how much freedom I actually have now. Being able to walk to bars/breweries and not be car dependent, but still have the option if I need it, being able to take my dog into restaurants as long as she’s well behaved, being able to lay in the park in the summer while drinking a beer or being high, hiking on substances… the list goes on.

[–] ChocoboRocket@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

What better way to oppress women than by making it illegal to not have your child with you.

Women better get ready to be accosted by police asking where their child is - and if you don't have one you'll be entered into the police lottery where everyone at the station gets a chance bestow a child upon you before you can leave.

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[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 35 points 1 day ago

When I was a kid I got kicked out of the house at 9am on the weekends with no cell phone; now walking less than a mile is grounds for parents to get arrested?

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 32 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Jeez...assuming this is a true story and not embellished..

Early 90's. Latchkey kid. Come home from school to our Acreage out of town. Get on bike and ride to the nearest corner-store, which was a highway rest-stop a couple of kilometres away. I'd have to (SHOCK) cross the highway AND a railroad track of all things to get there!

My god why weren't my parents imprisoned!!!!

Do I need to add the /s tag, or is it clear enough?

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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 33 points 1 day ago (4 children)

By this logic, the movie 'Stand By Me' is kiddie porn.

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 30 points 1 day ago (3 children)

When I was 10, I was riding a bicycle to school 4 miles one way. When I got home, I unlocked the empty house with my own key, took the lunch money my mom had left for me, and rode 12 tramway stops into the inner city to buy lunch at McDonalds.

I'm not saying that's what it should be like, but I loved it, and I enjoyed my autonomy.

[–] KaRunChiy@fedia.io 13 points 1 day ago

I'm only 22 and even when I was a teen in Los Angeles I was allowed to pretty much go wherever I wanted, whenever, as long as I was back by 8. Went to Fry's Electronics a lot and that was 8 miles by bike! 16 for a round trip

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[–] sirico@feddit.uk 29 points 1 day ago

He should have driven an F350 there what was she thinking!

[–] toofpic@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago

My kids of 7 and 10 ride to school through the city (it's about a mile away, but my daughter went to another school 3 miles away before.
When we got to this new school, I rode with them for a month using different routes and shouting "look left", "stop here", as they weren't looking. Once they were able to lead me to school and back without complaints from mybside for a few times, I let them do it themselves. We just take turns kicking them out in the morning to ensure they're on time. It works, and they will grow into independent people.
I was cycling wherever the fuck I wanted when I was a kid. I'm fine.
For the context, we're in Denmark, and I'm originally from Russia

[–] Kalkaline@leminal.space 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm all for protecting kids, but this goes beyond the reasonable boundaries of the nanny state.

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[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 6 points 1 day ago

Sounds like Freedom©®™

Saying that, I'd jail her for those creepy teeth. Guys that's fucking weird

[–] Bleys@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] adhocfungus@midwest.social 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Honestly such a cute and fun show. It also does a good job of highlighting the culture difference. Not that the Japanese parents expect their kids to get across town on their own, but they do expect their infrastructure to be pedestrian-friendly and safe.

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[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 15 points 1 day ago
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