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A comment on A journey into the shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma controversy. Parent comment

Re:A journey into the shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trau... by Filligree on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @12:18AM (#37670048)
That’s nuts. Even if you were correct about that, and I’m not admitting any such thing, it isn’t how people work. If the state doesn’t provide justice, then the mob will.
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Re:A journey into the shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trau... by p-e-w on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @12:24AM (#37670105)
"Justice" is an incredibly malleable idea that is largely shaped by what people are told. Until very, very recently, nobody gave a fuck about serial killers, or even knew they existed. If the hype stopped, there wouldn't be any mobs to worry about.
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Re:A journey into the shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trau... by gjsman-1000 on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @10:27AM (#37675154)
Define recently. There is plenty of historical hysteria around them. Ever heard of Jack the Ripper?
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