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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago

City Attorney Stefanie Stalheim told investigators she had spoken to Ross about a police officer’s suicide just minutes before she received a video of the mayor going to town on himself.

Nothing like some classy yellow journalism from the NYP.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Without reading the article, I think I have a better than 50/50 chance at guessing the mayor’s political party.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Personally, I've only sent videos that I've intended. Typos, sure that's understandable as autocorrect can be a true bastard at the worst moments; after reading the article, something about the situation makes me wonder if he intentionally sent this video and was hoping for a different response after she received his wank video. It's hard to accidentally send lewd content to another person if you are being diligent about checking if you've selected the right recipient (always verify the receiver before sending lewd content). Good for the City Attorney for calling this man out on this alleged mistake.

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[–] [email protected] 171 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If only he'd sent war plans, he could have just shrugged and moved on like nothing happened.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Maybe a video of him jerking off to war plans

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Let ye who has not sent a masturbation video to a city attorney cast the first stone.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Seems like a case where it might have been an actual accident. Sexual harassment is bad, but we as a society do need to figure out how to handle occasional actual oopsies without ending somebody's career.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe you shouldn't film yourself jerking off

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Dude, he was video taping himself at work. He should resign.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago

It could have been a series of accidents. Maybe he tripped and fell? And then was trying to call for help… and then uhh..

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

people never take things as intended. always over reacting.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

"Oops, ignore that plz. Lol ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"

[–] [email protected] 66 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Why is this grounds for resignation? He clearly said he sent it by accident.

Could happen to anyone.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Are you also jacking it at work in your lunch break?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Are you not?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Literally lol:d. Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

The attorneys desk.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Did I read this headline right? Wtf?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hard to say, when it contains so much wrong.

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[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Lol, he even looks a little like Louis C.K.

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