A Spanish anti-abuse ad called the Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk Foundation had put together this innovative and potentially life-saving billboard that gets their point across by displaying two messages—one adults can see, and one only kids can see. It has what's called a "lenticular top layer," so anyone taller than four feet, five inches sees a picture of a little boy that reads "sometimes, child abuse is only visible to the child suffering it." But children—well, anyone shorter than four feet five inches, so mostly children—will see bruises on the child's face, with a number instructing them to call if they're being hurt ... Discuss
The monstrously sad trial of Steubenville, Ohio's so-called "Rape Crew" begins today, after delays owing to the previous judge's ties to the town's high school football program. Actually, ties to the football program seem to a big part of the trouble with this case, as high school football is in the small town's blood, and the accused rapists are the 16-year-old starting quarterback and wide receiver. The case is receiving a large amount of publicity owing to the disturbing social media trail the assault left behind (vigilante hacking-collective Anonymous found numerous Tweets, YouTube videos and Instagrams documenting the raucous party at which the alleged event occurred) and the massive, parent-and-coach-led cover-up that's being alleged by various sources ... Discuss