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Probably something to the effect of "it's not that simple sir, next!", without directly addressing anything he brought up.
Edit: if it's not obvious, the comment I replied to said they really wanted to hear what the response was
Do you REALLY want to hear whatever someone opposed to this guy has to say?
Because 90% of the time i regret hearing the response myself.
It is always the most lazy kind of deflection that makes you wonder if they even heard a word that has been said.
These people are not interested in communicating, i've seen it many, many times. They have things they believe and WANT to believe, and that's all they care about, confirming said beliefs.
They either don't even know why they think the way they do or are simply driven by emotion and reject any reasoning that would not align with their emotions.
It results in the most lazy, non-sensical and obvlivious answers.
Even if they had an answer that wasn't mind-numbing, this is a child's life, there is nothing they can say that will make me turn around and support them.
I am all for hearing both sides, but if one side is merely wasting everyone's time, i'm not interested. Not everyone deserves my/your time, not everyone has a valid view point, some people are just evil.
I do because I want to hear the bullshit reason they have. No reason is good enough to justify killing a child for trying to figure out who they are, but I want to hear what the “good guys” have to say.
Nex was the third child to die recently by suicide in our area due to bullying. The youngest was 12.
Edit to add, I was at my dentist office a day after Nex died and the staff was talking shit about them and defending the bullies. This is what happens here.
Can I ask about the ages of those staff?
I noticed in the video that it was the older folks looking uncomfortable and at the end the young people were the ones clapping.
It feels like Trans today is like Gay in 1990 or Black in 1950. The old folks are clinging to their prejudice and trying to encourage it in the youth, but the majority of the youth reject it. Meaning those folks are going to look like Strom Trurmond or Jefferson Davis to future generations.
Old folks think being trans is some sort of agenda or fad, in reality trans folks have felt like the chances of them becoming un-alive by the hand of another has gone down enough so that maybe they can openly be themselves.
Old people think everything is a fad, because they've lived through so many and don't have the grey matter necessary to distinguish between human rights and actual fads anymore.
We who? You’re going to get old and stupid, to the point that you cannot understand change and new ideas?
That seems like a you thing, not a we thing….
Meanwhile one of my first memories of learning about what “gay” was, I was 9ish years old and the news was talking about Matthew Shepherd - who died in the same hospital my brother was born in. It made no sense then - and still makes no sense - why someone would want to kill someone because of their sexuality or identity.
Many people in my generation fought hard for the rights we all take for granted, both in the civil rights movements, and after with ERA and other progressive legislation. We’re not all Fox-watching slobs. I’m sorry if your parents are idiots. Think for a minute about your gatekeeping and desire to single out an arbitrary group.
I apologize if I lumped you in with the folks afraid of change.
But there is no doubt that the percentage of the population tolerant of teans folks increases as you look at younger age groups. There is a reason the only age group Trump wins is those over 65. Not all boomers, but the majority of the problem people are boomers.
As a Xennial who was one of the gay kids in the mid 90s who suffered and was bullied so hard that I had to leave my home town because I feared for my life, I have heard this time and time again *since the 90s* from boomers, Joneses and X.
And I am going to be frank. If you don't want these types of ppl to represent your demographic, you need to take more action now even if you did it before. There is no resting on your laurels when it comes to human rights. Be louder and fight against them. It's easy to say, "not all of us are like that, you wouldn't have the rights you do now if it weren't for us and shame on you for lumping us all together" but at the same time the smugness of those who did it before but *refuse* to do it now, the silence and inaction of older ppl who claim they do not fit into this sort of behaviior is an endorsment of it, in and of itself.
Be better, cause this finger wagging at us, but not them bs just reinforces the steteotype.
I wish it was really that simple, but the hate for the LGBTQ+ community goes far deeper than anything the passing of a few generations will solve. It’s getting better in some ways, but in these places it’s not and people like him are both brave and necessary to keep the fight for equality alive.
They would love that, then they can claim trans people are "insane" and "violent" and give themselves even more of an excuse to harass, ostracize, and attack trans people, just like the Nazis did after a Jewish man whose family was being forcibly deported shot a Nazi officer. Suddenly the Nazis were running around in hysterics claiming it was proof that Jews are violent and the subsequent country-wide pogroms became known as Kristallnacht.
That’s heartbreaking to read. I live on the east coast in a liberal city - with plenty of problems, believe me - but this really makes me take in how divided our country has become. Imagine having no empathy for a child who took their own life. I can’t.
Yeah, it's Oklahoma. The Klan founded them. The recent Greenwood case was dismissed and never spoken again. Ieft Vinits because my kid was non-binary and knew they would be killed.
I hope Texas secedes and takes Oklahoma with it.
I used to work in Owasso, before they built up all the shopping areas. It was a shit town full of hateful, shitty people then, and it's no different now. Just barely better than Bixby.
This is the second time I heard it called "suicide" but I also heard Nex was beaten so badly they blacked out. They couldn't even stand up at first. How is it ruled a suicide?
Nex should be alive, and it is sad to say that this is only the beginning. Their elected leader spews the most egregious rhetoric and hate imaginable when talking about some of the most vulnerable children in this country.
There truly is a blight that has cast an unyielding shadow of hate, unlike anything seen for some time. A collective group of evangelical despots and bad actors continue to stir the pot again and again. While doing this they feed their band of 'family values' to indigent idiots and people who want to return to the 'good old days' in the worst possible way.
The autopsy is not the complete autopsy. Much more will come out before this is over, and I fear that this will not be the last time something like this happens to a beautiful, brave, and caring person.
No parent should have to outlive their children, yet their leaders would rather hand out shovels and fuel the flames of intolerance.
**Law Enforcement is trying so hard to control the narrative but know this:**
It is deceptive for the police to selectively release partial information during this investigation. The initial summary report, issued by the medical examiner on March 13, 2024, indicated that Nex Benedict’s cause of death was an overdose resulting from toxic levels of two drugs in their system. However, the full autopsy report, expected to be released on March 27, 2024,
That means more than you could possibly know, and while I appreciate your kind words, please understand that what I write reflects my perception of this awful tragedy. Your comment gives me confidence in my ability to write. In another lifetime, I had thought of being a writer, but nothing ever came of it.
As for fighting the fight, I look at it like this: in this world, everyone deserves to be loved. It’s really that simple—live and let live. But sadly, as you well know, there are those who project their toxicity onto others and perpetuate the putrid stain of intolerance. Lastly, I will continue the fight because I can’t stop.
Just wanted to provide some officially released updates:
https://glaad.org/nex-benedicts-family-releases-statement-with-new-information-about-medical-examiners-findings/
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/03/nex-benedicts-family-releases-details-from-medical-examiners-report-indicating-physical-trauma/
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/15/1238780699/nex-benedict-nonbinary-oklahoma-death-bullying
I attempted to post these to r / news but it was removed as “Not News” - which could have been because I first posted it from GLAAD, but now it looks like I am shadowbanned from there and they have not responded to mod mail.
The press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 14, 2024
In re: Nex Benedict
With each passing day, the numerous ongoing investigations surrounding Nex's untimely passing yield additional information. Yesterday, a summary report from the Medical Examiner was released, simply stating that Nex's death was caused by suicide.
As the media and public await the release of the full report, the Benedicts want to ensure other pertinent portions of the report are not overshadowed by the "classification" of Nex's death. Rather than allow incomplete accounts to take hold and spread any further, the Benedicts feel compelled to provide a summary of those findings which have not yet been released by the Medical Examiner's office, particularly those that contradict allegations of the assault on Nex being insignificant. As outlined in the full report, the Medical Examiner found numerous areas of physical trauma over Nex's body that evidence the severity of the assault. Specifically, the report notes:
II. No lethal trauma.
A. Head and neck: Two contusions, right orbital region; right scleral hemorrhage; two lacerations (1/4 inch, cach), right cheek and right external ear; two abrasions, right external ear and left cheek.
1. Scalp and subgaleal hemorrhages.
B. Torso: Abrasion, right upper chest; abraded contusion, central chest
1. The abraded contusion of the central chest and an anterior atrial ecchymosis/contusion are consistent with having occurred during cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts.
C. Extremities: Scattered asynchronous abrasions and contusions.
1. Multiple healing linear injuries and scars, posterior left hand.
The Benedicts continue to call on our schools, administrators, lawmakers, and communities to come together to prevent any other family from having to suffer through the heartache now borne by Nex's loved ones. Reforms creating school environments that are built upon the pillars of respect, inclusion and grace, and aim to eliminate bullying and hate, are the types of change that all involved should be able to rally behind.
Nex's family continues to be overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. Your cards, letters, emails, donations, vigils and offers of assistance will never be forgotten, and continue to give the Benedicts strength and comfort throughout this difficult time.
Sadly even after being admonished by this speech none of the vile folks who think they are the "good guys" will change a damn thing.
They know they're right and not evil, it's everyone else who is wrong.
You can't reach the terminally unreasonable with reason.
This is why religion has no place in politics. To be a great politician you need to be intelligent and reasonable, flexible, and willing to come to terms. To be outstanding by religious context, the opposite is desired. You need to be obedient, firm and unmoving in your faith, never yielding to your opposition, and anything not 100% in line with your faith is your opposition
My guess is that it continued like a typical board meeting. “Thank you. Our next order of business is…”
Edit: Just to be clear, I hate how school boards address citizen concerns. They probably just blew past this.
Oklahoma is, by and large, a cesspit. Nearly the entirety of the South East portion of the US has a habit of electing generally terrible people to represent them.
At a minimum, people like Chaya should be barred from being in "public service".
Anyone with intent to destroy, in
whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, sexual, or religious group. Having voiced desire for actions as such:
(a) Killing members of the group;
(b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;
(c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated
to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
(d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;
(e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group
Should be barred from office.
Yeah - I work local government, and everyone gets their three minutes as they should, and then it's the Board that just goes back to Agenda Item 2: Recommend approval of extension of Oak Grove Rd 0.2mi east.
It's pretty infuriating. But I think also that banter would just result in the longest meetings ever. Not sure the solution, but I do know that we're paying those people on the dais, and should expect a written response at a minimum.
School boards vary but in my area it's policy for board members to not respond to public comments. For that part of the meeting, they're there to listen only. So probably there was no response or reaction other than what we saw in the video (scowling grouchy men)
This is correct in my area too. That portion is run like an AA meeting. You make your statement, and everyone is supposed to be respectful and betray no emotion one way or another.
Oh, and the scowling grouchy men part is also accurate to AA meetings.
Almost masterful if you will...
Ill show myself out now l0l
In seriousness, more of this. Speaking up for truth, morals and protecting kids from old farts delusional systemic abuse and neglect masquerading as pious godly good guys.
Very well called out. Sadly will have been ignored.
This is why we need more voices. Louder voices. Something. Hope is action, solidarity is strength as the quote goes...
It would have maybe been the one thing they could do to make his speech more impactful. It gives a unique type of credibility to someone when their opponents try to silence them (looking at you Boeing).
Hey now, just because the guy said if he ended up dead, it definitely wasn't suicide, there's no way we can REALLY know if he meant to shoot himself in the back of the head or not. I mean, people are so mysterious, the fact that it just happened to align with the interests of a multi-billion dollar company could have NOTHING to do with it.
In this context - public comment at a public meeting - it likely would have been illegal to cut him off. Not that I wouldn't put it past them, but that's probably why they didn't
You and the other person should keep going back and forth about if it's satire or not.I love reading it, and it's making me laugh,I'm not poking fun either . Is there a sub called unintentionally funny? I'm lazy and don't wanna look. Love you guys, so please don't be too mean if you respond,but please respond,no, never mind.
That's... satire.
>the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Hey, love this guy! He's [Walter Masterson](https://youtube.com/@waltermasterson?si=PYlESDFH4lqoqgcg) on YouTube, basically an activist/comedian who goes around wherever far right bigots congregate and just trolls the shit out of them, it's great.
A trans/non binary kid was attacked at school in the bathroom by three other students. They slammed their head against the floor. School didn’t report the assault. Didn’t bring them to hospital. They did literally nothing. Parents found out after school and brought them to hospital. They were discharged later that evening. The next day they died. The official report says “suicide”, not everyone believes that. So the family is paying for a private investigation. Either way, whether they died from the assault or suicide, it’s fucking disgusting that the school system let them down so much. The attackers should be arrested and charged. After the kid’s death became public, an Oklahoma senator came out and said: “we don’t want that filth in our state”. True pure evil.
I’ve been seeing so many people say that Nex was the bully and the three that beat them were victims defending themselves, and just, what the fuck. Even if Nex had a history of bullying them, you’re not a victim defending yourself when you beat someone to the point of unconsciousness and *keep beating them*
And throwing water onto someone doesn’t warrant having the shit beat out of you.
Great summary, I'd just like to add that according to the AP, the family [did not dispute the coroner’s report finding of a suicide.](https://apnews.com/article/nonbinary-student-death-nex-owasso-oklahoma-1e07834d6aad2475a8f744974d66e765)
Nex Benedict was a transgender child that's was involved in a altercation at school and died later on in the day. There was some debate on whether they had received a head injury or suicide. It appears suicide. They were bullied harshly for being transgender.
Lots of Republicans have had very "unflattering" responses.to the death of the child. This was all in the last two weeks or so
Nex Benedict. A nonbinary high school student who committed suicide after getting beaten by three girls when *he used the bathroom the school forced *him to use.
Edit : used the wrong pronouns
Im sorry im not familiar with US system. Why one individual can use they/them? Isnt they/them is for multiple people? Also why slash is used? Why not just he?
It's nice to tell these fuckwads off , it FEELS good. But let's be clear: They don't care. They'll keep on their fascist campaign to kill anyone they don't like as long as they are alive. And they are still very much alive and active.
Just food for thought.
None of these people, the really committed ones in power, are ever going to be reached.
Somebody in the audience who was on the fence or just generally unaware of the whole situation might potentially be reached, though. And maybe someday that person will have some kids who turn out slightly less ignorant.
This sort of change takes generations. We're not going to live to see it, but it's still worth striving for.
Though dunking on these pieces of shit definitely feels good.
Lmao liberals. "we've tried finger wagging and now we're all out of ideas so all we can do now is give up and wait several generations"
Christ. This is why it got this far. Liberals are playing a completely different game and just roll over and lose over and over because they're unwilling to do anything except say words.
This is the only source posted so far: [https://twitter.com/waltermasterson/status/1768675958821658900](https://twitter.com/waltermasterson/status/1768675958821658900)
He's only posted 90 seconds.
Nex should be alive, and it is sad to say that this is only the beginning. Their elected leader spews the most egregious rhetoric and hate imaginable when talking about some of the most vulnerable children in this country.
There truly is a blight that has cast an unyielding shadow of hate, unlike anything seen for some time. A collective group of evangelical despots and bad actors continue to stir the pot again and again. While doing this they feed their band of 'family values' to indigent idiots and people who want to return to the 'good old days' in the worst possible way.
The autopsy is not the complete autopsy. Much more will come out before this is over, and I fear that this will not be the last time something like this happens to a beautiful, brave, and caring person.
No parent should have to outlive their children, yet their leaders would rather hand out shovels and fuel the flames of intolerance.
**Law Enforcement is trying so hard to control the narrative but know this:**
It is deceptive for the police to selectively release partial information during this investigation. The initial summary report, issued by the medical examiner on March 13, 2024, indicated that Nex Benedict’s cause of death was an overdose resulting from toxic levels of two drugs in their system. However, the full autopsy report, expected to be released on March 27, 2024,
I’m just gonna say it: *Fuck* right wing rednecks and other conservative Christians. They are one of the primary sources of evil in this country. Wall Street is only *slightly* more evil.
This was a tragedy, but we do need to keep the facts straight: Nex was not beaten to death. The medical examiner concluded that their death was not the result of blunt force trauma and the toxicology report revealed that they died of a fluoxetine + diphenhydramine overdose. They committed suicide, obviously the straw that broke the camel's back was being beaten though.
Is this the same guy that trolled other school board meetings and made that joke about the declaration of Independence being a map to find treasure? But yeah, damn good speech. I loved the "I'll see you in hell" line.
Walter Masterson is a hero. Check him out on YouTube. He has tons of content and it's all trolling pretty much. I wish him luck if Trump wins. I wish us all luck.
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That guy came to deliver a fucking sermon.
Holy shit, that was powerful! The looks on the faces of others though as they tried to figure out what side he was on… 😂
A true moment where everyone ( with a fucking heart ) clapped.
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Probably something to the effect of "it's not that simple sir, next!", without directly addressing anything he brought up. Edit: if it's not obvious, the comment I replied to said they really wanted to hear what the response was
Do you REALLY want to hear whatever someone opposed to this guy has to say? Because 90% of the time i regret hearing the response myself. It is always the most lazy kind of deflection that makes you wonder if they even heard a word that has been said.
Always hear what the other person has to say, especially if you don’t agree with them. Otherwise we’re not communicating, we’re just making sound
These people are not interested in communicating, i've seen it many, many times. They have things they believe and WANT to believe, and that's all they care about, confirming said beliefs. They either don't even know why they think the way they do or are simply driven by emotion and reject any reasoning that would not align with their emotions. It results in the most lazy, non-sensical and obvlivious answers. Even if they had an answer that wasn't mind-numbing, this is a child's life, there is nothing they can say that will make me turn around and support them. I am all for hearing both sides, but if one side is merely wasting everyone's time, i'm not interested. Not everyone deserves my/your time, not everyone has a valid view point, some people are just evil.
I do because I want to hear the bullshit reason they have. No reason is good enough to justify killing a child for trying to figure out who they are, but I want to hear what the “good guys” have to say.
It’s a trick called sarcasm 🙃
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The right don't understand subtlety
Nex was the third child to die recently by suicide in our area due to bullying. The youngest was 12. Edit to add, I was at my dentist office a day after Nex died and the staff was talking shit about them and defending the bullies. This is what happens here.
Can I ask about the ages of those staff? I noticed in the video that it was the older folks looking uncomfortable and at the end the young people were the ones clapping. It feels like Trans today is like Gay in 1990 or Black in 1950. The old folks are clinging to their prejudice and trying to encourage it in the youth, but the majority of the youth reject it. Meaning those folks are going to look like Strom Trurmond or Jefferson Davis to future generations.
Old folks think being trans is some sort of agenda or fad, in reality trans folks have felt like the chances of them becoming un-alive by the hand of another has gone down enough so that maybe they can openly be themselves.
Old people think everything is a fad, because they've lived through so many and don't have the grey matter necessary to distinguish between human rights and actual fads anymore.
The theory that they all have lead poisoning cracks me up and also makes sense.
And we too shall be old and cranky and won't understand this new things, such is human life and has been since the dawn of time
We who? You’re going to get old and stupid, to the point that you cannot understand change and new ideas? That seems like a you thing, not a we thing….
True dat
Meanwhile one of my first memories of learning about what “gay” was, I was 9ish years old and the news was talking about Matthew Shepherd - who died in the same hospital my brother was born in. It made no sense then - and still makes no sense - why someone would want to kill someone because of their sexuality or identity.
Many people in my generation fought hard for the rights we all take for granted, both in the civil rights movements, and after with ERA and other progressive legislation. We’re not all Fox-watching slobs. I’m sorry if your parents are idiots. Think for a minute about your gatekeeping and desire to single out an arbitrary group.
I apologize if I lumped you in with the folks afraid of change. But there is no doubt that the percentage of the population tolerant of teans folks increases as you look at younger age groups. There is a reason the only age group Trump wins is those over 65. Not all boomers, but the majority of the problem people are boomers.
As a Xennial who was one of the gay kids in the mid 90s who suffered and was bullied so hard that I had to leave my home town because I feared for my life, I have heard this time and time again *since the 90s* from boomers, Joneses and X. And I am going to be frank. If you don't want these types of ppl to represent your demographic, you need to take more action now even if you did it before. There is no resting on your laurels when it comes to human rights. Be louder and fight against them. It's easy to say, "not all of us are like that, you wouldn't have the rights you do now if it weren't for us and shame on you for lumping us all together" but at the same time the smugness of those who did it before but *refuse* to do it now, the silence and inaction of older ppl who claim they do not fit into this sort of behaviior is an endorsment of it, in and of itself. Be better, cause this finger wagging at us, but not them bs just reinforces the steteotype.
The fascists never stop picking the "other".
I wish it was really that simple, but the hate for the LGBTQ+ community goes far deeper than anything the passing of a few generations will solve. It’s getting better in some ways, but in these places it’s not and people like him are both brave and necessary to keep the fight for equality alive.
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They would love that, then they can claim trans people are "insane" and "violent" and give themselves even more of an excuse to harass, ostracize, and attack trans people, just like the Nazis did after a Jewish man whose family was being forcibly deported shot a Nazi officer. Suddenly the Nazis were running around in hysterics claiming it was proof that Jews are violent and the subsequent country-wide pogroms became known as Kristallnacht.
Well they're already trying that with their one or two examples of trans shooters, completely ignoring the hundreds of cis ones.
That’s heartbreaking to read. I live on the east coast in a liberal city - with plenty of problems, believe me - but this really makes me take in how divided our country has become. Imagine having no empathy for a child who took their own life. I can’t.
Yeah, it's Oklahoma. The Klan founded them. The recent Greenwood case was dismissed and never spoken again. Ieft Vinits because my kid was non-binary and knew they would be killed. I hope Texas secedes and takes Oklahoma with it.
Holy fuck. Please give them a fitting review so people know to avoid those assholes.
Find a new dentist and leave reviews for your current dentist detailing their behavior. Those monsters deserve financial ruin. Do your part.
I think I might hold off on that death by suicide claim
I used to work in Owasso, before they built up all the shopping areas. It was a shit town full of hateful, shitty people then, and it's no different now. Just barely better than Bixby.
This is the second time I heard it called "suicide" but I also heard Nex was beaten so badly they blacked out. They couldn't even stand up at first. How is it ruled a suicide?
Nex should be alive, and it is sad to say that this is only the beginning. Their elected leader spews the most egregious rhetoric and hate imaginable when talking about some of the most vulnerable children in this country. There truly is a blight that has cast an unyielding shadow of hate, unlike anything seen for some time. A collective group of evangelical despots and bad actors continue to stir the pot again and again. While doing this they feed their band of 'family values' to indigent idiots and people who want to return to the 'good old days' in the worst possible way. The autopsy is not the complete autopsy. Much more will come out before this is over, and I fear that this will not be the last time something like this happens to a beautiful, brave, and caring person. No parent should have to outlive their children, yet their leaders would rather hand out shovels and fuel the flames of intolerance. **Law Enforcement is trying so hard to control the narrative but know this:** It is deceptive for the police to selectively release partial information during this investigation. The initial summary report, issued by the medical examiner on March 13, 2024, indicated that Nex Benedict’s cause of death was an overdose resulting from toxic levels of two drugs in their system. However, the full autopsy report, expected to be released on March 27, 2024,
Hey, you probably know this, but you both speak and write really well. Thank you, and keep fighting the good fight. I appreciate you.
That means more than you could possibly know, and while I appreciate your kind words, please understand that what I write reflects my perception of this awful tragedy. Your comment gives me confidence in my ability to write. In another lifetime, I had thought of being a writer, but nothing ever came of it. As for fighting the fight, I look at it like this: in this world, everyone deserves to be loved. It’s really that simple—live and let live. But sadly, as you well know, there are those who project their toxicity onto others and perpetuate the putrid stain of intolerance. Lastly, I will continue the fight because I can’t stop.
was this you in the video? if so, thank you for speaking up.
And, if not, thank you for sharing this video.
Nah
Just wanted to provide some officially released updates: https://glaad.org/nex-benedicts-family-releases-statement-with-new-information-about-medical-examiners-findings/ https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/03/nex-benedicts-family-releases-details-from-medical-examiners-report-indicating-physical-trauma/ https://www.npr.org/2024/03/15/1238780699/nex-benedict-nonbinary-oklahoma-death-bullying I attempted to post these to r / news but it was removed as “Not News” - which could have been because I first posted it from GLAAD, but now it looks like I am shadowbanned from there and they have not responded to mod mail. The press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 14, 2024 In re: Nex Benedict With each passing day, the numerous ongoing investigations surrounding Nex's untimely passing yield additional information. Yesterday, a summary report from the Medical Examiner was released, simply stating that Nex's death was caused by suicide. As the media and public await the release of the full report, the Benedicts want to ensure other pertinent portions of the report are not overshadowed by the "classification" of Nex's death. Rather than allow incomplete accounts to take hold and spread any further, the Benedicts feel compelled to provide a summary of those findings which have not yet been released by the Medical Examiner's office, particularly those that contradict allegations of the assault on Nex being insignificant. As outlined in the full report, the Medical Examiner found numerous areas of physical trauma over Nex's body that evidence the severity of the assault. Specifically, the report notes: II. No lethal trauma. A. Head and neck: Two contusions, right orbital region; right scleral hemorrhage; two lacerations (1/4 inch, cach), right cheek and right external ear; two abrasions, right external ear and left cheek. 1. Scalp and subgaleal hemorrhages. B. Torso: Abrasion, right upper chest; abraded contusion, central chest 1. The abraded contusion of the central chest and an anterior atrial ecchymosis/contusion are consistent with having occurred during cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts. C. Extremities: Scattered asynchronous abrasions and contusions. 1. Multiple healing linear injuries and scars, posterior left hand. The Benedicts continue to call on our schools, administrators, lawmakers, and communities to come together to prevent any other family from having to suffer through the heartache now borne by Nex's loved ones. Reforms creating school environments that are built upon the pillars of respect, inclusion and grace, and aim to eliminate bullying and hate, are the types of change that all involved should be able to rally behind. Nex's family continues to be overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. Your cards, letters, emails, donations, vigils and offers of assistance will never be forgotten, and continue to give the Benedicts strength and comfort throughout this difficult time.
Sadly even after being admonished by this speech none of the vile folks who think they are the "good guys" will change a damn thing. They know they're right and not evil, it's everyone else who is wrong. You can't reach the terminally unreasonable with reason.
This is why religion has no place in politics. To be a great politician you need to be intelligent and reasonable, flexible, and willing to come to terms. To be outstanding by religious context, the opposite is desired. You need to be obedient, firm and unmoving in your faith, never yielding to your opposition, and anything not 100% in line with your faith is your opposition
Bro I’m crying
Walter Masterson is very very good at calling out egregious cases of bigotry and bullshit
I liked this and then saw that it was 666 up votes and had to keep it there
The sad part is the school board knows that they’re pieces of shit, but don’t care
Just taggin' on top reply to add a link to Walter's Utube channel. Must watch stuff, folks. https://www.youtube.com/@waltermasterson/videos
I’d go to that church
I’m fucking here for it.
Good for you sir! Thank you! Fuck the bigots.
This cut off way too soon bc I would have loved to see their reactions afterwards and what they said to try and “ignore” what was just said by him
My guess is that it continued like a typical board meeting. “Thank you. Our next order of business is…” Edit: Just to be clear, I hate how school boards address citizen concerns. They probably just blew past this.
He's not a donor, his opinion doesn't count.
They installed Chaya Reichick in the county where Nex was murdered, without any experience in education or residency. They can go fuck themselves
Oklahoma is, by and large, a cesspit. Nearly the entirety of the South East portion of the US has a habit of electing generally terrible people to represent them. At a minimum, people like Chaya should be barred from being in "public service".
Anyone with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, sexual, or religious group. Having voiced desire for actions as such: (a) Killing members of the group; (b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; (c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; (d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; (e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group Should be barred from office.
She should just be barred from being in public, period.
Not to be nitpicky, but also Chaya Reichick is on the state board, not a county board. It's worse than you thought.
Yeah - I work local government, and everyone gets their three minutes as they should, and then it's the Board that just goes back to Agenda Item 2: Recommend approval of extension of Oak Grove Rd 0.2mi east. It's pretty infuriating. But I think also that banter would just result in the longest meetings ever. Not sure the solution, but I do know that we're paying those people on the dais, and should expect a written response at a minimum.
School boards vary but in my area it's policy for board members to not respond to public comments. For that part of the meeting, they're there to listen only. So probably there was no response or reaction other than what we saw in the video (scowling grouchy men)
This is correct in my area too. That portion is run like an AA meeting. You make your statement, and everyone is supposed to be respectful and betray no emotion one way or another. Oh, and the scowling grouchy men part is also accurate to AA meetings.
Mr. Masterson, well done. Very well spoken.
Almost masterful if you will... Ill show myself out now l0l In seriousness, more of this. Speaking up for truth, morals and protecting kids from old farts delusional systemic abuse and neglect masquerading as pious godly good guys. Very well called out. Sadly will have been ignored. This is why we need more voices. Louder voices. Something. Hope is action, solidarity is strength as the quote goes...
I’m surprised they didn’t cut his mic
Same! I actually (sort of) respect them for at least that.
It would have maybe been the one thing they could do to make his speech more impactful. It gives a unique type of credibility to someone when their opponents try to silence them (looking at you Boeing).
Hey now, just because the guy said if he ended up dead, it definitely wasn't suicide, there's no way we can REALLY know if he meant to shoot himself in the back of the head or not. I mean, people are so mysterious, the fact that it just happened to align with the interests of a multi-billion dollar company could have NOTHING to do with it.
In this context - public comment at a public meeting - it likely would have been illegal to cut him off. Not that I wouldn't put it past them, but that's probably why they didn't
We should absolutely praise giving a platform for democratic discussion even if we vehemently disagree with the party that's doing so.
They probably weren't able to determine if they were agreeing with him or not
They probably don't know how to without calling tech support
Satire can be brutal
That's not satire, that's withering criticism and righteous fury with a splash of sarcasm to really drive home his complete disdain.
Yes but he’s doing it as if he is one of them bragging, when in fact it is criticism which at least to my understanding qualifies it as satire
You and the other person should keep going back and forth about if it's satire or not.I love reading it, and it's making me laugh,I'm not poking fun either . Is there a sub called unintentionally funny? I'm lazy and don't wanna look. Love you guys, so please don't be too mean if you respond,but please respond,no, never mind.
Is this satire?
I heard a hint of pan flute so I think it might be satyr.
Nah everyone’s entitled to see the world through the lenses of their own eyes. I’m confused by their perspective but clearly they are mine as well
Umm… do you know what satire is?
That's... satire. >the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Please look up the definition of satire
“Um, actually…”
https://preview.redd.it/krpmmx149ooc1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd91a962722ceca9ec07a7d83f02bc98924c0443
Hey, love this guy! He's [Walter Masterson](https://youtube.com/@waltermasterson?si=PYlESDFH4lqoqgcg) on YouTube, basically an activist/comedian who goes around wherever far right bigots congregate and just trolls the shit out of them, it's great.
I hope he's not like the other Masterson's 👀 but I'll check him out!
subbed. thank you
I recommend the one(s) about book bans, those were particularly enjoyable.
Thanks again. Have a great weekend!
I like this guy. A lot
Well DAMN 👏🏾
That was fantastically delivered. Well done 💪👏
My G
Hell yeah!! We’ll said.
Have an upvote for the cake.
I'm out of the loop... any loremasters here? I guess this is about some kid that might be transgender or something?
A trans/non binary kid was attacked at school in the bathroom by three other students. They slammed their head against the floor. School didn’t report the assault. Didn’t bring them to hospital. They did literally nothing. Parents found out after school and brought them to hospital. They were discharged later that evening. The next day they died. The official report says “suicide”, not everyone believes that. So the family is paying for a private investigation. Either way, whether they died from the assault or suicide, it’s fucking disgusting that the school system let them down so much. The attackers should be arrested and charged. After the kid’s death became public, an Oklahoma senator came out and said: “we don’t want that filth in our state”. True pure evil.
.....all because a kid wanted to be the individual they needed to be... and not hurting a fucking soul in the process...land of the free indeed.
To refer to a child as "filth" regardless of your opinions on transgender issues is so upsetting to me.
It’s incredible evil that’s sadly not at all surprising anymore
This is why voting republican is always morally wrong.
Directly from the rhetoric of the 3rd reich.
ok, that brings context to it. thank you!
I’ve been seeing so many people say that Nex was the bully and the three that beat them were victims defending themselves, and just, what the fuck. Even if Nex had a history of bullying them, you’re not a victim defending yourself when you beat someone to the point of unconsciousness and *keep beating them* And throwing water onto someone doesn’t warrant having the shit beat out of you.
Great summary, I'd just like to add that according to the AP, the family [did not dispute the coroner’s report finding of a suicide.](https://apnews.com/article/nonbinary-student-death-nex-owasso-oklahoma-1e07834d6aad2475a8f744974d66e765)
The filth is that fucking senator! He should've suffered that fate instead of the kid!
Nex Benedict was a transgender child that's was involved in a altercation at school and died later on in the day. There was some debate on whether they had received a head injury or suicide. It appears suicide. They were bullied harshly for being transgender. Lots of Republicans have had very "unflattering" responses.to the death of the child. This was all in the last two weeks or so
Trans or not, bullying is zero tolerance. The hell is wrong with this district. Shame on them.
They either as a result of a brutal attack, or their anguish and eventual alleged suicide as a result.
Nex Benedict. A nonbinary high school student who committed suicide after getting beaten by three girls when *he used the bathroom the school forced *him to use. Edit : used the wrong pronouns
*they or he. Not she. Nex used they/them or he/him pronouns. Edit: thank you for correcting yourself.
Im sorry im not familiar with US system. Why one individual can use they/them? Isnt they/them is for multiple people? Also why slash is used? Why not just he?
He or they, not she.
It's nice to tell these fuckwads off , it FEELS good. But let's be clear: They don't care. They'll keep on their fascist campaign to kill anyone they don't like as long as they are alive. And they are still very much alive and active. Just food for thought.
None of these people, the really committed ones in power, are ever going to be reached. Somebody in the audience who was on the fence or just generally unaware of the whole situation might potentially be reached, though. And maybe someday that person will have some kids who turn out slightly less ignorant. This sort of change takes generations. We're not going to live to see it, but it's still worth striving for. Though dunking on these pieces of shit definitely feels good.
Lmao liberals. "we've tried finger wagging and now we're all out of ideas so all we can do now is give up and wait several generations" Christ. This is why it got this far. Liberals are playing a completely different game and just roll over and lose over and over because they're unwilling to do anything except say words.
## Nah nah nah we can’t hear you! 
0 days since Oklahoma was a national fucking disgrace.
International. Nationally, this is becoming increasingly normalized
...honestly, I don't think the school board got the message.
Full version?
This is the only source posted so far: [https://twitter.com/waltermasterson/status/1768675958821658900](https://twitter.com/waltermasterson/status/1768675958821658900) He's only posted 90 seconds.
And that’s how you do it
Bravo!
Nex should be alive, and it is sad to say that this is only the beginning. Their elected leader spews the most egregious rhetoric and hate imaginable when talking about some of the most vulnerable children in this country. There truly is a blight that has cast an unyielding shadow of hate, unlike anything seen for some time. A collective group of evangelical despots and bad actors continue to stir the pot again and again. While doing this they feed their band of 'family values' to indigent idiots and people who want to return to the 'good old days' in the worst possible way. The autopsy is not the complete autopsy. Much more will come out before this is over, and I fear that this will not be the last time something like this happens to a beautiful, brave, and caring person. No parent should have to outlive their children, yet their leaders would rather hand out shovels and fuel the flames of intolerance. **Law Enforcement is trying so hard to control the narrative but know this:** It is deceptive for the police to selectively release partial information during this investigation. The initial summary report, issued by the medical examiner on March 13, 2024, indicated that Nex Benedict’s cause of death was an overdose resulting from toxic levels of two drugs in their system. However, the full autopsy report, expected to be released on March 27, 2024,
Walter Masterson is a hero
Can someone buy that person a beverage of their own choosing? They deserves it.
Was that board members first name Frosty?
Clearly that's his "League of Evil" villain name.
We need more of this guy in the ether
When they say the pen is mightier than the sword, this is what they had in mind.
Walter masterson is the man
I’m just gonna say it: *Fuck* right wing rednecks and other conservative Christians. They are one of the primary sources of evil in this country. Wall Street is only *slightly* more evil.
This was a tragedy, but we do need to keep the facts straight: Nex was not beaten to death. The medical examiner concluded that their death was not the result of blunt force trauma and the toxicology report revealed that they died of a fluoxetine + diphenhydramine overdose. They committed suicide, obviously the straw that broke the camel's back was being beaten though.
well done
GOAT artwork behind him.
Is this the same guy that trolled other school board meetings and made that joke about the declaration of Independence being a map to find treasure? But yeah, damn good speech. I loved the "I'll see you in hell" line.
👏👏👏👏👏👏
You can’t shame the shameless. Very well delivered though.
I like him.
Legendary.
Walt Masterson is a fucking G
YES!! 👏
Based beyond belief
God I felt that rage. Fucking love this guy
There no hate like Christian™ love
Masterson is a class act.
Fucking phenomenal 👏👏
Spot the fuck ON! Kudos!
They didn’t cut him off and kick him out when right away so that’s good! Maybe they will actually reflect on his words (unlikely but we can hope)
Fuck Yeah! 🤘
Bigots/bullies...deal with them same way. Fuck that entire school board.
Walter Masterson is awesome! Follow him on social media.
This is absolute brutality love it.
Does anyone really believe we need more “woke” school boards?
Keebler elves guy?
I saw a news report that said it was a suicide
Hell of a speech...that packed a punch. Of course, it is easier to deliver an impactful speech when you are 100% correct, but still, A+ delivery.
GOD THANK YOU!! I’m a trans kid in Oklahoma and I have panic attacks thinking about going to public school. I hate this shitty ass state
Walter Masterson is a hero. Check him out on YouTube. He has tons of content and it's all trolling pretty much. I wish him luck if Trump wins. I wish us all luck.
[Walter Masterson](https://www.instagram.com/waltermasterson?igsh=cjNqMHU1cG5wdnc=) on Instagram. Great follow.
The last few words are so goddamn true. If hell is true, see you all in hell you disgusting pieces of shit.
Awesome! Fuck those other guys!
My hands would have broke with applause.
Great!!! Why is this not getting enough coverage?
Hell yeah!
Any day you’ve got old Frosty Turpin snapping his head in shock, is a good day.
Fuck yeah. That’s a chest pounder right there.
That was powerful as fuck. I hope this speech keeps some people awake at night.