In a case that happened several months ago in my home state of Victoria, Australia, a father of four was accused of three counts of rape and one of murder of a woman whom he did not previously know. While shedding crocodile tears during the police interview, he used a red-flag phrase. He gratuitously stated… Continue reading The gratuitous “I didn’t . . . ” — a verbal tactic of the abuser
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The Sci-Fi Series Part 5: Your Jedi Mind Tricks Don’t Work Here
Guard: Do you have any identification? Jedi (waving his hand): We do not need any identification. Guard: You do not need any identification. What sci-fi series of blog posts would be complete without at least one Star Wars reference? Throughout this divorce process, I've joked that X has a Jedi power. It's as though he… Continue reading The Sci-Fi Series Part 5: Your Jedi Mind Tricks Don’t Work Here
