Are there any organizations I can donate to or help with that are devoted to cleaning up the messes we made in Afghanistan and Iraq? I keep seeing news of American and allied bombings accidentally killing children and civilians, and it seems like all these require something more than just an "oopsie!" or indifferent silence.
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posted by Sleeper
on Apr 24, 2013 -
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I called for a house meeting to address a housemates abusive behavior towards me but have determined that the best option for me is to simply remove myself from the situation and move out. Do I call off the meeting or do I still have it and then tell the house later that I want to move out or something else?
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posted by defmute
on Mar 19, 2013 -
23 answers
A woman I'm seeing has an ex who was abusive, and is now back in her life and an active violent threat. Help us respond appropriately.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 3, 2013 -
20 answers
So a couple years ago
this happened, pretty much in my front lawn. I thought I was pretty much over it, and hadn't really thought about it too much despite the 14 mass shootings since then, but I'm feeling totally worn down by yesterdays events. What's your best advice for shaking this sort of thing off?
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posted by Kid Charlemagne
on Dec 15, 2012 -
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Gang members think someone who owes them money lives at our house. They are wrong and we told them so twice. Then they came back at night and threw a brick through our window. We immediately went to a hotel and have already signed a rental agreement elsewhere. However, I am scared to go pack up the house. Is that rational, and if so, what recourse do we have?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 27, 2012 -
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Are women actually at more risk of violence than men at night? I'm looking for crime statistics and well supported research (such as reports and journal articles) on violence (such as muggings, assault, etc ) and gender.
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posted by ninjablob
on Aug 6, 2012 -
12 answers
What are some common folk/fairy tales which feature horrible suffering (death/torture) of unnamed, minor characters?
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posted by Alabaster
on Jul 25, 2012 -
12 answers
I am a woman who is deeply ashamed of what sexually excites me and need help or resources in learning to stop my porn/masturbation problem.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 22, 2012 -
24 answers
Last night I was threatened by someone on my property. What should I do to get over feeling vulnerable/anxious?
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posted by brevator
on Jun 15, 2012 -
21 answers
Nutshell: I need a reputable, authoritative source of data about how many times the average victim of abuse/domestic violence/intimate partner violence returns to the relationship.
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posted by prefpara
on Apr 27, 2012 -
6 answers
Active domestic violence and emotional abuse in the unit above me... Help us brainstorm, are there other things we can do as neighbors with long ears?
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posted by Leucistic Cuttlefish
on Apr 25, 2012 -
16 answers
What are some good articles and resources about human fascination with offensive/violent art and occurrences?
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posted by Echobelly
on Dec 16, 2011 -
6 answers
Asking for a friend: her unhinged, stalker ex-boyfriend's behaviour has escalated into violence. We are all very concerned. Any help would be appreciated, particularly if you know any details about dealing with this kind of situation in London.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 27, 2011 -
21 answers
SadisticCinemaFilter: Film scenes in which person A deliberately and for no apparent reason hurts person B when person B obviously poses no threat whatsoever to person A.
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posted by gauche
on Nov 21, 2011 -
33 answers
What approximate percentage of the human population that has ever existed has lived a life free from violence on a mass scale?
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posted by jlowen
on Sep 29, 2011 -
10 answers
So my autistic son is now 9 years old. How do I (a 5'0" woman) stop him (a 4'6" tornado) from physically harming me?
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posted by mitzyjalapeno
on Jul 14, 2011 -
14 answers
I'm looking for information on parks or playgrounds in areas of conflict, especially urban areas.
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posted by sepviva
on Jul 5, 2011 -
5 answers
What would you do in this situation? Mind your own business, intervene, call the police, or something else?
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posted by seesom
on May 19, 2011 -
34 answers
Can I obtain a domestic violence restraining order in California against a person who lives in another state?
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2011 -
5 answers
In one week, I've turned into a downright angry and rude and unlikeable person. How can I reverse this?
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posted by anonymous
on May 15, 2011 -
27 answers
My friend has commented that the world is getting less violent as we progress. He states that that the 20th century is less violent than all the previous centuries. My question is this.
Considering all forms of violent action against humans in the Western world is the 20th century less violent than previous centuries. Are we becoming more peaceful as a species as we evolve?
posted by terminus
on Feb 14, 2011 -
47 answers
Another forgotten YA book title. I would have read it in 1985 or so - elementary school. Two kids from modern times are led through a portal (maybe?) or time travel (??) into a medieval/fantasy setting with (or possibly, where they meet?) a ranger type character.
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posted by lilnublet
on Feb 11, 2011 -
9 answers
For a homework assignment my daughter has to analyze a TV show or movie that has violence in it but violence is not the main theme of the screenplay.
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posted by Xurando
on Nov 21, 2010 -
38 answers
Has Article Four of the US Constitution ever been explicitly invoked to justify state violence or state action against American citizens?
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posted by synecdoche
on Nov 2, 2010 -
11 answers
Why did the "Twisted girl throwing puppies in a river" video generate such global outrage and attention, when other videos of violence towards animals usually don't? What was different about this video?
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posted by Ashley801
on Aug 31, 2010 -
39 answers
I am months away from a wedding with deep reservations about my future wife's temperament, which often becomes physically violent. How do I persist?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 31, 2010 -
371 answers
How can I get my violent brother out of my mom's senior apartment? Social workers, especially those who work with the elderly, your help is greatly needed.
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posted by The Light Fantastic
on Aug 15, 2010 -
14 answers
How can I best support my family in a situation involving domestic turmoil and mental illness? This is an abnormally long question but I tried to include everything.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 26, 2010 -
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My friend was assaulted by her husband last week. She's new to this country, and feels that she doesn't have anyone knowledgable of the law to talk to about what she can do, or what's going to happen...
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posted by blueberry
on Jul 3, 2010 -
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A few years back, my friend Russell (mid-twenties, American, white, male) was in Scotland, at a bus stop. It was late at night, he'd been drinking, and some guy (mid-twenties, British, white, male) came up and angrily asked him "Are you of Scottish descent?" Russell raised his hands and eyebrows in a confused "Whoa, no idea what you're on about" gesture and said, "Buddy, you got the wrong guy." The man then punched Russell in the face.
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posted by Greg Nog
on Mar 31, 2010 -
48 answers
I grew up with a pretty mean guy for a father. Thanks to my therapist, I have come to realize that "abusive" does not necessarily mean "illegal," and while his conduct was never the second, it was definitely the first. I'm certain many people grew up in far worse situations, but he still screwed me up, and I still get the bill.
The bill comes in many forms, but one is that I'm very prone to anger, and really nasty anger at that. I'm wondering how I can either express or repress this.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 27, 2010 -
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Now that I'm a mother, I'm hypersensitive to portrayals of child abuse or child death in movies and books. I just woke up from a nightmare induced by a novel that culminated in the murder of a child. How do I depersonalize violent media depictions of children? It's a terrible feeling to have some book or some movie eat away at me because I've inappropriately projected the situation onto my own daughter and let the book/movie play off irrational parental fears.
posted by crazycanuck
on Nov 23, 2009 -
34 answers
My friend's on-again/off-again nonstop crazy drama relationship just turned physically abusive six days ago. Now they are separated, again, and hopefully for good. I have reason to believe that the separation won't last, and I don't know how I could or should deal with that. Please help.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 9, 2009 -
13 answers
How worried should I be that the broken heart of a 13 year old boy will result in violence – or, should I say, more violence?
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posted by kbar1
on Oct 10, 2009 -
37 answers
Would it be possible for a regular person to kill an adult cow with their bare hands if they absolutely had to (like for reasons of self defense or honor)?
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posted by tastybrains
on Sep 25, 2009 -
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