▲ 621 ▼ Oklahoma bill would require 'furries' be picked up from school by parents, animal control (www.oklahoman.com) submitted 2 years ago by Jordan117@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world 255 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 51 points 2 years ago (1 child) Not to mention wrong. Sounds like a result of the litterbox panic from a little while ago. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 53 points 2 years ago (2 children) Which stemmed from an active shooter measure that would have allowed kids to relieve themselves without out having to leave the safety of their hiding place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is that really what it's from? If you could share a link I'd much appreciat it! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Well, it’s not from a school allowing children to use a litter box instead of a toilet because they’re a furry, because that doesn’t happen. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/misinformation/urban-myth-litter-boxes-schools-became-gop-talking-point-rcna51439 The [Jefferson County] district — where Columbine High School is located — has been stocking classrooms with small amounts of cat litter since 2017, but as part of “go buckets” that contain emergency supplies in case students are locked in a classroom during a shooting. The buckets also contain candy for diabetic students, a map of the school, flashlights, wet wipes and first aid items. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago Thank you! I mostly want that to shove in people's face when they go on about it. permalink fedilink source parent [+] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com -13 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm pretty sure kids are going to do that regardless of the legality.... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] jak@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 years ago* I know 11 year olds who would rather take a chance with a gunman than piss themselves in front of their whole class. Giving them a more dignified way to do things is only a good thing permalink fedilink source parent [–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago What? This isn't a legal issue. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 53 points 2 years ago (2 children) Which stemmed from an active shooter measure that would have allowed kids to relieve themselves without out having to leave the safety of their hiding place. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is that really what it's from? If you could share a link I'd much appreciat it! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Well, it’s not from a school allowing children to use a litter box instead of a toilet because they’re a furry, because that doesn’t happen. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/misinformation/urban-myth-litter-boxes-schools-became-gop-talking-point-rcna51439 The [Jefferson County] district — where Columbine High School is located — has been stocking classrooms with small amounts of cat litter since 2017, but as part of “go buckets” that contain emergency supplies in case students are locked in a classroom during a shooting. The buckets also contain candy for diabetic students, a map of the school, flashlights, wet wipes and first aid items. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago Thank you! I mostly want that to shove in people's face when they go on about it. permalink fedilink source parent [+] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com -13 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm pretty sure kids are going to do that regardless of the legality.... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] jak@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 years ago* I know 11 year olds who would rather take a chance with a gunman than piss themselves in front of their whole class. Giving them a more dignified way to do things is only a good thing permalink fedilink source parent [–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago What? This isn't a legal issue. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Is that really what it's from? If you could share a link I'd much appreciat it! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Well, it’s not from a school allowing children to use a litter box instead of a toilet because they’re a furry, because that doesn’t happen. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/misinformation/urban-myth-litter-boxes-schools-became-gop-talking-point-rcna51439 The [Jefferson County] district — where Columbine High School is located — has been stocking classrooms with small amounts of cat litter since 2017, but as part of “go buckets” that contain emergency supplies in case students are locked in a classroom during a shooting. The buckets also contain candy for diabetic students, a map of the school, flashlights, wet wipes and first aid items. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago Thank you! I mostly want that to shove in people's face when they go on about it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 38 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Well, it’s not from a school allowing children to use a litter box instead of a toilet because they’re a furry, because that doesn’t happen. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/misinformation/urban-myth-litter-boxes-schools-became-gop-talking-point-rcna51439 The [Jefferson County] district — where Columbine High School is located — has been stocking classrooms with small amounts of cat litter since 2017, but as part of “go buckets” that contain emergency supplies in case students are locked in a classroom during a shooting. The buckets also contain candy for diabetic students, a map of the school, flashlights, wet wipes and first aid items. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago Thank you! I mostly want that to shove in people's face when they go on about it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 years ago Thank you! I mostly want that to shove in people's face when they go on about it. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com -13 points 2 years ago (2 children) I'm pretty sure kids are going to do that regardless of the legality.... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] jak@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 years ago* I know 11 year olds who would rather take a chance with a gunman than piss themselves in front of their whole class. Giving them a more dignified way to do things is only a good thing permalink fedilink source parent [–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago What? This isn't a legal issue. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jak@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 years ago* I know 11 year olds who would rather take a chance with a gunman than piss themselves in front of their whole class. Giving them a more dignified way to do things is only a good thing permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago What? This isn't a legal issue. permalink fedilink source parent