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Florida woman not allowed to claim “Stand Your Ground” against abusive husband is freed

Marissa Alexander, the Jacksonville, Florida, woman jailed in 2012 over a warning shot she fired to defend herself from an attack by her abusive husband, was freed from house arrest Friday.

According to the anti-violence initiative Survived and Punished, Alexander has completed two years of court-ordered home confinement, after she served nearly three years in state prison on weapons and assault charges. 

In 2014, following an appeal of her conviction in a jury trial, Alexander accepted a plea deal to avoid a potential 60 years behind bars. Read more.

This always makes me well up.

New Trailer for “Ponoc Short Films Theatre: Volume 1 – Modest Heroes” In Japanese Cinemas 24th August

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The Froglog helps save frogs from drowning in swimming pools. Wildlife biologist Rich Mason created the small, floating ramp, which attaches to the side of your pool so frogs can climb out when they get stuck. It has also helped save other small animals, like snakes, mice, lizards, and ducklings. Source Source 2

@vox takes on the trope of the hypercompetent female sidekick. You know her – the one who’s the smartest, toughest and most capable yet ends up being rescued by the less talented, but extremely straight, white, cisgender and male hero. 

This intersects well with discussions about the pay gap and obstacles women face in their careers. For those of us who aren’t straight white cisgender men – the persistence of being typecast as not-the-hero (or the boss, or the leader, or the expert commenter) despite qualifications, talents and capabilities is a lived reality. 

Jimmy Kimmel makes an emotional and tearful plea for Obamacare after near death of newborn son