https://www.wbtv.com/2022/09/04/family-boy-with-autism-requests-cards-strangers-his-9th-birthday/

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ATLANTA, Ga. (WGCL/Gray News) - A Georgia family celebrating an 8-year-old autistic boy’s birthday is asking for people to send him birthday cards after no one showed up to his party last year.

When you are 8 years old, it is important to know that people care about you. Austin has had several birthday parties where no one showed up, and now his mom and aunt are asking for people to help show they care.

Austin’s aunt, Bri Sosebee, told WGCL he turns 9 years old on Sept. 14.

"Last year, he didn’t have anyone show up to his birthday party,” she said.

Sometimes, we all need a reminder that we matter, and that is what Austin’s family is hoping he’ll learn by receiving support from strangers.

"He is a little discouraged that people don’t think of him,” Sosebee said. "He is autistic and doesn’t understand.”

Austin’s mom, Amber Sosebee, said he is a playful but sometimes moody kid with a big heart.

His aunt said he’s had a rough time.

"People tend to bully him at school, no one wants to show up to any of his events,” Bri Sosebee said. "Every kid deserves to be loved and he deserves to have friends show up.”

This year, the family is doing something different. They’re asking total strangers to write and send birthday cards to Austin.

"Maybe a few birthday cards and he would realize there are others who actually want to send him something, who actually care,” Bri Sosebee said.

Austin’s family said he loves Spider-Man, sharks, Minecraft and football.

If you would like to make Austin’s birthday extra special this year you can send birthday cards to 7830 Smith Farm Road, ****, GA, 30028.

 

"Where would we be with an undercover operation and no Disney employees? Oh yes, we always have Disney employees.”

12 hours ago, lynched1 said:

"Where would we be with an undercover operation and no Disney employees? Oh yes, we always have Disney employees.”

cool, now do police. or when it comes to police is it just "a few bad apples?"

this it the problem with the tallest intellectual midgets. collective judgement is fine as long as it is applied to the "others".

Oh no! Truck driver lost his load!

 

Puerto Rico got slammed by Hurricane Fiona.

 

 

Anybody watch the documentary or is familiar with the details of this case? I saw the documentary after hearing about the Serial podcast thinking I was gonna be watching something informative and unbiased, and what I ended up watching was one of the most horribly slanted and poorly laid out "documentaries" I've ever seen. They failed horribly in establishing the facts for his side of the story, and they try their best to hand-wave and downplay the most damning piece of evidence which are the cell tower pings. The dude is at a minimum guilty of obstruction and perjury, if not guilty for the actual murder itself.

27 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

 

Anybody watch the documentary or is familiar with the details of this case? I saw the documentary after hearing about the Serial podcast thinking I was gonna be watching something informative and unbiased, and what I ended up watching was one of the most horribly slanted and poorly laid out "documentaries" I've ever seen. They failed horribly in establishing the facts for his side of the story, and they try their best to hand-wave and downplay the most damning piece of evidence which are the cell tower pings. The dude is at a minimum guilty of obstruction and perjury, if not guilty for the actual murder itself.

Yes. 

 

I feel like you listened to the podcast that was done by (his sister?  Double checking with schmoopie)  Edit:  Was it called Undisclosed and was done by his friends sister and a lawyer?  

 

He's guilty as F

11 minutes ago, paco said:

Yes. 

 

I feel like you listened to the podcast that was done by (his sister?  Double checking with schmoopie)  Edit:  Was it called Undisclosed and was done by his friends sister and a lawyer?  

 

He's guilty as F

I never listened to the podcast, but I watched the documentary that was based on it, and it was pure garbage. I understand why legal standards exist and burden of proof must be beyond a reasonable doubt for a conviction, but someone getting off on a technicality will result in a bunch of people claiming he was innocent, despite the fact that he's almost certainly guilty of murdering that girl.

1 hour ago, we_gotta_believe said:

 

Anybody watch the documentary or is familiar with the details of this case? I saw the documentary after hearing about the Serial podcast thinking I was gonna be watching something informative and unbiased, and what I ended up watching was one of the most horribly slanted and poorly laid out "documentaries" I've ever seen. They failed horribly in establishing the facts for his side of the story, and they try their best to hand-wave and downplay the most damning piece of evidence which are the cell tower pings. The dude is at a minimum guilty of obstruction and perjury, if not guilty for the actual murder itself.

 

45 minutes ago, paco said:

Yes. 

 

I feel like you listened to the podcast that was done by (his sister?  Double checking with schmoopie)  Edit:  Was it called Undisclosed and was done by his friends sister and a lawyer?  

 

He's guilty as F

I listened to the Serial podcast when it originally aired. I came away from that feeling like there was a lot of evidence against him, but there were enough holes in the case and things handled incredibly poorly by his defense that he never should have been convicted. 

Yea but what does @Kz! think about this?

57 minutes ago, Imp81318 said:

 

I listened to the Serial podcast when it originally aired. I came away from that feeling like there was a lot of evidence against him, but there were enough holes in the case and things handled incredibly poorly by his defense that he never should have been convicted. 

Yeah, perhaps from a legal perspective, it should've been a mistrial or some such, but in the court of public opinion, I'm really struggling how people can weigh the balance of all the facts and evidence and come away with a conclusion that Syed was completely innocent in this case. 

2 hours ago, 20dawk4life said:

Yea but what does @Kz! think about this?

He's a mooslimb right?

Guilty.

 

Who?

@DrPhilly : just got back from my haircut.  Try not to get an erection.  Or try, you are getting up there in years.

1 hour ago, paco said:

@DrPhilly : just got back from my haircut.  Try not to get an erection.  Or try, you are getting up there in years.

Bob still opens way early I presume. He’s going to drop right there in the shop at some point. 
 

btw - Plumbing still working fine but thanks for inquiring. 

1 hour ago, DrPhilly said:

Bob still opens way early I presume. He’s going to drop right there in the shop at some point. 
 

btw - Plumbing still working fine but thanks for inquiring. 

Is that the delaware creep that asked guys if they lay alot of pipe?

 

23 hours ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Anybody watch the documentary or is familiar with the details of this case? I saw the documentary after hearing about the Serial podcast thinking I was gonna be watching something informative and unbiased, and what I ended up watching was one of the most horribly slanted and poorly laid out "documentaries" I've ever seen. They failed horribly in establishing the facts for his side of the story, and they try their best to hand-wave and downplay the most damning piece of evidence which are the cell tower pings. The dude is at a minimum guilty of obstruction and perjury, if not guilty for the actual murder itself.

 

23 hours ago, paco said:

Yes. 

I feel like you listened to the podcast that was done by (his sister?  Double checking with schmoopie)  Edit:  Was it called Undisclosed and was done by his friends sister and a lawyer?  

He's guilty as F

 

22 hours ago, Imp81318 said:

 

I listened to the Serial podcast when it originally aired. I came away from that feeling like there was a lot of evidence against him, but there were enough holes in the case and things handled incredibly poorly by his defense that he never should have been convicted. 

I also listened to the original Serial podcast in 2014. My conclusion is there were plenty of holes in the prosecution's case. But ultimately a jury found Syed guilty, and I believe they had corroborated a motive and had enough evidence to convict him. Unless they found compelling evidence somebody else could have committed the murder... 

I understand Syed's release has to do with a corrupt investigation in violation of Brady rule. They failed to disclose there were other suspects who they had evidence against, at least one whom had threatened to kill Lee. 

Now I am confused by the case. And I feel sorry for the families involved, especially Lee's family. Somebody killed the girl... as of today her murderer is out free.

2 minutes ago, toolg said:

My conclusion is there were plenty of holes in the prosecution's case

7 minutes ago, toolg said:

 

 

 

I also listened to the original Serial podcast in 2014. My conclusion is there were plenty of holes in the prosecution's case. But ultimately a jury found Syed guilty, and I believe they had corroborated a motive and had enough evidence to convict him. Unless they found compelling evidence somebody else could have committed the murder... 

I understand Syed's release has to do with a corrupt investigation in violation of Brady rule. They failed to disclose there were other suspects who they had evidence against, at least one whom had threatened to kill Lee. 

Now I am confused by the case. And I feel sorry for the families involved, especially Lee's family. Somebody killed the girl... as of today her murderer is out free.

Wouldn't be the first time prosecutors botched a case where a defendant's guilt is fairly clear to anyone with a triple-digit IQ. All that's left is for this kid to come out with a book in a few years titled, "If I killed Hae Min Lee..."

6 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Wouldn't be the first time prosecutors botched a case where a defendant's guilt is fairly clear to anyone with a triple-digit IQ. All that's left is for this kid to come out with a book in a few years titled, "If I killed Hae Min Lee..."

I understand the state has 30 days to refile charges against Syed. Either they will retry the case, or I hope they have uncovered enough evidence that shows he is not guilty. This case has brought lots of new activity in recent years, lots of scrutiny of past evidence, new DNA samples, etc. If it's not Syed, I hope they bring another suspect to the stand soon. 

1 minute ago, toolg said:

I understand the state has 30 days to refile charges against Syed. Either they will retry the case, or I hope they have uncovered enough evidence that shows he is not guilty. This case has brought lots of new activity in recent years, lots of scrutiny of past evidence, new DNA samples, etc. If it's not Syed, I hope they bring another suspect to the stand soon. 

I would be shocked if they retry him at this point. That would be quite the media spectacle, but I suppose it's possible. Zero chance they arrest anyone else as a suspect to put on trial though. 

Sorta surprised at results from Smerconish question for today.  

 

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's husband files for divorce

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/georgia-rep-marjorie-taylor-greenes-husband-files-for-divorce

It was married and has kids!?!?!?

 

Holy F!

1 hour ago, Toastrel said:

Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's husband files for divorce

https://newschannel9.com/news/local/georgia-rep-marjorie-taylor-greenes-husband-files-for-divorce

It was married and has kids!?!?!?

 

Holy F!

Oh you mean the Qanon nutjob of a woman who would get up on stage and starting groping the crotch area of a life-size cardboard cut out of Trump wasn't a good wife? No way man, that's a real tough pill to swallow.