That's not a toy

Concealing a dagger's not legit
even if not intending to use it



AP: Honorable Mention 2026
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Fleming Avatar
April 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Here is what I would do if I was a dictator. Anyone caught carrying a knife out among society...would be arrested...tied to a tree (face towards the tree) in a public park...his trousers brought down to his knees...and his unspeakable, wretched rump and criminal shoulders and back given 100 lashes with a bundle of birch twigs. Let us see how many of them would do it again. Answer: not many...especially after their open wounds are being treated with the brinewater. :) john
Gauthier Avatar
April 12, 2026 at 7:42 AM
I'm voting for you, John ~
Vaso Avatar
April 11, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Today many do not hide it, they proudly show and it and happy to use it! Is sad.
Gauthier Avatar
April 11, 2026 at 6:46 AM
ouch !
Etgen-Baker Avatar
April 10, 2026 at 3:53 PM
EEGADS! concealing a dagger = not cool. The last year I taught, one of my students hide a small knife in his jeans pocket...walked to the pencil sharpener and stabbed another student....blood everywhere and screaming students. Shortly thereafter, I retired early from teaching....just couldn't handle it anymore
Gauthier Avatar
April 11, 2026 at 6:46 AM
omg ! sounds like something he'll be repeating in jail.
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