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PatrickforB

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154. Not sure about this because she would surely have been in fear of her life. He assaulted her by
Fri Feb 13, 2026, 07:31 PM
15 hrs ago

putting his arm around her shoulder, and it was the second time he touched her without her permission. She's alone, she doesn't know him and he assaulted her. She defended herself appropriately because men tend to be stronger than women and she needed to disable him without permanently harming him, which two good kicks in the scrotum will do.

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Good on her! 3catwoman3 23 hrs ago #1
Think? BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #52
Sadly true. niyad 20 hrs ago #96
Well, yes, there is that. 3catwoman3 20 hrs ago #97
It's all bdamomma 14 hrs ago #165
life can be challenging when you think with your dick. and so many of them do nt orleans 14 hrs ago #167
I had a biology professor in college that said something like that. WinstonSmith4740 9 hrs ago #190
She beat the crap out of him !!!!!!! Yahooooo Trueblue1968 7 hrs ago #191
Good LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #2
Sorry, but from a legal standpoint, that's got to be excessive use of force. PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #3
Nah...and he won't report it anyhow. MineralMan 23 hrs ago #7
He was immobilized after the kick to his crotch. The knee to his head was overkill. PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #9
How was she to know that? I would have been scared to death that he would attack again in that closed space. AnotherMother4Peace 22 hrs ago #15
He never raised his head again after the kick to the crotch. He clearly was no longer a threat. PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #32
What leads you to assert a momentarily lowered head removes all threat? Torchlight 22 hrs ago #34
Are you really going to ask a sexual assault victim BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #60
I included an excerpt from the post I responded to Torchlight 21 hrs ago #61
Perhaps quotation marks might have avoided confusion. I knew niyad 20 hrs ago #92
Bet you that those who are trying to give the assaulter protection are not female. efhmc 20 hrs ago #102
Definitely. MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #115
You underestimate the danger she was in ninjanurse 18 hrs ago #133
Don't think he'll be pressing charges, but if he does, my money is on her. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #17
Maybe a little overkill is what he needed. GaYellowDawg 22 hrs ago #18
I am guessing that it must be difficult to be a woman within your circle of niyad 22 hrs ago #27
Absolutely! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #49
What would Krusty Gnome have done?? BattleRow 21 hrs ago #66
Pulled out her gun? niyad 20 hrs ago #98
What man would touch Kristie Gnome? maxrandb 18 hrs ago #124
Well, there is at least one. Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #131
We can't count her plastic surgeon. :-) nt spooky3 13 hrs ago #175
By all reports: Corey Lewandowski ShazzieB 11 hrs ago #179
Nominated for best reply of the century. Maybe Ilsa 21 hrs ago #71
I am deeply honoured, thank you. My first reaction was unprintable. niyad 20 hrs ago #87
+1 leftstreet 20 hrs ago #108
+2 Permanut 19 hrs ago #118
Great response niyad Brenda 17 hrs ago #138
Thank you. It took a bit to write calmly! niyad 17 hrs ago #140
It's been sad to see apologists here for decades. Brenda 17 hrs ago #142
I am absolutely not surprised, coming from that one Skittles 10 hrs ago #181
So disappointingly true. niyad 10 hrs ago #185
Bravo! BlueSpot 10 hrs ago #182
Thank you. niyad 10 hrs ago #186
The Asshole was groping a woman in an elevator. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #69
I agree liberalgunwilltravel 20 hrs ago #95
Some people respond as if it's not the real world people live in. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #101
Thank you for mentioning training in self defense oberle 14 hrs ago #169
She made it quite clear after the 1st kacekwl 21 hrs ago #80
Nobody is immobilized by one woman's kick to the groin synni 20 hrs ago #88
No it wasn't and her defense was exactly as women are trained to do when being assaulted ms liberty 19 hrs ago #120
Not from my viewpoint Sanity Claws 23 hrs ago #10
The legal standard for self-defense allows individuals to use "reasonable, proportional force." PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #14
You wholly ignore 'Reasonable Fear' Torchlight 22 hrs ago #20
The fact that she was trapped & couldn't escape changed the situation, IMO. CrispyQ 22 hrs ago #29
....... bluestarone 22 hrs ago #38
And she reasoned that he needed a little more reason not to re-attack. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #74
Your concern for the sexual predator is noted. chia 19 hrs ago #119
if a guy touches me uninvited Skittles 10 hrs ago #183
Sorry, he had ample opportunity to act in an adult and civil manner Torchlight 23 hrs ago #11
He put hands on her mcar 22 hrs ago #22
He wasn't going to stop The Blue Flower 22 hrs ago #26
That's right mcar 15 hrs ago #160
He put his hands on her TWICE Seinan Sensei 22 hrs ago #45
She had every reason to believe he wouldn't stop mcar 15 hrs ago #161
Is there a legal limit on beating a potential rapist to the floor? I saw no blood, body parts were still attached irisblue 22 hrs ago #23
Even if in a place with a "duty to flee" IbogaProject 22 hrs ago #25
Not excessive at all Soul_of_Wit 22 hrs ago #30
If that was done to my Daughter or my Wife Seinan Sensei 21 hrs ago #50
Nope. She's got it on video. He was warned. thought crime 22 hrs ago #33
LOL don't you ever watch scary movies? leftstreet 22 hrs ago #40
Yeah. You're right. Too bad she wasn't wearing a stiletto, right? PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #43
Sorry. Your post is just so tone deaf leftstreet 22 hrs ago #48
Self-defense, not aggression. niyad 21 hrs ago #51
This is the problem. Self defense isn't a free pass for unlimited aggression. PeaceWave 21 hrs ago #57
What then is the precise point at which defense ends and aggression begins? Torchlight 21 hrs ago #59
see post 27 niyad 21 hrs ago #82
It's not a free pass for anything. Aristus 20 hrs ago #93
Unlimited aggression? MontanaMama 20 hrs ago #99
The problem is MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #117
Ah, correct! leftstreet 21 hrs ago #58
And I am so FUCKING PISSED at the misogynistic, patriarchal BS niyad 20 hrs ago #109
Misogyny is Patriarchy's oxygen leftstreet 20 hrs ago #110
Absolutely! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #67
Stiletto to the eyes face would be an effective response. irisblue 20 hrs ago #84
There was a reason I used to wear 4-inch heels when I was in public. niyad 18 hrs ago #125
Stick him with a Hat Pin! BidenRocks 16 hrs ago #152
Very true. I don't wear hats, since my sunglasses are usually there if I niyad 15 hrs ago #156
There isn't a jury on this planet that would convict her. cloudbase 22 hrs ago #42
He was lucky she didn't pull out a pistol. Nt spooky3 21 hrs ago #70
Sadly, you are overly optimistic about juries. I have seen too many niyad 18 hrs ago #126
Indeed. Some of the posts beggar belief. cloudbase 18 hrs ago #127
Sadly true! niyad 18 hrs ago #129
It absolutely is not obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #53
If she were a man... Dear_Prudence 21 hrs ago #54
Killing him would have been excessive use of force Random Boomer 21 hrs ago #56
And I hope she reported him to the police. Nt spooky3 21 hrs ago #72
He assaulted her, she moved away, he assaulted her again Justice 7 hrs ago #192
He put his hands on her. She had no idea what was next. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #62
What legal standpoint? fujiyamasan 21 hrs ago #65
Thank you for pointing that out. niyad 18 hrs ago #128
Not a problem fujiyamasan 17 hrs ago #145
I heard that some Japanese rail lines BidenRocks 15 hrs ago #157
While that is helpful to a degree, it does not address the problem niyad 2 hrs ago #197
This would be a good training video ! thought crime 13 hrs ago #171
She was trapped in a box with a man who assaulted her. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #68
"If she had killed him for it, she would have been justified." - Sorry, but no, she would not have been justified. PeaceWave 21 hrs ago #75
You're very wrong. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #77
No. I'm right and no amount of being upset at me (for raising the point) or the legal system (for being what it is)... PeaceWave 20 hrs ago #86
I think you're confusing rejections of your assertions with "being upset" Torchlight 20 hrs ago #90
Snicker Brenda 17 hrs ago #139
Oh, I'm not upset at all. LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #100
She turned and pushed a button BidenRocks 15 hrs ago #158
See post 27. Keep digging that hole, dear heart. It is such a good look for you. niyad 18 hrs ago #130
If you are in that situation, you have every reason to believe someone is going to try and rape you. FascismIsDeath 10 hrs ago #189
"Excessive" would have been another two or three kicks to his nuts. GoCubsGo 21 hrs ago #76
Nope. MontanaMama 20 hrs ago #91
+1 for the blame comment. - nt CrispyQ 15 hrs ago #159
She should've shouted "but the DOW is over fifty thousand" Shambala 20 hrs ago #114
Snicker niyad 18 hrs ago #132
Public Service Notice ninjanurse 18 hrs ago #134
Not sure about this because she would surely have been in fear of her life. He assaulted her by PatrickforB 15 hrs ago #154
Well, if that had gone to trial and she was in the dock on assault charges, and I were on the jury... Jedi Guy 12 hrs ago #178
I don't think so. A man is bigger and stronger than a woman, so she would be justified in fearing that if she didn't tblue37 10 hrs ago #184
Hope she left some lasting damage dalton99a 23 hrs ago #4
And That's How You Do It! MineralMan 23 hrs ago #5
She really dealt with that assaulter but hope she also called security and police to protect other less capable women. MLAA 23 hrs ago #6
The fact that we are seeing the video... Soul_of_Wit 22 hrs ago #36
I'm pretty sure a lot of elevators have security cameras in them. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #78
That was the perfect place to put my last heart. 1WorldHope 23 hrs ago #8
K&R! Torchlight 23 hrs ago #12
Good for her! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #13
Whoa, don't know if this is real, but I'm gonna use her moves! Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #16
He (and Trump) need a dictionary that explain what "No!" means. Ping Tung 22 hrs ago #19
From 2016, apparently woman is a Beijing TV host and actress. betsuni 22 hrs ago #21
Thank you for this. I thought it looked a bit familiar. Still relevant. niyad 18 hrs ago #135
My first thought was AI slop. Thanks for the post. Monsieur_Grumpe 3 hrs ago #196
I wish more women/girls had more situational awareness. irisblue 22 hrs ago #24
A friend asked me once why I do not use headphones when I am niyad 22 hrs ago #39
Holy shit that was pretty badass! fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #28
Bravo! You go, girl! Vinca 22 hrs ago #31
BRAVA!!! niyad 22 hrs ago #37
I do not know whether this was staged (as I remember a similar video niyad 22 hrs ago #35
Excessive force, Maj. Dude 22 hrs ago #41
Well done! UpInArms 22 hrs ago #44
This seems staged. However, IF this video teaches or inspires a woman to: flvegan 22 hrs ago #46
What more do we know about this? I think it looks like... QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #47
There is a (possibly apocryphal) story from many years ago in the London tube dickthegrouch 21 hrs ago #55
She was in danger with no ability to flee until the door opened Ritabert 21 hrs ago #63
And THAT, my dears, is how it is DONE!!!!! hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #64
I celebrate her quick reactions--and good aim! hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #73
Good for her. He has no business putting hands on her. She did excellent. Don't minimize. Srkdqltr 21 hrs ago #79
Possibly fake video Tasmanian Devil 21 hrs ago #81
Nope. That is a camera mounted in the ceiling of the elevator car. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #104
well, i guess i could smile at the camera next time i'm in an elevator -- but i don't think it'll show up very good orleans 14 hrs ago #168
Looks fake to me. There's a lot of this stuff getting posted in the "reels" Liberal In Texas 20 hrs ago #107
So.... MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #113
LOL! ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #180
Well done. It falls into the same category then as that bear in the forest question... PeaceWave 19 hrs ago #116
Wut? Brenda 17 hrs ago #147
And the only rec for this post calling it AI slop is Brenda 17 hrs ago #143
Please ... Tasmanian Devil 15 hrs ago #153
This looks so fake Chicagogrl1 21 hrs ago #83
It's fake. They're both amateur actors. Made to be click-bait and passed all over social media. Liberal In Texas 17 hrs ago #149
Fake or not, if only something like that had happened to a convicted 34-count... the nelm 13 hrs ago #170
I can't believe that the guy thought that would work. mjvpi 20 hrs ago #85
He got what's coming to him. bluescribbler 20 hrs ago #89
She did a fine job. Swede 20 hrs ago #94
should have kicked him once more when he was down moonshinegnomie 20 hrs ago #103
It looks rehearsed. Omnipresent 20 hrs ago #105
"She allowed him...." MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #111
I never suggested she put herself in a corner. Omnipresent 6 hrs ago #194
And if he came at her again when her back was against the wall, she could have been trapped. ShazzieB 16 hrs ago #151
My point is that most people want to see who is lurking around behind them. Omnipresent 6 hrs ago #193
Convince me this isn't staged misanthrope 20 hrs ago #106
Staged or scripted Tasmanian Devil 20 hrs ago #112
I don't care if it's staged or not. Dem_in_Nebr. 19 hrs ago #121
Yeah, even if it was staged or faked, I think it was informative. ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #187
And THAT is how it's done. Javaman 18 hrs ago #122
If i am alone on an elevator and a MineralMan 18 hrs ago #123
Used to be a tip of the Fedora. BidenRocks 13 hrs ago #173
Well, don't expect a tip of the MAGA cap. MineralMan 1 hr ago #200
I've watched the video a couple of times and IMO no jury would convict her LogDog75 18 hrs ago #136
FAFO Timewas 18 hrs ago #137
I also agree that no jury would convict her. HeartsCanHope 17 hrs ago #141
She was in an enclosed space with someone making unwanted advances, with no way to know how far he was going DFW 17 hrs ago #146
Right on. Tactical Peek 17 hrs ago #144
Not been Rebl2 17 hrs ago #148
Same here. And I did not get on an elevator if there was a lone man there. niyad 16 hrs ago #150
Think back to 2016 canetoad 15 hrs ago #155
That's about how old this staged video is. Hassin Bin Sober 15 hrs ago #162
Really? canetoad 15 hrs ago #163
I'll have to remember that move! ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #188
Women bdamomma 14 hrs ago #164
If real, she did exactly the right thing. chowmama 14 hrs ago #166
'Bought 9-10 years ago, my husband broke up a dude from hitting the dude's girlfriend. chouchou 13 hrs ago #172
She should have nailed him even more. Make him a eunuch. BigmanPigman 13 hrs ago #174
Good for her! ABC123Easy 12 hrs ago #176
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excellent job. pansypoo53219 5 hrs ago #195
Busting his nuts! Smart move. ProudMNDemocrat 2 hrs ago #198
Violence is good as long as we agree with the outcome AZLD4Candidate 2 hrs ago #199
Good for Her!! She walloped an Epstein Jr. !! It appears she is trained blue-wave 1 hr ago #201
ouch... myohmy2 1 hr ago #202
Just make sure you hurt them bad enough they can't follow you. Linda ladeewolf 45 min ago #203
That looked super choreographed LoveSucky 40 min ago #204
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