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[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 158 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If only he'd sent war plans, he could have just shrugged and moved on like nothing happened.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Maybe a video of him jerking off to war plans

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 48 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This isn’t the warthunder forums….

[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Naughty little unit left their flank exposed!

[–] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago

Oof that's a little too on the nosecone.

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[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 86 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Some of the best parts-

"City Attorney Stefanie Stalheim told investigators she had spoken to Ross about a police officer’s suicide just minutes before she received a video of the mayor going to town on himself."

"Ross tried to put the jack back in the box — explaining to Stalheim that he recorded the “sexy video for his girlfriend” on his lunch break and requested the attorney delete the smut and keep the entire incident between the two of them.

The wanker later told city investigators that his girlfriend’s name also begins with the letter ‘C,’ which is why the vulgar vid was mistakenly sent to a contact saved as ‘City Attorney,’ the outlet reported."

As to political party, the post is "apolitical," so there is no party affiliation.

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago

Lol the use of wanker here is 10/10

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 32 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

As to political party, the post is "apolitical," so there is no party affiliation.

We already know there's like a 90% chance it's a Republican, even without knowing that this is rural North Dakota.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 18 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Confirmed

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/02/15/inside-the-worst-hit-county-in-the-worst-hit-state-in-the-worst-hit-country

From back before he was mayor: 'Alderman Tom Ross disagreed. “Obviously, since I’m the only one up on the dais without a face mask, I’m going to speak to the other side,” he said.'

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 10 points 17 hours ago (8 children)

ffs, personal shit on personal devices, work shit on work devices. That way you don't fat finger dick picks to colleagues.

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[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 64 points 1 day ago (9 children)

Why is this grounds for resignation? He clearly said he sent it by accident.

Could happen to anyone.

[–] WuceBrillis@lemm.ee 34 points 1 day ago (9 children)

Are you also jacking it at work in your lunch break?

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s like pooping, why would I wait until I got home if I could be paid to do it at the office?

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Do you record yourself pooping?

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

Who are you texting your poop videos that might mistakenly go to a co-worker?

[–] pandapoo@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean, who am I NOT sending those videos to?

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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (3 children)
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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 day ago

Sure he SAID it was an accident, AFTER she reacted with outrage. Then he tried to shut her up. That's the behavior of someone who's gotten away with this behavior before, probably with women who were in a more vulnerable position. She wound up filing for sexual harassment, so this may be the tip of the iceberg for his behavior. It's what she had evidence for.

[–] 21Cabbage@lemmynsfw.com 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Eh, people regularly get fired for way less than whacking it in the bathroom and accidentally sending the video to coworkers. Besides I'm of the opinion that the mayor should be held to higher standards not lower ones.

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[–] PumpkinEscobar@lemmy.world 48 points 1 day ago

pulled himself out of office Wednesday

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[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 41 points 23 hours ago (5 children)

lunch-break masturbation

Oh of course! Sandwich, milkshake, masturbate. That's lunch break, right?

[–] JayleneSlide@lemmy.world 15 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Wait, isn't this how everyone does WFH lunch?

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[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 40 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 12 points 12 hours ago

Three Partial headlines are shown, what more do you want? 😤

[–] WuceBrillis@lemm.ee 37 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Lol, he even looks a little like Louis C.K.

[–] You_are_dust@lemm.ee 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Let ye who has not sent a masturbation video to a city attorney cast the first stone.

[–] Red_October@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago (3 children)

You gotta wonder what the fuck was going through that idiot's head. If you want to end your career, just resign. You don't actually have to do something like this first.

[–] Lawdoggo@lemmy.world 20 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

You gotta wonder what the fuck was going through that idiot's head

Probably lead particles and ivermectin

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[–] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Did I read this headline right? Wtf?

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[–] MoreFPSmorebetter@lemmy.zip 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh so a man can't jerk it at work now? What if he was on a break? Accidents happen.

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[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This sounds like something a Republican would do.

[–] Mister_Feeny@fedia.io 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Apparently he's nonpartisan, at least according to this daily beast article And while I agree with you to an extent, the REAL Republican thing to do would be to not resign, and try to blame the city attorney for hacking his phone.

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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 21 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

The bar is so low and these guys still clothesline themselves somehow

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[–] podperson@lemm.ee 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Without reading the article, I think I have a better than 50/50 chance at guessing the mayor’s political party.

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 day ago

technically a 'non partisan' office, but my guess is the same as youRs.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 42 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Im a male, with a job, and had 0 accidents. Am I doing something wrong?

[–] GrosPapatouf@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're juste using proper numeric hygiene by locking your phone when you masturbate during lunch breaks. Like everyone ought to.

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[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Why is everyone doing sex stuff over zoom of all places

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 17 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

They aren’t..the Canadian was changing from joggers to his work clothes and left a camera on so I’m not even sure why that got collected into masturbating. Unless people here are so unfamiliar with the naked body they don’t know these are separate things.

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[–] frezik@midwest.social 15 points 13 hours ago

Amateur. You're supposed to blame Chinese hackers paid for by George Soros, and go on like nothing happened.

[–] LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.com 15 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Personally, I've only sent videos that I've intended. Typos, sure that's understandable as autocorrect can be a true bastard at the worst moments; after reading the article, something about the situation makes me wonder if he intentionally sent this video and was hoping for a different response after she received his wank video. It's hard to accidentally send lewd content to another person if you are being diligent about checking if you've selected the right recipient (always verify the receiver before sending lewd content). Good for the City Attorney for calling this man out on this alleged mistake.

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[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

He MUST have been a Democrat! REPUBLICANS would PROMOTE someone who Shows THOSE types of Family Loving Values!

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[–] sircac@lemmy.world 10 points 22 hours ago

Texting a video, oh my, that must have been exhausting per se but with the touchscreen smartphone keyboard it seems even more epic, to write so many 0s and 1s.... kudos also for the receiver that translated the binary into a reproducible format...

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 14 hours ago

he's like well if im gonna do it ill might as well save money on the investigation and cut out the middleman

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