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[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I knew it was a guy just from the title alone, it's always a guy who does these things

[–] Makeitstop@lemmy.world 172 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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

If it was Trump he would've just grabbed his crotch in front of the press and said "Tariffs!"

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 39 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe a video of him jerking off to war plans

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 50 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This isn’t the warthunder forums….

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

Naughty little unit left their flank exposed!

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

Oof that's a little too on the nosecone.

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 90 points 1 week ago (14 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 46 points 1 week ago

Lol the use of wanker here is 10/10

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[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 67 points 1 week ago (9 children)

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

Could happen to anyone.

[–] WuceBrillis@lemm.ee 37 points 1 week ago (9 children)

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

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 46 points 1 week 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 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Do you record yourself pooping?

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

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

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

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

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[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's called friendly competition, okay? We also give each other pointers.

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[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Only fans live scatwork.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (3 children)
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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 week 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 13 points 1 week 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.

[–] Pudutr0n@feddit.cl 1 points 6 days ago

You want him to be high on the job too? Now THAT would be unprofessional.

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

pulled himself out of office Wednesday

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[–] WuceBrillis@lemm.ee 39 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

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

[–] Red_October@lemmy.world 36 points 1 week ago (4 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.

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

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

[–] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Did I read this headline right? Wtf?

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[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This sounds like something a Republican would do.

[–] Mister_Feeny@fedia.io 21 points 1 week 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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[–] MoreFPSmorebetter@lemmy.zip 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

/S

[–] podperson@lemm.ee 23 points 1 week 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 18 points 1 week ago

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

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 week ago (3 children)
[–] MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] GrosPapatouf@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week 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 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Why is everyone doing sex stuff over zoom of all places

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week 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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[–] LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.com 15 points 1 week ago (2 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.

[–] lunarul@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

me wonder if he intentionally sent this video and was hoping for a different response after she received his wank video

But then it goes into the other problem. They just had a conversation about a cop killing himself, then he immediately though to send her that.

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[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 14 points 1 week 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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