“Defendants were fully aware of the systemic and pervasive abuse and did nothing to prevent or stop it,” the law firm representing the claimants said.
  • Guy Dudeman@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 months ago

    I think he means something along the lines of “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and the shit rolls downhill” or something?

    • thefartographer@lemm.ee
      4·
      2 months ago

      Nah, it’s shit-apples and shit-trees. I was just using pedantry as an excuse to make poop jokes.

      Side note: the principal where I used to work would say “spotted dogs have spotted puppies,” about the kids who didn’t stand a chance to avoid a bad situation at school because they were raised by shitty parents.

      I also once witnessed him telling a parent, “yes, I know your child is the most special kid at our school and that you’re a very special parent, which is why you feel you should be prioritized and why it’s okay for you to be rude. But I just need you to remember that I have all of these other special parents *sweeping arm gesture* whose kids are also the most special child at our school. So instead of endangering the other special kids, you’re just going to have to be a little bit patient like the wonderful special parent I know you can be.” Fucking epic.