(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Are We Even Two Steps From Idiocracy? Three Teens Charged With Killing, Eating Prized Swan in NY. [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-06-01 The Claw loves animals. I am not a vegetarian, so I do toss this journalistic stone from the vantage point of a slightly reflective glass house, but I am not an ignorant redneck who can not tell the difference between a protected habitat and a duck blind. The first indication that you should not be hunting, is if the body of water you are “hunting” in has a name for the town. “Manlius Swan Pond” notably, does not say duck either. Come to think of it, in general, never heard of a hunting pond. If you “hunt” at a pond named for the city, there is a good chance what you are “hunting” has a name, also another whizzbang effective indicator you should not be there. The poor swan, Faye, was swannapped, and then eaten by the teens and family. A beloved swan was reported missing from a New York state village's pond on Monday. Three teenagers are now accused of killing the mother swan, who was then eaten, authorities said. The teens allegedly hopped a fence overnight over the Memorial Day holiday weekend and captured Faye, who was nesting with her cygnets, and killed her at the pond, according to Manlius Police Sgt. Ken Hatter. "Family and friends did consume the adult swan," Hatter said during a press briefing on Wednesday. The teens reportedly believed the swan was "just a very large duck," and did not realize she was not a wild animal but property of the village of Manlius, Hatter said. The cygnets are safe and have been turned over to a biologist. Faye’s mate, Manny, has been removed from the pond due to the concern for him turning combative due to her loss. Swans, like penguins, mate for life and this was essentially Manny’s wife. And according to Mayor Paul Whorrall, swans are not new in Manilus, a suburb just south of Syracuse, as they have been a town fixture since 1905. Tips from locals led authorities to the cygnets at a local business, so presumably these are not uncivilized people unfamilar with social norms. I don’t know if these kids were starving, as the family ate Faye, or just malevolent, but an entire family has been destroyed, once again, through ignorance. The teens have been charged with misdemeanors and will be brought in for court in the future. And if someone gets a hold of this piece that does not know the difference between a swan and a duck, like someone who crawled out from under a rock and their first contact with the outside world is Twitter, this is a duck with ducklings: This is a swan: Surely America is tiring of being weighted down by morons. Right? -ROC Update: It appears two felonies have been added to the total. Eman Hussan and the juveniles were charged with: Third-degree grand larceny, a felony Second-degree criminal mischief, a felony Fifth-degree conspiracy, a misdemeanor Third-degree criminal trespass, a misdemeanor The two juveniles were released to their parents on appearance tickets. Hussan was taken to centralized arraignment to await his arraignment. The pictures make clear this area was off limits. Will update as is needed. -ROC I need to add to my The Claw News family. I work tirelessly each week to bring useful content that fights for real progressive change. Join me. If you don’t get your $3.99’s worth, I will personally refund you the month and take the loss on the fees. Guaranteed. Click right here! Love, -ROC [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/6/1/2172659/-Are-We-Even-Two-Steps-From-Idiocracy-Three-Teens-Charged-With-Killing-Eating-Prized-Swan-in-NY Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/