It's a common expression. Are you trying to imply something?
Recent stories. There have been a couple of stories posted recently, particularly in social media, that were not reported by me or WBTV. That's because they are complete fiction. And I mean the kind of stuff written by a gnome and delivered on a unicorn to the Land of Oz. The job of a reporter is to seek truth, even if it isn't particularly pretty. Something may sound good, salacious, or interesting, but it may be false, and that's happened a couple of times lately. I don't need to be any more specific. I just need to say that before you share something you see on social media, do a little checking of your own. Look for attribution, sources, specific details, dates, times, etc. My friend Elizabeth Cook at the Salisbury Post calls it "the smell test." As good as social media is, it is also the foremost messenger of malarkey that has ever been invented. As Abraham Lincoln was found of saying "don't trust everything you see on the internet."
There must be some nasty stuff coming out in that courtroom.Angela Laubscher, Erica's adoptive great aunt said hearing new details from Department of Social Services workers about what went on inside the Parsons Salisbury home is difficult.
"We all loved Casey and we just never knew things that was happening, and so all of this is new for us too," she said.
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/parsons-scheduled-back-court-custody-hearing-monda/nb8fM/
"Each day I'm learning things that I didn't know" said Casey's sister, Tammy Gray, who didn't want to specify what new information is coming to light. "I really don't want to say. It would be revealing testimony that's going on."
http://www.wbtv.com/story/24106196/parsons-back-in-court-monday-to-resume-custody-hearing
There must be some nasty stuff coming out in that courtroom.![]()
RadBerky @RBerkywcnc
Judge has ordered reporters to leave the hall outside of Parsons custody hearing.@wcnc
10:08 AM - 4 Dec 13
RadBerky @RBerkywcnc
Judge has ordered reporters to leave the hall outside of Parsons custody hearing.@wcnc
10:08 AM - 4 Dec 13
Kathryn Burcham ‏@KathrynBurcham 3m WSOC
Sandy #Parsons just gave reporters a "thumbs up" before disappearing back inside courthouse @WSOC_TV
Kathryn Burcham ‏@KathrynBurcham 1m
In what is an increasingly odd media circus, Sandy #Parsons just sprinted a circle around the courthouse to avoid media
Brody O'Connell WBTV ‏@BrodyOConnell 7m
#parsons court in a break. Grandmother tells me "she wants what is best for the kids...and that is not going home."
RadBerky ‏@RBerkywcnc 8m
Casey Parsons's mother says she only wants what's best for two minor children during break in custody hearing. @wcnc
Kathryn Burcham ‏@KathrynBurcham 36s
Sandy #Parsons: "this will be over when hell freezes over" @WSOC_TV
RadBerky ‏@RBerkywcnc 1m
I asked Sandy if custody hearing was going to be over. He said "...when hell freezes over."@wcnc
Kathryn Burcham ‏@KathrynBurcham 30s
Source: testimony delayed early in the day when Casey #Parsons claimed she was feeling ill in juvenile court @WSOC_TV
Shavonne Potts ‏@SalPostPotts 1m
Sandy Parsons: It ain't over until hell freezes over. He ran from courthouse to get lunch. Just returned a few moments ago. #EricaParsons
I'm kind of disgusted by this whole custody hearing thing. It seems to me that logic would state if you have custody of 1 child that you cannot put your finger on, you should not have your other children. To me, there should be no other requirement to withhold your children from you . Period ! Is it just me ?
Could this hearing be more about the state seeking evidence of what went on in the household to build a case regarding Erica ?
bbm - I think a lot of good parents of runaway teens would have a problem with that--as would their remaining children. You have a constitutional right to have your children. To take that away takes evidence and due process.
Dion Lim ‏@DionLimWCNC 4m
Breaking: Erica Parsons case. Judge decides 2 minors left in Casey's parents care until January. @RBerkywcnc live in Salisbury w/story.
Scott Jenkins ‏@SPScottJ 7m
#EricaParsons adoptive parents' custody hearing for their youngest children continued. Judge to rule in January.
RadBerky ‏@RBerkywcnc 9m
Judge orders two Parsons' children to remain with Casey's mother until at least January.
Kathryn Burcham ‏@KathrynBurcham 9m
#Parsons just left: Sandy gave me the middle finger.
Brody O'Connell WBTV ‏@BrodyOConnell 3m
Great Aunt of Erica Parsons: We feel good that the kids are getting to stay where they are now." commenting on custody hearing @WBTV_News
Shavonne Potts ‏@SalPostPotts 9m
The judge didn't decide in Parsons custody case today. Kids will remain w Casey's parents. Return to court in Jan.#ericaparsons