Activist for pedophile community steps down from microphone and on to campus
Gabriel Mendoza and Victor Castellanos
Issue date: 9/25/07 Section: News
Perverted Justice criticized Wikipedia and Liberated Syndication, the media distributor of "Pedologues," for allowing pedophiles to use their services.
Cole, using the username "Rookiee," was eventually removed as a user by Wikipedia. According Wikipedia, despite several warnings, "Rookiee engages in advocacy for the so-called "boylover" cause. His signature, Rookiee Revolyob (mirror image of "Boylover"), and his user page, evidently show this."
Following the criticism from Perverted Justice, Liberated Syndication began reviewing all "Pedologues" podcasts. But, the investigation stopped when Cole voluntarily ended his podcast.
According to last blog entry on Nov. 19 2006, the hosts of the "The Sibling Rivalry" podcast began to receive threatening phone calls to their home after having Cole as a guest on their show. In his blog Cole wrote, "it would be morally irresponsible for me to continue fighting this when innocent bystanders are beginning to be affected."
Cole's Internet profile diminished, and his online activism was obscure, until a Mountaineer staff member outed him.
Director of Student Life Dyrell Foster declined to comment on Damien Cole, but expanded on Mt. SAC's stance toward protecting student's freedom of speech.
"This is certainly a fine line, because we have to protect freedom of speech on campus," Foster said. "So how do we determine if there has been a violation of this policy, and we really look at it as it relates… specifically about clear and present danger."
According to Mt. SAC general policy, its standards of conduct do not apply to podcasts like 'Pedologues' that are created outside campus.
The college also cannot exclude students who, unlike Cole, have criminal records, Burley said.
"We do have students who do have a criminal record, who have been in jail," she said. "Part of the complexity for us is that we are supposed to be an institution where students can come back for an education when they try to turn their life around."
Interim Public Safety Director Jeff Parker declined discussing matters involving Cole, but assured that his officers are dedicated to student safety and rights.
Cole, using the username "Rookiee," was eventually removed as a user by Wikipedia. According Wikipedia, despite several warnings, "Rookiee engages in advocacy for the so-called "boylover" cause. His signature, Rookiee Revolyob (mirror image of "Boylover"), and his user page, evidently show this."
Following the criticism from Perverted Justice, Liberated Syndication began reviewing all "Pedologues" podcasts. But, the investigation stopped when Cole voluntarily ended his podcast.
According to last blog entry on Nov. 19 2006, the hosts of the "The Sibling Rivalry" podcast began to receive threatening phone calls to their home after having Cole as a guest on their show. In his blog Cole wrote, "it would be morally irresponsible for me to continue fighting this when innocent bystanders are beginning to be affected."
Cole's Internet profile diminished, and his online activism was obscure, until a Mountaineer staff member outed him.
Director of Student Life Dyrell Foster declined to comment on Damien Cole, but expanded on Mt. SAC's stance toward protecting student's freedom of speech.
"This is certainly a fine line, because we have to protect freedom of speech on campus," Foster said. "So how do we determine if there has been a violation of this policy, and we really look at it as it relates… specifically about clear and present danger."
According to Mt. SAC general policy, its standards of conduct do not apply to podcasts like 'Pedologues' that are created outside campus.
The college also cannot exclude students who, unlike Cole, have criminal records, Burley said.
"We do have students who do have a criminal record, who have been in jail," she said. "Part of the complexity for us is that we are supposed to be an institution where students can come back for an education when they try to turn their life around."
Interim Public Safety Director Jeff Parker declined discussing matters involving Cole, but assured that his officers are dedicated to student safety and rights.
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Velocity
posted 10/06/07 @ 8:58 PM PST
I would be the "Hacker" as in Ethical Hacking. Which all boils down to 10 years of professional pedophile/Predator tracking.
You ask Cole who it was that told him of what this will do to his lie. (Continued…)
Mt. SAC Faculty Member
posted 10/09/07 @ 10:29 AM PST
Has anyone ever read Plato? Remember "The Phaedrus," that little tome that is pro-pedophilia and also the one of the foundational texts of Western philosophy?
I don't get it. (Continued…)
theburn
TheBurn
posted 10/19/07 @ 2:16 AM PST
"Mt. SAC Faculty Member
posted 10/09/07 @ 10:29 AM PST"
Damien Why hide. ?
alt.hackers.malicious
posted 11/30/07 @ 8:45 AM PST
Just tuning in? Read the entire report in the order it was written, replete with notations: by, JP HERE
Rook?iee (rook-ee)
-noun
1. Slang
a. An inexperienced person; a novice. (Continued…)
Mt. SAC Faculty Member
posted 12/10/07 @ 2:38 PM PST
Actually, it is interesting that such focus on Mr. Cole comes at as it does, against a man attempting to engage the world in academic discourse.
The above post by alt. (Continued…)
Maria Ricard
posted 3/11/09 @ 8:28 AM PST
Good scene, interesting post, thanks.
Wanda Purves
posted 3/12/09 @ 8:55 AM PST
wow, this brings back some great memories! it seems like just yesterday i was watching all of these great shows, and more great shows. this homecoming theme has been so much fun!
Maria Ostridge
posted 3/12/09 @ 11:48 PM PST
I thank you for the opportunity to share a portion of my moments in time with future generations.
Monica Ackers
posted 3/16/09 @ 4:29 AM PST
A think this new storie have some mistakes.
Dating free
posted 3/19/09 @ 12:47 PM PST
This is a fantastic article! But, either Im blind, or you sont seem to have much information
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