Manatee mating ritual according to National Geographic.
I’ve always known that Florida is full of perverts. Just check out the Republican Party over here. Especially Matt Gaetz. We have to hide our Girl Scouts when he shows up. But this is ridiculous.
Now we have people in Fucking Florida interrupting Manatee Orgies. Which btw awesome! Good for them. Kinky sex is perfectly natural. Our manatees prove it. I’m just waiting for Ron DeSantis to pass a law prohibiting “immoral sexual relations” between manatees.
Cause you know, that occupies a lot of his time. And GOP in general. It’s been a while since I actually made a post. So it’s only fitting that my first post in a while should be a Florida Man post lol. Next time there’s a furry convention I fully expect people to wear manatee suits. Here’s the Young Turks video on the subject.
In Florida even our animals are perverted
I just made your Monday more interesting. You’re welcome.
Iâve decided to copy and paste what the petition itself said. Because it acts as a wonderful obituary to Carl. While also talking about that nasty Youthful Corrections Officer who along with friends murdered Carl the Rooster.
Carl, a rakish and friendly community rooster beloved by children and local businesses, was kidnapped and killed and his limp and lifeless body dumped less than 15 minutes later by a youth corrections officer in Ocean Springs, Miss.
Brokenhearted citizens who realized Carl was missing put out a public call for information, then gathered surveillance video from businesses Carl was known to frequent to visit his human friends, according to People.
Ocean Springs police used that footage to issue an arrest citation for animal cruelty to Kendra Shaffer, a juvenile corrections officer who has since been fired from her job with the Jones County Sheriffâs Office.
Shaffer has not cooperated with officers during the investigation and has refused to identify the other people with her during the kidnapping and killing, according to The Sun Herald.
Meanwhile, city residents have erected shrines for Carl, and a local funeral home has donated a customized coffin, complete with pictures of Carl and the inscription âLegends Never Die.â
Showing the depth to which this innocent bird was loved, Ocean Springs also is planning a New Orleans Style second line funeral for Carl, including a jazz and funk band to commemorate his life and the joy he brought to residents, according to one business owner.
This innocent and beloved bird, who made a positive difference in the lives of so many and harmed no one, did not deserve to endure this callous death.
Which I think itâs disgusting sheâs even claiming that at this point. And even more disgusting that sheâs protecting her co-conspirators. I hope they throw the book at her. And that they find these monsters and shove them into prison as well. Apparently, a homeless person found Carlâs lifeless body and brought it to where it was eventually found.
He must have done this so people would know what happened to Carl. Itâs usually the poor and mistreated of society who have the most compassion. Good night Carl, enjoy your rest. You deserve it, in the afterlife youâre probably pouring yourself a Coffee ins a land that only knows morning.
Today I was relaxing with my family. I also meditated and did a few rituals for the Primordial Gods. And suddenly it dawned upon me : You never wrote this blog post you idiot. Iâm sure all of you remembered the Prophetic dream I wrote about a few weeks ago. I dreamed of the Wild Hunt and winter coming to Miami early this year.
Well, about a few days later it happened. The weather in Miami started to get less hot. Cooler. And even the news told us a cold front was headed our way. We have also had more showers.
That damned heat isnât leaving without a fight. But to say that I could already feel the hallowmas season upon us was an understatement. The dream turned out to be true in more than one way. I also see and feel the energy of death all around us. Already the great reaping has begone.
Iâm still battling depression. But I took my spirit guideâs advice. And I am facing my issues head on and letting go of things that donât serve me anymore. Now I know this wasnât just a weird dream. It was a message.
And Iâm happy to report that it was received and did not fall on deaf ears. Praises be to the spirits for their guidance and their love.
I am celebrating a bunch of different festivals and learning from a new teacher! Some good goals to begin while this year nears its end. I have some things to share with all of you. I thought this would peak your interest.
And finally, some articles on the full moon. Here we have an article from Cherokee Billie on the autumn equinox and Moon. The Paradise Lost newsletter âAutumn Additionâ. A video on the Pisces Full Moon from Pandora Astrology.
I have been dreading writing this post since last month
I didnât want to because it made Shelbyâs passing too real for me. That my friends, is why I havenât been posting blogs on weird history or the Occult. Why I havenât been writing about my favorite books or new things in my life. It all seems so empty right now. Last month, I went to get my very first shot of the Pfizer vaccine.
It was a short walk from there to my house. I went to the Navarro store near me to be vaccinated. I had learned that they were providing the vaccines for everyone. All you had to do was make an appointment. There was no waiting period or list like these other places.
CVS pharmacy had recently bought Navarro and now they were making the vaccines more accessible. When the woman had made the appointment for me in the waiting area, I thought it was my lucky day. When that day finally came, I left my home and walked there. Sheldon my other dog is younger. And he always gets nervous if I leave them alone for too long.
But I had this strange feeling of impending dread inside of my stomach. For some reason I felt that I should come back as quickly as possible. It took me a while because I hadnât known I needed to be in a call in sheet. When I was vaccinated I had to wait to make sure I didnât get any adverse reactions. But that same nasty feeling came back.
Something was wrong and I knew it. I donât know how, the closest I can describe it is like this. When parents sense their kids in danger or vice versa. I donât know any other way to say it. This was deeper and stronger than any feeling I ever had.
Like I wanted to go screaming from there back to my home. I didnât know why, in fact I tried to ignore it and said oh thatâs just paranoia, thereâs nothing wrong. But I couldnât shake this feeling. So I just said fuck it, and went back home. I wish I had listened to my inner voice sooner.
Maybe it would have made a difference. Maybe it wouldnât have. I found Shelby in the middle of the apartment. He had crapped all over the place. But his stool was mixed with blood.
And he couldnât move. He was paralyzed. I saw a trail of blood and feces near my bed. Shelby would often walk near my bed to make little crying noises. So I could pick him up and put him in bed with me.
He had been looking for me while he could still walk. And I wasnât there. If I could go back and skip the vaccine. If I could have just waited until after that day. I blame myself again and again thinking that if I had been there, this could have been prevented.
I started shaking like a leaf. I called my mother to come help me. My friend George was calling up animal groups like crazy to help. But all the vets wanted serious money to help Shelby that I just didnât have then. My first choice is an animal hospital that I will not mention.
Because I donât want to be in legal trouble nor do I want to be unfair. Because they have helped lots of people. But I paid $33 dollars a month for a year. So he could have healthcare so that in theory, when he needed their help, they would help me. But they all said they couldnât help him because I needed an appointment.
And any surgery or treatment would have cost thousands of dollars. So why the fuck was I paying these leaches $33 a month since last year for?
They told me I needed an animal emergency room. But they cost even more. So after begging these people and telling them I would even sign a legal document. That I pay them back. And they all still said they needed money upfront.
Dirty fucking leeches. Ghouls, feeding on the pain and suffering and death of animals. Then they get angry if someone calls them out on it. I know the reality that they do help and that funding is very scarce. I know itâs not their fault society as a whole abuses animals.
But theyâre certainly contributing to that abuse by denying such a basic and necessary care to people who canât afford it. My dogâs paralysis grew worse. He no longer had the ability to move or control his facial features. By the time a single good hearted Vet answered my call, they told me not to bother.
âIs he still releasing feces and blood by any chance? Does he have a really bad odor?â
I said yes.
âIâm sorry sir. But your dog is dying. From what youâve told me, it could have been an aneurysm, a stroke, or even a heart attack. Dogs that old are more susceptible to health problems. If you brought him here, youâd be wasting your money because thereâs nothing to be done except to put him down.
And we donât have those services here. You need to ask a shelter or some other place that handles it. I wish I could have been better help to you. You can get a second opinion, but itâs doubtful,â
In that moment, my whole world was shattering before my eyes. For someone who doesnât know the love of an animal, that sounds ridiculous. Childish even, the product of one who has a childish mentality. I refused to accept it. But when my mother, a nurse in the medical field came, she only confirmed what this vet had told me on the phone.
She even told me she believed for some time he would die soon. She had suspected for weeks now that he was going to pass away. Because he seemed to be more sentimental and wanting to spend more time with us. I couldnât believe what I was hearing. He was so well in the morning.
He had a hardy appetite. He was an old little dog, but very energetic. And I loved him as much as I love Sheldon. My little old man. My old baby.
Mi Chiquitin (my little one)
The Techichi Dog, the ancient Mexican ancestor of all Chihuahuas
Years ago, I had a nasty depression
And I prayed to the Gods to send me a companion. One day, my uncles were moving something from my old house. They brought us some washing machines. I was still living with my sister and mother at the time. And I noticed this tiny nose in the doorway.
I opened it thinking it was one of the catâs outside. Instead it was my first dog, Sheldon. He was a puppy, abandoned and scrawny. And scared and hungry. And alone.
My sister and I convinced our mother to let him stay. The original plan was to find him a new home. And at first he really didnât like me. But as soon as he saw me get the leash. And we had our first walk, he became my baby.
He never left me. And I knew the Gods had heard my prayers. Sheldon had been with me for years. My faithful companion. One day we took our usual afternoon walk.
Iâd either finish working. Or if I got home early from college, Iâd be studying my spell books. And Sheldon would start crying and motioning to the door. Which meant it was time for our walk. We went on our walk and we saw this tiny little chihuahua.
He was elderly. And I learned from my neighbors that he been out in the sun without food and water for a day. I had a suspicion that a family who lived there had abandoned him on purpose. I wanted to save him but I couldnât get close enough to him to grab him. I kept telling myself that I tried and it was time to go home.
I knew I couldnât have another dog. But Sheldon was glued to the spot. He walked on his hind legs and looked at me with his soulful eyes. He cried out with such a mournful and compassionate cry that I knew I couldnât leave. Sheldon had reminded me that apathy is what makes the world a bad place.
Evil only exists because people donât care enough to fight it. We live in a society where itâs everyone for themselves. And compassionate people are seen as weak, naive, or losers. I knew what Sheldon wanted. We walked towards that elderly little chihuahua.
I still couldnât grab hold of him. He was afraid of other people. But as I had suspected, he kept gravitating towards the apartment of the family I had suspected abandoned him. Especially the backyard. I remember hearing a chihuahua growl at people from the backyard all the time. I suspected he was that dog.
Because the backyard was empty. He would run from me. But not Sheldon. Sheldon would lay on the ground and Shelby would come to him. I knew this family had a lot of chihuahuas.
They had recently gotten a new dog. And I guess this baby was sacrificed for being old. It took me five minutes to get him. I finally grabbed him when he laid down next to Sheldon. At first he tried to fight me.
But I kissed him on the top of his little head and said,
âTranquilo Papi,â (calm down papi)
He finally did calm down. I took him home and my Mom had the classic we donât need another damn dog reaction. Uhuh, that didnât last very long. I put him down, and he started exploring the whole house. My Mother just said,
âLook at this little thing, walking around the house like it was his already. Where do you think youâre going?â
(Her Room lol)
My Mom had given him a bath. And she said he had a panic attack.
âThis poor animal has never had a bath in his life. Iâve seen dogs who hate water. But this was different. It was like he didnât know what a bath was,â
He was extremely malnourished. If his insane hunger to eat anything he could find wasnât an indicator, the ribs out of his stomach told us all we needed to know. I did try to contact the family, and to inform them that they needed to take better care of him. But they wouldnât even come to the door. I left a note with my address and number and they ignored me on purpose.
Whenever I would call Sheldon, he would come too. I think he thought I was calling him. So I named him Shelby. Everyone kept giving me shit saying it was a girlâs name. But Iâll have you know that Shelby was a manâs name as late as the 1920âs.
Not that it mattered to anyone else. I think some people figured I was trying to make a political statement (facepalm). Shelby ate dog food for what I think was the first time. That family had him living on whatever scraps came from their table we suspect. At first he didnât recognize it as food.
I had to hand feed him at first for months. Although I admit I spoiled him feeding him things I probably shouldnât have. We used to laugh and call him La Piraña, the piranha. He ate with such a gusto, that it was like watching a little person. Even Sheldon had moments of looking at him like You know youâre a dog right?
He slept the first night, that Friday on my arm chair. I donât think he was used to air conditioner or having a soft place to sleep. As I was getting ready to shower, he hopped off the chair and went looking for me. As soon as he saw me next door in the shower, he went back. As if he just needed assurances that he wasnât alone.
I remember how he lived in that yard alone for years. The only dog out there. And despite them having other dogs, I think they kept him alone. He had a weird stink and his teeth were rotten. My Mom thought he had mange or some other skin disease due to his odor.
He didnât, it was just his anal glands that needed to be secreted. That was a Friday. He had wondered into my Momâs room and she had made him a little bed in the corner. And she was pointing and saying âMiralo que lindo!â (Look at him how cute). Ha, didnât want another dog eh?
The next day, we all doted on him. Even Sheldon, he had a new brother. We had a Vet come to our home to vaccinate them both and squeeze their anal glands. After just three days, Shelby had vomited all of these parasites out of his body. And thatâs when he started to put on some weight.
In just a few days his little bony belly, became a chubby belly. All this had happened in just two days. That Saturday night, Sheldon decided he wanted to sleep in my motherâs room. And Shelby slept on my chair again. I was up watching a Paranormal tv show called âThe Dead Manâs Gunâ about a cursed gun in the old west.
And how it effects everyone it comes into contact with. When suddenly, Shelby hops down again, and walks toward the side of my bed and cries. He looked up at me with his soulful eyes. As if to say âCan I sleep with you?â and I laughed at how cute he was. How could I say no? I scooped him up into my arms and he slept in the bed with me.
He was so relaxed that he just laid down and stretched his little body. That was the first of many nights in a warm bed. And like Sheldon, he had any bed to choose from. My sister and mother would let him stay with them. Heâs wake my Mom up in the middle of the night to take a piss, or drink water.
She called him the little old man. But there was a problem : he was scared of the dark. So she had to personally escort him with the lights on to pee on his pad. Then follow him to the kitchen so he could drink his water. At the time, we still thought he was just with us until we could get him adopted.
But months had passed, and he and Sheldon had become brothers. And my sister and I, and even my Mom though she wouldnât admit it, thought of him as ours. I tried to get him adopted, but he looked at me and cried to go home. I couldnât do it.
I saw those assholes that abandoned him once. I was walking Shelby, but as soon as he saw them, he turned around. He was like âNope! fuck you,âIt sounds funny, but his reaction was like that. He stopped and turned around so abruptly that it made my head spin. Yep, the puppet was a part of the family now.
He lived far longer than anyone expected him to. He went from being shy and fatigued, to having the energy of a puppy. My sister showered him with gifts (that Sheldon kept trying to steal). The first time he saw his first toy, a little blue duck, he had no idea what it was. He acted as if it was a smaller animal.
And he cuddled with it and protected it. He was the only non violent chihuahua I had ever met. So sweet and calm. He was loved for so many years. And he made us laugh.
I remember that somehow he opened the zipper on my sisterâs purse and pulled out a cracker she left in there. That little dog could eat. My Mom nicknamed him Hambre Vieja (Old Hunger). I remember he used to be afraid of going up the stairs at first. But after a while, he would run up the stairs with such joy in his heart.
And we would play and watch tv together. We never cured him of his insatiable hunger though. But when we did feed him from the table, it was never anything that compromised his health. I used to laugh when people dressed their dogs up. But Shelby he every kind of outfit you could imagine.
My sister bought him a stripped prison outfit and even a shirt that said, âDonât act like youâre not impressed,â
Heaven gains another Angel
My Poor Baby
Shelby was breathing erratically. He had crapped and bled again, this time on my jeans because I refused to let him go. I kept him in my arms. I stroked his little head. Sheldon would walk up to us and start crying and kissing his brother.
Sheldon was the reason Shelby was in our life. It was only fitting that he was here at the end as well. I cried and cried for hours, trying to keep the deep sobs inside. I didnât want to worry either of them. And my mother also didnât want me to cry.
Years ago, when things got really bad financially. When I could not longer support my family because I lost my job. And my small business failed, I had a break down. I didnât go crazy or anything of that nature. Though no doubt the skeptics on this blog who have read my accounts or my beliefs think my brain was fried long ago.
I had a seizure and had an emotional breakdown. It happened because there was no food in the house. And I saw my mother cry. And I felt so guilty. So useless.
Since then, I suppose she treats me with silk gloves. You have no idea how hard that is for me. To go from being the responsible son who cared for his familyâs needs. To being treated as if I will break easily at the slightest sign of pressure. And thatâs the hardest part.
If I could cry, scream, or be alone with myself, I know I will be okay. I could simply release the lent up emotions. But I donât have that luxury. My family would flip a shit if they heard me wail like I did that day. I have this…..storm building up inside me some days where I want to cry for hours.
And I canât because this damn place has no privacy. Thatâs what I miss the most about living alone. I could be alone with just my dogs, my spirits, and my Gods. And I could be okay. My friends donât understand it.
Iâm sort of like an urban hermit. But I go sometimes months without speaking to friends. When Iâm busy with magic, or when I need to meditate. Hell or when I am reading, writing, or anything else I wish to do. I miss having that space to myself again.
Between the nosy ass neighbors here and the thin walls, itâs hard to do anything without someone else listening in. I feel trapped inside of my own sorrow. My one consultation is Sheldon. He keeps me stable. I had to control my grief because he seemed to be depressed as well.
For a few weeks now Sheldon has barely been able to eat. He lays around most of the time staring at the place where Shelbyâs bed used to be. But when I feed him he does eat. I hold him in my arms and talk to him gently. I let him know that itâs all alright.
People say animals donât know anything. But they do. Theyâre smarter than you would think. There was even a case of a parrot with the intelligence of a 10 year old boy. And as sure as the sun rises, he knows his brother is dead.
He mourns with me. I know this will sound like an exaggeration. But I feel Shelbyâs loss as if he were truly my son. And in many ways he was. Animals are like children that never grow up.
No matter how big they get. So psychologically at least some of the same feelings are there. And I spend everyday of my life caring for Sheldon and at that time Shelby. My mother told me to lay him down in his bed. She cleaned him so that no matter what, he could be at rest.
She kept saying,
âPapi, stop holding on. Let go,â
He heard me sob again. And I donât know how this little dog did it. Because he was paralyzed already. But some how, he took the last of his strength to move his head and turn to me. I kissed him on his head and told him I was okay.
A friend of mine from my Greek Temple put it best when he told me âHe was carving your face into memory,â before leaving. I threw away my soiled clothing. And showered. I had prayed to every God there was. Those of faith have feelings about which Gods to pray to sometimes.
A little girl who was sick needed healing. And I prayed to Yemaya and she was healed. A friend had once prayed to Freya to find her lost cat. She just knew that Goddess was the one to help her. Well, I believe in and worship every God of every pantheon.
Iâm initiated into different religions. But Iâm also eclectic and work in my own way. I do a sort of inclusive ritual of every culture. And one of the Gods came to me. It was Jesus.
Yes a lot of my friends are flipping their shit at that sentence. But remember, some of our ancestors used to throw Christians into Lion pits. Just as those âpolytheistsâ do not represent our faith or our Gods, many of the âchristiansâ donât represent their God either. And the Jesus I know and believe in, has never made me feel bad about worshipping other Gods. In sharp contrast to his fan club.
There was a period when I felt he wanted some more worship. I was so engrossed in my worship of other Gods. I think he wanted to be close again. So I became a Christo-Pagan. Anyways, I felt his presence near me.
I couldnât see or talk to him. I just felt his energy. As I bathed, I said,
âRabbi Yeshua, please free my son. Let him die peacefully. Release him from his pains and all his sufferings. Please sever the chord that binds the soul to the body. Give him peace, Amenâ
I continued my shower. When I got out, my mother told me he finally fell asleep. When I found a vet who could euthanize him, I got a surprise. My mother knocked on my door to tell me heâd already passed. I gave her the phone and ran to his lifeless body.
That rancid smell, like acid and rot was all over him. I cried my eyes out. And I petted his small head one last time. Sheldon let out a cry too. But we didnât let him lick Shelbyâs head due to germs.
We collected his body. She washed the floor with bleach. Someone came to collect his body. He was still wearing his little shirt. And I struggled to release his body.
I knew it wasnât him anymore. Just his shell. But knowing he was still wearing his little shirt. Just to be cremated and disposed of was killing me inside. And then I had to suck it up.
Because my mother was family began to worry. And thatâs it. I havenât entirely allowed myself to deal with it. Itâs been weeks and I carry this on my soul all the time. I entered the traditional 13 day mourning period of the Ancient Greeks.
During this time, I was ritually impure. I covered up my altars. And I spent my time in prayer and contemplation with the dead. I prayed to Oya to take my dog to the other side. And each mystic I knew was also doing rituals to different Gods to cross him over.
I have dreamed of him since. And felt his presence among my guides. His energy is strong. And the knowledge that he is no longer in pain helps me. He has gained entry into the ethereal realms.
Those places where death and pain cannot truly enter. That and that Sheldon is with me are my only consolations. Iâm trying to let it go. And to release the pain inside. Shelby, this is my attempt at immortality for you baby.
When my guardian altars are up again, Iâll put your picture in my guardian spirit section of my altar.
I will try not to remember you as you laid dying in your bed and in my arms. I will remember you instead as the happy, sweet little dog I called my baby. The dog who finally found a family who loved him as he deserved. Who always had every comfort we could give him. Good night Pupper,
This poor little Animal, was one of the greatest sensations of the late 80’s and early 90’s. I was just a child when he was making the small town of Hastings, Nebraska famous. He was a sweet, disabled goose born without feet. And his owner, a Shriner named Gene Fleming had saved him. And given him baby shoes as a prosthesis.
I am always on the look out for stories about Animals. I am passionate about Animal Rights and Liberation. And I loved reading about this little animal in my teenage years. Then one day I found out how Andy really died. His head cut off and skinned.
His body left behind in the mud. The family distraught. Hell the whole community distraught. Everybody loved Andy. Children kept asking their parents why would someone do something like that? I can only imagine the trauma this must have left them with.
When I was a child, my Cats were murdered as well. My own family had to lie to me so that I wouldn’t find out that someone had smashed my Cat’s brains out with a hard object. Another Cat was killed and he tried to walk to our door before just dying there. It’s honestly why many Vegan and Animal Rights people hate humanity so much. I don’t hate people to the extremes many of these people do.
But I get it. Man do I understand it. Yet even what happened to my Cats pales in comparison to poor Andy. There are other historical animals I research. Like Andre the Seal for example.
And for years it’s been a mystery. So imagine my nasty surprise when I read this article from Atlas Obscura where it says the Sheriffs had discovered the identity of Andy’s killer. And then buried it.
“A recent call to former Chamber of Commerce president Don Reynolds confirmed this:
âAbout two years [after the murder], someone from the sheriffâs department called and said, well, we found out who did it, but we canât tell you, and we donât want to have any news release about it,â he said over the phone yesterday.
The department, he said, had told him that Andyâs killer was âsomebody that was not responsibleââsuggesting that they were perhaps mentally disabled, or otherwise not in control of their actions. (Sheriff Magee did not respond to a request for comment.)”
That statement is utter bullshit. Somebody not responsible, doesn’t mean they were mentally incompetent. It doesn’t mean anything at all. It’s vague as hell. It’s a statement that attempts to absolve the killer of all responsibility.
Killing or hurting an animal (especially like that) is the kind of thing a serial killer does. Hiding this person’s identity places the entire community at risk. And it isn’t the Police job to hide criminals or excusing them. It’s their job to arrest the offender or at least report who it was. So enough already.
To me, this just indicates that the individual or group who did this were probably from a well to do family. Or even the family of a Cop. And rather than expose a fellow Cop’s relative or feel the ire of a wealthy and powerful family in the community, they covered it up. That’s what gets me about this country. They have plenty of resources to stalk and arrest young people of color.
They got plenty of time and resources to harass Animal Rights Activists. But God forbid they should go after actual criminals. You know? The kind who skin animals alive and cut their heads off? I mean, if there were serial murders or weird disappearances in that state, what if they were connected to this person or group? How could they say no? Are we supposed to just take their word for it?
I know I’m getting emotional, but I think of my own Animals. And what I would do and say if someone, especially a Cop tells me.”I know who did it but they aren’t responsible, and we don’t want to say who,” Fuck You. You don’t get to play God and screw people around like that for whatever reason. I don’t know.
I know this hit me hard today. After years of reading about Andy, this just shot through me like a bullet. It hurts like Hell. And it brings me nasty memories of my childhood. And after my own personal losses this year, this just really hurts.
This person needs to be charged. The Cops if they are still working, need to be fired and charged with obstruction of justice. And an explanation needs to be given about why this lunatic killed Andy and in such a gruesome way. And now, I leave you this memorial Video for Andy.
Oh and this poor man ended up developing Alzheimer’s almost immediately after Andy’s death. He seemed to age faster. Likely the shock of not only loosing an animal that he raised like a baby. But losing him in such a horrible and brutal way. They didn’t just take Andy’s life, they took his too.
If this person or persons are innocent or not should be up to a court. Not a group of Cops who break the law by hiding a criminal.