Hmmm

[flockofseagulls104]

Why don'f we stop this thread. I know I can't, but since I started it let's let it go. It's just annoying.

What's a don'f?

[Effin' Birds]

Why don'f we stop this thread. I know I can't, but since I started it let's let it go. It's just annoying.

[Beebs52]

Why don'f we stop this thread. I know I can't, but since I started it let's let it go. It's just annoying.

What's a don'f?

A fat fingered "t". Or a misspelled doof.

[Bob78164]

Why don'f we stop this thread. I know I can't, but since I started it let's let it go. It's just annoying.

What's a don'f?

Dessert after a meal of some nice hamberders. Wash it all down with some covfefe. --Bob

[Beebs52]

Why don'f we stop this thread. I know I can't, but since I started it let's let it go. It's just annoying.

What's a don'f?

Dessert after a meal of some nice hamberders. Wash it all down with some covfefe. --Bob

Girlled hamberders or freed?

[Bob78164]

What's a don'f?

Dessert after a meal of some nice hamberders. Wash it all down with some covfefe. --Bob

Girlled hamberders or freed?

Either. Just be sure to have lots of catch-up available. —Bob

[BackInTex]

I'm sure that he's in a better position than you to judge the amount of racial and homophobic animosity he's had to put up with over the years. (including a letter addressed to him sent to the set of his show a few days before the attack incident that said "Die black fag.")

You still believe the letter was real?

Still no answer from SSS. Let me help...

The only people being attack where MAGA-wear is involved are the people wearing it, and most of the attacks seem to be by adults on children.

Teen in Whataburger
Teen girls verbally accosted by councilwoman
Of course the Covington kids incident.


Arizona man said he was assaulted recently

[silverscreenselect]

The only people being attack where MAGA-wear is involved are the people wearing it, and most of the attacks seem to be by adults on children.

Your research seems to be very spotty:

'MAGA' hat-wearing Trump backer accused of shoving journalists at El Paso rally

Selfie stick-wielding Trump supporter arrested at Elizabeth Warren event

[BackInTex]

The only people being attack where MAGA-wear is involved are the people wearing it, and most of the attacks seem to be by adults on children.

Your research seems to be very spotty:

'MAGA' hat-wearing Trump backer accused of shoving journalists at El Paso rally

Selfie stick-wielding Trump supporter arrested at Elizabeth Warren event

Yea for you. You found two folks misbehaving in a crowd at a political rally. Pretty benign compared to out of the blue attacks on children minding their own business. But yeah, congrats on the find.

You're 2nd example, there was no MAGA-wear. And he was not the first agressor ("one man tried to pull down the banner").

[silverscreenselect]

You found two folks misbehaving in a crowd at a political rally. Pretty benign compared to out of the blue attacks on children minding their own business.

You had to go back almost a year to find those two instances you mentioned. The El Paso incident was last week.

Here's something that's statistical, not anecdotal:

New FBI Statistics Show Alarming Increase in Number of Reported Hate Crimes

[Beebs52]

You found two folks misbehaving in a crowd at a political rally. Pretty benign compared to out of the blue attacks on children minding their own business.

You had to go back almost a year to find those two instances you mentioned. The El Paso incident was last week.

Here's something that's statistical, not anecdotal:

New FBI Statistics Show Alarming Increase in Number of Reported Hate Crimes

"Reported". Since this thread is still alive... stuff may not have been reported previously
Also, statistics indicated reported hate crimes increased 2015 onward. That's Obama era. I'll try to find citation.

[BackInTex]

You found two folks misbehaving in a crowd at a political rally. Pretty benign compared to out of the blue attacks on children minding their own business.

You had to go back almost a year to find those two instances you mentioned. The El Paso incident was last week.

Here's something that's statistical, not anecdotal:

New FBI Statistics Show Alarming Increase in Number of Reported Hate Crimes

"Reported". Since this thread is still alive... stuff may not have been reported previously
Also, statistics indicated reported hate crimes increased 2015 onward. That's Obama era. I'll try to find citation.

You went further than I would. I would have responded..."Reported", like Smollett did?

[Beebs52]

You had to go back almost a year to find those two instances you mentioned. The El Paso incident was last week.

Here's something that's statistical, not anecdotal:

New FBI Statistics Show Alarming Increase in Number of Reported Hate Crimes

"Reported". Since this thread is still alive... stuff may not have been reported previously
Also, statistics indicated reported hate crimes increased 2015 onward. That's Obama era. I'll try to find citation.

You went further than I would. I would have responded..."Reported", like Smollett did?

I'm all about the non snark.
Sorry.
Not sorry.
Snickerishness

[BackInTex]

You found two folks misbehaving in a crowd at a political rally. Pretty benign compared to out of the blue attacks on children minding their own business.

You had to go back almost a year to find those two instances you mentioned. The El Paso incident was last week.

Here's something that's statistical, not anecdotal:

New FBI Statistics Show Alarming Increase in Number of Reported Hate Crimes

Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released hate crime statistics for 2017 revealing a disturbing increase of 17 percent

The overall decrease in reported hate crimes motivated by gender identity bias in 2017 is largely due to a 31 percent decrease in incidents targeting gender non-conforming people.

hate crimes motivated by anti-religious bias increased 23 percent, largely driven by a 37 percent increase in anti-Jewish hate crimes,

Looks like the real increase is isolated to anti-Jewish stuff and well all know, with a small exception for a few white nationalist types who may or may not vote Republican, most anti-Jewish stuff comes from folks who identify as Democrats.

[tlynn78]

I'ma just leave this here:

"Chicago police said Wednesday they believe that “Empire” star Jussie Smollett made up claims that he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack — and evidence against him was being presented to a grand jury.

“Case Update: Jussie Smollett is now officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation by #ChicagoPolice for filing a false police report (Class 4 felony),” police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tweeted.

“Detectives are currently presenting evidence before a Cook County Grand Jury.”

Under Illinois law, Smollett could face up to three years in prison if charged and convicted of the crime.

The stunning announcement came about 30 minutes after two Nigerian brothers who have said Smollett paid them to help stage the incident were escorted into the grand jury offices at Chicago’s Leighton Criminal Court Building.

Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo were surrounded by about a half-dozen people in civilian clothing as they walked into the secure area on the fourth floor of the courthouse."

[Beebs52]

I'ma just leave this here:

"Chicago police said Wednesday they believe that “Empire” star Jussie Smollett made up claims that he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack — and evidence against him was being presented to a grand jury.

“Case Update: Jussie Smollett is now officially classified as a suspect in a criminal investigation by #ChicagoPolice for filing a false police report (Class 4 felony),” police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tweeted.

“Detectives are currently presenting evidence before a Cook County Grand Jury.”

Under Illinois law, Smollett could face up to three years in prison if charged and convicted of the crime.

The stunning announcement came about 30 minutes after two Nigerian brothers who have said Smollett paid them to help stage the incident were escorted into the grand jury offices at Chicago’s Leighton Criminal Court Building.

Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo were surrounded by about a half-dozen people in civilian clothing as they walked into the secure area on the fourth floor of the courthouse."

Hmmm. Fascinating bracket for the beginning/end of thread.

[Bob Juch]

You found two folks misbehaving in a crowd at a political rally. Pretty benign compared to out of the blue attacks on children minding their own business.

You had to go back almost a year to find those two instances you mentioned. The El Paso incident was last week.

Here's something that's statistical, not anecdotal:

New FBI Statistics Show Alarming Increase in Number of Reported Hate Crimes

Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released hate crime statistics for 2017 revealing a disturbing increase of 17 percent

The overall decrease in reported hate crimes motivated by gender identity bias in 2017 is largely due to a 31 percent decrease in incidents targeting gender non-conforming people.

hate crimes motivated by anti-religious bias increased 23 percent, largely driven by a 37 percent increase in anti-Jewish hate crimes,

Looks like the real increase is isolated to anti-Jewish stuff and well all know, with a small exception for a few white nationalist types who may or may not vote Republican, most anti-Jewish stuff comes from folks who identify as Democrats.

Then there's Coast Guard Lieutenant Christopher Hasson.

[Beebs52]

You had to go back almost a year to find those two instances you mentioned. The El Paso incident was last week.

Here's something that's statistical, not anecdotal:

New FBI Statistics Show Alarming Increase in Number of Reported Hate Crimes

Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released hate crime statistics for 2017 revealing a disturbing increase of 17 percent

The overall decrease in reported hate crimes motivated by gender identity bias in 2017 is largely due to a 31 percent decrease in incidents targeting gender non-conforming people.

hate crimes motivated by anti-religious bias increased 23 percent, largely driven by a 37 percent increase in anti-Jewish hate crimes,

Looks like the real increase is isolated to anti-Jewish stuff and well all know, with a small exception for a few white nationalist types who may or may not vote Republican, most anti-Jewish stuff comes from folks who identify as Democrats.

Then there's Coast Guard Lieutenant Christopher Hasson.

And a potential massive terrorist attack plan equals Smollett's possible bullshit how?
Start your own thread.

[Beebs52]

Looks like the real increase is isolated to anti-Jewish stuff and well all know, with a small exception for a few white nationalist types who may or may not vote Republican, most anti-Jewish stuff comes from folks who identify as Democrats.

Then there's Coast Guard Lieutenant Christopher Hasson.

And a potential massive terrorist attack plan equals Smollett's possible bullshit how?
Start your own thread.

I'm thinkin Jussie would prefer you not mash up these events. Just. Saying.

[Vandal]

Jussie Smollett turns himself in on claim of making false police report, Chicago police say

Jussie Smollett, the "Empire" actor and R&B singer who told Chicago police he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack on a downtown street last month, is now in detectives' custody, according to a spokesman for Chicago Police.

Anthony Guglielmi, chief communications officer, shared early Thursday morning on Twitter that Smollett had been placed under arrest. Guglielmi told The Associated Press that Smollett turned himself in at central booking.

"Jussie Smollet is under arrest and in custody of detectives," Guglielmi posted. He added "Supt Eddie Johnson, Commander of Area Central Detectives Edward Wodnicki will brief reporters on the investigation prior to the defendants appearance in court" at 9 a.m. at police headquarters.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/201 ... 928870002/

[flockofseagulls104]

If you are a subscriber to the concept of hate crimes, this is a prime example, if true.

[flockofseagulls104]

https://newbostonpost.com/2019/02/21/ju ... -trump-is/

Did you write this aSSShole?

[christie1111]

My only thought when they said he faked it how would this get him a pay raise?

[Ritterskoop]

I didn't so much think he was going for a pay raise as he was trying, in the wrong way, to send a message that gay-bashing is bad. It is in ENTIRELY the wrong way, in case I was not clear.

My bet is that he will not serve any time if he pleads out, as that is common for first offenders in many charges. Save the taxpayers some money by skipping a trial, do some community service, and hush up for a few years, would be my preference for his future. But it's OK with me if he does 30 days locked up, too. You can't just stir shit up and then walk away with no penalties.

[Bob78164]

I didn't so much think he was going for a pay raise as he was trying, in the wrong way, to send a message that gay-bashing is bad. It is in ENTIRELY the wrong way, in case I was not clear.

My bet is that he will not serve any time if he pleads out, as that is common for first offenders in many charges. Save the taxpayers some money by skipping a trial, do some community service, and hush up for a few years, would be my preference for his future. But it's OK with me if he does 30 days locked up, too. You can't just stir shit up and then walk away with no penalties.

I think it would be appropriate for him to lose his job as well. He misused the public platform that he had by virtue of his celebrity (assuming, as now appears all but certain, that he really did make the whole thing up). --Bob