New object of hate: Guy who complained about older women in Yoga pants
"Perhaps a prime example was Justine Sacco, who after tweeting an ambiguous, clearly satirical message about AIDS that some people interpreted as racist, found herself the subject of an internet hunt — all while she was on an airplane to Africa. By the time she landed, she had been fired from her job, and people tracked her airplane and confronted her at the airport when she landed. The writer for Gawker who started the whole thing apologized years later.
Sillier and sillier; UPDATE: Hundreds of people wearing yoga pants parade past man’s house in R.I.
"Women plan large protest at Rhode Island man’s house as he receives death threats."
"The internet moves from object of hate, to object of hate.
"Perhaps a prime example was Justine Sacco, who after tweeting an ambiguous, clearly satirical message about AIDS that some people interpreted as racist, found herself the subject of an internet hunt — all while she was on an airplane to Africa. By the time she landed, she had been fired from her job, and people tracked her airplane and confronted her at the airport when she landed. The writer for Gawker who started the whole thing apologized years later.
"Certainly there have been many other such examples, but the Sacco incident stands out.
"I don’t know if it will reach Sacco proportions, but there is an internet “outrage” gaining momentum against a guy in Barrington, RI, who wrote a letter to the editor of the local newspaper complaining about older women who wear yoga pants: . . . " (more)Sillier and sillier; UPDATE: Hundreds of people wearing yoga pants parade past man’s house in R.I.
. . . "Quickly, it snowballed into a “Yoga Pants Parade” Sunday afternoon with hundreds of people walking past the letter writer’s house — and a few death threats, according to the author, who said he had only intended satire." . . .Buffalo Bills fans chant USA, boo Kaepernick as he kneels for anthem "Buffalo Bills fans have had enough of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick protesting the national anthem. They chanted “USA! USA!” when he took a knee and then booed him loudly when he took the field."
. . . Wonder Woman: “Large Breasted White Woman’, With American Flag Attire Not Appropriate For Gender Equity Apparently American silliness has metastasized.
Black Lives Matter Supporter Sings National Anthem On One Knee . . ."Denasia Lawrence was scheduled to sing the National Anthem before the Miami Heat/Philadelphia 76ers preseason game, but neither team or league officials knew what she really had in mind. As she walked out to mid-court, Lawrence opened her jacket revealing a Black Lives Matter t-shirt. She dropped to one knee and then sang The Star Spangled Banner, taking this ridiculous and disrespectful protest to a new low.
"There were some boos from the crowd, but sadly most in attendance cheered this travesty." . . .
(Video) ‘Cowards’ Write ‘Kill All Police, Kill James Craig’ On Side Of Detroit Building “ 'The coward that did this, just know, it’s a matter of time — we’ll find you,” Craig said.
. . . "Holtschneider not only declined to approve the flyers, but sent a letter to the entire university body explaining that the pro-life posters constituted “bigotry” and were not considered free speech." . . .
"Craig said that whomever tagged the message might be looking at felony terrorist threat charges.
Holtschneider not only declined to approve the flyers, but sent a letter to the entire university body explaining that the pro-life posters constituted “bigotry” and were not considered free speech.
Holtschneider not only declined to approve the flyers, but sent a letter to the entire university body explaining that the pro-life posters constituted “bigotry” and were not considered free speech.
. . . "Holtschneider not only declined to approve the flyers, but sent a letter to the entire university body explaining that the pro-life posters constituted “bigotry” and were not considered free speech." . . .
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