The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Sequoioideae]

Sky Ferreira & DIIV’s Zachary Cole Smith Arrested - Stereogum

A little bit old, but...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

Worth a look just for the mugshots...

Mother And Son Arrested For Strong-Arm Robbery Spree Outside Houston | The Smoking Gun

I thought ODB was dead.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

Worth a look just for the mugshots...

Mother And Son Arrested For Strong-Arm Robbery Spree Outside Houston | The Smoking Gun

I don't know I think the comments are more telling than the article. What a bunch of conservative bigots.

[bob.]

Sparks Middle School shooting: 2 in hospital in critical condition, shooter dead | Reno Gazette-Journal | rgj.com

well school shootings are as normal as football games these days.....but it's weird when it's the middle school you went to....

[djchameleon]

Racist 21st Birthday Party Gleefully Documented on Facebook


I want to say I can't believe it but I can. I've become used to hearing about racist things from Australia.

And this plebe tries to defend her actions.

Okay don’t even know how to use tumblr but wanted to clarify this.

It was my ‘African themed’ party and it was honestly made that theme because I have always wanted to go to Africa (to teach english) but haven’t made it there yet. In no way was this party intended to hurt anyones feelings or upset anyone at all. In fact as you can tell from the photos I dressed up as cleopatra, whilst MAJORITY of my guests came as animals, that can be found in africa or wore traditional african clothes or even dressed up as famous people who come from africa. If anything this was to celebrate the amazing country and people. However, some guest did decide to paint themselves, although this was in no way my intention or encouraged in the slightest. I understand that this has offended some people and I have no idea how these photos have even been seen, they were simply put on facebook for my guests to see the photos of themselves. I am 100% sure that parties would be held that would be ‘Australian themed’ or American themed or even countries of the world, and in that instance I don’t believe anyone would be offended. People wear oktoberfest cotumes to parties and no one cracks it that they are not German? So what I am saying is I do understand the people who have painted themselves have offended people, although none of them intended that…. but how can people be annoyed that the majority of the people at the party were celebrating another countries culture. Also one of my friends who is Mauritian painted himself white, but that photos didn’t make it to this page along with the MAJORITY of people who were amazingly detailed costumes that no one could take offense to!! I am sure that not one person at my party felt upset that said guest painted himself white as it was not meant in that way at all. Also, I have NEVER been asked to take these photos down, however if I had of course I would have done so, as I had no idea that anyone other than friends and guests could see these photos, and to be honest I am not a racist person at all so I didn’t think anyone could possibly take it that way. I intend to spend 2 months teaching english in cambodia in January, and cant wait to do the same in Africa. If you will still have me. To reiterate, I was cleopatra and did not encourage my guest to wear anything racist simply to come as something African Inspired, much like if you went to an australia day party (Which I am 100% sure people of all races and cultures do every year!!!) Again I am sorry for those I have offended and the photos have now been removed now that I have eventually been made aware people were upset. For those who know me at all you would know the last thing in the world I would want to do would be to offend people.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by djchameleon

Racist 21st Birthday Party Gleefully Documented on Facebook


I want to say I can't believe it but I can. I've become used to hearing about racist things from Australia.

And this plebe tries to defend her actions.

Well so far as I know there isn't a history of minstrel shows and whites wearing blackface in Australia so it might not necessarily have as strong racist overtones as it would here. Obviously in America a white guy wearing shoe polish would be a big no-no to say the least but maybe it just doesn't register in the same way as it does in Australia. I mean I wouldn't think twice about making a potato famine joke around here, but apparently Trollheart would be offended, so I guess it's just a different standard in Ireland.

[djchameleon]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Well so far as I know there isn't a history of minstrel shows and whites wearing blackface in Australia so it might not necessarily have as strong racist overtones as it would here. Obviously in America a white guy wearing shoe polish would be a big no-no to say the least but maybe it just doesn't register in the same way as it does in Australia. I mean I wouldn't think twice about making a potato famine joke around here, but apparently Trollheart would be offended, so I guess it's just a different standard in Ireland.

Yeah but if you are going to do something from another culture wouldn't look into it and find out how to do things properly. You'd end up finding out what the big no no's are in the process.

There is no excuse for ignorance. Also Australians have a history of being extremely racist against Aboriginals to the point where they call them ferals. They don't even treat them like human beings.

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by djchameleon

Yeah but if you are going to do something from another culture wouldn't look into it and find out how to do things properly. You'd end up finding out what the big no no's are in the process.

Um...no. Why would I do in-depth research for a costume for a birthday party? Who has ever done that in the history of birthday parties? Nobody. I'm sure you haven't.

There is no excuse for ignorance. Also Australians have a history of being extremely racist against Aboriginals to the point where they call them ferals. They don't even treat them like human beings.

True dat.

[djchameleon]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Um...no. Why would I do in-depth research for a costume for a birthday party? Who has ever done that in the history of birthday parties? Nobody. I'm sure you haven't.

yeah, I guess the average joe wouldn't but I totally would. I wouldn't want to disrespect someone else's culture for my fun times.

[Paul Smeenus]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

mean I wouldn't think twice about making a potato famine joke around here, but apparently Trollheart would be offended, so I guess it's just a different standard in Ireland.

Potato famine jokes are fecking uproarious.