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Sun Jul-12-09 09:18 PM
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Just saw this on Twitter from Schuster, re: freeperville. |
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Edited on Sun Jul-12-09 09:29 PM by SeattleGirl
"After twittering our intention to examine the racism on freerepublic, now the conservative site spews homphobia."
Yep, that's pretty much what they're about.
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:19 PM
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:20 PM
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5. My first thought too, but obviously, Mr. Schuster is not as well |
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acquainted with FR as we are.
He's in for one hell of an education.
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:19 PM
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2. Whoa. Mr. Shuster is going to have lots of ammo! nt |
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:20 PM
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4. and they're spewing anti-semitism. I hope Shuster skewers them. |
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:21 PM
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6. Me too, and I hope more talking heads join him. |
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It's high time these assholes had the light shown on them.
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:36 PM
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:38 PM
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26. LOL. My internal grammar check must be broken today. |
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That's the second goof-up someone pointed out to me in this thread (and now it's too late to edit it). :blush:
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:51 PM
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27. I wasn't gonna post it, 'til I saw the second one. |
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My proofreader's eye catches these things all the time (except my own, of course!) and I usually ignore 'em. Sorry I didn't let you know about this one in time to fix it.
Tansy Gold
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:55 PM
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29. I actually appreciate it. I have a great proofreader's eye myself, |
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but like you, I miss my own mistakes! :crazy:
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:57 PM
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31. Well, y'know, I'm always lookin' out for the lurkers. |
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They might see it and not quite know what it should be. So maybe somebody got edumacated as a result of your slip. Can't knock that!
:hi:
TG
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:59 PM
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32. We are the stealth edumacators, Tansy! |
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:19 PM
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3. Wow, they just keep adding fuel to the fire |
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:25 PM
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7. I just hit Schuster back, and told him he didn't know the half of it, about |
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:27 PM
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:27 PM
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8. Freeperville is like the Island of Misfit Toys. |
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:30 PM
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12. I think you are being kind. |
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Mon Jul-13-09 09:54 AM
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36. Yeah--The Island of Misfit Mainway Toys--like Bag o' Glass |
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and Teddy Chainsaw Bear....
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Mon Jul-13-09 10:29 AM
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37. Nah, the misfit toys were still cute and in some cases cuddly |
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The FReeps remind me more of mad dogs that need to be put away (not down) for the sake of society.
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:27 PM
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10. In case you care (and feel free to not care) |
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it should be "they're" or "they are" not "their."
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:29 PM
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Thanks for that. (I hate misspelling words.)
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:37 PM
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25. You failed to mention the FR dialect, "Their're." |
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:36 PM
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13. Mr. Shuster... spend a few weeks actually reading FR... it is more than racism and homophobia |
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It's:
- Treason (Many calls for violent revolution)
- mysogeny (against equality for women)
- fascism (Corporations and government should be one and the same)
- anti-intellectualism (pro-creationism, anti-evolution, anti-science)
- xenophobia (hatred for almost all european nations, mexico, middle east nations... etc)
- illiteracy (ever seen a freeper type a whole post without spelling something wrong?)
- Puritanical (these people are afraid of sex)
Racism and homophobia are just the tip of the iceberg
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:37 PM
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15. Well, as I said above, I think he's in for one hell of an education. |
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And hopefully, he WILL study it closely, and report on his findings beyond the racism and homophobia.
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Mon Jul-13-09 09:17 AM
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35. agree! and, a spelling correction |
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misogyny a helpful mnemonic = MISs O is a GYNecologist.
I'm always champing at the bit to correct grammar and spelling errors, but I rarely do. :dilemma:
But since other people are doing it on this thread......... I can't hold back!
ANYWAY, regardless of any of that, you've got an excellent list here! :headbang:
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:37 PM
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14. Go get 'em kid!!!! NT |
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:38 PM
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16. I heard they're already implying Shuster is gay. |
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Edited on Sun Jul-12-09 09:39 PM by Berry Cool
That's probably what this is about.
Really, you'd think they'd try asking his wife first.
(Not that being married to someone of the opposite sex precludes being gay, but Shuster just doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who would go beard-hunting if that were the case.)
But there you have it...that's the kind of people we are dealing with. Catch them doing something hopelessly racist and inexcusable, and the best they can come up with is lies, deflections, and accusations about their accusers. One of the worst, of course, being that they are...oh noes...GAY!! :scared:
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:39 PM
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17. Well, that's not surprising, is it? |
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When you try to defend the indefensible, you got nothin'.
They really sicken me.
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:04 PM
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Edited on Sun Jul-12-09 10:05 PM by jefferson_dem
Freepers have a thing about hanging the "Gay Tag" on folks they disagree with. Recently, they've been circulating a pic with KO, Anderson Cooper, and Schuster photoshopped into "Code Pink" gear and make-up. Creepy lot over there.
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:06 PM
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23. Their definition of "funny" and "humourous" are just flat out mean, aren't |
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:50 PM
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18. They're playing chicken. |
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Hubris. I don't think they think anyone's going to REALLY call them to the carpet. So they are emboldened.
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:58 PM
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20. Well, I guess we'll see. n/t |
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Sun Jul-12-09 09:57 PM
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19. Not a recent development. The most vicious homophobia has long been rampant there. |
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Chortling over AIDS, praising Islamists for executing gays -- it's all good at the Freep.
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:00 PM
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But I think lots of folks aren't aware of them, and don't get how low and disgusting they really are.
I do hope that Schuster shines a high-beam spotlight on them.
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:53 PM
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28. I emailed Mr Shuster these 2 DU links |
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Sun Jul-12-09 10:56 PM
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I just wish I didn't have to work on Monday!
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Sun Jul-12-09 11:11 PM
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33. Yep! It's been all over their site since their Malia-palooza |
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"Shuster's gay!" And showing really shittily Photoshopped pictures of Shuster (with Anderson Cooper and Keith O) wearing pink shirts and participating in a gay pride parade. As if that's just sooo horrible! Oh Lord, where are my smelling salts??
They have somehow managed to actually compound their stupidity. Which, is pretty damn impressive for Freepers.
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Sun Jul-12-09 11:23 PM
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34. Well, one thing they are good at for sure is compounding stupidity. |
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If they weren't so hateful, I would laugh.
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