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When Inmates Run the Asylum
We live in a society growing more insane by the second. A surreal state of affairs that borders on asinine where a convicted criminal with a rap sheet longer than Richard Nixon’s Pinocchio-erected nose is able to get 15 minutes of infamy by refusing to show his ID when asked by a cop.
By now most people are familiar with the media-induced hoopla surrounding Sandusky, Ohio and Andre Stockett. For those few blissfully unaware, Stockett, who has been arrested & charged 93 times, recently accused the Sandusky Police Department of racial profiling after refusing to show his ID to an officer. I contend that the officer was merely doing his job and engaged in criminal profiling.
The local salacious rag, the Sandusky Register, has fanned the flames of racial discord, and provided a career criminal with a stage to spout off his grievances, and to offer advice to the SPD. Stockett telling the police how to do their jobs is like an arsonist telling firefighters how to do theirs.
Stockett’s arrest record includes assault, possession of cocaine, abduction, aggravated menacing, and robbery (not to mention 7 different charges of domestic violence). Just another good guy being harassed by the racist white police. Then he has the nerve to compare Sandusky to Ferguson. All the while, the Sandusky Register devours his drool like so many lap dogs in a rabies kennel.
To support Stockett on his anti-cop crusade is a Know Your Rights rally scheduled October 11th in Sandusky, Ohio. According to the Facebook event page 110 people are scheduled to go (as of 9AM this morning).
Using this website: http://www.sanduskymunicipalcourt.org/, I was able to discern that the attendees to this event have a combined 994 criminal charges amongst them. Stewards of the Sandusky community for sure. This total does not include the two outstanding charges Stockett racked up in Morrow County. I originally set the over/under at a 1000 just by glancing at the names. See, this is simple investigative reporting, something the Sandusky Register avoids. They’d rather create the narrative that inspires the most controversy instead of reporting the facts.
I have a great idea, if an officer asks to see your ID, show it to him then be on your way in 5 minutes. If you don’t have a warrant you have nothing to hide. Instead, Stockett became belligerent and verbally abusive, dropping “f bombs” on the cop like he’s never been pulled over before. If Sandusky really were Ferguson, this sort of act would’ve resulted in pepper spray, or worse.
So let’s drop the Ferguson comparisons, and better yet, pick a better social activist than a career criminal. As Public Enemy once pointed out: “Don’t believe the hype!”
About the writer:
Jonathan was born & raised in Sandusky, Ohio. He now lives in Las Vegas and is the author of Teaching Snapping Turtles How To Chew Bubblegum.
By now most people are familiar with the media-induced hoopla surrounding Sandusky, Ohio and Andre Stockett. For those few blissfully unaware, Stockett, who has been arrested & charged 93 times, recently accused the Sandusky Police Department of racial profiling after refusing to show his ID to an officer. I contend that the officer was merely doing his job and engaged in criminal profiling.
The local salacious rag, the Sandusky Register, has fanned the flames of racial discord, and provided a career criminal with a stage to spout off his grievances, and to offer advice to the SPD. Stockett telling the police how to do their jobs is like an arsonist telling firefighters how to do theirs.
Stockett’s arrest record includes assault, possession of cocaine, abduction, aggravated menacing, and robbery (not to mention 7 different charges of domestic violence). Just another good guy being harassed by the racist white police. Then he has the nerve to compare Sandusky to Ferguson. All the while, the Sandusky Register devours his drool like so many lap dogs in a rabies kennel.
To support Stockett on his anti-cop crusade is a Know Your Rights rally scheduled October 11th in Sandusky, Ohio. According to the Facebook event page 110 people are scheduled to go (as of 9AM this morning).
Using this website: http://www.sanduskymunicipalcourt.org/, I was able to discern that the attendees to this event have a combined 994 criminal charges amongst them. Stewards of the Sandusky community for sure. This total does not include the two outstanding charges Stockett racked up in Morrow County. I originally set the over/under at a 1000 just by glancing at the names. See, this is simple investigative reporting, something the Sandusky Register avoids. They’d rather create the narrative that inspires the most controversy instead of reporting the facts.
I have a great idea, if an officer asks to see your ID, show it to him then be on your way in 5 minutes. If you don’t have a warrant you have nothing to hide. Instead, Stockett became belligerent and verbally abusive, dropping “f bombs” on the cop like he’s never been pulled over before. If Sandusky really were Ferguson, this sort of act would’ve resulted in pepper spray, or worse.
So let’s drop the Ferguson comparisons, and better yet, pick a better social activist than a career criminal. As Public Enemy once pointed out: “Don’t believe the hype!”
About the writer:
Jonathan was born & raised in Sandusky, Ohio. He now lives in Las Vegas and is the author of Teaching Snapping Turtles How To Chew Bubblegum.
Out of Touch Oscar Weiners
The Oscars haven't been culturally relevant for the past decade, but now some people want to complain about them because they weren't nominated.
There. That one sentence could accurately sum up the nonsense noise cascading through social media, and the news.
Instead of complaining about real issues (the Flint Water crisis, climate change, gun violence, etc.) these 1% nimrods have their silk panties in a twist over a celebrated circle jerk.
Will Smith wasn't nominated so he's taking his football and going home to eat sour grapes. Smith earns millions of dollars making movies, but he's still not happy with the unjust society that loves him.
Tyrese made a public plea to Chris Rock not to host. Yeah, that makes zero sense. Why wouldn't you want a black host? Tyrese makes Fast & Furious movies, and was in Ride Along 2. And he wonders why those movies weren't nominated? Dude has a Benihana in his backyard yet he's outraged over the Oscars. Miss me with that noise.
These people are so out of touch with reality. They make more money in one movie than most Americans make in a decade. Plus, they're tone deaf to real issues that matter. Not even a week after a tearful Obama conducted a news conference calling for gun control, Ride Along 2 commercials aired with the Ice Cube punchline to Kevin Hart "I'll shoot you in the face if you call me your brother-in-law again." That movie was #1 at the box office opening week, which is a moral indictment against our braindead culture. If anything, people should be boycotting that shitty movie!
George Clooney had the nerve to chime in, yet how many black people are in Hail, Caesar? Better yet, how many black actors are in the movies he directs? Hypocrisy disguised as concern.
I understand Spike Lee: he's employing the carnival barker strategy to raise awareness for his latest movie. But don't buy into his bullshit and cry for him, because he'll be courtside surrounded by other 1%ers watching a dreadful Knicks game Oscar night. My only problem with Spike is that he basically stated white people have no flavor, which is sort of a racist statement if you think about it.
I don't give a shit about the Oscars, but this "controversy" just feeds into the fiction of White Privilege. This so-called privilege has eluded me thus far, but there have been Bigfoot-like sightings of it on Twitter. Just once I would like to experience it. My Mom busted her ass for over 30 years as a postal carrier so she could provide for her family and afford a home. And had the Privilege to endure 2 hip replacement surgeries as a result of the physical demands of her job.
And now I'm busting my ass just to make a short movie. Nobody's giving me anything, I'm working to raise the money. Yet these Hollywood people who make millions and have successful careers are whining, and social media is in an uproar about White Privilege. I remember having the Privilege of my film school professor hate on me because of my gender and race. If this is white privilege then I want no part of it.
Rich Privilege does exist. It is the privilege to complain about irrelevant award shows instead of real issues. Both black and white people are suffering in Flint, Michigan. Both black and white people suffer from gun violence everyday in America. Dividing the races with White Privilege mythology, and sham Oscar boycotts, only strengthens one group of people: the rich 1% who run this country.
Making movies seems insignificant compared to the real issues affecting millions of Americans every day. I only have one question for the Hollywood whiners: do you make movies for the Oscars, or do you make movies because you love it?
Making movies should be its own reward.
There. That one sentence could accurately sum up the nonsense noise cascading through social media, and the news.
Instead of complaining about real issues (the Flint Water crisis, climate change, gun violence, etc.) these 1% nimrods have their silk panties in a twist over a celebrated circle jerk.
Will Smith wasn't nominated so he's taking his football and going home to eat sour grapes. Smith earns millions of dollars making movies, but he's still not happy with the unjust society that loves him.
Tyrese made a public plea to Chris Rock not to host. Yeah, that makes zero sense. Why wouldn't you want a black host? Tyrese makes Fast & Furious movies, and was in Ride Along 2. And he wonders why those movies weren't nominated? Dude has a Benihana in his backyard yet he's outraged over the Oscars. Miss me with that noise.
These people are so out of touch with reality. They make more money in one movie than most Americans make in a decade. Plus, they're tone deaf to real issues that matter. Not even a week after a tearful Obama conducted a news conference calling for gun control, Ride Along 2 commercials aired with the Ice Cube punchline to Kevin Hart "I'll shoot you in the face if you call me your brother-in-law again." That movie was #1 at the box office opening week, which is a moral indictment against our braindead culture. If anything, people should be boycotting that shitty movie!
George Clooney had the nerve to chime in, yet how many black people are in Hail, Caesar? Better yet, how many black actors are in the movies he directs? Hypocrisy disguised as concern.
I understand Spike Lee: he's employing the carnival barker strategy to raise awareness for his latest movie. But don't buy into his bullshit and cry for him, because he'll be courtside surrounded by other 1%ers watching a dreadful Knicks game Oscar night. My only problem with Spike is that he basically stated white people have no flavor, which is sort of a racist statement if you think about it.
I don't give a shit about the Oscars, but this "controversy" just feeds into the fiction of White Privilege. This so-called privilege has eluded me thus far, but there have been Bigfoot-like sightings of it on Twitter. Just once I would like to experience it. My Mom busted her ass for over 30 years as a postal carrier so she could provide for her family and afford a home. And had the Privilege to endure 2 hip replacement surgeries as a result of the physical demands of her job.
And now I'm busting my ass just to make a short movie. Nobody's giving me anything, I'm working to raise the money. Yet these Hollywood people who make millions and have successful careers are whining, and social media is in an uproar about White Privilege. I remember having the Privilege of my film school professor hate on me because of my gender and race. If this is white privilege then I want no part of it.
Rich Privilege does exist. It is the privilege to complain about irrelevant award shows instead of real issues. Both black and white people are suffering in Flint, Michigan. Both black and white people suffer from gun violence everyday in America. Dividing the races with White Privilege mythology, and sham Oscar boycotts, only strengthens one group of people: the rich 1% who run this country.
Making movies seems insignificant compared to the real issues affecting millions of Americans every day. I only have one question for the Hollywood whiners: do you make movies for the Oscars, or do you make movies because you love it?
Making movies should be its own reward.
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