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2015/12/04 22:17:25
Subject: It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
Our dear friend George Zimmerman almost made it to the three month mark, but once again he is back in the news:
Mr. Z took to his trusty Twitter account and accused his ex-girlfriend of cheating on him with "a dirty Muslim" and posted a half naked picture of her together with her name, phone number, and address.
His account is now suspended, there is some question if this qualifies as "revenge porn", and the always present question of "what charged and/or legal actions could he face next" never dies.
This guy never quits. You'd think you would lay low after tryvon martin....
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2015/12/04 22:45:25
Subject: It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
As crappy of me as it is to blame the victim, I nevertheless feel obligated to point out that George Zimmerman's behavior and relationships with women are substantially documented, and that if you decide to hook up with him, you probably know or should know you're gonna have a bad time.
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2015/12/05 00:53:45
Subject: It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
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2015/12/05 05:29:15
Subject: It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
d-usa wrote: Our dear friend George Zimmerman almost made it to the three month mark, but once again he is back in the news:
Truly the gift that keeps on giving.
As fun as it is to make fun of him, I suspect at this point its not his actions that are drawing attention, its because its him doing them.
I think at this point Zimmerman could run over a squirrel and somehow the media would latch on to it.
If I were him I would probably seriously consider moving to Tibet or something, anything to get away from the media.
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Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
The media absolutely love dumb idiots who keep being donkey-caves because it gives them fun stories.
If he didn't keep being a witch, he wouldn't keep being put up there to laugh at.
Yes, he's under far more scrutiny than most, might be a fething hint to stop being a gakker.
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2015/12/05 05:44:39
Subject: It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
I mean, are you really surprised that he would blame the media for Zimmerman's problems? Remember, this is the same guy that is advocating for the genocide of 8 million people just because they happen live in ISIS-controlled territory.
In any case, this might be helpful when reading anything he has to say:
d-usa wrote: "When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
2015/12/05 06:35:15
Subject: Re:It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
ScootyPuffJunior wrote: I mean, are you really surprised that he would blame the media for Zimmerman's problems?
That's not what he meant and you know it. Tens of thousands of men are donky-caves to their girlfriends in this country but Zimmerman is the one that makes the news. Why? Because his notoriety means drama which means ratings.
Tell me, SPJ, if it were you doing this to your girlfriend, would we be hearing about it in New York Magazine? I seriously doubt it. Zimmerman is a freak show attraction and "the media" are the carnival barkers begging people to pay them a nickle to see what's behind the curtain.
2015/12/05 08:44:29
Subject: Re:It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
Breotan wrote: That's not what he meant and you know it.
I don't think Grey Templar needs you to white knight for him, but that sure is sweet of you to do it.
Tens of thousands of men are donky-caves to their girlfriends in this country but Zimmerman is the one that makes the news. Why? Because his notoriety means drama which means ratings.
True. But (in)famous people don't have the luxury of being anonymous donkey-caves, especially when they go out of their way to broadcast it for the world to see.
Tell me, SPJ, if it were you doing this to your girlfriend, would we be hearing about it in New York Magazine? I seriously doubt it.
No of course not and there are couple of reasons for that.
For starters, I'm married so I don't have a girlfriend. Also, I'm not a flaming douchenozzle, so I wouldn't post hypothetical topless photos of my hypothetical girlfriend on my hypothetical Twitter account in the first place. Most importantly, I'm not (in)famous for killing a guy and getting away with it so no one really gives a gak what I do or don't do.
Zimmerman is a freak show attraction and "the media" are the carnival barkers begging people to pay them a nickle to see what's behind the curtain.
That is the media's fault because...? He has no one to blame but himself.
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d-usa wrote: "When the Internet sends its people, they're not sending their best. They're not sending you. They're not sending you. They're sending posters that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing strawmen. They're bringing spam. They're trolls. And some, I assume, are good people."
2015/12/05 09:52:26
Subject: It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
I do think Zimmerman is terrible person. Which got exacerbated by the media witch hunt he was subjected to, and really I think anybody would snap a little if the media did what they did to him. Now any time he does something terrible it gets latched onto, no matter how small or inconsequential, not because the act is terrible but because "the Zimmermanz is up to terrible things again!".
Just kinda wish they'd drop it. He's not worth the attention. Writing a story about him just reinforces every negative stereotype about the media that exists, especially when there are thousands of more interesting things they could be writing about.
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
Grey Templar wrote: Now any time he does something terrible it gets latched onto, no matter how small or inconsequential, not because the act is terrible but because "the Zimmermanz is up to terrible things again!"
I don't entirely disagree, but it's not like paparazzi were staking him out waiting for him to do something slightly dumb.
He posted this on his Twitter feed, which has 15,000 followers. He created the story. He wanted attention, which is why he posted publicly on social media. That he's getting the wrong kind of attention is no doubt frustrating him, but he's not being victimized here. He's volunteering.
2015/12/05 16:45:48
Subject: It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
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Oh he's definitely not doing himself any favors for sure.
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2015/12/05 18:47:18
Subject: It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
LordofHats wrote: You know, I read the thread title and I thought "This guy really has missed out on using his name to open a great chain of gun stores"
Zimmerman's
Has a ring to it
Free bag of skittles with every gun purchase?
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2015/12/05 18:58:55
Subject: It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
LordofHats wrote: You know, I read the thread title and I thought "This guy really has missed out on using his name to open a great chain of gun stores"
Sure, if we lived in some sort of bizarre fantasy world where there weren't people willing to whore themselves out for the slightest hint of fame, maybe that would be necessary.
2015/12/07 07:41:12
Subject: It's beginning to look a lot like Zimmermas
If Obama had a son... he'd be flanked by cool Secret Service dudes. Yes!
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
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