Black gay actor assaulted by "MAGA supporters"

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In reply to will25u • 5:11p, 2/20/19
will25u said:
This is my answer to smokedraw asking on the other thread, "Well what were journalists supposed to do? Wasn't their job just to report the victim/police statements early on?"

No. Their job was to do actual journalism.

But these days journalism is nothing but clickbait. There aren't even massive editorial rooms down at The Daily Planet, with reporters talking to each other and devoting staff resources to big stories. The amount of actual research that goes into articles in the year 2019 involves people sitting at laptops by themselves at Starbucks doing a bunch of mindless source-aggregation of the type anyone on TexAgs could do in a half hour.
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5:11p, 2/20/19
https://start.att.net/news/read/article/the_associated_press-police_dismiss_tip_smollett_2_brothers_together_in-ap/category/entertainment

Associated Press is on it now.

Cue the "it's goin down Fo real!" Clip
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In reply to Agnzona • 5:16p, 2/20/19
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Agnzona said:
Too be fair within a few hours with everyone pointing out all the obvious problems with his story, Baller recanted and agreed with most everyone that it was likely a fake.

I concur that this is what happened.

If someone really needed this to be seconded.
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In reply to Squadron7 • 5:18p, 2/20/19
Sine poena nulla lex.
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In reply to C@LAg • 5:19p, 2/20/19
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C@LAg said:
Squadron7 said:
Agnzona said:
Too be fair within a few hours with everyone pointing out all the obvious problems with his story, Baller recanted and agreed with most everyone that it was likely a fake.

I concur that this is what happened.

If someone really needed this to be seconded.
actually, you are like the 6th or 7th at this point.

I'll take 7. I like 7.
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5:26p, 2/20/19
Looks like they're buying black clothing and most definitely black gloves. It also looks like the bill of a red cap.

Is that a ****ing ski mask as well?
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5:31p, 2/20/19
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I like how Tweedle Dee thinks to cover his face with the hoodie after he's stood in front of the security camera for a few minutes.
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5:33p, 2/20/19
He is going to jail and he should. Given his prior lies to police, I suspect he will not get a light sentence nor should he
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5:34p, 2/20/19
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Is mailing yourself a threatening letter the possible federal charge being referenced?
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In reply to flakrat • 5:37p, 2/20/19
flakrat said:
Is mailing yourself a threatening letter the possible federal charge being referenced?

Mailing to yourself? No. Reporting it? Yes.
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In reply to Love Gun • 5:40p, 2/20/19
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Love Gun said:
flakrat said:
Is mailing yourself a threatening letter the possible federal charge being referenced?

Mailing to yourself? No. Reporting it? Yes.


He mailed it to the Fox studio addressed to himself. I doubt they would let him off easy.
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5:41p, 2/20/19
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Ok, so he gets the Class 4 felony for making the false report. What does he get for the obstruction of justice by giving them redacted phone records that obscured the truth?
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In reply to flakrat • 5:42p, 2/20/19
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flakrat said:
Is mailing yourself a threatening letter the possible federal charge being referenced?


I think sending threatening mail is punishable by up to 5 years in prison. There are a lot of things that are a federal offense if sent through the mail.
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5:44p, 2/20/19
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When is he on Oprah?
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5:45p, 2/20/19
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This dude was in The Mighty Ducks??
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5:47p, 2/20/19
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His family defending him and, get this....blaming the media. The same media that gave him all that attention.

Oh and Empire show apparently still supporting him as well.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-siblings-slam-media-as-21st-century-fox-says-actor-will-remain-on-empire


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Jussie Smollett's siblings are standing by their brother amid claims that the "Empire" star orchestrated an alleged hate attack against himself.

Smollett's brother, Jocqui, posted an Instagram photo that read, This is the media, an irresponsible media. It will make the criminal look like he's the victim and make the victim look like he's the criminal. If you aren't careful, the media will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.

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Meanwhile, 20th Century Fox Television released a statement about Smollett's future on "Empire" after reports suggested he may be written off the hit series.

A rep for the production company told Fox News, "Jussie Smollett continues to be a consummate professional on set and as we have previously stated, he is not being written out of the show."
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5:47p, 2/20/19
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US Code 18 Section 876 - Mailing Threatening Communications

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/876

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[(c) Whoever knowingly so deposits or causes to be delivered as aforesaid, any communication with or without a name or designating mark subscribed thereto, addressed to any other person and containing any threat to kidnap any person or any threat to injure the person of the addressee or of another, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. If such a communication is addressed to a United States judge, a Federal law enforcement officer, or an official who is covered by section 1114, the individual shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
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In reply to ArcticPenguin • 5:49p, 2/20/19
ArcticPenguin said:
He is going to jail and he should. Given his prior lies to police, I suspect he will not get a light sentence nor should he
He will get a lighter sentence than a white Republican would, all things being equal. I bet he gets a slap on the wrist. Hope I'm wrong.
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In reply to The Shank Ag • 5:52p, 2/20/19
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The Shank Ag said:
wbt5845 said:
BallerStaf2003 said:
I think it is odd that trump supporters on the thread are rushing to call this fake, as opposed to saying that this is not what they represent.
I will defend him on this one. He snapped to judgement, then thought about it, and then took it all back. Better than the press at least


I'd say i reserved judgment.

Look, let's say another person gets assaulted for being gay or a Muslim or whatever...

I'm still going to wait until I hear more about it to make a decision on what I believe.

I don't regret stating that, and I think it's a sign of the times that we live in that we are so polarized that people on the left and right rush to point fingers before the facts are out.

I never once said he was right.
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5:53p, 2/20/19
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Well he certainly bumped up his name recognition. I never heard of the idiot before this. (And i bet he does no jail time).
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In reply to Boo Weekley • 5:54p, 2/20/19
Sine poena nulla lex.
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In reply to Agnzona • 5:54p, 2/20/19
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Agnzona said:
Too be fair within a few hours with everyone pointing out all the obvious problems with his story, Baller recanted and agreed with most everyone that it was likely a fake.


In all honesty, it was looking at his face where it looked like he had microdermabrasion done instead of any real injuries.

I did think the hate crime rule book of noose, maga, bleach, ******, etc was suspicious.... but I wanted to see the hospital report and any footage.
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5:56p, 2/20/19
Sine poena nulla lex.
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In reply to C@LAg • 5:56p, 2/20/19
C@LAg said:
Boo Weekley said:
ArcticPenguin said:
He is going to jail and he should. Given his prior lies to police, I suspect he will not get a light sentence nor should he
He will get a lighter sentence than a white Republican would, all things being equal. I bet he gets a slap on the wrist. Hope I'm wrong.
would slaps on the fanny be considered cruel and unusual punishment for him, or foreplay?

Are you asking Baller or....?
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In reply to BallerStaf2003 • 5:57p, 2/20/19
BallerStaf2003 said:
Agnzona said:
Too be fair within a few hours with everyone pointing out all the obvious problems with his story, Baller recanted and agreed with most everyone that it was likely a fake.


In all honesty, it was looking at his face where it looked like he had microdermabrasion done instead of any real injuries.

I did think the hate crime rule book of noose, maga, bleach, ******, etc was suspicious.... but I wanted to see the hospital report and any footage.
Why would we express ANY concern for someone we KNEW was perpetrating a hoax? "This is MAGA country!" LOL


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I understand the reason for skepticism until more information comes out.

I think it is odd that trump supporters on the thread are rushing to call this fake, as opposed to saying that this is not what they represent.

There is no doubt that SOME (not all) Trump supporters are racist and/or homophobic.

Regardless, I'm not going to rush to any conclusions. Just find it odd that there is almost zero concern for the victim.
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5:57p, 2/20/19
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So this is the kind of stuff you miss when you have no live TV, don't watch the news or even want to...first time over this way in a while; this forum never disappoints!

Ok, now back to "with the Aggies and tu renew the rivalry" threads!
Make Mental Asylums Great Again!
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In reply to St Hedwig Aggie • 5:59p, 2/20/19
Sine poena nulla lex.
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In reply to Boo Weekley • 5:59p, 2/20/19
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Do you argue just to argue?

Nothing in my views is unreasonable or leftist.
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6:01p, 2/20/19
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To the posters on page 1, you guys nailed this one to the wall. Impressive...
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In reply to BallerStaf2003 • 6:02p, 2/20/19
BallerStaf2003 said:
Do you argue just to argue?

Nothing in my views is unreasonable or leftist.

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In reply to BallerStaf2003 • 6:04p, 2/20/19
BallerStaf2003 said:
Do you argue just to argue?

Nothing in my views is unreasonable or leftist.
No, it's just silly you were calling us out for not being sympathetic when we KNEW it was a hoax. And we were supposed to verbally affirm that this behavior isn't what we represented instead of calling it a hoax like we knew it was???

I am just hoping you learned something from all of this.

"This is MAGA country!!!" LOL
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In reply to Boo Weekley • 6:07p, 2/20/19
Boo Weekley said:
BallerStaf2003 said:
Do you argue just to argue?

Nothing in my views is unreasonable or leftist.
No, it's just silly you were calling us out for not being sympathetic when we KNEW it was a hoax. And we were supposed to verbally affirm that this behavior isn't what we represented instead of calling it a hoax like we knew it was???

I am just hoping you learned something from all of this.

"This is MAGA country!!!" LOL
dude what do you want Baller to say? holy **** man, you need to let it go.

"I hope you learned something from this?" seriously?

you're being way more ridiculous on this thread than he ever was.
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In reply to A. Solzhenitsyn • 6:13p, 2/20/19
A. Solzhenitsyn said:
Boo Weekley said:
BallerStaf2003 said:
Do you argue just to argue?

Nothing in my views is unreasonable or leftist.
No, it's just silly you were calling us out for not being sympathetic when we KNEW it was a hoax. And we were supposed to verbally affirm that this behavior isn't what we represented instead of calling it a hoax like we knew it was???

I am just hoping you learned something from all of this.

"This is MAGA country!!!" LOL
dude what do you want Baller to say? holy **** man, you need to let it go.

"I hope you learned something from this?" seriously?

you're being way more ridiculous on this thread than he ever was.

I'd like him to avoid trying to find a way to call out conservatives next time there is a very obvious hoax such as this one. I am not asking him to commit seppuku or anything. Just having a little fun with his initial post and honestly hoping that at least one liberal learned something from this (hint: the vast majority didn't). Baller has always been way more reasonable and moderate than most libs though.
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6:15p, 2/20/19
His family is dangerously close to calling the media "fake news"....
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