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View Poll Results: Do you think the Jussie Smollett Attack was a hoax ?
Yes 503 92.63%
No 41 7.55%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 543. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-13-2019, 11:36 AM
 
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They are seeking two men who were driving an Orange Dodge Charger with a rebel flag on the roof as potential suspects.
But have they even questioned the Governor of Virginia and the Virginia Attorney General to see if they have an alibi?

Last seen with a beautiful leggy brunette in mini denim shorts.

 
Old 02-13-2019, 11:36 AM
 
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As a liberal I've had to learn to accept a certain level of PC-culture and victim-worship. Not a big fan of that sort of thing, but they didn't ask my opinion.

But lately it's reached ludicrous heights. This fake-crime is only one example, but an illustrative one.

This 'hate-crime' has been an obvious fake to millions. I haven't believed it as presented from day one- because it's implausible in several ways AND reads like a half-baked teevee plot. Checking out the comments section after every article, the VAST majority of people out there have shared this same skepticism from day one.

And yet for the first 2-3 weeks there wasn't even a HINT of scepticism from any mainstream media source. Only from the likes of Fox and Breitbart. And there's been a slew of op-eds printed in mainstream outlets AGHAST that anyone could question such a Perfect Victim.

It's dishonest. Naive. Pandering. Cowardly. And transparently political.

I left 'conservatism' over a decade ago for a variety of reasons. Their deliberate dishonesty and embrace of religious fundamentalism chief among them.

Lately I'm starting to wonder if liberals are really any better on those points. Or if it's just a different flavor of dishonest, quasi-religious quackery.
Congrats on being a free thinker. I agree with you here. You answered you're own question in the bold. It's just a different flavor.
 
Old 02-13-2019, 11:44 AM
 
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As a liberal I've had to learn to accept a certain level of PC-culture and victim-worship. Not a big fan of that sort of thing, but they didn't ask my opinion.

But lately it's reached ludicrous heights. This fake-crime is only one example, but an illustrative one.

This 'hate-crime' has been an obvious fake to millions. I haven't believed it as presented from day one- because it's implausible in several ways AND reads like a half-baked teevee plot. Checking out the comments section after every article, the VAST majority of people out there have shared this same skepticism from day one.

And yet for the first 2-3 weeks there wasn't even a HINT of scepticism from any mainstream media source. Only from the likes of Fox and Breitbart. And there's been a slew of op-eds printed in mainstream outlets AGHAST that anyone could question such a Perfect Victim.

It's dishonest. Naive. Pandering. Cowardly. And transparently political.

I left 'conservatism' over a decade ago for a variety of reasons. Their deliberate dishonesty and embrace of religious fundamentalism chief among them.

Lately I'm starting to wonder if liberals are really any better on those points. Or if it's just a different flavor of dishonest, quasi-religious quackery.
I'm like you. A liberal who ponders the same stuff on a daily basis.
 
Old 02-13-2019, 02:55 PM
 
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GMA interview airs tomorrow.

Jussie Smollett 'pissed off' that some doubt his attack: 'It's the truth'

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The Empire actor tells Robin Roberts at Good Morning America in an advance preview of his upcoming interview that he’s “pissed off” by suggestions that he might not have been truthful in his police report.
 
Old 02-13-2019, 03:41 PM
 
Location: Surprise, AZ
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Damage control is all...
 
Old 02-13-2019, 03:49 PM
 
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https://mobile.twitter.com/RaferWeig...07716436725765

Unclear what to make of this..but reportedly Chicago PD want to interview Jussie again over the phone records.
 
Old 02-13-2019, 03:51 PM
 
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This story was falling off the media rador..interesting that he is working to bring it back. Several others have stepped up to defend him.

http://www.theroot.com/separate-but-...let-1832508432

http://www.thewrap.com/jussie-smolle...nizing-victim/

I really do hope Police get to the bottom of this and resolve it one way or the other.

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Old 02-13-2019, 04:00 PM
 
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If I was on the phone with my manager while being attacked in the street at 2:00 am and my manager didn't call 911, I would find a new manager.
 
Old 02-13-2019, 04:02 PM
 
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If I was on the phone with my manager while being attacked in the street at 2:00 am and my manager didn't call 911, I would find a new manager.

Great point!
 
Old 02-13-2019, 04:06 PM
 
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This story was falling off the media rador..interesting that he is working to bring it back. Several others have stepped up to defend him.

http://www.theroot.com/separate-but-...let-1832508432

http://www.thewrap.com/jussie-smolle...nizing-victim/

I really do hope Police get to the bottom of this and resolve it one way or the other.
^^Same.
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