# Nicholas Thalasinos (killed in the San Bernardino shootings) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 5, 2015, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506 "2015-12-05T13:40:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/81 "2015-12-07T21:46:05Z")
Fuck. You. There is a very good chance that the douche bag to whom you are referring is the one who placed the straw that broke the camel’s back and triggered the other douchebag and his asshole wife to go on this rampage. And I would let a hundred idiot racist anti-choice anti-Muslim anti-Obama douchebags live if it could bring Daniel back. My community - my family of heart - has lost me of our most shining stars, a man with no hate in his heart for anyone, and you dare, you fucking DARE to come here and say that it’s good that the massacre happened, because one of the people had views you dislike? FUCK YOU YOU FUCKING SHITHEAD HEEL USELESS PIECE OF CRAP. Fuck you and everyone you know, everyone who agrees with you, and fuck this fucking society that has polarized everyone so much that they think violence is the best response to disagreement. Asshole. ---
**Author:** ![Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maggie_the_Ocelot)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/82 "2015-12-07T21:52:16Z")
I just checked and I’ve apparently just violated like 9 Pit rules. Will take my wWarning as appropriate, sorry-not-sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/83 "2015-12-07T22:23:37Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > And, predictably enough, you can’t even get all of your basic factual assertions right. The moderator in question does not, in fact, still hold her position as a moderator. [Hasn’t for almost a year](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=747514). > LOL. Context, douchebag, context. In your rush to try to defend yourself and find some tidbit you could use in your favor, you apparently missed the fact that the context of my comment was related to the situation as it was at the time of your return. I’m well aware which mod got your panties in a twist and was also aware of it when she stepped down. And yes, you did eventually develop weasel words to try to excuse your going back on your word about speaking to or engaging me, but that was considerably after the fact when you found yourself unable once again to live up to your grandiose proclamations. > [@mhendo](#): > > rarely insult newbies. I challenge you to find more than one or two instances in my tens of thousands of posts. Hah! Thanks for the challenge but I’ll pass. I looked into your posting history once just to try to see if you were really as big an asshole as I thought and it turned out you were even worse, literally (and I mean that literally) unable to go more than two posts out of three without insulting someone. So I think I’ll spare myself the irritation, thanks. I see plenty of you as it is already. As for your bringing up our relative popularity on the board, anyone with half a brain knows it’s de rigueur around her to call conservatives morons, dumbasses, etc., and it’s all utterly meaningless of course. About the only one to escape it is **Bricker** and he just gets called an asshole instead. I will point out that between the two of us I’m the only one who hasn’t found himself suspended for his inability to exercise self-control and stupidly shooting off his big mouth when anyone with at least a modicum of self-control could have avoided it. So neener. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/84 "2015-12-07T22:31:10Z")
> [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](#): > > I just checked and I’ve apparently just violated like 9 Pit rules. Will take my wWarning as appropriate, sorry-not-sorry. Actually, I can’t see a single rule you broke except maybe the no “fuck off” one which is stringently unenforced. Sorry you lost your friend. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/85 "2015-12-07T22:45:53Z")
I’m sorry too, **Maggie** , and I apologize for jumping in to continue the long-running pissing contest I’ve had going on with **mhendo**. I posted that before reading your post and I would have held off had I read yours first. Again, my apologies. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/86 "2015-12-07T23:02:28Z")
> [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](#): > > Fuck. You. > > There is a very good chance that the douche bag to whom you are referring is the one who placed the straw that broke the camel’s back and triggered the other douchebag and his asshole wife to go on this rampage. > > And I would let a hundred idiot racist anti-choice anti-Muslim anti-Obama douchebags live if it could bring Daniel back. > > My community - my family of heart - has lost me of our most shining stars, a man with no hate in his heart for anyone, and you dare, you fucking DARE to come here and say that it’s good that the massacre happened, because one of the people had views you dislike? > > FUCK YOU YOU FUCKING SHITHEAD HEEL USELESS PIECE OF CRAP. Fuck you and everyone you know, everyone who agrees with you, and fuck this fucking society that has polarized everyone so much that they think violence is the best response to disagreement. > > Asshole. Did you also know Nicholas? My admittedly limited experience WRT victims of violent crime, or even people who die from natural causes, and how they’re remembered and memorialized, is that if they are heavily disliked, people just plain old don’t say anything. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2015, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/87 "2015-12-07T23:02:59Z")
> [@chorpler](#): > > I find the OP’s sentiments abhorrent, as I believe most of us do, regardless of political affiliation or beliefs. Regardless of what this guy believed, I don’t want him to be dead, and especially not in such a horrible manner. This. What a loathsome thread. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2015, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/88 "2015-12-08T01:24:40Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > Hah! Thanks for the challenge but I’ll pass. I looked into your posting history once just to try to see if you were really as big an asshole as I thought and it turned out you were even worse, literally (and I mean that literally) unable to go more than two posts out of three without insulting someone. Adopting your usual approach to evidence, i see. 1. Refuse to provide any. 2. Proffer a memory about having seen evidence at some time in the distant past, but nothing that you can actually demonstrate. I’m just surprised that you didn’t move on to the usual #3, which is to offer a 40-year-old anecdote about liberals ruining America, based on personal experience, as proof of your sweeping claims. And your “literally” claim is an outright lie, liar. But then again, i expected no better. ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/89 "2015-12-09T20:58:44Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Ok I’ll say it. This guy, by his wife’s account, was constantly evangelizing. He was born again into a religion that calls itself Jewish yet accepts Jesus as their Lord and Savior. He equated Obama and Hitler because of the Iran nuclear deal. He made a point of attacking Islam with his Muslim co-worker. > > Farouk was clearly on a homicidal path and was eventually going to kill and no way I’m defending his actions but let’s face it: Thalasinos is a classic example of “he was asking for it”. Yes and I’m sure promiscuous women are “asking for it” too. :dubious::rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/90 "2015-12-09T21:08:27Z")
> [@Mark Twain](#): > > Then I had an idea, and I used it: > > “It warn’t the grounding—that didn’t keep us back but a little. We blowed out a cylinder-head.” > > “Good gracious! anybody hurt?” > > No’m. Killed a nigger.” > > “Well, it’s lucky; because sometimes people do get hurt. " Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/91 "2015-12-09T22:02:31Z")
> [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](#): > > Yes and I’m sure promiscuous women are “asking for it” too. :dubious::rolleyes: That is just an awesome analogy. After all, a girl’s choice in clothing is almost exactly like insulting a guy’s religion. That’s what you’re saying, right? If I walk up to a Muslim and warn him he’s part of a false and violent cult it’s the same thing as wearing a short skirt. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/92 "2015-12-09T22:21:39Z")
And if I know anything, I know that the sanctimonious bullshitter that is ever regarding Shodan has had “he had it coming” cross his mind many a time. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/93 "2015-12-09T22:29:56Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > That is just an awesome analogy. After all, a girl’s choice in clothing is almost exactly like insulting a guy’s religion. That’s what you’re saying, right? If I walk up to a Muslim and warn him he’s part of a false and violent cult it’s the same thing as wearing a short skirt. Neither justifies violence. ---
**Author:** ![CarnalK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnalk/32/486_2.png) [@CarnalK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarnalK)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/94 "2015-12-09T22:49:45Z")
Nothing justifies violence but violence. But can we be remotely realistic here? Living your life the way you want to does not include insulting another person because of their way of life. I am not saying he deserved to die but he hated Muslims. He said Obama was like Hitler. He preached at people constantly. He was an antagonistic dick. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/95 "2015-12-09T22:57:41Z")
> [@CarnalK](#): > > Nothing justifies violence but violence. But can we be remotely realistic here? Living your life the way you want to does not include insulting another person because of their way of life. I am not saying he deserved to die **but he hated Muslims. He said Obama was like Hitler.** He preached at people constantly. He was an antagonistic dick. It seems he was not very good at identifying Muslims. ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2015, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/96 "2015-12-10T01:15:03Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > Can we stop this bickering and get back to the houndres? I need to know more about houndres. You can find them near guametala. ---
**Author:** ![Faruiza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Faruiza](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Faruiza)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/97 "2015-12-11T01:13:59Z")
Seems we’ve got people in common, **Maggie**. Daniel was great people. I’m sorry that you’ll miss him, too. Lisa ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/98 "2015-12-11T01:56:43Z")
> [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](#): > > I just checked and I’ve apparently just violated like 9 Pit rules. Will take my wWarning as appropriate, sorry-not-sorry. [Moderating] Well, usually I hand out warnings like Halloween candy for this sort of thing, but in this _one_ case, I’ll make an exception and only hand out a mod note. [/Moderating] Sorry about your friend. I read about him in the MOSIMS thread; he seemed like a helluva guy. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/99 "2015-12-11T02:04:04Z")
Can someone explain this thread to me? ---
**Author:** ![Punoqllads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d2c977/32.png) [@Punoqllads](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Punoqllads)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2015, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506/100 "2015-12-11T02:15:29Z")
There is too much. Let me sum up. This is why we can’t have nice things. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nicholas-thalasinos-killed-in-the-san-bernardino-shootings/739506.md?page=6)