# Omnibus Evil MFers in the news thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 3, 2023, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496 "2023-05-03T11:05:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/181 "2023-08-06T21:26:34Z")
> **[Westboro Baptist Church claims Hawaii will be ‘utterly destroyed’ Sunday -...](https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/08/06/westboro-baptist-church-claims-hawaii-utterly-destroyed-sunday/5721691347013/)** > > The controversial Westboro Baptist Church, based in Kansas, claimed that Hawaii will be "utterly destroyed" on Sunday. Found a link that works. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/182 "2023-08-06T23:06:55Z")
“It’s hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” ― Bill Watterson ---
**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:** [August 6, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/183 "2023-08-06T23:15:34Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Going to a location to picket is one way these idiots can get a tax deduction for picketing. **And since it’s church work, and oh no not a vacation, they can deduct it.** - If they truly believed it would be destroyed, they wouldn’t care about deductions. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/184 "2023-08-07T12:19:42Z")
I posted that same story in the evil religious MF thread. In the Yahoo! article I linked, someone asked in the comments why the WBC folks went to Hawaii, the place they believed would be destroyed. My response was, “Someone else’s prayers were answered?” ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/185 "2023-08-07T15:02:09Z")
Hate to say this, but the [eloquent statement by Westboro](https://www.godhatesfags.com/newsreleases/20230804_Hawaii-Churches.pdf) doesn’t mention anything about destruction of Hawaii specifically occurring on Sunday August 6th. Supposedly, the anointed of the WBC were going to make appearances at Hawaiian churches to issue a Warning, much as they did [back in 2008](http://hawaiinewsnow.com/story/8344404/westboro-baptist-church-blasts-oahu-churches-and-military/). So yeah, Hawaii will be indubitably destroyed for its wickedness. It’s just taking longer than they thought. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/186 "2023-08-07T17:48:16Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > It’s just taking longer than they thought. If nothing else, it’ll be toast when the sun becomes a red giant in a few billion years. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/187 "2023-08-07T20:24:48Z")
Then there’s this winner who shot an 8yo neighbor kid because the little girl made too much noise outside. [https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/8-year-chicago-girl-fatally-shot-man-upset-102070356](https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/8-year-chicago-girl-fatally-shot-man-upset-102070356) As discussed here: > [@I Took a Wild Guess about Why Some Psycho Fatally Shot an Eight Year Old Girl...AND I WAS RIGHT!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-took-a-wild-guess-about-why-some-psycho-fatally-shot-an-eight-year-old-girl-and-i-was-right/988204): > > Murders are almost routine in Chicago, let’s be honest, but this one had people shaking their heads. A man shot an eight year old girl to death. The girl’s father who was there tackled the shooter and shot him in the face. Unusual, sure. But the thought passed through my mind when I first heard this story on the news. “I bet that girl screams a lot when she plays outside.” Instantly, I was a little ashamed of myself at having such a thought. I mean, really, that’s where my mind instantly g… ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/188 "2023-08-08T11:25:17Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > If nothing else, it’ll be toast when the sun becomes a red giant in a few billion years. Dumpling, the ocean will boil ---
**Author:** ![Dandan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/189 "2023-08-08T14:03:19Z")
First, parboil, then; roast. Dan ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/190 "2023-08-12T15:46:19Z")
Going public with your “self-love journey” is creepy enough, but [this](https://www.intheknow.com/post/michaela-witter-stalker-barnes-and-noble-burbank-tiktok/?fbclid=IwAR3YVXSahhNmkdsXQRDzKbwRCDWjqfSdeBN67O00NLZVFf4pM8KY0TaGb8A&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9sLmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAESRxrcA8vGD0IXDMZuXvXJc4FVic-n14NaKY4sf0vgECAzCMioaq8Abba8G-qEL91jdAk-dId_il16DFwRzZaL1eX6GR5Nnd2y1hD8dZlciOg9k2u_rf-2gH5X9hb_tTTv-8t-VShFDxePWJN3Cvt-30sYEZfXGH0RBFWD0PPb8) surpasses it. Our field spaniel is into butt-sniffing but is not allowed to do so in bookstores. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/191 "2023-08-12T15:53:40Z")
For those who initially missed it and were baffled by who he was replying to, @Jackmannii’s “this” was a link. Here it is in more obvious form: > **[Woman accidentally films man stalking and sniffing her in Barnes & Noble,...](https://www.intheknow.com/post/michaela-witter-stalker-barnes-and-noble-burbank-tiktok/)** > > A TikToker who set out on a self-love journey accidentally captured a prolific stalker in the Burbank area — and as the footage continues to go viral, more unsettling details are rising to the surface. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/192 "2023-08-12T16:49:06Z")
This is a story of small-town politics at its finest, although there are certainly first-amendment ramifications, not to mention a judge who appears to have overstepped her bounds. A local restaurant owner in Marion, Kansas (population about 2,000) recently applied for a liquor license for a catering business she wants to start. Her ex sent some damning information to the local newspaper and mayor, which stated that the restaurant owner had been driving without a valid driver’s license, which may have been cause to deny the liquor license. The newspaper verified the info but decided not to publish it, but the restaurant owner accused the paper of trying to smear her name and steal her identity. The police chief sided with her and ordered a search and seizure of all electronic devices from the newspaper, including computers, servers, and cell phones. The judge signed off on the search warrant. > **[Police stage 'chilling' raid on Marion County newspaper, seizing computers,...](https://kansasreflector.com/2023/08/11/police-stage-chilling-raid-on-marion-county-newspaper-seizing-computers-records-and-cellphones/)** > > In an unprecedented raid Friday, local law enforcement seized computers, cellphones and reporting materials from the Marion County Record office, the newspaper's reporters, and the publisher's home. > **[Marion County RECORD](http://marionrecord.com/)** > > Marion County RECORD newspaper: news and sports from Antelope, Aulne, Burdick, Canada, Durham, Eastshore, Florence, Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Marion, Marion County Lake, Marion Reservoir, Pilsen, Ramona, Tampa, Youngtown, Centre USD 397,... ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/193 "2023-08-12T17:05:52Z")
See also dedicated thread at: > [@Police stage 'chilling' raid on small Kansas newspaper, seizing computers (due to divorce conflict?)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/police-stage-chilling-raid-on-small-kansas-newspaper-seizing-computers-due-to-divorce-conflict/988438): > > In an unprecedented raid Friday, local law enforcement seized computers, cellphones and reporting materials from the [Marion County Record](http://marionrecord.com/) office, the newspaper’s reporters, and the publisher’s home. Eric Meyer, owner and publisher of the newspaper, said police were motivated by a confidential source who leaked sensitive documents to the newspaper, and the message was clear: “Mind your own business or we’re going to step on you.” The city’s entire five-officer police force and two sheriff’s de… ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/194 "2023-08-12T17:16:47Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > See also dedicated thread at Oh, crap, I didn’t see that one. I’ll take my comments over there. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/195 "2023-08-12T17:22:09Z")
I don’t want to know what they may be saying about the wildfires. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/196 "2023-08-13T21:54:46Z")
In Marion, Kansas, a well-placed woman’s driver’s license had been suspended but she continued to drive; someone knew about it and leaked the info to the local press. Which was doing an investigation to see if they could determine the source of this information. Had not put that info into print. The woman in question learned, somehow, that the paper had this information and alleged that they’d committed identity theft in order to acquire it. Newspaper responded to those charges. She apparently then called in some credits she had with the local police and judicial folks and put in motion that a search warrant was issued and the police busted in at the newspaper office and at the private homes of the reporters and journalist staffer, seized computers and cell phones and whatnot. One of the publishers was 98 and died, apparently from the stress of the invasion. And freedom of the press is in the toilet in Marion KS. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/197 "2023-08-13T21:59:12Z")
Psst. Look about 4 posts above your own. With cites even. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2023, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/198 "2023-08-13T22:46:50Z")
Well, in my defense, it’s an issue that should get as much exposure as possible… (but yeah…) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/199 "2023-08-17T14:11:25Z")
> **[Man charged with spraying aerosol glue onto sister's cat, attempting to light...](https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/man-charged-with-spraying-aerosol-glue-onto-sisters-cat-attempting-to-light-it-on-fire-keifer-fleming/531-10492a34-e9ea-4dac-b2fe-a9d724f83cf1)** > > A 30-year-old man initially told police he was subject to harassment from his family, but the family claimed he threatened to kill a cat. You’re probably thinking he’s a Florida man but he’s not. He’s from Indiana. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496/200 "2023-08-17T16:25:39Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I don’t want to know what they may be saying about the wildfires. Yeah, I know its just a coincidence plus numbers (if you predict disaster 1,000 times one of these times your going to be right), but to those sorts of people who believed in prophesy it sure would look the WBC had a direct line to god. It will unfortunately probably be a big boost to the recruitment and retention efforts. 🤢 🤮 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-evil-mfers-in-the-news-thread/983496.md?page=11)