# Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 31, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945 "2021-01-31T21:25:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 164
**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:** [June 3, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3270 "2022-06-03T13:41:03Z")
The first bigoted comment I saw was from some jerk posting as “Welcome to America”. Odd thing is the children are American-born. I wonder if he says “Welcome to America” to people who look and pray like him. I kid. Of course I don’t and of course he doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3271 "2022-06-03T19:00:31Z")
Man breaks into a museum and destroys $5 million in ancient art because he was mad at his girlfriend. > **[$5M in ancient art at Dallas Museum of Art destroyed by man 'mad at his...](https://www.fox7austin.com/news/dallas-museum-of-art-break-in-art-damaged)** > > A 21-year-old man who police said broke into the Dallas Museum of Art, destroying $5 million worth of ancient artifacts, reportedly said he did it because he was "mad at his girl." ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3272 "2022-06-03T19:58:58Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Man breaks into a museum and destroys $5 million in ancient art because he was mad at his girlfriend. The poor guy’s only crime is not being Banksy. If Banksy had done exactly the same thing the smashed up artifacts would now be worth $50 million. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3273 "2022-06-03T20:18:30Z")
Banksy has style though. I vaguely remember a story where one of Banksy’s pieces of art (a framed painting I believe) went on auction. Once the item was sold, a hidden shredder built in the frame activated and chopped the painting into shreds. Jerk move, total trolling, but also awesome. I’m sure the painting was even more valuable after it was shredded. Art is weird. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3274 "2022-06-03T20:21:45Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > Lots of creatures “watch” us while their eyes are aimed elsewhere. Reminds me of a beagle my younger sister had. She (Rogie, the dog) was the ultimate nose on four paws. Once Rogie actually walked into a cat who was sleeping in the backyard, because she wasn’t looking for the cat. She was sniffing it out. My sister cracked up. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3275 "2022-06-03T20:26:42Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > a hidden shredder built in the frame activated and chopped the painting into shreds Yup, that’s exactly what I was thinking of. I recall it was uncertain at the time whether the buyer was in on the stunt, and I’m not sure if it was ever revealed - but I think the story was that the buyer was given the option of canceling the purchase, and of course he didn’t because it was worth a lot more now. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3276 "2022-06-04T01:56:49Z")
Florida Man serves 8 years in prison for bank robbery, robs a bank the day after getting out of prison. > **[Florida man accused of bank robbery 1 day after serving 8-year sentence](https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/crime/florida-man-bank-bank-robbery-one-day-after-prison-release/67-4b857c5c-dd27-4dbf-bc59-b9311f8dc31a)** > > Timothy Jones spent eight years in prison for a 2013 bank robbery, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3277 "2022-06-04T02:04:56Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > Florida Man serves 8 years in prison for bank robbery, robs a bank the day after getting out of prison. You had me at “Florida man”. ---
**Author:** ![Ziberian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/919ad9/32.png) [@Ziberian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ziberian)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3278 "2022-06-04T16:06:09Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > > [@GreysonCarlisle](#): > > > > AIUI, bison have killed more people in that area than bears and wolves combined. > > Perhaps people perceive bison as harmless, certainly more than bears or wolves? So they don’t keep their distance as much as they should. It’s easy to spend days in the park and never see a bear or wolf, but bison are everywhere. They graze near the road, frequently wander into the road, and often seem oblivious to people nearby so much more approachable. And they do look rather cuddly… ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3279 "2022-06-04T17:47:18Z")
Also, while there are plenty of bears in the park, [wolves were extirpated](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_wolves_in_Yellowstone) from 1926 until 1995 when they were reintroduced. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3280 "2022-06-04T20:42:27Z")
Flying too close to POTUS’s location is generally frowned upon: > **[A small plane flew near Biden's beach house in Delaware](https://www.npr.org/2022/06/04/1103096391/small-plane-biden-beach-house-delaware)** > > The White House said it was apparently by mistake that a small private plane entered restricted airspace. The president and first lady were evacuated but have since returned. Reminds me of a great “West Wing” quote (John Goodman as President Pro Tem, Glen Allen Walken): > Unidentified aircraft get one warning and I don’t care if my mother’s onboard that plane going to visit HER mother. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3281 "2022-06-05T16:09:54Z")
You had me at “Florida Man”. The writing is pretty witty. “Only one package damaged…” Why am I reminded of World According to Garp? > **[Florida man and woman crash into FedEx truck during sex act - Autoblog](https://autos.yahoo.com/florida-man-passenger-crash-fedex-172900159.html)** > > A Florida driver distracted by a passenger's sex act crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a FedEx vehicle, nearly castrating him. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3282 "2022-06-05T17:08:52Z")
Very well-written story. His editor and high school English teacher should be proud. A little word play, the facts presented straightly (HA!) but not salaciously. ---
**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3283 "2022-06-05T17:34:30Z")
the resulting injuries were not reported to be reproductively catastrophic I don’t think I’ve ever heard that phrase before. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3284 "2022-06-05T18:15:03Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Why am I reminded of World According to Garp? Dang. I thought that was a rather florid incident in the book, but guess not! ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3285 "2022-06-05T18:17:50Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > Dang. I thought that was a rather florid incident in the book, but guess not! “I mean, I had mine removed surgically under general anesthesia. But to have it bitten off in a Buick…” ---
**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:** [June 5, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3286 "2022-06-05T20:14:59Z")
> the only package harmed was the one being **attentively gift-wrapped** by the passenger of the SUV. Never heard it put quite like that before… ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2022, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3287 "2022-06-05T21:23:07Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Why am I reminded of World According to Garp? I knew this story sounded familiar. I was thinking of Steve Marin in “Parenthood” too ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3288 "2022-06-06T00:02:21Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Never heard it put quite like that before… Is _that_ what the kids are calling it these days? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2022, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/3289 "2022-06-06T01:39:58Z")
The CEO of an animal rescue organization in South Carolina was arrested when 30 dead dogs and cats were discovered in her home. > **[30 dogs, cats found dead in animal rescue CEO's home](https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/30-dogs-cats-found-dead-in-animal-rescuer-ceos-home)** > > Investigators said on May 22, they responded to a welfare check at her home in Columbia after a caller stated there was a “smell of death” emitting from her residence. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=163) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=165)