# 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:** 34
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/665 "2021-05-26T00:59:05Z")
> [@gdave](#): > > Actually, I think it’s the other way around. Being _smart_ helps you to deny an avalanche of evidence. The smarter you are, the easier it is to rationalize your position and find reasons why contrary evidence doesn’t really count. No, most of these pukes are knuckle dragging morons who couldn’t reason their way out of a paper bag. They like it better when someone does their thinking for them. It’s what makes them good pawns. ---
**Author:** ![gdave](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gdave/32/3683_2.png) [@gdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gdave)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/666 "2021-05-26T01:01:34Z")
Well, I’m sure that’s a comforting thought. What’s your basis for that characterization? ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/667 "2021-05-26T05:43:12Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > No, most of these pukes are knuckle dragging morons who couldn’t reason their way out of a paper bag. As LSLGuy noted, that’s self-inflicted mind damage from voluntary engagement with right-wing stupidity enhancement therapy. Not learning disabilities, or cognitive deficits, or mental illness, or any other of the involuntary disadvantages that are widely mocked with sneering references to “short bus” and “special ed” and so on. I’ve seen no evidence that people with actual mental disabilities are more likely to be right-wingers or QAnoners than the general population. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/668 "2021-05-28T17:23:27Z")
This is not a thread about people with brain damage or mental disabilities. Stop participating in this derailment. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/669 "2021-05-28T18:16:21Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > This is not a thread about people with brain damage or mental disabilities. There, there, I 'm not trying to make this about people with brain damage or mental disabilities, and I won’t say anything more on the subject. I’m just agreeing with gdave that criticizing the stupid MFery of stupid MFers is actually more accurate and effective when we don’t describe it with terms that do imply brain damage or mental disabilities. ---
**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:** [May 28, 2021, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/670 "2021-05-28T22:20:21Z")
Extreme Karen behavior at the airport > **[Karen seeks validation from fellow passengers at airport—gets told ‘boo hoo’...](https://www.dailydot.com/irl/karen-airport-boo-hoo-tiktok-video/)** > > A TikTok video featuring a woman's tantrum at the airport has gone viral—mainly for a passenger's two-word response to her meltdown. ---
**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 1, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/671 "2021-06-01T23:19:25Z")
Capitol rioter selling autographed photos of himself committing crime - to raise money for defense [https://whatsnew2day.com/us-capitol-rioter-sells-autographed-photos-of-himself-with-feet-on-nancy-pelosis-desk-for-100/](https://whatsnew2day.com/us-capitol-rioter-sells-autographed-photos-of-himself-with-feet-on-nancy-pelosis-desk-for-100/) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/672 "2021-06-02T00:50:17Z")
A scrote loses a boat: > **[Instant karma: Boat explodes as bullies harass family flying Pride flag](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/06/instant-karma-boat-explodes-bullies-harass-family-flying-pride-flag/)** > > They were caught on video flipping off & shouting anti-gay slurs at a boat with rainbow flags. Then their boat exploded... ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/673 "2021-06-02T00:58:04Z")
How would this help his defense in the first place? It’s making his lawyers money… ---
**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:** [June 2, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/674 "2021-06-02T02:02:08Z")
Rule of thumb is you can’t profit from a crime. Feds will seize his proceeds from selling the pix. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/675 "2021-06-02T06:26:48Z")
What is a “scrote”? ---
**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 2, 2021, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/676 "2021-06-02T06:38:30Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > “scrote”? British slang = scrotum, i.e. scumbag ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/677 "2021-06-02T08:33:28Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > A scrote loses a boat: Not only did their boat blow up after they harassed the other boat, but the driver literally shit his pants. And then they all got rescued by the people they’d been harassing. I mean, dang. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/678 "2021-06-02T12:39:49Z")
Whom they said not one word of thanks to. Not an ounce of grace in them. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/679 "2021-06-02T12:42:54Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Whom they said not one word of thanks to. Not an ounce of grace in them. - No surprise there. ---
**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 2, 2021, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/680 "2021-06-02T12:49:32Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > Whom they said not one word of thanks to. Not an ounce of grace in them Unless, of course, “grace” is a synonym for “cheap, shitty beer.” ---
**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:** [June 2, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/681 "2021-06-02T12:53:24Z")
Might’ve been funnier for the gay folks to simply have circled them at an unswimmable distance while shouting obscenities and “your god disapproves of you” while they drown. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/682 "2021-06-02T12:56:05Z")
There is apparently a legal requirement to render aid when it comes to incidents on the water, so it’s just as well they were better people than the harassers. The female apparently spent her time on their boat in a fit of screaming hysteria. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/683 "2021-06-02T12:56:47Z")
Probably afraid she’d catch ‘the gay’. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2021, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/684 "2021-06-02T12:58:30Z")
> [@Morgyn](#): > > **There is apparently a legal requirement to render aid** when it comes to incidents on the water, so it’s just as well they were better people than the harassers. The female apparently spent her time on their boat in a fit of screaming hysteria. - Would throwing them ropes and towing them to shore count? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=33) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=35)