# 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:** 350
**Author:** ![Great\_Antibob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47c2d/32.png) [@Great\_Antibob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Great_Antibob)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/6991 "2023-04-05T16:17:01Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Seems to me that there’s something wrong with the kid, too. A normal person should be all “Welp, that’s enough of that!” after getting shot. Sinclair Lewis had it best: it is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it ---
**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:** [April 5, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/6992 "2023-04-05T16:24:54Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > I’ve never heard of “being a jackass” management. What he needs is some risk management. Can’t get any views if he’s dead! ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/6993 "2023-04-05T16:43:04Z")
Not necessarily, as [Derek Stevens’ record company](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7AI47Sf4LY) pointed out. (ETA: Is there a reason we can’t embed youtube videos now?) ---
**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:** [April 5, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/6994 "2023-04-05T16:55:37Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > Not necessarily, as [Derek Stevens’ record company](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7AI47Sf4LY) pointed out. > > (ETA: Is there a reason we can’t embed youtube videos now?) - It still works if you do a text link. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/6995 "2023-04-05T19:11:03Z")
Reportedly intended to take revenge on her abusive husband without considering the location: > **[SWAT officers respond to rifle-wielding woman at Trump Tower: sources](https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/4/5/23671435/swat-officers-respond-to-rifle-wielding-woman-at-trump-tower-sources)** > > The incident Wednesday morning was thought to be domestic-related and wasn’t immediately linked to terrorism. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/6996 "2023-04-05T19:25:50Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > Reportedly intended to take revenge on her abusive husband without considering the location: - > > [Armed woman taken into custody after prompting SWAT response at Trump Tower: police - Chicago Sun-Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/4/5/23671435/swat-officers-respond-to-rifle-wielding-woman-at-trump-tower-sources) My first thought was I didn’t know Borowitz was syndicated to other papers. ---
**Author:** ![Dandan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@Dandan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dandan)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/6997 "2023-04-05T21:30:30Z")
My first thought was "Who gave Melania a _rifle_? No shotguns handy? Dan ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/6998 "2023-04-05T22:18:55Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Doesn’t that qualify someone as worthy of note? No, Washington, Lincoln, Hamilton, Jackson, and Franklin are worthy of note. Putting her on a quarter just means she’s worthy of coin. ---
**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:** [April 5, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/6999 "2023-04-05T22:36:39Z")
You forgot Jefferson. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7000 "2023-04-05T22:40:19Z")
Hah - “worthy of note” indeed. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7001 "2023-04-06T03:42:43Z")
McKinley was worthy of note. And also, Salmon P. Chase. I wonder if one of those notes with Chase on it is worth more than face value. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2023, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7002 "2023-04-06T04:03:53Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > > > Doesn’t that qualify someone as worthy of note? > > No, Washington, Lincoln, Hamilton, Jackson, and Franklin are worthy of note. Putting her on a quarter just means she’s worthy of coin. - Put her on the 20, same as in town. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7003 "2023-04-06T05:23:50Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > McKinley was worthy of note. And also, Salmon P. Chase. I wonder if one of those notes with Chase on it is worth more than face value. I realize this could be a whoosh but it [appears](https://www.ebay.com/b/10000-Denomination-US-Federal-Reserve-Small-Notes/40029/bn_71222120) the few of those still out there go for $400K to $500K. Pretty sure there aren’t many collectors out there likely to pony up that amount of cash. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7004 "2023-04-06T13:08:27Z")
I think it’s worth noting that this incident happened at a Trump Tower in _ **Chicago** _, not the one in NYC where Trump lives. Trumps probably never even spent a night in that building, and it’s possible he never even set foot in it. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7005 "2023-04-06T20:45:09Z")
Yeah fuck this shithead. > **[Calgary pastor accused of hate-motived crimes against LGBTQ community...](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/calgary-pastor-accused-hate-motived-184905975.html)** > > A Calgary pastor charged with hate-motivated crimes stemming from an altercation at a children's library drag event has been arrested again, the third time in the past five weeks. Derek Reimer appeared briefly before a justice of the peace on... Assholery on mega-repeat. Ripe for a good curbstomp. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7006 "2023-04-06T20:52:40Z")
I think that would fit better in this less active thread: > [@Omnibus Religious Fucks in the NEWS](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-religious-fucks-in-the-news/959066): > > I felt this needed it’s own thread. This is for news items about Priests, Nuns, Pastors, Rabbis, and Shaman in the news caught doing shit that their religions say is forbidden. And to complain about the comparatively light sentences. First Up: Prosecutors recommend a 24-month prison sentence, three years of supervised release, and restitution. Kreuper acknowledged that for a period of 10 years ending in September 2018, she embezzled $835,339 from St. James Catholic School. As principal — … ---
**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:** [April 6, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7007 "2023-04-06T20:53:53Z")
ISWYDT, Father. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7008 "2023-04-06T21:16:13Z")
> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#): > > Ripe for a good curbstomp A Calgary Stompede. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7009 "2023-04-06T21:36:51Z")
Reportedly ([postmollenial.com](http://postmollenial.com)) another trans person planning a school shooting, with manifesto. Thankfully, they caught them in time. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7010 "2023-04-06T23:00:56Z")
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