# 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:** 352
**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 7, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7031 "2023-04-07T17:58:40Z")
People who _say_ they welcome people with differing opinions seldom really _do_. ---
**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:** [April 7, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7032 "2023-04-07T18:13:35Z")
> [@Mikkel](#): > > If the eight police officers present didn’t see it, it probably didn’t happen. At least it did not leave any marks. Playing Devil’s advocate, it might have happened, though again we just have her word right now. Here is what I gather… 1. She had a speech or something in a room that could accommodate 75 people and it was mostly peaceful. 2. She got to a Q&A portion and things got rowdy. Also, there were a ton of protesters outside who couldn’t fit in the room. 3. She was scared of the protesters and barricaded herself in the room until the police escort showed up, which took hours. So it’s possible that something happened during/after the Q&A that got physical, and I don’t think police were there yet. So it might not have been witnessed by them. But you’re correct that if it wasn’t anything that left a mark, it probably wasn’t serious. Anyway, the right is trying to turn this into an anti-trans/anti-woke/anti-people-they-don’t-like story, and are exaggerating it. The cops did call the protest unlawful and cleared folks out, so there’s evidence things **did** get out of hand, but they’re really trying to spin a victimhood story about a bigot who just happens to hate the people the right hates, so she must be held up as a warrior for women’s rights or whatever. Typical right wing bullshit. ---
**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 7, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7033 "2023-04-07T20:10:47Z")
AIUI, from radio news reports local to the area, this was caught on at least one security camera: > **[Illinois Hotel hallway alleged altercation leads to Child abuse charges,...](https://www.countryherald.com/news/local/illinois-hotel-hallway-alleged-altercation-leads-to-child-abuse-charges-womans-arrest-warrant/)** > > MORRIS, Ill. - A $20,000 arrest warrant has been issued by Grundy County for Crystal Kahler, a Wilmington woman, who is facing allegations of battering > …her five-year-old child while in a Morris hotel hallway. > > Kahler, 31, has been charged with aggravated battery to a child and two counts of domestic battery. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7034 "2023-04-07T21:38:47Z")
I’m getting tired of these motherfucking bigots in this motherfucking country. ---
**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 8, 2023, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7035 "2023-04-08T01:02:03Z")
[yes](http://www.avvanta.com/~sydde/bigots.jpg) ---
**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 8, 2023, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7036 "2023-04-08T12:40:14Z")
Just a point, even if it doesn’t leave a mark, it can still be assault. ---
**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 8, 2023, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7037 "2023-04-08T12:58:48Z")
technically, “assault” means getting up in somebody’s face, with no actual physical contact required ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7038 "2023-04-08T13:18:01Z")
Mommy, Jeffies assaulting me!!! ---
**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:** [April 8, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7039 "2023-04-08T13:44:09Z")
Criminal prosecution usually require evidence. Videos, witnesses, etc. Not someone claiming they were attacked. There’s a reason that photographs of injuries are not uncommon pieces of evidence. ---
**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:** [April 8, 2023, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7040 "2023-04-08T14:04:36Z")
Does the locale where this inanity happened happen to have a “stand your ground” law? ---
**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:** [April 8, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7041 "2023-04-08T14:19:55Z")
It was San Francisco. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7042 "2023-04-10T20:59:38Z")
I bet you never expected the Spanish Inqu… scratch that, the Dalai Lama to jump into this thread, but I guess he asked some kid to suck on his tongue!?! " In the video, the young boy can be seen approaching the Nobel Peace Prize winner before asking, “Can I hug you?” The 87-year-old spiritual leader then invites the boy on stage and points to his cheek and says, “first here,” prompting the boy to give him a hug and a kiss. The Dalai Lama then points to his lips, and says: “then I think finally here also.” He then pulls the boy’s chin and kisses him on the mouth. “And suck my tongue,” he says after a few seconds, poking his tongue out. " > **[Dalai Lama apologizes after video asking child to 'suck' his tongue sparks...](https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/10/india/dalai-lama-apology-kissing-boy-video-intl-hnk/index.html)** > > The Dalai Lama has apologized after a video emerged showing the spiritual leader kissing a child on the lips and then asking him to "suck my tongue" at an event in northern India. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7043 "2023-04-10T21:06:49Z")
I’ve always thought that the Dalai Lama was a bit kooky (a laughing fool), but this reads like senility is also kicking in. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7044 "2023-04-10T21:08:44Z")
Linked that to the Omnibus Religious Fucks in the News thread. ---
**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:** [April 10, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7045 "2023-04-10T22:41:20Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > this reads like senility is also kicking in My money would be on “getting senile” rather than “secret pedophile”. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7046 "2023-04-10T22:47:14Z")
The good Lama might be thinking about how lucky Jesus was, being killed before he got old enough to ask kids to suck his tongue. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7047 "2023-04-10T22:50:13Z")
So, a preemptive cancelling? ---
**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 10, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7048 "2023-04-10T22:52:59Z")
I know there’s a SDMB death pool. If there IS an Omnibus Stupid MFers pool, I’d be damned interested to know who, if anybody, saw THIS one coming 😉 ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7049 "2023-04-11T00:17:30Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > My money would be on “getting senile” rather than “secret pedophile”. Agreed. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/7050 "2023-04-11T02:16:34Z")
Is there any cultural significance to that we might be missing? I mean is that less weird in his culture? I’ve always kind of liked the guy, not sure what to make of this beyond senility. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=351) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=353)