# 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:** 39
**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 7, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/765 "2021-06-07T02:33:54Z")
18.5 for the win. Thanks for refreshing my aging memory! 🙂 ---
**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:** [June 7, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/766 "2021-06-07T03:22:39Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > So they have in-home video surveillance of their laundry room? They put it in after the they found the dead cats? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/767 "2021-06-07T13:29:39Z")
Professional golfer John Rahm was well on his way to collecting a victory at the Memorial tournament and the almost 1.7 million dollar prize. Then he tested positive for Covid. After having a nigh but insurmountable 6 stroke lead after 3 of the 4 rounds of golf, he was forced to withdraw from the tournament. Apparently, he had close contact with another person who tested positive and he himself tested positive on Saturday. The PGA does not test golfers for Covid after close contacts unless they haven’t been vaccinated. John Rahm’s decision not to get vaccinated likely cost him the Memorial Championship and over one and a half million dollars. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_McQwark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Steve\_McQwark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_McQwark)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/768 "2021-06-07T13:49:29Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > > [@Senegoid](#): > > > > So they have in-home video surveillance of their laundry room? > > They put it in after the they found the dead cats? I don’t mean to victim-blame, but if Fluffy would have heard her owner, she would have known not to fall for the old “cat fud” trick. ---
**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 7, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/769 "2021-06-07T15:44:15Z")
We just re-watched that movie a couple of weeks ago. I love it. ---
**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 7, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/770 "2021-06-07T16:49:37Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > John Rahm’s decision not to get vaccinated likely cost him the Memorial Championship and over one and a half million dollars. Yup, I was surprised that the news stories I saw painted such a sympathetic picture. Are we correct in assuming that vaccination was available to him and he declined? You would think so if he lives in the U.S., and surely in any case there would be special dispensation for anyone participating in a mass event like this? But he’s only 26, I’m not sure of the situation for a normal 26-year-old in Spain. I can’t find any news story clarifying this. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/771 "2021-06-07T17:23:16Z")
Rahm lives in Scottsdale Arizona (where the vaccine is readily available) with his wife and their newborn son. In addition, “The Tour has offered vaccines to players for several months and has incentivized those who undergo a full vaccine course by lifting many of the restrictions required of unvaccinated players.” [Cite](https://golf.com/news/memorial-tournament-pga-tour-covid-19-crossroad/). ---
**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 7, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/772 "2021-06-07T17:31:40Z")
In that case the dumb fucker deserves and gets zero sympathy. ---
**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 7, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/773 "2021-06-07T17:44:48Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Rahm lives in Scottsdale Arizona Thanks for the confirmation - for sure the vaccine was available to him. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/774 "2021-06-07T18:21:25Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > John Rahm’s decision not to get vaccinated likely cost him the Memorial Championship and over one and a half million dollars. [Grumpy Cat] Good. [/Grumpy Cat] ---
**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:** [June 7, 2021, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/775 "2021-06-07T20:18:23Z")
Two of the golfers in Jon Rahm’s group on Saturday are also likely unvaccinated. Patrick Cantlay admits he isn’t and said he thought his previous bout with Covid several months ago would suffice. Scottie Scheffler wouldn’t say one way or another but it’s pretty obvious he isn’t vaccinated. He said he had it last fall and wasn’t concerned since they’re outdoors. The PGA is saying about half of all Tour players are vaccinated which is merely ok compared to the country at large but shockingly low given the potential risks vs rewards. I know golfers skew conservative but I would have thought the financial risk would overcome the reticence. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/776 "2021-06-07T23:41:26Z")
Everyone I know is vaccinated. It’s not that hard to do. One person in my Wife’s office refuses, and they are not quite sure what to do about that. Doubt anything can be done. I guess she’s an anti-vaxor. Now, instead of everyone getting back a little bit to normal, they are wearing masks. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/777 "2021-06-08T01:00:41Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > Two of the golfers in Jon Rahm’s group on Saturday are also likely unvaccinated. > > Patrick Cantlay admits he isn’t and said he thought his previous bout with Covid several months ago would suffice. > > Scottie Scheffler wouldn’t say one way or another but it’s pretty obvious he isn’t vaccinated. He said he had it last fall and wasn’t concerned since they’re outdoors. > > The PGA is saying about half of all Tour players are vaccinated which is merely ok compared to the country at large but shockingly low given the potential risks vs rewards. I know golfers skew conservative but I would have thought the financial risk would overcome the reticence. This could just turn out to represent the big breath that Tiger Woods needs right now. ---
**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 8, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/778 "2021-06-08T01:07:27Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > the big breath that Tiger Woods needs an apt autocorrect… ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/779 "2021-06-08T01:11:58Z")
goddammit! ---
**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:** [June 8, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/780 "2021-06-08T20:06:38Z")
“It’s not specifically against the rules, therefore it’s A-OK!” > **[Baffert lawsuit claims Medina Spirit result does not violate rules](https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/Baffert_lawsuit_claims_Medina_Spirit_result_does_not_violate_rules_123)** > > Baffert claims in a lawsuit that the Medina Spirit result does not violate Kentucky racing rules. ---
**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 8, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/781 "2021-06-08T20:49:25Z")
Bill Maher liked referring to this sort of behavior by our 45th “President” by making reference to the film, “Gus:” > **[Gus (1976 film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gus_(1976_film))** > > Gus is a 1976 American sports comedy film released by Walt Disney Productions, distributed by Buena Vista Distribution, directed by Vincent McEveety and starring Ed Asner, Don Knotts and Gary Grimes. Its center character is Gus, a football-playing mule. The film did well at the box office and was released on home video in 1981. > The California Atoms are the worst team in the NFL and have not won a game in years. Team owner Hank Cooper is deeply in debt to two bookmakers named Charles Gwynn and Ca... There’s a losing football team who brings in a mule as a place kicker, because: > the rule book does not require a player to be human ---
**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 8, 2021, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/782 "2021-06-08T21:21:26Z")
The Corona vaccine turns people into magnets. > **[Anti-vaxxer tells Ohio lawmakers that the COVID-19 vaccine magnetizes people:...](https://www.rawstory.com/anti-vaxxer-claims-19-vaccine-makes-people-magnetic-put-a-key-on-their-forehead-it-sticks/)** > > Ohio lawmakers debating a bill Tuesday that would allow anyone to refuse any vaccine for any reason and would give them the "right" to not be "discriminated" against or even asked about their vaccination status, heard from Dr. Sherri Tenpenny,... ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/783 "2021-06-08T21:44:44Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > “It’s not specifically against the rules, therefore it’s A-OK!” It’s not turtles, it’s lawyers. All. The. Way. Down. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945/784 "2021-06-08T21:45:52Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > The Corona vaccine turns people into magnets. This is proof that the USA needs better mental health care. (not directed at you Darren) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=38) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-1/931945.md?page=40)