# Omnibus Stupid MFers in the news thread (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 5, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657 "2024-01-05T16:15:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 63
**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:** [May 15, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1241 "2024-05-15T17:32:18Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Isn’t “everyone applauded” one of the standard “fake story” red flags on _Not Always Right_? It is, indeed. I would have commented on that myself but I’d just done a post regarding the folks motive for leaving a Trump speech and didn’t want to be one of _those_ kind of posters. ---
**Author:** ![Nightaudit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nightaudit/32/17181_2.png) [@Nightaudit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightaudit)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1242 "2024-05-15T19:00:27Z")
I work at a hotel… I hate the “distressed transient” travelers… they want Marriott Camelback with Knight’s Inn prices… and don’t get me started on group-on discounts… ---
**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:** [May 17, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1243 "2024-05-17T05:22:11Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Some guy decided he and his dog should go on a voyage down the Colorado river on what is essentially three surfboards tied tigether. Their bodies haven’t been found yet. > > [Search ongoing for man who may have taken homemade raft down Colorado River – NBC10 Philadelphia](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/national-international/search-ongoing-for-man-who-may-have-taken-homemade-raft-down-colorado-river/3841142/) One body found… > **[Body found in Grand Canyon after man, dog disappeared on homemade raft last...](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/15/thomas-robison-grand-canyon-body-colorado-river/73699630007/)** > > Officials believe Thomas Robison, 58, attempted to travel down the Colorado River with his dog on a homemade wooden raft. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1244 "2024-05-17T10:20:05Z")
I had read that. Poor doggie. I’m not glad for the human’s death, but he had a choice at least. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1245 "2024-05-21T20:01:46Z")
> **[CAUGHT ON CAMERA: MPD investigating hit-and-run crash witnessed by TMJ4](https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/caught-on-camera-mpd-investigating-hit-and-run-crash-witnessed-by-tmj4)** > > Milwaukee police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left two people injured. The entire wreck was caught on camera by a TMJ4 crew following up on a shooting. There’s a video on that page. This has been very common in Milwaukee over the last few years. People steal cars, drive them 900 mph until they hit something or someone, then take off running. You can see the driver take off, the passenger, however, appears to be too injured to leave the scene (and he didn’t appear to appreciate the bystanders trying to drag him out of the car. I’m not entirely sure if they were trying to help get him out or hold him for the police, but it looked painful). ---
**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:** [May 21, 2024, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1246 "2024-05-21T21:22:30Z")
This type of thing must be a really big deal in Milwaukee, the newscaster said they sent the video to the mayor for their reaction to “the chaos.” ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1247 "2024-05-21T22:29:53Z")
Sam Altman asks Scarlet Johansson to voice OpenAI’s newest virtual assistant. ScarJo says no. OpenAI deepfakes her voice anyway, tries to claim it’s a coincidence, then Altman blows the whole thing by tweeeting an allusion to a film where she played an AI. > **[Sam Altman Is Full Of Shit](https://www.wheresyoured.at/sam-altman-is-full-of-shit/)** > > Note: In my last newsletter, I said that my next post would be the second part of my Facebook autopsy. Don’t worry, that’s still coming, but given the recent drama between Sam Altman, OpenAI, and Scarlett Johansson, I felt the need to write... ---
**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:** [May 21, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1248 "2024-05-21T22:39:46Z")
It’s awful. There are entire parts of town that myself (and others that I’ve talked to) avoid as much as possible because of it. There’s a few places that I’ll overshoot on the freeway and backtrack to spend less time on surface roads. It’s _very_ common to see people flying through red lights and stop signs. Going nearly 90+ and weaving through traffic on busy roads and doing exactly what you saw in that video. Even people that live in those communities, that historically would rather the police just leave them alone, have been practically begging the police to spend more time in the area and start pulling over more reckless drivers. IIRC, the Milwaukee Public School system started offering Drivers Ed as a class. It sounds stupid, but if you’re going to steal a car, they at least want to make sure you know how to drive it. Also, a lot of these people are really young, like 13 or 14. If you’re familiar with the Kia Boys, this is where they got started. [14 year old steals a car, hits a bus.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94EGL_B_m08) [Someone runs a red light, hits a cop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTXVGcje5S0) (this ones kinda interesting. It shows the POV from their body cams as bystanders roll it back onto it’s wheels ) [Stolen Kia splits in half when it hits another car at 90mph](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3zUY1oBIzk). Driven by someone now in the juvenile system (so under 18, but I’m guessing under 16 too) [Run a red light, hit a cop (and some other traffic).](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l30bTOaoWHk) Some places along these roads have started installing stanchions to protect the customers _inside_ the buildings. Individually, these aren’t a big deal, but this is all the time. As far as the Mayor doing something about it, he’s been saying that for a while now. Unrelated, but I found this video and article about a woman who had the balls to pull a cop over for speeding. > **["You were pushing 90mph:" Woman pulls over police officer, accuses him of...](https://www.fox6now.com/news/you-were-pushing-90mph-woman-pulls-over-police-officer-accuses-him-of-speeding)** > > Articles and videos about "You were pushing 90mph:" Woman pulls over police officer, accuses him of speeding on FOX6 News Milwaukee | Wisconsin & Local Milwaukee News WITI. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2YF441O6qVc/maxresdefault.jpg "Video: Civilian Pulls Over Miami-Dade Cop For Speeding") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YF441O6qVc) ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1249 "2024-05-21T22:42:51Z")
> [@Steve\_MB](#): > > Isn’t “everyone applauded” one of the standard “fake story” red flags on _Not Always Right_? Don’t forget the strong man with tears in his eyes. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1250 "2024-05-22T20:20:06Z")
**Juan Merchan is ‘conflicted’ because he was born in Colombia.** **But Aileen Cannon isn’t, even though she was born in Colombia.** That’s what I posted on Farcebook, on a poop emoji background. Here’s what my Trump cultist friend (she) posted [emojis deleted]: > The judge is highly compromised, wonder what horrendous sexual act they have on him[.] find out soon ‘He’s not compromised at all. Of course, Trumpistas can only SAY things. **They can never back them up** ,’ said I. The last bit isn’t bolded on FB, but I’m highlighting the sentence here for the reason you’ll see at the end. > we can only use our brains 🙄 I can guarantee you they have something big on him, cause I know how it works. Why would a judge publicly ruin his lifelong reputation like he’s doing? Of course, he’s getting paid BIGLY but he really has no choice. Almost over, John, truly it is [emojis deleted] ‘So… You’ve got nothing.’ [Bolding mine] > **just an educated guess** [emojis deleted] ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1251 "2024-05-22T20:45:38Z")
Keep fighting the good fight, I guess. Maybe you’ll get through to someone else. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2024, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1252 "2024-05-22T21:25:31Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > [Bolding mine] > > > just an **educated** guess [New bolding mine] I do not think that word means what they think it means ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1253 "2024-05-22T21:31:51Z")
> [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > I do not think that word means what they think it means I didn’t want to be mean, so I let it go. Your post is nicer. I’ll keep it in my back pocket in case I need it. ---
**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:** [May 22, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1254 "2024-05-22T21:48:17Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > nicer Inconceivable! ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1255 "2024-05-22T22:58:23Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > > [@Great\_Antibob](#): > > > > I do not think that word means what they think it means > > I didn’t want to be mean, so I let it go. Your post is nicer. I’ll keep it in my back pocket in case I need it. My first thought was, “Well, they’re half right.” ---
**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:** [May 22, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1256 "2024-05-22T22:59:57Z")
> [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > Don’t forget the strong man with tears in his eyes. That’s in the political threads. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1257 "2024-05-23T00:29:45Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > That’s in the political threads. I thought that was the bald eagle named _FREEDOM_. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1258 "2024-05-23T03:33:10Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > > [@WolfpackJeep](#): > > > > Don’t forget the strong man with tears in his eyes. > > That’s in the political threads. You’re talking about Republicans? That’s no longer a political party; it’s now a religion. And you know who their deity is. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1259 "2024-05-23T05:17:31Z")
Former OpenAI employees: “We had to sign a nondisparagement agreement that says we lose all our stock if we say anything negative about the company” OpenAI C-suite: “What? We had no idea” Reporters: “Then how come your handwritten signature is on the paperwork?” OpenAI C-Suite: [![](https://i.makeagif.com/media/5-23-2024/ST8SIv.gif) ](https://i.makeagif.com/media/5-23-2024/ST8SIv.gif) [https://x.com/KelseyTuoc/status/1793402040439476554](https://x.com/KelseyTuoc/status/1793402040439476554) > **[Leaked OpenAI documents reveal aggressive tactics toward former employees](https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/351132/openai-vested-equity-nda-sam-altman-documents-employees)** > > Has Sam Altman told the truth about OpenAI’s NDA scandal? ---
**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:** [May 23, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657/1260 "2024-05-23T11:23:52Z")
I promise I won’t post these continuously. I’m posting this one just to show how common this is. Just a day after my previous post, there was another incident. Car, driving recklessly on the freeway, hits another car, rolls over and three people take off on foot. > **[I-43 reckless driving crash in Milwaukee, 3 injured: MCSO](https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-crash-i43-national)** > > The sheriff's office said one vehicle hit another and then rolled over near National Avenue. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657.md?page=62) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-stupid-mfers-in-the-news-thread-part-2/995657.md?page=64)