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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 08:14 PM Original message |
What to make of Thomas Bruso aka "Epic Beard Man"... |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obviously this man hasn't taken the civility class |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I don't think anyone on that bus has, with the exception of 80's girl minding her own business. |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. "Amber Lamps"? |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. How dare you sir... |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. All I can say is |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Are you sugesting that they be "rounded up"? n/t |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Where did you get that from? |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Hold on. You make wild eyed assertions that hoards of deranged brutes are about to over run |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Wow, talk about hyperbole |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think he's a little nuts... |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. hero |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
52. +1000 |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-21-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
75. Do you have access to records the rest of us don't? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. Several transcripts out there and a great deal of humor out there. Its a classic viral event |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'd say |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Get the fuck off my bus! |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Yep, that's him |
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PaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. so we know that the young guys started this? |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. That's what it looked like to me |
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PaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:26 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. yeah the young guy threw the first "punch" |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I agree |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
46. what was said doesn't really matter. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Young man escalated it. From that point on, any damage sustained is his fault. |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-21-10 03:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
73. Yup. Starting a fight with a racist asshole is still "starting a fight". nm |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. Who started it isn't clear, but who finished it sure is. |
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athenasatanjesus (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
12. I just hate how this story is supposed to have something to do with race relations in this countryNT |
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yorgatron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. 2 assholes,0 winners. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
16. I used to ride AC transit every damn day |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. The young man struck him first? What's he supposed to do? |
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PaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Not ask the young man to shine his shoes? |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Oh please. That is no excuse for assault and battery. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 12:28 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. How would you know? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. because it's the LAW. |
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That Is Quite Enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. Racist who came out on top of a physical altercation. RWers are trying to make him an internet celeb |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
44. Right wingers? What makes you think that? |
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That Is Quite Enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Ok, lemme redact that. RACISTS are trying to make him into an internet celeb. |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:42 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. The black guy inserted himself in to a conversation that he wasn't part of. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I don't think EBM's explanation is exactly reliable |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. But it certainly fits what we see in the video. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. sort of -- but we don't see what happens before the video starts |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. What? |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 07:46 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. It was nowhere near EBM's face |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 07:58 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Point taken. |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. My black husband thinks Epic Beard Man is hilarious, the black guy |
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PaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. I noticed you didn't post the link........ |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
43. There was no real reason to. |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. How 'bout "crazy old racist?"... |
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PaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. agree with you...... |
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Fast Dude (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. How about, "punk got his ass kicked" |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:22 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Then you don't listen very well... |
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Fast Dude (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:59 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Racism is a two way street |
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Raineyb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-21-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
76. Racism is a two way street? Really? Have we changed the definition? n/t |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
50. "I probably would have shot his sorry ass between the eyes" |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 12:19 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. The younger guy went 15 feet out of his way to strike the old man and get his ass beat. |
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That Is Quite Enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
49. Thank you. I don't get all the praise DUers are singing for this guy |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. It's racist to give the black guy a pass just because he's black. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. Because he stood up for himself. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. the "punk" is supposedly on his way back to prison... |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. where did you hear that? |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #56 |
68. Dave Chapelle couldn't make this shit up, |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
58. The only thing that's TRULY apparent is the punk started a fight and threw the first punch. |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I was going by the video... |
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Sirius1 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
34. Awesome video. "Pinky" beat that clowns ass. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-21-10 01:20 AM Response to Reply #34 |
71. Important point: the older AA woman did NOT call the white guy "Pinky" |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
36. Jerk messed with the wrong guy. nt |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
37. seems like he's crazy and off his medication |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
38. I don't even think it is about 'epic beard man', I think its about violently predatory... |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
40. This is not Epic Beard Man's first video on Youtube. |
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Fast Dude (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
42. Epic Beard Man T-shirts |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. I hope EBM sues the bus company for millions |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
54. Epic Beard Man is a hero. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
55. "Stop the war Mr Obama and I'm happy Bush isn't in office" |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
67. He's a guy that defended himself. |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-20-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
70. Epic... |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-21-10 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
72. When Keepin' It Real Goes Wrong - Dave Chappelle style. |
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Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-21-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Nailed It |
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