Current Events > Ken Jennings under fire for past tweets mocking the disabled

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Lebronwon 11/25/20 2:25:55 PM #1:	https://www.salon.com/2020/11/25/ken-jennings-past-tweets-mocking-the-disabled-surface-after-jeopardy-guest-hosting-announcement_partner/ Twenty four hours after Sony Pictures Television announced that "Jeopardy" fan favorite Ken Jennings would be one of several guest hosts taking over the popular quiz show in January in the aftermath of the death of Alex Trebek, a four-year-old tweet has returned to put a cloud over the occasion. After Jennings' gig was announced last night, actress and activist Yvette Nicole Brown posted a tweet decrying the casting choice. When asked by followers why she directed them to a tweet posted by Jennings on September 22, 2014 where he posted: "Nothing sadder than a hot person in a wheelchair." Jennings never condemned his actions at the time, and as of this writing the tweet is still up on his timeline. It wasn't until 2018, in response to someone retweeting his comments, that Jennings responded on Twitter, saying: "I never did a public flogging for this but I did apologize personally to angry/hurt people who reached out personally. It was a joke so inept that it meant something very different in my head [and] I regret the ableist plain reading of it." This is not the first time Jennings has been cited for being cruel in his tweets. In 2015 he tweeted, "It can't be a good sign that every fan who has seen the new Star Wars movie died shortly thereafter," in response to the death of Daniel Fleetwood, a "Star Wars" fan who died of cancer and wanted to see "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" before his death. Two years later Jennings was in the spotlight again after responding to then 11-year-old Barron Trump seeing the image of Kathy Griffin holding a bloody Trump mask with "Barron Trump saw a very long necktie on a heap of expired deli meat in a dumpster. He thought it was his dad & his little heart is breaking." And in 2018 he described an elderly women mourning her deceased son by saying: "This awful MAGA grandma is my favorite person on Twitter." It's doubtful this tweet, or any of what Jennings has said on Twitter, will affect his position with "Jeopardy," but factoring in that Jennings has never removed the tweet or made any attempt to overtly apologize, the resurfaced comments are not the best introduction to his guest takeover. --- Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, not 5, not 6, not 7 <cite>Lebronwon posted [p:947593817] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>https://www.salon.com/2020/11/25/ken-jennings-past-tweets-mocking-the-disabled-surface-after-jeopardy-guest-hosting-announcement_partner/ Twenty four hours after Sony Pictures Television announced that "Jeopardy" fan favorite Ken Jennings would be one of several guest hosts taking over the popular quiz show in January in the aftermath of the death of Alex Trebek, a four-year-old tweet has returned to put a cloud over the occasion. After Jennings' gig was announced last night, actress and activist Yvette Nicole Brown posted a tweet decrying the casting choice. When asked by followers why she directed them to a tweet posted by Jennings on September 22, 2014 where he posted: "Nothing sadder than a hot person in a wheelchair." Jennings never condemned his actions at the time, and as of this writing the tweet is still up on his timeline. It wasn't until 2018, in response to someone retweeting his comments, that Jennings responded on Twitter, saying: "I never did a public flogging for this but I did apologize personally to angry/hurt people who reached out personally. It was a joke so inept that it meant something very different in my head [and] I regret the ableist plain reading of it." This is not the first time Jennings has been cited for being cruel in his tweets. In 2015 he tweeted, "It can't be a good sign that every fan who has seen the new Star Wars movie died shortly thereafter," in response to the death of Daniel Fleetwood, a "Star Wars" fan who died of cancer and wanted to see "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" before his death. Two years later Jennings was in the spotlight again after responding to then 11-year-old Barron Trump seeing the image of Kathy Griffin holding a bloody Trump mask with "Barron Trump saw a very long necktie on a heap of expired deli meat in a dumpster. He thought it was his dad & his little heart is breaking." And in 2018 he described an elderly women mourning her deceased son by saying: "This awful MAGA grandma is my favorite person on Twitter." It's doubtful this tweet, or any of what Jennings has said on Twitter, will affect his position with "Jeopardy," but factoring in that Jennings has never removed the tweet or made any attempt to overtly apologize, the resurfaced comments are not the best introduction to his guest takeover. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EvilutionV316 11/25/20 2:26:41 PM #2:	Cancel culture at it again. --- "GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site." - CJayC - 06/03/03 <cite>EvilutionV316 posted [p:947593843] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Cancel culture at it again. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heavy_D_Forever 11/25/20 2:27:36 PM #3:	Jesus Christ who fucking cares what he tweeted 4 years ago --- E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES <cite>Heavy_D_Forever posted [p:947593877] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Jesus Christ who fucking cares what he tweeted 4 years ago </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CADE FOSTER 11/25/20 2:28:29 PM #5:	I am ok with it dont do stupid shit on social media and you will be fine <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:947593917] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>I am ok with it dont do stupid shit on social media and you will be fine </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ludwig_Rinehart 11/25/20 2:29:17 PM #6:	Barron Trump saw a very long necktie on a heap of expired deli meat in a dumpster. He thought it was his dad & his little heart is breaking. lol, that's great. He's not even mocking the kid, he's mocking the kid's shit dad. --- Past performance is no guarantee of future results. <cite>Ludwig_Rinehart posted [p:947593935] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Barron Trump saw a very long necktie on a heap of expired deli meat in a dumpster. He thought it was his dad & his little heart is breaking. lol, that's great. He's not even mocking the kid, he's mocking the kid's shit dad. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EmbraceOfDeath 11/25/20 2:29:36 PM #7:	Lebronwon posted... https://www.salon.com lol --- PSN/GT: BigDaffej <cite>EmbraceOfDeath posted [p:947593949] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Lebronwon posted... </cite> <quote>https://www.salon.com</quote>lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ElatedVenusaur 11/25/20 2:37:06 PM #8:	The only one that's bad is the first one. <cite>ElatedVenusaur posted [p:947594206] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>The only one that's bad is the first one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 11/25/20 2:44:31 PM #9:	Some of those are funny, others not so much. What I gained from this is Ken Jennings is a completely normal user of the internet. --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:947594458] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Some of those are funny, others not so much. What I gained from this is Ken Jennings is a completely normal user of the internet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Theon_Greyjoy 11/25/20 2:44:51 PM #10:	I called this like a year ago when people were saying he should be the next host --- EndOfDiscOne <cite>Theon_Greyjoy posted [p:947594478] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>I called this like a year ago when people were saying he should be the next host </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 11/25/20 2:46:38 PM #11:	Alex Trebek literally said he wanted a woman to replace him this is what they get for going against his wishes <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:947594547] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Alex Trebek literally said he wanted a woman to replace him this is what they get for going against his wishes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heavy_D_Forever 11/25/20 2:49:13 PM #12:	CADE FOSTER posted... Alex Trebek literally said he wanted a woman to replace him this is what they get for going against his wishes lmao what a stupid take This isn't going to change their decision. People love Ken Jennings and Salon.com is stupid shit that normal people would never take seriously. --- E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES <cite>Heavy_D_Forever posted [p:947594647] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>Alex Trebek literally said he wanted a woman to replace him this is what they get for going against his wishes</quote>lmao what a stupid take This isn't going to change their decision. People love Ken Jennings and Salon.com is stupid shit that normal people would never take seriously. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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DarthAragorn 11/25/20 2:51:58 PM #14:	The first one is the only one I'd consider offensive at all <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:947594753] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>The first one is the only one I'd consider offensive at all</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 11/25/20 3:08:59 PM #15:	CADE FOSTER posted... Alex Trebek literally said he wanted a woman to replace him this is what they get for going against his wishes `the article says...` one of several guest hosts --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:947595334] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>Alex Trebek literally said he wanted a woman to replace him this is what they get for going against his wishes</quote> the article says... <quote>one of several guest hosts</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 11/25/20 3:09:33 PM #16:	Just get a woman how hard is that <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:947595354] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Just get a woman how hard is that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SauI_Goodman 11/25/20 3:10:59 PM #17:	Ken jennings be like loldealwithit --- If you can see this message it's a wonder why it hasn't been modded yet by the snowflakes. <cite>SauI_Goodman posted [p:947595408] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Ken jennings be like loldealwithit </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Philoktetes 11/25/20 3:13:41 PM #18:	ken jennings scolded me for trolling his websight in 2008 https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/768908288774635573/781247030290939914/Capture.PNG --- I don't think so, Tim. ~~ Pizza Crew ~~ <cite>Philoktetes posted [p:947595492] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>ken jennings scolded me for trolling his websight in 2008 https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/768908288774635573/781247030290939914/Capture.PNG</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 11/25/20 3:14:27 PM #19:	I cannot for the life of me understand what he was trying to go for with the wheelchair joke... --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV https://imgur.com/S1m3po4 https://imgur.com/7fCcfko <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:947595520] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>I cannot for the life of me understand what he was trying to go for with the wheelchair joke...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__aCEr__ 11/25/20 3:14:41 PM #20:	Really I think every Twitter user should routinely get rid of tweets after like a year or so. Like, are you EVER going to go back and read stupid little blurbs you said years ago? --- See you next Wednesday. <cite>__aCEr__ posted [p:947595536] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Really I think every Twitter user should routinely get rid of tweets after like a year or so. Like, are you EVER going to go back and read stupid little blurbs you said years ago? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
joe40001 11/25/20 3:15:51 PM #21:	Jennings has always been funny af on twitter, which means there is stuff that idiots can be offended by. Let's not pretend like this is a real story and move on. --- "joe is attractive and quite the brilliant poster" - Seiichi Omori https://imgur.com/TheGsZ9 <cite>joe40001 posted [p:947595581] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Jennings has always been funny af on twitter, which means there is stuff that idiots can be offended by. Let's not pretend like this is a real story and move on. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CM_Ponch 11/25/20 3:16:42 PM #22:	Lebronwon posted... In 2015 he tweeted, "It can't be a good sign that every fan who has seen the new Star Wars movie died shortly thereafter, --- SW-8316-3213-4720 <cite>CM_Ponch posted [p:947595619] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Lebronwon posted... </cite> <quote>In 2015 he tweeted, "It can't be a good sign that every fan who has seen the new Star Wars movie died shortly thereafter,</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Artemis86 11/25/20 3:17:28 PM #23:	I dont understand the grandma one. Needs more context. <cite>Artemis86 posted [p:947595648] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>I dont understand the grandma one. Needs more context. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Jagr_68 11/25/20 3:28:51 PM #25:	Philoktetes posted... ken jennings scolded me for trolling his websight in 2008 https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/768908288774635573/781247030290939914/Capture.PNG LOL that's just Ken's way of saying "Fuck you, ya motherfucking a hole! --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:947595989] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Philoktetes posted... </cite> <quote>ken jennings scolded me for trolling his websight in 2008 https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/768908288774635573/781247030290939914/Capture.PNG</quote> LOL that's just Ken's way of saying "Fuck you, ya motherfucking a hole! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MisterPengy 11/25/20 3:30:32 PM #26:	I really wish "celebrities" didn't post stupid crap on Twitter. Actually the world would benefit from Twitter just being gone forever. --- Bosses are immune to the eat command so it won't be possible to end the final boss fight of the game by eating it. -VeghEsther <cite>MisterPengy posted [p:947596045] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>I really wish "celebrities" didn't post stupid crap on Twitter. Actually the world would benefit from Twitter just being gone forever. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
joe40001 11/25/20 3:36:01 PM #27:	Conflict posted... In regards to that first tweet, it's weird af for people in their 30s and up to be making tweets like that. That's something I'd expect from a teenager Age shouldn't matter. People get to make dumb jokes IMO --- "joe is attractive and quite the brilliant poster" - Seiichi Omori https://imgur.com/TheGsZ9 <cite>joe40001 posted [p:947596249] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Conflict posted... </cite> <quote>In regards to that first tweet, it's weird af for people in their 30s and up to be making tweets like that. That's something I'd expect from a teenager</quote> Age shouldn't matter. People get to make dumb jokes IMO </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 11/25/20 3:46:59 PM #28:	Joe You literally have terrible opinions on everything --- https://imgur.com/bbRWLI8 https://imgur.com/A0BErSV https://imgur.com/S1m3po4 https://imgur.com/7fCcfko <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:947596665] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Joe You literally have terrible opinions on everything</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE FOSTER 11/25/20 3:48:03 PM #29:	joe40001 posted... Age shouldn't matter. People get to make dumb jokes IMO Yes and they should face the consequences of said jokes <cite>CADE FOSTER posted [p:947596701] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>joe40001 posted... </cite> <quote>Age shouldn't matter. People get to make dumb jokes IMO</quote>Yes and they should face the consequences of said jokes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 11/25/20 3:49:06 PM #30:	The wheelchair tweet is kind of gross. The Star Wars one is crass but whatever. The Kathy Griffin one was so long and winded that I couldn't follow the joke. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:947596739] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>The wheelchair tweet is kind of gross. The Star Wars one is crass but whatever. The Kathy Griffin one was so long and winded that I couldn't follow the joke.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
joe40001 11/25/20 3:51:19 PM #31:	CADE FOSTER posted... Yes and they should face the consequences of said jokes wtf does "consequences" mean? People saying "I didn't like that joke", ok, but it's weird such people seek out stuff they don't like, but sure The person who said the joke having their life and career impacted? gtfo *THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES TO A SERIES OF WORDS THAT I DO NOT FIND HUMOROUS!!!!* No, you are just being a petty bitch, if you don't like Ken's jokes, don't follow him on twitter, simple as that. --- "joe is attractive and quite the brilliant poster" - Seiichi Omori https://imgur.com/TheGsZ9 <cite>joe40001 posted [p:947596820] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>Yes and they should face the consequences of said jokes</quote> wtf does "consequences" mean? People saying "I didn't like that joke", ok, but it's weird such people seek out stuff they don't like, but sure The person who said the joke having their life and career impacted? gtfo THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES TO A SERIES OF WORDS THAT I DO NOT FIND HUMOROUS!!!! No, you are just being a petty bitch, if you don't like Ken's jokes, don't follow him on twitter, simple as that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heavy_D_Forever 11/25/20 3:51:33 PM #32:	CADE FOSTER posted... Yes and they should face the consequences of said jokes In a normal world jokes don't have consequences lol If someone tells a joke that you don't like just ignore it. Who the fuck is holding you hostage and forcing you to listen to bad jokes? --- E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES <cite>Heavy_D_Forever posted [p:947596833] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>Yes and they should face the consequences of said jokes</quote>In a normal world jokes don't have consequences lol If someone tells a joke that you don't like just ignore it. Who the fuck is holding you hostage and forcing you to listen to bad jokes? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ToadallyAwesome 11/25/20 3:53:34 PM #33:	Twitter is and has always been a mistake. Humans werent meant to be able to put the random thoughts down somewhere anyone can access them for years. God forbid you put your foot in your mouth and made a bad or insensitive joke. --- https://imgur.com/QKdxwuI <cite>ToadallyAwesome posted [p:947596905] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Twitter is and has always been a mistake. Humans werent meant to be able to put the random thoughts down somewhere anyone can access them for years. God forbid you put your foot in your mouth and made a bad or insensitive joke. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
joe40001 11/25/20 3:54:30 PM #34:	DeadBankerDream posted... The wheelchair tweet is kind of gross. I get what he's saying and think there is a joke there, but it's a hard needle to thread. People are 100% free to totally hate on him and say his humor is terrible. The only thing I take issue with is when people move out of speech and into actions like trying to hurt his career. --- "joe is attractive and quite the brilliant poster" - Seiichi Omori https://imgur.com/TheGsZ9 <cite>joe40001 posted [p:947596943] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted... </cite> <quote>The wheelchair tweet is kind of gross.</quote> I get what he's saying and think there is a joke there, but it's a hard needle to thread. People are 100% free to totally hate on him and say his humor is terrible. The only thing I take issue with is when people move out of speech and into actions like trying to hurt his career. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Cornhuskers 11/25/20 4:01:58 PM #36:	Heavy_D_Forever posted... Jesus Christ who fucking cares what he tweeted 4 years ago People don't change much, brah. --- Brother. Uncle. Engaged (soon!). Veteran. Born in Nebraska, heart in #ATL. Dont believe in Q. Tired of #GOP. Let's go Jon & Raphael. www.gasenate.com <cite>Cornhuskers posted [p:947597240] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Heavy_D_Forever posted...</cite> <quote>Jesus Christ who fucking cares what he tweeted 4 years ago </quote> People don't change much, brah.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StarReaper13 11/25/20 4:03:49 PM #37:	Lebronwon posted... It wasn't until 2018, in response to someone retweeting his comments, that Jennings responded on Twitter, saying: "I never did a public flogging for this but I did apologize personally to angry/hurt people who reached out personally. It was a joke so inept that it meant something very different in my head [and] I regret the ableist plain reading of it." lmao they're really reaching to try and cancel people for shit they already apologized for. Like in all honesty, deleting it wouldn't really make a difference since anyone who was hellbent on whining about it would have screenshotted it. Lebronwon posted... Two years later Jennings was in the spotlight again after responding to then 11-year-old Barron Trump seeing the image of Kathy Griffin holding a bloody Trump mask with "Barron Trump saw a very long necktie on a heap of expired deli meat in a dumpster. He thought it was his dad & his little heart is breaking." lmao holy shit that one's funny. --- Ignore when people say that the title length is not important, that a title should just convey what the game is about. They're just jealous theirs isn't as long <cite>StarReaper13 posted [p:947597305] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Lebronwon posted... </cite> <quote>It wasn't until 2018, in response to someone retweeting his comments, that Jennings responded on Twitter, saying: "I never did a public flogging for this but I did apologize personally to angry/hurt people who reached out personally. It was a joke so inept that it meant something very different in my head [and] I regret the ableist plain reading of it."</quote>lmao they're really reaching to try and cancel people for shit they already apologized for. Like in all honesty, deleting it wouldn't really make a difference since anyone who was hellbent on whining about it would have screenshotted it. Lebronwon posted... </cite> <quote>Two years later Jennings was in the spotlight again after responding to then 11-year-old Barron Trump seeing the image of Kathy Griffin holding a bloody Trump mask with "Barron Trump saw a very long necktie on a heap of expired deli meat in a dumpster. He thought it was his dad & his little heart is breaking."</quote>lmao holy shit that one's funny. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ProfDE 11/25/20 4:05:59 PM #38:	Why is it people only care about what someone says several years ago when suddenly they are in the spotlight for an award or position? If they actually had a problem with what he said, it should have been dealt with right away at the time, not x years later. At that point it is just being vindictive. --- SMM: https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/profile/KINGARCEUS My Pokemon Discord Server: https://discord.gg/k6ebRRa <cite>ProfDE posted [p:947597390] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Why is it people only care about what someone says several years ago when suddenly they are in the spotlight for an award or position? If they actually had a problem with what he said, it should have been dealt with right away at the time, not x years later. At that point it is just being vindictive. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 11/25/20 4:11:01 PM #39:	The worst part of cancel culture is whiny babies overselling its power. Getting triggered in response to handfuls of random people getting triggered is silly. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:947597552] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>The worst part of cancel culture is whiny babies overselling its power. Getting triggered in response to handfuls of random people getting triggered is silly. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
joe40001 11/25/20 4:14:27 PM #40:	ProfDE posted... Why is it people only care about what someone says several years ago when suddenly they are in the spotlight for an award or position? If they actually had a problem with what he said, it should have been dealt with right away at the time, not x years later. At that point it is just being vindictive. Because it's not about caring what people said, it is a transparently self-indulgent exercise in schauden-freude. "I may only make 40k and work in HR because I never applied myself, but I can hurt the career of somebody talented so I'm going to get off on that." Nothing about this was ever about fairness, it's about insecure people indulging in power fantasies via feigned outrage. --- "joe is attractive and quite the brilliant poster" - Seiichi Omori https://imgur.com/TheGsZ9 <cite>joe40001 posted [p:947597673] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>ProfDE posted... </cite> <quote>Why is it people only care about what someone says several years ago when suddenly they are in the spotlight for an award or position? If they actually had a problem with what he said, it should have been dealt with right away at the time, not x years later. At that point it is just being vindictive.</quote> Because it's not about caring what people said, it is a transparently self-indulgent exercise in schauden-freude. "I may only make 40k and work in HR because I never applied myself, but I can hurt the career of somebody talented so I'm going to get off on that." Nothing about this was ever about fairness, it's about insecure people indulging in power fantasies via feigned outrage. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MisterPengy 11/25/20 4:25:39 PM #42:	joe40001 posted... The problem is that idiots in this topic probably clicked the link. And so idiots at salon go "durrrrrrrr, stiring up twitter controversy over nothing = money!" I don't think the increased traffic from CE is what's going to convince Salon to continue their current business model. --- Bosses are immune to the eat command so it won't be possible to end the final boss fight of the game by eating it. -VeghEsther <cite>MisterPengy posted [p:947598079] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>joe40001 posted... </cite> <quote>The problem is that idiots in this topic probably clicked the link. And so idiots at salon go "durrrrrrrr, stiring up twitter controversy over nothing = money!"</quote> I don't think the increased traffic from CE is what's going to convince Salon to continue their current business model. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 11/25/20 5:05:03 PM #43:	CADE FOSTER posted... Yes and they should face the consequences of said jokes No. --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:947599441] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>CADE FOSTER posted... </cite> <quote>Yes and they should face the consequences of said jokes</quote>No. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Theon_Greyjoy 11/25/20 5:48:07 PM #45:	Artemis86 posted... I dont understand the grandma one. Needs more context. I didnt understand if when it happened either. There was an article about a lady mourning her grandson, nothing Trump related at all. Maybe he looked at her history and saw MAGA stuff, I dont know. --- EndOfDiscOne <cite>Theon_Greyjoy posted [p:947600808] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Artemis86 posted... </cite> <quote>I dont understand the grandma one. Needs more context.</quote>I didnt understand if when it happened either. There was an article about a lady mourning her grandson, nothing Trump related at all. Maybe he looked at her history and saw MAGA stuff, I dont know. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
joe40001 11/25/20 6:01:19 PM #46:	undefined posted... The worst part of cancel culture is whiny babies overselling its power. Getting triggered in response to handfuls of random people getting triggered is silly. The problem is that people behaving like idiots in this topic probably clicked the link. And so these people behaving like idiots at salon go "durrrrrrrr, stiring up twitter controversy over nothing = money!" We all should obviously ignore this asinine bullshit. --- "joe is attractive and quite the brilliant poster" - Seiichi Omori https://imgur.com/TheGsZ9 <cite>joe40001 posted [p:947601250] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>undefined posted... </cite> <quote>The worst part of cancel culture is whiny babies overselling its power. Getting triggered in response to handfuls of random people getting triggered is silly.</quote> The problem is that people behaving like idiots in this topic probably clicked the link. And so these people behaving like idiots at salon go "durrrrrrrr, stiring up twitter controversy over nothing = money!" We all should obviously ignore this asinine bullshit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ledbowman 11/25/20 6:03:18 PM #47:	people can only tell pre approved squeaky clean vanilla jokes now. decency police woo woo pull over --- pisces <cite>ledbowman posted [p:947601311] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>people can only tell pre approved squeaky clean vanilla jokes now. decency police woo woo pull over </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Snake07 11/25/20 6:04:14 PM #48:	"Ken Jennings tweeted a stupid crass joke years ago" Cool story bro --- "People incapable of guilt usually do have a good time" -Detective Rust Cohle <cite>Solid Snake07 posted [p:947601341] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>"Ken Jennings tweeted a stupid crass joke years ago" Cool story bro </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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joe40001 11/25/20 6:20:55 PM #50:	Conflict posted... Joe, saying "behaving like idiots" instead of "idiots" isn't going to prevent you from getting modded again. Use your brain. Those are the rules around here and I'm ok with them. Also good to know you are the person behaving like a deeply insecure person who is flagging all them --- "joe is attractive and quite the brilliant poster" - Seiichi Omori https://imgur.com/TheGsZ9 <cite>joe40001 posted [p:947601877] in Ken Jennin... [t:79135014]...</cite> <quote>Conflict posted... </cite> <quote>Joe, saying "behaving like idiots" instead of "idiots" isn't going to prevent you from getting modded again. Use your brain.</quote> Those are the rules around here and I'm ok with them. Also good to know you are the person behaving like a deeply insecure person who is flagging all them </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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