Jussie Smollett

[Barnacle Boy]

Made up the 'assault' story
No surprise really imo

Actor Jussie Smollett faces a felony charge

 

[kamaras-tash]

Hopefully gets some jail time, what a ridiculous thing to make up

 

[jacko100]

its a very bizarre situation, especially hiring people who are so easily linked to him.
His interviews where he denies it all are very compelling but then again he is an actor I guess

 

[Barnacle Boy]

Hopefully gets some jail time, what a ridiculous thing to make up

Not ridiculous but sinister and deliberately inflammatory, but agree he should get some jail time

 

[CEF]

We live in an age where everyone is desperate to be a victim.

 

[Scotty 1978]

What the fuck was the point in that

 

[The Beautiful Game]

What the fuck was the point in that

Was being written out apparently so if he was a poster child for victims of hate crimes they’d have to keep him

 

[Barnacle Boy]

We live in an age where everyone is desperate to be a victim.

I think this scenario is a bit more than a D-list actor looking for a bit of free publicity

 

[woodlebert]

What a colossal bellend

 

[CEF]

I think this scenario is a bit more than a D-list actor looking for a bit of free publicity

It's a mental state of mind. So desperate to virtual signal and be part of the #metoo crowd, that all rationale goes out of the window.

 

[Barnacle Boy]

It's a mental state of mind. So desperate to virtual signal and be part of the #metoo crowd, that all rationale goes out of the window.

It's frightening

 

[california_surf]

Could tell it was a hoax when the story broke. Hope he gets made an example of.

 

[dickie mc rich]

This tickled me

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[Barnacle Boy]

Could tell it was a hoax when the story broke. Hope he gets made an example of.

Trumpy has just gave him both barrels on twitter there:

.@JussieSmollett - what about MAGA and the tens of millions of people you insulted with your racist and dangerous comments!? #MAGA

 

[Aituk7]

US actor 'staged attack over salary'
US actor Jussie Smollett staged a fake attack on himself because he was "dissatisfied with his salary", Chicago police say.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

An absolutely baffling story. What a complete twat

 

[Aituk7]

It's a mental state of mind. So desperate to virtual signal and be part of the #metoo crowd, that all rationale goes out of the window.

Well said.

I was trying to think what drives someone to crave this attention so much they are willing to do that, but you're bang on. It's the ultimate virtue signal.

 

[dickie mc rich]

Well said.

I was trying to think what drives someone to crave this attention so much they are willing to do that, but you're bang on. It's the ultimate virtue signal.

People are desperate to be a victim or side up with those who are perceived as victims (virtue signalling) the whole movement is f***ing pathetic and any well reasoned or needed cause is turned into a shambles by the professionally outraged mob.

 

[Barnacle Boy]

People are desperate to be a victim or side up with those who are perceived as victims (virtue signalling) the whole movement is f***ing pathetic and any well reasoned or needed cause is turned into a shambles by the professionally outraged mob.

Speaking of the professionally outraged, I wonder how many replies this thread would have had by now if it was a white bloke who staged a racist attack

 

[Billy2Sheds]

This tickled me

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Probably makes it less pithy but the brothers were born in the US