Breitbart Blogger Dan Riehl: A High School Bully and Proud of It

One of Romney’s chosen bloggers gleefully brags about bullying
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The heirs of Andrew at breitbart.com have managed to turn the site into a total laughing stock; if you were ever curious what a rabidly partisan website utterly divorced from logic, reality, and simple decency looks like, here you go: Breitbart.com.

The Breitbrats are coming unglued today about the Washington Post story on Mitt Romney’s anti-gay high school bullying. Current headlines:

  • ROMNEY BULLYING OBAMA BY 7 POINTS IN POLL
  • WASHINGTON POST ROMNEY ‘BULLYING’ PROFILE CONTRADICTED BY… AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE
  • 50 YEAR-OLD BULLY BARACK OBAMA TARGETS PRIVATE CITIZEN
  • NPR CITES BULLY DAN SAVAGE IN REPORT ON ROMNEY BULLYING
  • FAMILY DENOUNCES WAPO FOR EXPLOITING LAUBER
  • DOES WAPO KNOW OBAMA SHOVED A LITTLE GIRL?
  • WASHINGTON POST ROMNEY HIT PIECE IMPLODES
  • FLASHBACK: OBAMA’S SORDID HIGH SCHOOL PAST
  • CORRECTION REQUEST: WASHINGTON POST USES FALSEHOOD IN ROMNEY HIT PIECE

On and on it goes. And the comments for these posts are full of extreme hatred, of course.

So since they’re working so hard (and failing so hard) to exonerate Mitt Romney of those bullying allegations, how do the Breitbrats themselves feel about bullying? They must think it’s bad, since they’re trying to turn it around and use the accusation against Obama, right?

For the answer to that question, let’s turn to the always effervescent Dan Riehl, one of the Breitbrat crew who was recently invited to a meeting with Mitt Romney.

Here’s a series of tweets posted last night by Riehl on the subject of bullying, something he apparently knows quite a bit about:

That’s right — this is the kind of blogger Mitt Romney wants on his side.

UPDATE at 5/11/12 12:03:10 pm

Riehl responds in his usual way:

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160 comments
1 AK-47%  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:22:37am

Bullies. Cowards.

2 CowboyLogic  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:23:19am

Charles Johnson-

"The heirs of Andrew at Breitbart.com have managed to turn the site into a total laughing stock"...

You are absolutely correct.

3 darthstar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:24:06am

You can tell a lot about a presidential candidate by the company he keeps.

4 [deleted]  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:24:19am
5 darthstar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:24:26am

re: #2 CowboyLogic

Charles Johnson-

"The heirs of Andrew at Breitbart.com have managed to turn the site into a total laughing stock"...

You are absolutely correct.

Not that it wasn't a laughing stock before he died.

6 wrenchwench  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:25:26am
7 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:25:50am

I really cannot fathom how a supposedly grown adult could ever seriously make those kinds of comments. It's a mindset that is completely foreign to me. How can you be proud of taunting, teasing, and abusing other people that feel harmed by it? How can picking on the weak be a badge of honour? What kind of twisted and stunted growth can lead to this? I mean really, when many eight year-olds can demonstrate stronger morals and understandings of right and wrong than you it means you have some serious issues. And he tosses in some misogyny as a bonus. o/

8 CowboyLogic  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:26:03am

.....and humorously enough, right now, Dana the Lash is still over there, masquerading as a Journalist. [Link: www.breitbart.com...]

9 AK-47%  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:26:20am

re: #5 darthstar

Not that it wasn't a laughing stock before he died.

No, with AB around, it was merely ludicrous, at at lest tightly organized and managed. Now it is a laughingstock and a shambles.

10 Gus  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:26:49am

O_o

11 efuseakay  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:27:05am

Romney assaulting a homosexual will only raise his standing amongst those cretins.

12 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:27:34am

re: #2 CowboyLogic

Charles Johnson-

"The heirs of Andrew at Breitbart.com have managed to turn the site into a total laughing stock"...

You are absolutely correct.

To be fair, it was a fine line at the best of times.

13 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:27:44am

re: #9 Expand Your Ground

No, with AB around, it was merely ludicrous, at at lest tightly organized and managed. Now it is a laughingstock and a shambles.

Yeah, you can say what you will about Breitbart (And there's a lot to say about him), but he at least knew how to run his stuff. If anyone remaining has even half the business sense Andrew did, they aren't being allowed to demonstrate it.

14 efuseakay  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:29:58am

re: #13 Simply Sarah

Business sense? That's what a Commie would say. You traitor! //

15 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:30:52am

re: #14 efuseakay

Business sense? That's what a Commie would say. You traitor! //

Now hold on a minute. When the heck have I ever said I wasn't a Commie?
/

16 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:31:17am

Man, RightWingWatch is on fire this morning. They have a whole series on the school policies for Liberty University. Its Fascist Jesusland over there.

17 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:32:00am

I just love how those who are so willing to tell other's how to live find Bullying a Christian behavior.

18 CuriousLurker  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:32:38am

re: #12 Kragar

*cough*

19 iossarian  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:33:18am

re: #17 ggt

I just love how those who are so willing to tell other's how to live find Bullying a Christian behavior.

These dum-dums wouldn't know Christ if he were standing in front of them with holes in his hands and feet.

20 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:36:20am

The First Amendment Doesn’t Apply at Liberty University

Demonstrations, Petitions and Picketing
Student participation in on-campus demonstrations, petitions or picketing is prohibited unless approved by Liberty University administration. The administration may also prohibit or restrict student participation in demonstrations, petitions or picketing at places other than on campus, where such participation would contradict or otherwise compromise the principles and policies of Liberty University.

Distribution of Literature
Distribution of literature is permitted on campus only when prior administrative approval has been secured from the Student Life Office or University Services. Distribution of literature in the residence halls requires written approval from the Residence Life Office.

No R-Rated Movies, Un-Godly Music, or Immodest Posters at Liberty University

Entertainment
Liberty University encourages students to abstain from any form of entertainment that would compromise their testimony to the world and their relationship to God.

Movies
Liberty University has always attempted to maintain a conservative standard in its approach to the arts and entertainment. Current policy for movie viewing allows for attendance at theaters but prohibits viewing of movies rated "R", "NC-17" or "X". The penalty for viewing such movies is a reprimandable offense. It should be remembered that in no way is Liberty University endorsing the movie industry's rating system as appropriate or Christ-honoring. In addition, the Division of Student Affairs will continue teaching guidelines and principles to students related to all forms of entertainment. This would mean that many "PG-13" and some "PG" movies, although not prohibited by policy, may also be inappropriate.

Music
Philosophy, tastes and personal convictions concerning music vary greatly among our students. Liberty University endeavors to teach discernment in evaluating and selecting all music. It is Liberty's desire to maintain a music standard that is conducive to a healthy Christian atmosphere. Students should learn to choose music that honors the Savior and is in harmony with God's word. Music that is offensive (i.e., lewd lyrics, anti-Christian messages, etc.) to Liberty's Christian stand is not permitted.

No Dancing or Kissing at Liberty University

Respect While Dating/Social Behavior
All students are asked to display mature Christian behavior in social interaction. Proper respect must be shown to all individuals at all times. Harassment of any type will not be tolerated. Handholding is the only appropriate form of personal contact. Improper personal contact or other forms of public display are considered in poor taste. After dusk, students should not be alone with an individual of the opposite sex in any unlighted area such as the ball fields, parking lots, parked cars, ravine or other wooded areas, etc. This is considered improper social behavior.

Restricted Areas on Campus
A student may not be alone with an individual of the opposite sex in the academic classrooms or offices. Students may not enter the residence halls of the opposite sex. After dusk, a student may not be alone with an individual of the opposite sex in any unlighted area, such as the ball fields, the ravine, parking lots, parked cars, etc.

22 Gus  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:37:46am

re: #18 CuriousLurker

*cough*

Like I said... O_o

23 wrenchwench  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:38:11am

re: #19 iossarian

These dum-dums wouldn't know Christ if he were standing in front of them with holes in his hands and feet.

They'd resent the fact that an emergency room would be required to treat him, regardless of ability to pay.

24 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:38:18am

re: #18 CuriousLurker

*cough*

Someone can't spell fucktard? What an idiot.

25 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:38:45am

Restricted Areas on Campus
A student may not be alone with an individual of the opposite sex in the academic classrooms or offices. Students may not enter the residence halls of the opposite sex. After dusk, a student may not be alone with an individual of the opposite sex in any unlighted area, such as the ball fields, the ravine, parking lots, parked cars, etc.

They restrict monogamous heterosexual activity, so they must be in favor of homosexual and group sex! OMG!!
//

26 CuriousLurker  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:38:52am

re: #22 Gus

Like I said... O_o

Furiously. Resisting. The. Urge. To. Snark.

27 darthstar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:38:54am

re: #20 Kragar

The First Amendment Doesn’t Apply at Liberty University

No R-Rated Movies, Un-Godly Music, or Immodest Posters at Liberty University

No Dancing or Kissing at Liberty University

Liberty University is the perfect place for Mitt Romney to spread his message of intolerance and divisiveness...except that half his audience will still think he's in an anti-christian cult.

28 Gus  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:39:26am

re: #26 CuriousLurker

Furiously. Resisting. The. Urge. To. Snark.

Phuriously!

//

29 darthstar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:40:02am

re: #26 CuriousLurker

Furiously. Resisting. The. Urge. To. Snark.

Fucktards can't even spell fucktard right.

30 wrenchwench  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:41:39am

re: #26 CuriousLurker

Furiously. Resisting. The. Urge. To. Snark.

Don't bottle it up. It's not healthy. Just don't do it behind people's backs like others apparently do.

31 Gus  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:44:53am

Dan Riehl! Former high school bully and all around tough guy.

[Laugh track.]

32 Gus  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:45:37am

re: #30 wrenchwench

Don't bottle it up. It's not healthy. Just don't do it behind people's backs like others apparently do.

Who that?

33 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:45:52am

re: #20 Kragar

Entertainment
Liberty University encourages students to abstain from any form of entertainment that would compromise their testimony to the world and their relationship to God.

I don't even know what this means . . .

34 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:45:58am

re: #31 Gus

Dan Riehl! Former high school bully and all around tough guy.

[Laugh track.]

He was such a charming and mischievous little scamp and prankster.
/

35 Randall Gross  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:46:18am

Stuff like this is why the photo and donation letter from Romney I got this am went in the shredder. Last cycle I donated to two GOP candidates, this cycle Obama gets my money.

36 darthstar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:46:52am

Cue Dana Loesch responding with a series of pony-tail twats (she twats, she doesn't tweet) in response.

37 wrenchwench  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:47:41am

re: #32 Gus

Who that?

The guy with the upside down flag.

38 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:47:49am

re: #31 Gus

Dan Riehl! Former high school bully and all around tough guy.

[Laugh track.]

I don't understand the comment about the size of the individuals? Is he prejudice against short small people too?

39 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:48:33am

re: #38 ggt

I don't understand the comment about the size of the individuals? Is he prejudice against short small people too?

The safe answer is "Probably."

40 Lidane  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:48:37am

re: #33 ggt

I don't even know what this means . . .

It means they're only allowed Christian music/movies/books/etc. All that secular entertainment will only hurt their testimony. Or something.

And some of their students take that super seriously. I looked on their FB page after Romney was announced as a speaker there to see their reactions, and there was mention of a theater production of Peter Pan on the Liberty campus. Someone actually protested Peter Pan because it wasn't Christian and had magic in it.

42 Gus  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:48:53am

re: #37 wrenchwench

The guy with the upside down flag.

Right. Yeah, that's a strange one.

43 dragonfire1981  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:48:56am
All this confirms is, newsrooms are full of candy asses who often had their asses kicked in high school

Ohhhh fuck you Dan. Fuck you and the horse you rode in on.

I was TORMENTED by bullies at the age of 13 and I'm not talking just about at school. They targeted me at school, in the neighborhood even in my own home (via crank calling). They harassed not only me but my parents as well.

Here are several of the more unfortunate incidents I was a victim of:

- Hung, by my belt, off a fencepost in the middle of schoolyard during recess in such a way that I could NOT get off. I was a public laughingstock for I don't how many minutes until someone helped me off the post.

- Shoved down a flight stairs while recovering from a broken leg AND ON CRUTCHES!

- Violently "wedgied" in front of school mates in the hallways at the end of the day

I stopped taking the bus to school for fear of what would happen if I did. My parents withdrew me for the final two weeks of Eight grade because they did not feel I was safe there.

I nearly TOOK MY OWN LIFE because of this.

This was not teasing, it was not ribbing and it was NOT normal. It was vicious hurtful abuse and assaults that I did not DESERVE.

The only reason, the ONLY reason they went after me is because of my size. I just happen to be on the small side.

I still bear the emotional scars of what happened to me but you know what?

I'm doing ok now. I've got two degrees, a decent job, a wonderful wife and a loving family. I'm proud of who I am and I am proud I didn't sink to the level of those who were harassing me.

And if that makes me a candy ass or a pussy Dan, then I guess I'm one of the biggest candy asses you'll ever meet. And you know what? That doesn't bother me ONE DAMNED BIT.

People like you will never understand. Don't act like you do.

44 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:49:34am

re: #40 Lidane

It means they're only allowed Christian music/movies/books/etc. All that secular entertainment will only hurt their testimony. Or something.

And some of their students take that super seriously. I looked on their FB page after Romney was announced as a speaker there to see their reactions, and there was mention of a theater production of Peter Pan on the Liberty campus. Someone actually protested Peter Pan because it wasn't Christian and had magic in it.

I have a hard time accepting that people choose to be this ignorant.

45 dragonfire1981  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:50:01am

Wow...ok, sorry guys if my response came off as a little...intense.

Those comments by Riehl just REALLY set me off.

46 dragonfire1981  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:50:40am

re: #44 ggt

I have a hard time accepting that people choose to be this ignorant.

As a Christian who loves sci-fi books and movies I say those people are doing it wrong.

47 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:51:34am

re: #46 dragonfire1981

As a Christian who loves sci-fi books and movies I say those people are doing it wrong.

I always think that a person's faith must be rather weak if a movie or a book will seriously challenge it.

And, how does one get strong in anything with out challenge?

48 wrenchwench  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:52:28am

re: #43 dragonfire1981

It gets better, as you testify.

49 Lidane  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:53:09am

re: #44 ggt

I have a hard time accepting that people choose to be this ignorant.

It's never made sense to me. I stopped trying to understand it ages ago.

For some people, anything that contradicts their narrow definition of faith is a threat, so they insulate themselves as much as possible.

50 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:53:21am

re: #45 dragonfire1981

Wow...ok, sorry guys if my response came off as a little...intense.

Those comments by Riehl just REALLY set me off.

I see no reason for you to apologize. He's making light and encouraging acts that many of us had to suffer through for years (And some also may have been involved in inflicting...) that we are well aware are not all in good fun and that can wound a person for a long time. At best he's being childish and thoughtless, at worst he's being downright malicious. An intense response is completely understandable.

51 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:53:30am

Why do people go out of their way to find little things to hate?

I know, insecurity, fear and cowardice.

52 darthstar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:53:52am

Dan Savage started the It Gets Better campaign. He also put Santorum forever between the butt-cheeks of America.

Now we have Mitt Gets Worse(not that Savage started it)... Unfortunate time to be called, Mitt, Willard.


Youtube Video
54 funky chicken  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:54:01am

My son's youth group here in ultra-conservative suburban Oklahoma sends a delegation each year to meet with our legislators in DC to discuss an issue chosen by the group. 2 summers ago it was human trafficking, last summer it was...you guessed it, bullying. We're talking religious conservative kids from deep-GOP Oklahoma. If this story gets the reporting it deserves, it's gonna hurt Romney a lot. Decent human beings are repulsed by bullies, and there's always more victims and bystanders than bullies.

55 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:54:03am

Witchcraft and Abortion on Par with Sexual Assault and Felony Conviction at Liberty University

30 Reprimands + $500.00 Fine + 30 hours Disciplinary Community Service + possible Administrative Withdrawal. NOTE: For each accumulation of six (6) or more reprimands after 30, an additional $150 fine will be assessed.

Abortion
Assault/sexual assault (minimum two (2) semesters out)
Commission/conviction of any felony
Failure of three (3) Christian/Community Services without reconciliation
Illegal drugs-association/possession, use/distribution (minimum two semesters out)
Involvement with witchcraft, séances or other satanic or demonic activity
Life-threatening behavior or language to others or oneself (immediate removal/exclusion from campus and a minimum of two semesters out)
Non-participation/disruption/non-compliance (possible removal/exclusion from campus)
Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages
Spending the night with a person of the opposite sex
Stealing or possession of stolen property (plus financial restitution; minimum two semesters out)
Two or more individuals of the opposite sex together in motel room
Unauthorized possession/use of weapons

Liberty doesn’t even bother prohibiting same-sex heavy petting because no one at Liberty is gay (it’s the higher ed equivalent of Iran, which also has no gay people). A quick visit to Craigslist Lynchburg suggests otherwise, but that’s a different story.

56 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:54:19am

re: #49 Lidane

It's never made sense to me. I stopped trying to understand it ages ago.

For some people, anything that contradicts their narrow definition of faith is a threat, so they insulate themselves as much as possible.

Which is kind of . . .well stoopid.

Ignorance is evil, IMHO

57 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:56:17am

re: #55 Kragar

Witchcraft and Abortion on Par with Sexual Assault and Felony Conviction at Liberty University

So, they really don't care. $150 fine?

30 reprimands ?

Sounds like they write a lot of Naughty Tickets. I guess the students have a hard time following the rules.

58 funky chicken  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:56:38am

re: #45 dragonfire1981

Eh, don't worry about it. I'm not surprised that the douchebag thinks it's funny that he shoved somebody in his locker in high school, or that he disparages people who work as custodians.

59 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:56:44am

Liberty University; where irony goes to die.

60 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:57:12am

re: #56 ggt

Which is kind of . . .well stoopid.

Ignorance is evil, IMHO

I'd refine that to say that willful ignorance is evil. Ignorance in and of itself is, at least in some areas, natural.

61 funky chicken  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:58:18am

re: #55 Kragar

Witchcraft and Abortion on Par with Sexual Assault and Felony Conviction at Liberty University

And possession of the demon liquor. LOLZ

62 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:59:01am

Witchcraft?

I don't know what that means either.

Can't light a candle?

63 Interesting Times  Fri, May 11, 2012 10:59:07am

re: #49 Lidane

Have an OT question for you, since you've taken Digital Media courses - pictures are supposed to be "automatically" copyrighted upon creation, but if there's no way of figuring out the original copyright holder and the image is posted all over the place (e.g. lolcat pics), can you still get in hot water for using it? (say, to accompany a blog post)

64 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:01:05am

Luckily, they make no mention of Cthulhu worship as a prohibited activity.

65 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:01:07am

re: #63 Interesting Times

Have an OT question for you, since you've taken Digital Media courses - pictures are supposed to be "automatically" copyrighted upon creation, but if there's no way of figuring out the original copyright holder and the image is posted all over the place (e.g. lolcat pics), can you still get in hot water for using it? (say, to accompany a blog post)

Well, if it relates to the blog post there's probably a decent case for fair use. But, as a general rule, lack of knowing who holds the copyright on something is no protection from unprotected infringement, nor is the fact that it may be posted all over the place. If you don't feel you have a fair use argument for including such an image, then you shouldn't use it.

66 Lidane  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:01:08am

re: #55 Kragar

Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages

Does this mean Jesus would have gotten fined for turning water into wine?

Spending the night with a person of the opposite sex

So a student couldn't, in theory, spend the night with a sibling or relative of the opposite gender without getting fined. WTF.

Two or more individuals of the opposite sex together in motel room

Unless Liberty has motels on campus, how is this any of their business? They're regulating a student's behavior off campus. WTF.

67 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:01:54am

re: #66 Lidane

Does this mean Jesus would have gotten fined for turning water into wine?

So a student couldn't, in theory, spend the night with a sibling or relative of the opposite gender without getting fined. WTF.

Unless Liberty has motels on campus, how is this any of their business? They're regulating a student's behavior off campus. WTF.

Why do you hate baby Jesus?

68 funky chicken  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:02:02am

re: #35 Randall Gross

Stuff like this is why the photo and donation letter from Romney I got this am went in the shredder. Last cycle I donated to two GOP candidates, this cycle Obama gets my money.

You're not alone :). I just hit unsubscribe on a couple of GOP email lists this morning as well.

69 Gus  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:02:09am

Grown men endorsing and cheering bullying. What a fucking corntry.

70 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:03:21am

re: #69 Gus

Grown men endorsing and cheering bullying. What a fucking corntry.

Because the bigger the dick, the more rights he is supposed to have?

Some Dicks are more equal than others . . .

71 Gretchen G.Tiger  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:03:32am

I'm off to accomplish something.

Have a great day all!

72 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:05:41am

re: #70 ggt

Because the bigger the dick, the more rights he is supposed to have?

Some Dicks are more equal than others . . .

I AM THE RIGHTEST OF THEM ALL!

73 Romantic Heretic  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:05:59am

re: #53 abolitionist

I've found that the disconnect between what something is named and how it behaves is generally quite large.

74 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:06:05am

re: #49 Lidane

It's never made sense to me. I stopped trying to understand it ages ago.

For some people, anything that contradicts their narrow definition of faith is a threat, so they insulate themselves as much as possible.

Fear that if they open their minds and explore they will suddenly be converted into atheists without any sort of moral compass and thus be incapable of compassion, empathy, and "civilized" behavior.
(spit)
Sorry, I had run-ins with this type in high school. Being told by preachy holier-than-thous that I was some sort of sub-human for not embracing Jesus rubbed me seriously the wrong way.

75 funky chicken  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:06:12am

re: #69 Gus

Grown "men" endorsing and cheering bullying. What a fucking corntry.

Fixed it for ya. My son just helped a special needs student who got bullied in school yesterday, and witnessed righteous wrath directed at the culprits by a shop teacher. Seriously, real men don't think this crap is OK.

76 Romantic Heretic  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:07:52am

re: #64 Kragar

Luckily, they make no mention of Cthulhu worship as a prohibited activity.

Or Slaanesh.

77 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:10:01am

re: #76 Romantic Heretic

Or Slaanesh.

No Tzeentch, too much studying.
No Nurgle, they hate having fun.
They're alright with Khorne though.

78 ArchangelMichael  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:12:23am

re: #77 Kragar

No Tzeentch, too much studying.
No Nurgle, they hate having fun.
They're alright with Khorne though.

Nothing on there about Crom either. Except you get fined for watching the movie he's from.

LIBERTY!!11!

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

79 EdDantes  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:12:58am

re: #64 Kragar

Very eldritch observation

80 SidewaysQuark  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:13:59am

Content aside, what a sorry display of lack of professionalism.

81 jaunte  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:14:17am

I on be confused in high school English class.

82 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:14:28am

No ‘Counterculture’ Hair Allowed At Liberty University

Hair and clothing styles related to a counterculture (as determined by the Student Affairs Deans’ Review Committee) are not acceptable. Hair should be cut in such a way that it will not come over the ears, collar or eyebrows at any time. Ponytails for men are unacceptable.

Maybe Mitt can offer free haircuts to the crowd before he speaks.

83 wrenchwench  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:15:06am

re: #80 SidewaysQuark

Content aside, what a sorry display of lack of professionalism.

But the content is OK?

84 ArchangelMichael  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:15:24am

re: #82 Kragar

Jesus would get fined or suspended at that school.

85 Gus  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:15:41am

re: #82 Kragar

No ‘Counterculture’ Hair Allowed At Liberty University

Maybe Mitt can offer free haircuts to the crowd before he speaks.

86 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:16:08am

re: #84 ArchangelMichael

Jesus would get fined or suspended at that school.

Jesus would be knocking over desks in the administration offices at that school.

87 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:16:38am

re: #66 Lidane

Does this mean Jesus would have gotten fined for turning water into wine?


So a student couldn't, in theory, spend the night with a sibling or relative of the opposite gender without getting fined. WTF.


Unless Liberty has motels on campus, how is this any of their business? They're regulating a student's behavior off campus. WTF.

That's covered by a Student Code of Conduct. By being a student you are de facto representing the universtiy to some degree. So they do have an interest in your activities, even off campus, since those activities reflect on them. (e.g. Students riot or protest off-campus about something - that does affect the university itself due to association.)

And as a private school Liberty University has a great deal of leeway in setting the rules. The attending student has essentially (and probably literally) signed a contract with the school regarding expected behaviors. And Liberty probably makes sure that these are expected to apply off campus as well.

Don't like it, don't go there.

A lot (most?) universities have such a Student Code of Conduct. Though I doubt that they are anywhere near this restrictive in most cases.

88 CuriousLurker  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:17:34am

re: #63 Interesting Times

Have an OT question for you, since you've taken Digital Media courses - pictures are supposed to be "automatically" copyrighted upon creation, but if there's no way of figuring out the original copyright holder and the image is posted all over the place (e.g. lolcat pics), can you still get in hot water for using it? (say, to accompany a blog post)

I'd echo what Simply Sarah said and add the caveat that fair use isn't clearly defined, so it can be a slippery slope. You're better off either purchasing inexpensive stock photography (many sites offer "editorial" versions of more expensive photos/artwork) or looking for images that are CC (Creative Commons) licensed (try Flickr), or ones that have been released into the public domain.

If you email me and tell me what kind of images you think you may use, I can give you some URLs. There are also sites like the morgueFile.

Oh, you can also try Wikimedia Commons (when on Wikipedia, if you pay attention to the photos, you'll see some are public domain).

89 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:17:43am

re: #82 Kragar

No ‘Counterculture’ Hair Allowed At Liberty University

Hair and clothing styles related to a counterculture (as determined by the Student Affairs Deans’ Review Committee) are not acceptable. Hair should be cut in such a way that it will not come over the ears, collar or eyebrows at any time. Ponytails for men are unacceptable.

Maybe Mitt can offer free haircuts to the crowd before he speaks.

Wait, my haircut would be considered counterculture? Just because I have longish bangs and let me hair over my ears? For serious? Hell, I'm pretty sure the latter would hit half the women in my office. I must have missed when we all decided to shout Down with The Man.

90 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:18:01am

I wonder if students at LibU refrain from eating chinese food because they're scared of the magic inside the fortune cookies?

91 SidewaysQuark  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:18:07am

re: #83 wrenchwench

But the content is OK?

No. Why would one assume the content is okay?

92 Kronocide  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:19:18am

Only pussies are against bullying

93 SidewaysQuark  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:19:46am

re: #87 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

Don't like it, don't go there.

No sane person would.

94 Charles Johnson  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:20:26am

Liberty University is going to love Mitt Romney, and I'm not being sarcastic.

He may be a cult member in many of the students' eyes, but he's also someone they feel they can push around and get to do their bidding. He may be an infidel, but he's their infidel.

And look who he's running against.

95 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:20:44am

re: #90 Kragar

I wonder if students at LibU refrain from eating chinese food because they're scared of the magic inside the fortune cookies?

Perhaps a good stunt would be getting a plot and putting up a large Maneki Neko on the edge of campus.
;)

96 ProGunLiberal  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:21:13am

How do I share a tweet on FB? This appeared, and must be shared.

97 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:21:27am

re: #88 CuriousLurker

I'd echo what Simply Sarah said and add the caveat that fair use isn't clearly defined, so it can be a slippery slope. You're better off either purchasing inexpensive stock photography (many sites offer "editorial" versions of more expensive photos/artwork) or looking for images that are CC (Creative Commons) licensed (try Flickr), or ones that have been released into the public domain.

If you email me and tell me what kind of images you think you may use, I can give you some URLs. There are also sites like the morgueFile.

Oh, you can also try Wikimedia Commons (when on Wikipedia, if you pay attention to the photos, you'll see some are public domain).

Yeah, very true. Fair use is often a minefield that only sometimes is clearly laid out. It's a great concept in theory, but doesn't work so well when you need a lawyer to sort it out for you.

98 wrenchwench  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:23:02am

re: #91 SidewaysQuark

No. Why would one assume the content is okay?

I'm not assuming.

You said 'content aside'. And yesterday you said,

I'm no fan of the current state of "conservatism", but going back to an incident in Romney's high school days? Come on, talk about water under the bridge. (I sure as hell wouldn't want some of my youthful indiscretions brought up in a job interview, today...)

and you made no response when I asked

Is his reaction to it today relevant?

So I'm just asking.

99 ProGunLiberal  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:24:10am

re: #96 ProGunLiberal

Is there a way to share beautiful tweets on FB?

100 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:24:24am

Brookhaven National Lab Solves Hydrogen Fuel Puzzle With Nanotech

A team of researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, has opened the door to a future of clean, cheap hydrogen fuel by ditching a popular platinum catalyst in favor of one based on two low cost alternatives, nickel and molybdenum.

Until now, the manufacture of hydrogen gas has faced a huge and somewhat ironic obstacle: Though hydrogen gas is produced from a chemical reaction in plain water, one of the cheapest and most abundant substances imaginable, the most efficient catalyst for generating that reaction is platinum - which currently weighs in at a hefty $50,000 per kilogram price tag, and rising.

In contrast, nickel costs only $20 per kilogram. Molybdenum, a silvery gray metal, costs $32.

If successfully commercialized, the new catalyst could have a powerful impact on the price of hydrogen, leading the way to a new generation of emission-free hydrogen-fueled vehicles as well as hydrogen fuel cells for many other uses.

101 CuriousLurker  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:24:34am

re: #97 Simply Sarah

Yeah, very true. Fair use is often a minefield that only sometimes is clearly laid out. It's a great concept in theory, but doesn't work so well when you need a lawyer to sort it out for you.

Exactly. And if someone could afford a lawyer, paying for licensing probably wouldn't be an issue in the first place.

102 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:25:51am

re: #101 CuriousLurker

Exactly. And if someone could afford a lawyer, paying for licensing probably wouldn't be an issue in the first place.

Yep. Clearly no problem with that setup all that.
/

104 bratwurst  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:31:00am

Just getting around to this topic. I could totally see dismissing this story as hearsay about a youthful incident that goes back nearly 50 years. Instead, some on the right are using this as a platform to DEFEND bullying. You really couldn't make this up.

105 Interesting Times  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:31:43am

re: #101 CuriousLurker

Exactly. And if someone could afford a lawyer, paying for licensing probably wouldn't be an issue in the first place.

I wonder how it works for current events/political blogs like this one? Thinking of all the photos used in posts, pages, etc (though my original question pertained to a different site I'm working on)

106 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:32:43am

re: #103 Kragar

Romney Spokesman Gleefully Outed A Trans Woman, Ending Her Career

Yeah, Gus linked copy of the story on the America Blog earlier. It's disgusting. You never out someone without their permission. And the kicker? Althea Garrison was elected as a Republican at the time.

107 jaunte  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:33:02am

re: #104 bratwurst

If Michelle Obama comes out for eating healthier, some on the right reach for their gut-buster burgers. They're reactionaries.

108 CuriousLurker  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:33:21am

re: #105 Interesting Times

I wonder how it works for current events/political blogs like this one? Thinking of all the photos used in posts, pages, etc (though my original question pertained to a different site I'm working on)

I'm not sure. Maybe Charles can help—why don't you ask him? He doesn't bite (at least not more than once, or so I've heard), heh.

109 CuriousLurker  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:34:16am

re: #104 bratwurst

Just getting around to this topic. I could totally see dismissing this story as hearsay about a youthful incident that goes back nearly 50 years. Instead, some on the right are using this as a platform to DEFEND bullying. You really couldn't make this up.

It's like they're trying to lose.

110 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:34:42am

re: #108 CuriousLurker

I'm not sure. Maybe Charles can help—why don't you ask him? He doesn't bite (at least not more than once, or so I've heard), heh.

Well, unless you ask nicely.

111 jamesfirecat  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:38:47am

re: #76 Romantic Heretic

Or Slaanesh.

Its hard to properly worship sklee who thirsts without breaking plenty of their rules though.

Not to mention I'm sure they're none to fond of intrasex deities anyway....

112 Lidane  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:43:10am

re: #105 Interesting Times

I wonder how it works for current events/political blogs like this one? Thinking of all the photos used in posts, pages, etc (though my original question pertained to a different site I'm working on)

From what I can tell, when Charles uses still images, he either adds a byline that links directly to the source itself, or it's done in a way where it's obvious where the photo came from, such as a still image from a Gallup poll or whatever.

113 CuriousLurker  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:44:33am

re: #105 Interesting Times

Quick example on using stuff you grab from the web: My profile pic contains artwork form two separate illustrations that I've paid licensing fees for, the rest is mine. Anyone using that image without permission would be violating no less than three copyrights, therefore if I discovered someone using it, I could make a claim and also notify the companies from which I licensed the other two images.

I don't have the means to keep a a lawyer on retainer, but the companies in question surely do since dealing in licensed images is their business. There are also services that will help find instances of misuse.

114 Charles Johnson  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:44:44am

re: #105 Interesting Times

I wonder how it works for current events/political blogs like this one? Thinking of all the photos used in posts, pages, etc (though my original question pertained to a different site I'm working on)

All you can do is exercise as much judgment as possible. I've actually been licensing photos recently from Shutterstock, and for front page posts, I never just take a photo from the wire services and repost it. AP and Reuters have made it pretty clear that they're not happy about blogs doing that, and although they've never contacted me about it I have no desire to be the test case.

Lots of right wing blogs seem to have no hesitation at all about wholesale copyright violation, when it comes to images. Breitbart.com is definitely one - I seriously doubt they're purchasing the rights for all those photos they use.

115 Randall Gross  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:45:11am

re: #112 Lidane

From what I can tell, when Charles uses still images, he either adds a byline that links directly to the source itself, or it's done in a way where it's obvious where the photo came from, such as a still image from a Gallup poll or whatever.

And sometimes he uses stock photos, but I forget the service he subscribes to.

116 calochortus  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:48:25am

re: #82 Kragar

I thought only "fast" women bobbed their hair?

117 Gus  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:49:53am
118 Charles Johnson  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:51:15am

I think if you can reasonably argue that a post makes a critical point about a photo, then fair use would apply. In other words, just using a photo to illustrate a post, without commenting on it, is probably NOT fair use.

But a classic example is that "enhanced" photo of smoke rising over Lebanon that I broke -- that's very clearly a case of fair use to publish the photo, even though Reuters holds the copyright, because the whole point of re-publishing it is to criticize it.

Most cases won't be this clear or obvious, though.

119 freetoken  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:51:40am

re: #94 Charles Johnson

Liberty University is going to love Mitt Romney, and I'm not being sarcastic.

Though I doubt Mitt will defend while there his thinking on this:

Romney supports right for gay couples to adopt

Romney is stuck in a place (of his own making) from which he has no room to maneuver.

Anyway, polls show that Romney has lost support among more conservative Christians. Obama has picked them up, so I wonder if they will even vote for President in Nov. It will be interesting to see how much smaller the total vote (for President) is this Nov.

120 freetoken  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:53:06am

re: #119 freetoken

pimf "Obama has not...."

121 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:56:09am

How busy is my office today?

We just spent the last 20 minutes discussing the influence of Black Sabbath's "The Wizard" on Blue Oyster Cult's "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll."

I expect that would get me expelled from LibU.

122 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:56:47am

re: #120 freetoken

pimf "Obama has not..."

Obama on be.

ftfy.

123 wrenchwench  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:57:58am

re: #121 Kragar

I expect that would get me expelled from LibU.

I doubt you could ever get in. Your application would be expelled.

124 HappyWarrior  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:58:04am

What a loser Riehl is, great friend got there Mitt.

125 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 11:59:20am

re: #123 wrenchwench

I doubt you could ever get in. Your application would be expelled.

I would think after the 2nd admissions official's eyes melted, they might get the idea.

126 Randall Gross  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:01:02pm

Tim Carney: can't handle the heat --

[Link: www.buzzfeed.com...]

127 Randall Gross  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:02:09pm

It's funny to see a GOP talking head saying"I'm going meta meta meta on you..."

128 Interesting Times  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:02:35pm

re: #65 Simply Sarah

re: #88 CuriousLurker

re: #112 Lidane

re: #114 Charles Johnson

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I was specifically thinking about those ubiquitous lolcat and other "meme" pics, where the original copyright holder is next to impossible to trace.

(though speaking of lolcats, here's an interesting story about a woman whose photo was used by icanhazcheezburger without her permission)

129 Charles Johnson  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:03:27pm
130 WINDUPBIRD DISEASE [S.K.U.M.M.]  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:03:48pm

re: #121 Kragar

How busy is my office today?

We just spent the last 20 minutes discussing the influence of Black Sabbath's "The Wizard" on Blue Oyster Cult's "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll."

I expect that would get me expelled from LibU.

rad

(and yeah, definitely)

131 Locker  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:04:16pm

Dan Riehl obviously had the living crap kicked out of him on a daily basis in high school. He must be talking about his "matrix" persona... He always WANTED to be a bully... too bad, so sad.. bye bye.

132 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:04:47pm

re: #129 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

*sighs*
Dan sweetie, please be quiet. The adults are talking.

133 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:04:54pm

re: #129 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

Dan Riehl uses a highly effective process called "Humor Extraction" prior to every tweet.

134 wrenchwench  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:04:58pm

re: #131 Locker

That's what I was thinking.

135 HappyWarrior  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:06:09pm

re: #129 Charles Johnson

Witty Danny Boy.

136 wrenchwench  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:07:09pm

re: #129 Charles Johnson

No haircut threats yet?

137 Decatur Deb  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:08:42pm

Back from my Old Farts meeting at the post town. Stopped at my old barbershop for a haircut. The barber was going over my cervical vertebrae with a straightrazor while she told me how nigh the Endtimes are. I love Alabama.

138 Gus  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:09:45pm

re: #137 Decatur Deb

Back from my Old Farts meeting at the post town. Stopped at my old barbershop for a haircut. The barber was going over my cervical vertebrae with a straightrazor while she told me how nigh the Endtimes are. I love Alabama.

Youtube Video
139 Randall Gross  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:09:58pm

re: #129 Charles Johnson

I think you marked him for life with that original Riehl's imaginary black kid beat down post.

140 Mattand  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:11:26pm

Charles wrote:

The heirs of Andrew at Breitbart.com have managed to turn the site into a total laughing stock;

Isn't that like throwing of glass of water into the ocean in order to make it wetter?

141 The Left  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:11:52pm

re: #139 Randall Gross

I think you marked him for life with that original Riehl's imaginary black kid beat down post.

Heh. That was great. I still laugh everytime that comes up.

142 Interesting Times  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:12:32pm

re: #129 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

143 iossarian  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:14:07pm

re: #142 Interesting Times

[Embedded content]

Vote Romney if you think America should be like the film "Heathers".

144 Kragar  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:14:22pm

Cruising the dorms of LibU with Iron Maiden blasting is right out.

Youtube Video
145 celticdragon  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:14:38pm

re: #129 Charles Johnson

Maybe Dan Riehl needs to experience what happened to Daniel Chong...

146 lawhawk  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:15:33pm

re: #143 iossarian

Vote Romney if you want your president to be Neidermeyer.

147 William Barnett-Lewis  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:17:03pm

re: #137 Decatur Deb

Back from my Old Farts meeting at the post town. Stopped at my old barbershop for a haircut. The barber was going over my cervical vertebrae with a straightrazor while she told me how nigh the Endtimes are. I love Alabama.

I'm reminded of the scene in High Plains Drifter where Clint pulls his revolver to keep the barber honest :eek:

148 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:17:23pm

re: #145 celticdragon

Maybe Dan Riehl needs to experience what happened to Daniel Chong...

Now, now. Riehl may be scum, but even scum doesn't deserve to be tortured like Mr. Chong was.

149 celticdragon  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:18:41pm

re: #148 Simply Sarah

Now, now. Riehl may be scum, but even scum doesn't deserve to be tortured like Mr. Chong was.

If he wants to joke about locking people in small places and tormenting them, then he needs to know what it feels like from the other end.

150 Randall Gross  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:20:05pm

Meanwhile Newsbusters is whining that you won't see an expose on Obama's drug use in WaPo, and they are exactly right. Obama's drug use was reported in 2007 +2008, along with Reverend Wright, and all the other crapola. You won't see it this cycle because [pay attention here wingnuts] It's not fricking NEWS anymore.
News organizations report newly discovered things because that's what constitutes NEWS.

151 Tigger2  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:21:01pm

re: #129 Charles Johnson

Riehl has passed being a wingnut and arrived at being a fucknut.

152 Eventual Carrion  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:21:03pm

re: #94 Charles Johnson

Liberty University is going to love Mitt Romney, and I'm not being sarcastic.

He may be a cult member in many of the students' eyes, but he's also someone they feel they can push around and get to do their bidding. He may be an infidel, but he's their infidel.

And look who he's running against.

Their own personal CurveBall.

153 Simply Sarah  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:21:31pm

re: #150 Randall Gross

Meanwhile Newsbusters is whining that you won't see an expose on Obama's drug use in WaPo, and they are exactly right. Obama's drug use was reported in 2007 +2008, along with Reverend Wright, and all the other crapola. You won't see it this cycle because [pay attention here wingnuts] It's not fricking NEWS anymore.
News organizations report newly discovered things because that's what constitutes NEWS.

Yes. They found it way back then despite Obama cleverly hiding an admission inside of his books.

154 Obdicut  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:21:52pm

re: #150 Randall Gross

Heh. Right wing blogs are confused because they basically recycle the same content over and over again.

155 The Left  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:22:19pm

re: #150 Randall Gross

Meanwhile Newsbusters is whining that you won't see an expose on Obama's drug use in WaPo, and they are exactly right. Obama's drug use was reported in 2007 +2008, along with Reverend Wright, and all the other crapola. You won't see it this cycle because [pay attention here wingnuts] It's not fricking NEWS anymore.
News organizations report newly discovered things because that's what constitutes NEWS.

I just read some wingnut whining about that. This is the wingnut response of the moment: respond to revelations about Mitt's high school career by claiming Obama was dealing drugs in high school/cry that "the media" never paid attention to his H.S. drug use.

156 dragonath  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:24:07pm

re: #128 Interesting Times

I know it was like a million years ago, but I remember when Drudge just ripped off a photo directly off of This Modern World's website.

157 Interesting Times  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:31:00pm

re: #156 Be Zorch, Daddio

I know it was like a million years ago, but I remember when Drudge just ripped off a photo directly off of This Modern World's website.

Thanks - more evidence to support what Charles said above.

158 Mattand  Fri, May 11, 2012 12:31:36pm

Enjoy:Image: Sweeny-Mitt.jpg

159 funky chicken  Fri, May 11, 2012 3:14:12pm

re: #146 lawhawk

Vote Romney if you want your president to be Neidermeyer.

We are talking about a guy who demonstrated in favor of the draft.

160 Dark_Falcon  Fri, May 11, 2012 6:58:56pm

re: #43 dragonfire1981

Ohhh fuck you Dan. Fuck you and the horse you rode in on.

I was TORMENTED by bullies at the age of 13 and I'm not talking just about at school. They targeted me at school, in the neighborhood even in my own home (via crank calling). They harassed not only me but my parents as well.

Here are several of the more unfortunate incidents I was a victim of:

- Hung, by my belt, off a fencepost in the middle of schoolyard during recess in such a way that I could NOT get off. I was a public laughingstock for I don't how many minutes until someone helped me off the post.

- Shoved down a flight stairs while recovering from a broken leg AND ON CRUTCHES!

- Violently "wedgied" in front of school mates in the hallways at the end of the day

I stopped taking the bus to school for fear of what would happen if I did. My parents withdrew me for the final two weeks of Eight grade because they did not feel I was safe there.

I nearly TOOK MY OWN LIFE because of this.

This was not teasing, it was not ribbing and it was NOT normal. It was vicious hurtful abuse and assaults that I did not DESERVE.

The only reason, the ONLY reason they went after me is because of my size. I just happen to be on the small side.

I still bear the emotional scars of what happened to me but you know what?

I'm doing ok now. I've got two degrees, a decent job, a wonderful wife and a loving family. I'm proud of who I am and I am proud I didn't sink to the level of those who were harassing me.

And if that makes me a candy ass or a pussy Dan, then I guess I'm one of the biggest candy asses you'll ever meet. And you know what? That doesn't bother me ONE DAMNED BIT.

People like you will never understand. Don't act like you do.

Bullies tormented me and PLL, too. Dan Riel is an utter ass if he thinks proudly calling himself a bully is a good thing, and an utter fool for not realizing how its going to bite him in the ass.


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