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Ahmed Mohammed's family offers pizza to crowd of waiting media at his home
Bunch of white Americans waiting in front of the clockmaker's house, hoping to shoot him.
PMMeYOURBoobsPlz
"Im thinking of going to any other school." I love this kid, and I'm so glad he doesn't seem discouraged from doing what he loves.
ThisIsThePlaceWhereIBelong
Man, if I would work for the media over there I could have a free pizza slice. Life is hard.
CassVeXx
DID YOU CLAP?
BunniesMummy
I get that reference
InGoatWeTrust
That's such a perfectly classy response to having your lawn suddenly invaded by strangers.
AmeraFearon
Nice people doing nice things.
shadyminivan
Honestly this is a good thing for media to show the U.S. it might kill some stereo types...well hopefully at least
ImguryProne
The media scare easily but they'll be back... And in greater numbers...
Xaldyn
"Man, this pizza is the bomb!"
5gallonbucketofdogpoop
If there's one thing families from the Middle East know how to do, it's feed people.
Cutlerhammered
Why are they there to begin with? I'm candian.
MissInterpret1
Google 'handcuffed for making clock'
bigjoemonger
Muslim kid brought an alarm clock he built from scratch to school to show his teacher. The alarm went off in class. Another teacher saw it
bigjoemonger
And assumed it was a bomb and called the police. Kid got arrested even though it was clearly not a bomb. Racist bull shit at its best.
UnseenCarrot
not to nit-pick but Middle-Eastern is an ethnicity not a race. It was ethnocentric, not racist.
bigjoemonger
Not to nit-pick but Sudan is not Middle-eastern.
UnseenCarrot
Yep, it's currently North African, however the people are more Middle-Eastern than African in ethnicity. Race-wise, they are not negroid.
lebrux
As a European, what exactly are they waiting for camped out at his home?
PricklyGoo
I feel dirty for saying this but the "scoop". It's a racially fueled, media frenzy and they all want to know what the family has to say.
Mcknizzle
They say "pizza party"
StygianRenegade
Next Up, Bath bombs at school! Simple prank or Deadly balls of death? News at Eleven!
djbigley
Plot twist: poison pizza
williamth3great
Pizza is a universal language. Trust me, I'm from a universe.
RenegadeTQ
Public schools are a joke now. This, banning "finger guns", kicking kids out of schools for gun-shaped Pop-tarts, policies on religion, etc.
murmanland
Maybe schools should start teaching more, instead of reinforcing ignorance by banning everything like guns or religions. 1/2
murmanland
Certain things need to be taught so children can grow up to respect them, not fear them.
revanisthesith
Here's a good article for you: https://reason.com/blog/2015/09/16/liberals-making-istandwithahmed-about-ra
RenegadeTQ
It's a serious problem in our school system. It's a shame the only reason it gets attention is when it's racially charged.
wallachia
HOW ARE YOU PROTECTING MY CHILDREN!? WHAT!? THAT"S NOT GOOD ENOUGH!" Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
wallachia
I think the problem is with the public, not the schools. School shooting happens and the parents jump down the school's throat with "WELL
goclimbarock
Fox news had some shit flashing across the screen like, "Ahmed was freed without charges despite evidence that there was malicious intent."
LQTM
Are they for real?
klubai4
They never were
50shadesof7ay
context please?
JacksonsDaddy
Google "boy school clock". Be enraged.
maribl
clearly overreaction because of race, that is kind of sad. but considering school shootings understandeble that teachers are on the edge.
maribl
read. not enraged. bringing ticking suitcase to a school probably not a good idea to anybody. though teacher sould know her kids better.
data2dyne
googled, am now enraged to fuel the rest of my day
MagnetBox
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/us/texas-student-is-under-police-investigation-for-building-a-clock.html
konsumer
you da real mvp
TheBinky
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Ahmed+Mohammed
YungNstyMan
Maybe he could have built a weed whacker instead. Just saying that lawn needs work.
AnAppallingActOfSloth
WHAT IS GOING ON? I JUST WOKE UP DAMMIT.
FeelingThis182
I'm in the same boat, I have no idea. Something about "boy school clock" based on the comments
iFINALLYmadeAcomment
Kid makes odd-looking (but functional) clock. School thinks it's a bomb. Kid gets arrested. Obama Tweets. Imgur bad jokes has many. Cats?
TheGingerZombie
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34266389
MikeinatorXD
BUT NO ONE CHECKED THE PIZZA BOXES TO MAKE SURE THEY WEREN'T BOMBS!
eultam
Retarded
RosieThaRiveter
The perfect crime!
ferristriangle
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxh34xMiIl1r0hw5ro1_500.png
zmbbmz
Hmm yes. He did come out of the house with 4 dominos pizzas. Why didn't the delivery driver put them out there. #ISIS #Illuminati #goats
MaxWar
Im pretty sure they don't contain bacon though. I find that offensive.
Thor1229
Or pepperoni
wessyfbaby
40 minutes or it's free. Trust me, I make clocks. - Ahmed, probably.
ThunderDolphin
Ugh... I did laugh.
MrLeffler
You made me laugh ashamedly, Have a +1
GonzoDrifter
This should be higher
DKPRIMUSRETURNS
I got you habibi.
apcolleen
Had to google that. Is that the arabic equivalent to "I got you fam"?
Clowntaquitos
Are the pizzas ticking?
ResidentSnootBooper
ItsaTrap.gif
ThatOneIndustrialElectrician
QUICK, LETS GO TO HIS HOUSE, I HEARD THERE IS FREE PIZZA
ChangedMyName
It's only a few thousand miles away but I'm down
Prioritized
I live 10 minutes from Irving, wish I knew about the free pizza.
Merrysteam4
I would have totally gone for the free pizzaa
TemporaryUzername
HEARD THE PIZZA WAS THE BOMB!
AssBattles
I live maybe 30 minutes away LET'S FUCKING GO
dangerdangerdanger
I hope they all applauded when it arrived.
thewoodsman2560
Remind me not to ask anyone to check the time
Stadix
stephenjn
How will we know what time to show up?
wellnoshit
WHAT?!?! I LOVE FREE PIZZA
ohthehuemanatees
/r/randomactsofpizza
mixam
But I'm already at this girl I met on Tinder's place
WulfricBrianDumbledore
When God's holiest and divine food calls us,we obey it's call son.GET YOUR ASS THERE ASAP.
8bitTunes
Ya, Fuck Viv, you already know there's pizza here
NudeMotivation
Yeah but did they order any with God's gift of Bacon on there?
ButterfaceTaintClown
they did!
joeinfro
oh how i wish...i haven't had pizza in over a year
unknovvnMike
Only one of joeinfro's replies is the truth. could it be THIS ONE?
CookingBaconDrunkAndNaked
I'm only asking why to see what kind of clever response you come up with. So...Why?
joeinfro
the last time i had pizza the sublime mix of flavors created a localized black hole in my living room. been trying to get it out for a while
JuanMoreNight
I'll probably regret this.. but why?
joeinfro
i'm living on a buoy and the boat that delivers my pizza sinks from all the otters clinging to the hull.they're attracted to cardboard boxes
Assbandit
Seriously though, why? :(
joeinfro
lions. i live in a small hut on the outskirts of the african savanna. apparently the smell of a fresh pizza draws lions in from miles around
Assbandit
Wow that's just... yikes.. I'm sorry mate. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdcbi9ZuIt1rjd8x5o1_400.gif
joeinfro
its alright. i've actually been working on my "n'gomo mombatu" which is an anti-lion martial arts i learned about from a neighboring tribe
RogueArt
How are you getting wifi?
joeinfro
i have a coffee filter that i rigged up with this really long telescoping rod. goes up into the lower stratosphere and catches the internet
SingleActionArmy
It doesn't attract the lions so he can have it. Lions are like 90% of the reason third world problems exist. Ex water shortage, slavery ect.
ThatOneIndustrialElectrician
WHY!?!?!?!?
joeinfro
ninjas. everytime i buy a pizza, ninjas kidnap the driver to interrogate him for information on my whereabouts. i've been hiding for months
ThatOneIndustrialElectrician
Bro, That is rough. I hope one day you can come out of hiding and get a pizza. That is when you life continues
joeinfro
jokes on them i always give the pizza driver the wrong address, but yes. some day i would like to walk around freely and murder civilians
footfistartkickpunchsing
hopefully it got there on time
wessyfbaby
But how will we know if we're quick or not!?
JuanMoreNight
If you get pizza
philgood222
Ahmed can build us a clock=D
joethebro
Ayyyy lmfao
Kaitou
Rofl. I laughed so hard.
imagirlimagirlsuckmydiOH
WE'LL KNOW WHEN WE GET THERE now quit running your mouth and start RUNNING.
motherbitches
what if i told you it is boston pizza?
SlothArmy
IM ON MY WAY GETTING ON THE PLANE FROM IRELAND IN 15 MINUTES
AWarningToOthers
Did you remember to pack your clock?
911wasaninsidejob
Oh shit we're really doing this! Is that you in seat 4E?
DrHotdogs
"Dude, this pizza is the bomb."
TheGreatCanadianImgurian
"It looked like a movie pizza."
kim73
Did you check the clock if it arrived in 30min?
asdfertjryjre
The clock*
Stadix
WisdomPlaytime
"Dude, this pizza is the clock." Just doesn't have the same effect.
Ohhhlookaunicorneatingasamurai
About time someone said it.
LiamHiggins99
Well done, Well done...
ColonelPrestonGarvey
Arrest this man please.
Stadix
ReportToTheShipAsSoonAsPossibleWellBangOK
They seem like nice people.
MukieK
I think I would put my child in a different school
BewareTheJabberwockie
still you gotta think with all the violence targeted at schools that people are on edge. Its not totally a racist issue.
MukieK
I understand being on edge and looking out for students but for educator to set such an example is terrible.
BewareTheJabberwockie
Yes and the way they went abit it was horrible
LQTM
I am certain they will.
gingerbaconkitty
They are.
mynameisntfuckingwarren
I think I would put my child in a different goddamn STATE!
revanisthesith
It happens all over the US. Stupid zero tolerance. https://reason.com/blog/2015/09/16/liberals-making-istandwithahmed-about-ra
breakingbooze
They're not offering pizza, they're offering dominos. HAVENT YOU SEEN THE COMMERCIALS
mynameisntfuckingwarren
*Bombinos!
ferristriangle
And for dessert: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxh34xMiIl1r0hw5ro1_500.png
Usirname
I wonder how long they took to deliver... anyone have a clock?
Myusernamewillnevereverberelevantever
Bomb* FTFY
gratitudeandawesomesauce
You're dark. I like you.
ParamedicVeteran
This needs more upvotes...I got you fam...
ShuckleOP
Say no more
ThereIsOnlyOneZlatan
not anymore
citizentrain
The pizza box is a plastic carapace now, corrugated for stiffness, a little LED readout glowing on the side, telling the Deliverator >
citizentrain
how many trade imbalance-producing minutes have ticked away since the fateful phone call. There are chips and stuff in there. TL;DR: <30 min
ionicus
+1 For Snow Crash!
SouthernSig
Drop that L and we're in business.
Smadronia
No, but I do have a bomb. Would that count?
bancodespanko
yes the two are interchangeable just like energy and mass
luminousbeing
Only if it has a timer.
ibetyourenakedunderthoseclothes
Literally, yes
thisheretexasdude
plot twist-used to deliver them. oh, and ran for pres of Sudan! http://www.vox.com/2015/9/16/9339063/ahmed-mohamed-elhassan/in/9102140
thisheretexasdude
yup, that family likes the limelight
floppypuppy
I see what you did there.haha
ken27238
eeeeyyyyyy.
nolanbautista
It got there in 9 min and 11 seconds
slagath0r
GET DOWN
torontosfinestraccoon
I really wanna upvote this but it's at 666
ImIsStranger
http://imgur.com/Xz72Vq2
errdayimshuffln
I heard my man Ahmed Mohammeds got a pretty bad ass one....
SubzeroAK
30 minutes or less or your next one is Aladeen.
allahswagbar
I got that movie name reference. Laughed so hard. +1
DefinitelyNotHavingAMeltdown
I'm sorry was that an Aladden on Aladeen Ave? I think I accidentally went Aladeen..
blueberrycupcakes
Just give me a few minutes to build one from scratch, I'll deliver for free no worries
CoolHandTim
You beautiful bastard. +1
lostcontroller
That joke was very well timed.
HelpfulMasturbationTips
So my question is will this event in history have a lasting and meaningful impact on social change or just be yet another media shit storm?
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HelpfulMasturbationTips
That's an incredibly dim outlook which I happen to share but maybe I'm just broken.
CaptSumTingWong
Oh don't worry everyone will forget about it by tomorrow, but it's a REALLY BIG DEAL right now.
blaze1984
another shit storm, sadly. even police chief said 'these kids nowadays should know better'. no apology. i guess kids need to stay stupid?
EroticZombiePants
It's always a shitstorm.
BearsBeetsandBattlestarGalactica
Storm of shit
questionableanswers
Sadly it will likely not have lasting consequences. This kid has a good chance in life now, but many others won't be so lucky.
pencilv3ster
Have cops stopped shooting unarmed black citizens? Shitstorm for fucking sure.
whooshby
I think it will make schools and police think twice about their actions in this regard.
xennlander
That'd imply they thought even once this time. Colour me sceptical.
Homophone
Depends on the kid. If they didn't fuck that brilliant mind over with their shenanigans then he'll be famous one day. This'll be his history
HelpfulMasturbationTips
All indications are that he's a strong individual with an equally strong support network.
Homophone
I've noticed, i think he has a better shot than most at overcoming this.
AHundredBillionBottles
If they sue the school and police and win, insurance co.s paying the bills will insist a little more that govt. cut the crap going forward.
Incantanto
Shitstorm. Poor kid.
revanisthesith
And will anything about our stupid zero tolerance rules change? https://reason.com/blog/2015/09/16/liberals-making-istandwithahmed-about-ra
laetoile
Shit storm. It's all a big distraction anyway.
Surrealle
Shit storm, probably not even as big as the Cecil one
ScoreQuest
What event are you referring to?
Clone5102
If I it took me a while to know what you meant by "Cecil" you know that was a shitstorm.
MaxWar
It will likely make people even more afraid to hurt the feelings of minorities. This really has been blown out of proportion.
MrsMcG
The winds of shit are in the air
Lildoc911
Time will tell.
texastwostep
Probably just a shit storm
TheOnlyWomanOnTheInternet
A realistic guy. Straight and to the point. I like you
PopatoMc
We can change that, who's with me?
TooLazyToDoSomethingElse
It is just a shit storm blown out of proportion, no one cares when this happens at airports or courthouses its the normal reaction.
MorgothsORing
A school is the correct venue for showcasing your invention. A airport or courthouse is not.
TooLazyToDoSomethingElse
An English class is the wrong class room to be showing this off. I would get in trouble and probably arrested if I walked around school 1/
BenShambrook
He didn't show it off in english, it was in his bag. Teacher asked to see it.
TooLazyToDoSomethingElse
2/ If i walked around school with a saw blade from the shop class. Keep things where there supposed to be kept.
moonletters
From what I've read, he had it in his book bag and it beeped. His teacher told him to take it out.
MorgothsORing
A saw blade is a rather extreme example. You couldn't bring that in most public schools under any circumstance.
TooLazyToDoSomethingElse
Wood shop had saw blades. My point is you keep things where there supposed to be.
Alavar
Lmao I had saw blades in my public school in shop class.
Aelinsaar
I think this kid will end up being someone of note, and this will part of his story. It's also another example of something we 1/2
Aelinsaar
2/2 apparently need to be reminded of a lot.
fuckurbutthurt
Its america. We will forget about it by friday and go back to being a fucking joke.
Metalgearslade
It seems like that school literally couldn't have fucked over a nicer family.
misterwit
I doubt it could be considered fucked over. That kid's probably got even more opportunities going for him now than before.
TheOldNewSlowFast
WE LIVE IN A POLICE STATE. It's not just an isolated incident.
coquette007
Welcome to Texas.
PopatoMc
I'd probbably hug his dad out of the blue, he's just got such a positive vibe, shit
ilikebenches
welllll a lot of stuff got unearther after this whole event so not really?
MyLifeisaComplicatedDrinkingGame
Fucked over? That might be the best thing to ever happen to him. (Thankfully)
Corona688
Unlikely. A publicity storm does not make up for an arrest record, especially for a colored person.
MyLifeisaComplicatedDrinkingGame
And when you Google his name, what do you think is gonna come up? He's the kid who's got the ear of Zuckerburg, NASA, and Obama? He's fine.
Corona688
Police will be checking his records, not google, as is their job.
MyLifeisaComplicatedDrinkingGame
The kid is an engineer wearing a NASA T-Shirt. I don't see him having many run-ins with the cops.
Fallenboskuk
Kill them with kindness is an awesome tactic
thecyprus
I had a few Muslim friends in school and they literally had the nicest, most considerate, and polite families.
shirtlessjeffgoldblum
Nah, this is clearly terrorist activity meant to lull us into a state of complacency, just in time for the next attack!!!!!11oone111!1eleven
Booktastic
What bothers me is that why wasn't a science teacher consulted at school in regards to what it was rather then calling the cops starightaway
Surrealle
That's not what you do when you think someone has a bomb.
thalass
eeeh as soon as someone says the B word people go full retard. To be fair if it /was/ a bomb you wouldn't want to touch it. But what morons.
Ezzybells
Except he was arrested for having a "hoax" bomb, so they knew it wasn't actually real.
fuckurbutthurt
Suspicion of a hoax bomb. They werent sure if he made it as a hoax. They just suspected he did. And tried to force a confession sayin it was
Ezzybells
Without his parents there. :/
eggtartsandfarts
It tickles me that he has such a generic Muslim name. I live in Asia among Muslims, never heard a name like Ahmed Mohammed before.
whyteraven74
His dad is actually pretty bad ass.
TrygonTBD
YEAH he is! Dude rebuilt his life repeatedly, and his main goal is to become president of Sudan and bring his prosperity to his people.
pencilv3ster
Please sauce me cause I think I like him better than his kid
TrygonTBD
Give a man a source, and he learns little. Teach a man to source, and he learns all. His name is Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed. Good luck!
thalass
I was amused to read his dad described as someone who "occasionally flies back to Sudan to run for President"
whyteraven74
Yep.
myheartisstarkmyspiritistargaryen
I really hope the media don't do the same and try to spin this into BS
tisaconundrum
DJ CNN & FOX at the scene
Metalgearslade
Spin it how?
giraffinator
Simples, a PIZZA BOMB
giraffinator
Sound delicious actually...
myheartisstarkmyspiritistargaryen
By trying to link his family to some shitty fucking group and turning it back on to him or his family. You must not watch fox
Metalgearslade
We don't get it in Ireland, thankfully.
myheartisstarkmyspiritistargaryen
Pray you never get that asshat of a network
Boonzo
Fox News still be like: "ISLAM FAMILY TRIES TO BRIBE REPORTERS WITH ARABIAN DEATH FOOD; SUSPECTED TO BE A BOMB THAT KILLS FREEDOM."
IFavouriteCuteStuff
I'm here thinking about the pizza guy going through the crowd of media with boxes of pizza.
BallsToYouMyGoodSir
Metalgearslade
My phrasing is, literally, perfect.
BallsToYouMyGoodSir
and so was every comment on archer that he replyed with this to
ThouArtWanking
Not really. The phrasing of the sentence could have been taken sexually that was the joke. Not them literally saying "fuck me in the ass"
Thomaster
I apparently missed something...
CrankyChimera92
He built a clock or something and brought it to school, and they thought it was a bomb.
J0765
Get off of imgur for five minutes
babybirdhome
And then after they found out it wasn't a bomb, they arrested him and he was suspended anyway. Cops said it looked like "a movie bomb".
Thomaster
Did the clock look like a bomb?
klubai4
It apparently does to people that think electronics is the thing that goes boom. Like teachers, the principal, and police. Poor Texas.
BenShambrook
just circurt boards and wires, not intentionally bomb like. Police even said 'he never tried to convince anyone it was a bomb'
ifeelyou
Actually this kid just got handed a silver spoon.
youreapotato
"I built a clock and got arrested and all I got was this fucking silver spoon?!"- Ahmed, probably
jrau18
Depends on how it ends, but... yeah. Probably.
Jesusberry
he's set for life
SirGunther
With money? Might get a scholarship or two...
ShotsoMilk
Heh, getting wrongfully arrested may have been the best thing to ever happen to him. Kind of nice thinking about it
questionableanswers
Problem is: He's just an example for many other kids who will suffer from stuff like that. And these do not get the attention he does now.
MorgothsORing
Ya this is something I wish would happen to me. Inconvenienced for a small amount of time then just set for forever.
kanemano
He's not set forever, from now on he can NEVER fuck up publicly, if he does you will not hear the end of , "I knew it, he got lucky before"
MorgothsORing
Ya but most of us can never fuck up publicly just to start with.
MayonnaiseAndVodka
Whilst simultaneously being given a platform to address racial inequality in the country, or at least his state. At age 14.
revanisthesith
Not just about race: https://reason.com/blog/2015/09/16/liberals-making-istandwithahmed-about-ra
Metalgearslade
A child got taken out of school by police, after being interrogated and handcuffed, while he's peers watched. Just coz shits rosy now it >>
Metalgearslade
>> doesn't make what happened to him any less fucked up.
mcmalice
Agreed
MrSpanksworth
It's true what happened is terrible, but as @ifeelyou said their family wasn't fucked over, they're going to be golden from here on.
Metalgearslade
Just because Mark Zuckerberg's offering free tours doesn't make what the school did any less fucked.
fatbottomgirlsmaketheworldgoround
IF THIS DOESN'T GET THE BOY LAID BY GRADUATION, I'LL BE AMAZED
Metalgearslade
What are you taking about? The kids probably already working on a sexbot.
BenedoodleCumberpoodle
This could be a blessing in disguise. It brings light to ridiculous school policies, and he's been offered things to help his future.
dwilliamsiii
"Ridiculous school policies" like not bringing things that look like bombs to school ? are you serious ?
BenedoodleCumberpoodle
No, like figuring out that it ISN'T a bomb THEN STILL punishing an innocent child. I can understand the initial threat, but they still 1/2
BenedoodleCumberpoodle
pushed the issue after the fact. I also mean ridiculous policies like not being able to have a superhero lunch pail, etc.
bumtrickle
*fucked with
stilloldbull
Texass....
J0765
The school fucked him the Internet saved him.
texasguy14000
Thank you for blaming the school and not the state.
mraz
Fuck Texas
Ferrumkit
Cause this lesson about generalizing hasn't taught your dumbass anything, Fuck you, on behalf of Texas, and I'm not even from that area
mraz
Fuck Texas
Biggerboot
Fuck, Texas!
ThouArtWanking
At least you're sticking to your guns, guess you did learn something from Texas.
stilloldbull
See above...
onceuponatimeinalandfarfaraway
let's not forget Irving's mayor Beth van Duyne and her stellar example of leadership and boundless tolerance /sarcasm/
fuckurbutthurt
THIS. It is the state that ultimately created the ideology of the majority if the people.
thecolonels
I mean, it is a reflection of the state, though to a lesser extent, as the school is in the state. But mostly the school.
Metalgearslade
How could anyone not? Although as I heard it the cops made some less than cool remarks but again that's on the cops not the state.
Ferrumkit
I kinda feel like the cops escalated the matter beyond where it should have ended. This may be a failure in quality control
Electriccarsbestcars
The cops wouldn't allow him to have his parents or a lawyer present soooo fuck his rights, right?
nightrein
Can I get some sauce as to where you got that information? I hadn't heard that part before o_O
onceuponatimeinalandfarfaraway
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/16/police-violated-ahmed-mohamed-s-civil-rights-by-keeping-away-his-parents.html
Metalgearslade
Naw man. Fuck Da Police! Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh shit!
TheDogEnd
I didn't think it was a matter of the police not *allowing* him access to his parents, but rather the school was supposed to represent him
TheDogEnd
...and failed miserably
Starcatcher1986
So the people pointing fingers at him and calling him a terrorist were representing him as a temporary guardian?
RogueMachinae
Grew up in Texas. There really are some great people here and some real shitty ones. Just like every other area with people living in it.
moonletters
Amen.
wallachia
There are really great people literally everywhere, even in the most backwards regressive pockets of society.
MessageMeYourHamsters
Some of my best friends are Texas. They're amazin people, sure some assholes. But, those are everywhere really
wallachia
That doesn't make your state not largely regressive.
RogueMachinae
Every state does dumb shit because of dumb people.
wallachia
Yeah, California trying to build a bullet train from LA to SF is dumb and fiscally irresponsible. This? This is racism.
JuneBugger
fucked over? How? they didnt press charges, they only suspended him for 3 days. Its the media that brought race and religion into it.
asnakeman
Sure, but perhaps they are overdoing it to make the school look even worse. I'd do the same thing.
VaultWalter
I can just imagine the principal right now. Facepalming so hard it leads to an emergency room trip.
Corona688
You'd hope so, but they probably don't give a fuck.
drmellon
Someone link a meme. I know there is a meme
PitbullsPublicist
http://www.reactionface.info/sites/default/files/imagecache/Node_Page/images/1314029819767.png
IFavouriteCuteStuff
Actually the principal thought it was a bomb too!
klubai4
Yes, everyone knows it's the electronics that go boom. No reactive mass needed.
PitbullsPublicist
yep this is a bomb, lets take him to my office, call the law and interrogate him instead of evacuating and calling the bomb squad,
LetsGetThisOverWith
Probably what his tech teacher is thinking, since he believed him and the English one made the bomb claim.
AnonOmis1000
It probably wouldn't, considering that there's nothing in his/her head to get hurt
TheDivineUsersub
That's a burn.
Metalgearslade
Christ I hope so. If they decide to double down on their decision we're looking at another Kim Davis situation.
youknowthatonepersonwiththeface
Good news, Mayor already kinda has. But she also is kind of a huge bitch. And the kid was offered to swing by MIT! Focus on that!
chriswihu
he should think positive, he hit a speed dumb, swerved a little, but isn't totaled, get back in and keep going
DontWorryYouCanTrustMe
A speed dumb. Like a speed bump, except it makes even less sense.
Starcatcher1986
I've heard they've already backed down and dropped all charges.
wiseidiot9
I read an article stating they're dropping all charges. The chief of police was backpedaling like mad.
InfinitusEquitas
Charges dropped, but last I read the kid was still suspended, and you'll die if you play a drinking game with the word SUSPICIOUS being
InfinitusEquitas
used so many times by the chief in his speech.
Triatticus
http://www.reactionface.info/sites/default/files/imagecache/Node_Page/images/1314029819767.png
underpantswizard
The principal and school are really sticking to they're guns. So to speak. I'll let myself out.
groenefee
it's TX, guns are allowed in school...alarm clocks no.
NeverNonplussed
*their. Yes, see yourself out...
underpantswizard
No no. They are actually guns. In Texas they put real firearms in charge.
NeverNonplussed
The grammar is still off, but you get credit for creativity.
Pheolei
So as the internet are we going to do something? donate? get him a college fund going ...or meet John Cena
Hybris51129
I'll continue to sit at my desk & remember that Ahmed is just another victim of zero tolerance but unlike most he had the Muslim card played
Metalgearslade
I ain't doing shit. The kids set for life now.
onceuponatimeinalandfarfaraway
pretty sure that with meetings with Zuckerberg and Anil Dash, and invites from the White House MIT and NASA, he won't need our help.
ButterBerry
I think he's set, bro...... We could do something like not just over-reward one person, but instead work against islamophobia broadly
Pheolei
I'm Canadian we got that shit covered on our end. I wish I was a bro I got boobs and stuff
ButterBerry
Same here on the titty front. But I think Canada doesn't really "have it covered" in the least.
Pheolei
islamophobia isnt really a issue where I am in Canada. At least from what I see on a daily basis.
coolwaterNJ
False. It's Dominos. Savages
bossbrigand
Domino's pan pizzas are fucking incredible.
Metalgearslade
They're the American media. Dominos is all they deserve! Fucking vultures.
Starcatcher1986
Well, domino's is fairly consistent, quality-wise. If you're in NY it might be the worst possible option, but they're in Texas.
DrKriegersClone
It's not that bad anymore.
coolwaterNJ
Sounds suspiciously like something someone from Dominos would say
PolarHailStorm
Now just think of how many innocent, law-abiding Muslims in America are being treated the same way the school treated Ahmed without coverage
JokerFrown
*minorities. Not just Muslims
picturesoritdidnthappen
It's a reality that's not often discussed, sadly.
shartsicle
This is true. However, it's not just Muslim kids either. Zero-tolerance policies are horrendously damaging to the school environment.
pencilv3ster
Precisely what seeing this amazing man in the first picture prompted me to think about. It's fucking heartbreaking man.
Whenlifegivesyoulemonsthrowthematpeople
This is what is referred to as anecdotal evidence and not a good thing to use to gauge public acceptance.
Metalgearslade
Fuck no, for the sole reason that it will depress the shit out of me.
PolarHailStorm
Using his support as a way of saying: Look, we're America. Look at how well we are treating him as a country now and ignoring what led to it
PolarHailStorm
I'm non-US, but I honestly believe the attention Ahmed is getting is going to be used to cover underlying issues America has towards Muslims
Thisisanalternateaccount
And hopefully other countries as well
muftiman
Sadly, not just America. This is the state of affairs in the UK too. Girl was assaulted simply for wearing her Hijab. wtf UK.
scrotumflee
Bruh in Germany a right extremist group murdered a dozen muslims over a decade and Police thought they dies to other muslims. Wtf Germany
Waidonut
Same here in QC Canada. Had a whole debacle called the 'charter of rights' basically just white polititans vs muslim headwear.
muftiman
As a muslim, I hate some of the headwear. I don't mind the Hijab, but the Niqaab is stupid as fuck - not just for security but saftey (1/2)
muftiman
A driver wearing a niqaab essentially has tunnel vision. How is that safe! (2/2)
SteakNazisMustDie
Town council meeting in Ballarat got raided by bigots screaming obscenities over the approval of a mosque being built.
PolarHailStorm
Indeed. There will always be assault regardless of country. I have not seen such governmental actions from the UK though, which was my aim.
RpblcCmmndo38
Which is kinda surprising, The UK will go to any length to avoid offending muslims.
muftiman
You're kidding right? Hate against Muslims exists in the UK. Hell a few weeks ago an Islamic Centre was torched and a pig thrown in.
spamandcrap0
Agreed, my British friends post way worse things about Muslims on Facebook than we do. We should really strive to be better, all of us.
Snarkoleptic
But have you ever seen the bile you guys post about Mexicans on theirs?
muftiman
The problem is four fold. The Media reports only the bad. This fuels more hate for muslims. This in turn fuels hate for west, muslims (1/2)
muftiman
become radicalised and do more bad. As a Muslim I've always tried to show others that not all of us are bad. Actively involved in community
PitbullsPublicist
Girl in hijab attacked the UK ? that is horrible!
theyseemescrolling
bruh, you get arrested for wearing a niqab in France
muftiman
I was under the impression it was the headscarf too? Or is it anything that covers the eyes, mouth and nose only?
PitbullsPublicist
all headgear is banned in france, unless is it a beret, even then you can't wear one without atleast 1 baguette in your hand or a paper bag.
DoGoodSeeGood
It goes both ways. There was a gang of Muslim men fucking kids who got away with it for years because the police didn't want to seem racist
muftiman
But catholic priests fucking little boys is OK I guess?
DoGoodSeeGood
Says who?
muftiman
I ask again, have you got a source? It's easy to say that's why it was but I doubt that's the reason.
DoGoodSeeGood
Basically they had been investigating it for years but never arrested anyone because it was a distraction from theft cases 1/2
DoGoodSeeGood
Do you really think the cops are just gonna say they didn't act because they were afraid of being labeled racists though?
BatmansUnderPantsAreSoSoft
The Fuck did I miss
BenShambrook
kid made clock, brought it to school to show his engineering teacher, other teacher saw it thought it was a bomb, kid got arrested 1/2
BenShambrook
for 'making an imitation bomb' even though he told everyone it was a clock and the police admit he never tried to pass it off as a bomb 2/3
BenShambrook
kid was brown skinned, named Ahmed and muslim, wich turns out may have been relevant in his treatment 3/3
6footdildo
So true. My 5th grade teacher called my best friend a terrorist and laughed... talk about "WTF."
Zypherfier
What the hell!?
muftiman
Shortly after 9/11, every time I rode the under ground, I was stop searched. I'm a fairly big guy, slight facial hair, large backpack.
muftiman
I was just going to fucking school. But it was without fail, 3x a week at the same two stations.
imbaz0rd
well you cant blame them for being afraid and ignorant
muftiman
I can actually. Being searched a couple of times, sure. But repeatedly? And often by the same PO's? Backpack was books for christ sake.
Mimsey
As a former Muslim, the thing is, Islam is GREAT if you're a minority. But if more Muslim families moved in things would regress quickly.
AnalKendrick
Could you elaborate?
DoGoodSeeGood
He's saying that groups of Muslims don't do well. And he's got a point. They haven't done that great since the mongol invasion have they?
Mimsey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ijtihad Ijtihad is basically "critical thought" or "rationalism". Core to many Islamic faiths is the idea [12]
Mimsey
That the "gates of ijtihdad" are closed. That because God told us all we need to know, rational thought is no longer needed or useful. [13]
Mimsey
Being a doubter, or skeptic, or critical thinker is literally anti-islamic in some groups. Forbidden in the most extreme. [14]
Mimsey
The courts interpret the knowledge given to us by God via Muhammad for everyone else. This is Sharia Law. [3]
Mimsey
Therefore, there is no purpose or sovereignty in human governments, so society should be overseen by religious courts. [2]
Mimsey
So, predictably, Muslims are great in small numbers, but regress towards primitive Sharia standards as they grow in number. [8]
Mimsey
They modernize and civilize as well as any Christian or Jew, but without a modernizing influence they become barbaric. [10]
Mimsey
Core doctrine of Islam says Allah gave us all we need through the Prophet. All laws. All knowledge. Everything we need. [1]
Mimsey
Any responsible or devout Muslim believes in the holy text above all else. So all majority Muslim areas strive for Sharia. [4]
Mimsey
Fewer Muslims = Private practice and, as a minority, they become mindful of oppression and representation. [6]
Mimsey
More Muslims = More calls for Sharia and more people supporting it. Then they begin losing sight of what it's like to be a minority. [7]
TreebeardSomeCallMe
Probably not the best use of the word 'literally'
SnuffNG
I'm confused why anybody cares about this
mellowdrama
Be careful, you'll be labeled anti-semantic.
TheCornDogger
This is LITERALLY the worst comment ever. Anne Perkins!
stoler202
Literally the worst use yet.
Ozymander
Well, "fucked over" is an idiom, so you can say "literally" in this case, right?
ElNein5
I actually think it's okay in this case, it's not literally fucked, it's that his family is literally the nicest.
mellowdrama
That's what he means, but it isn't what he said.
jrau18
I dno, seems fine to me.
timetochangemyusername
Using it to reference "fucked over" and not "fucked" yeah?
Metalgearslade
No, nicer family.
AstralBeast808
No nicer family. (still a grammatically, and contextually, correct sentence)
BenShambrook
Literally nothing worse than a grammar Nazi that's wrong about grammar
TreebeardSomeCallMe
*who's
JustASlightJingleOfPocketChangePulsing
How is that incorrect use?
REOSpeedWeed
I'm not saying I would fuck the entire family but...
MyNameIsJesusAndIStealHubcapsFromCars
IN THE FUCKING DEPARTMENT i THINK IS WHat he was getting at. sorry for yelling.
Downvotemepussy
Lmao
JustASlightJingleOfPocketChangePulsing
He didn't say "literally fucking over the nicest family", that'd have been incorrect
JustASlightJingleOfPocketChangePulsing
The literal is about how nice the family is, not fuckin
MyNameIsJesusAndIStealHubcapsFromCars
well, I'm just saying what could possibly have been misconstrued from the original comment. not what it actually meant.
babybirdhome
The "literally" is about the array of families they could have fucked over and there not being a nicer one, not about how nice they are.
MyNameIsJesusAndIStealHubcapsFromCars
remind me to never help you again
TrackWhore
No, he wrote literally to mean that there was no possible other family that would be worse to fuck over. Even if it may be true
TrackWhore
"Figuratively" is the proper word in the context of the statement
TrackWhore
Then you're wrong...
Metalgearslade
No it's not. I meant, and still mean literally.
Devante
Then you are wrong. Come on; this debate isn't anything new.
Metalgearslade
How so?
CommanderDick
They changed the definition of literally not that long ago, it can also mean figuratively now .. Kind of dumb, imo.
wizardboy24
https://youtu.be/Ai_VHZq_7eU It's really not that new of a usage.
Metalgearslade
I meant literally literally. Not figuratively literally.
CommanderDick
So literally not figuratively literally but literally literally ?
Metalgearslade
I literally meant literally literally not figuratively literally.
wessyfbaby
Proper use: I literally can't even.
JanitorsApprentice
7's all the way baby!
mellowdrama
totally
Nitara
I literally have lost my ability to even
AuroraNora33
Just add 1, subtract 1, multiply by an even number, or divide by 1 over an even number
thisismypost
i cant even evening!
LeCacty
Literally what?
FloridaMansSideKick
can't even
sc014
Seems perfectly fine because it is references "nicer family" and not "fucked"
kamisan
actually, without a verbal intonation to indicate that it could be either
NutsackMcGee93
These days the world "literally", literally has no meaning
Starcatcher1986
Also, while "fucked" has a literal meaning "fucked over" never refers to actual kinky sexytimes.
JustASlightJingleOfPocketChangePulsing
Exactly. why are you getting downvoted, he didn't say literally fucked over, so 'literally' is about the families niceness, not the fuckin
JuanMoreNight
It refers to the whole phrase. At least how I took it
doofus1234
Your username fits.
ThatLemonStealingHorse
*parties
mellowdrama
lol - that's the first correction to a user name that I've seen. Nicely done.
JuanMoreNight
That one was already taken