OUTRAGE!
May 21, 2013 9:37 AM   Subscribe

THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS, WHICH IS WHY I'M OUTRAGED!! So, there are plenty of people flipping out about plenty of egregious things in the world Then there are folks who are flipping out for reasons they can't even agree on, let alone verfiy. Bradley Manning comes to mind. These individuals can't even make up their minds why he deserves their support. First, he was a hero of information transparency. Then he became an archon for those that straddle the gender line in our society. Now, people are claiming he was wrongully charged; as if any of them can possibly substantiate that his actions did or did not endanger lives. Take heart: social and political outrage does effect change, and can be a powerful force for good. Outrage for no other reason than being able to identify as outraged, on the other hand, helps no one. Find a new hobby, please.
posted by Colossus, Inc. (7 comments total)

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Perhaps you could get a blog.
posted by a snickering nuthatch at 9:40 AM on May 21, 2013 [3 favorites]


I believe Pvt. Manning would find this HUFF_DUFF material, yes.

"Find a new hobby, please."
posted by clavdivs at 9:41 AM on May 21, 2013


RTFA, people
posted by thelonius at 9:41 AM on May 21, 2013 [6 favorites]


Lurk moar.
posted by adamvasco at 9:41 AM on May 21, 2013 [4 favorites]


My hobby is posting meme baby pictures to websites.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:42 AM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


Typical Capitalist bullshit.
posted by lathrop at 9:42 AM on May 21, 2013


You tell 'em what's what!
posted by 0 at 9:43 AM on May 21, 2013 [1 favorite]


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