gftChris Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 So this hasn't made it here yet. For those not in the know, a 14 year old kid made a home made clock for a school project or some such. He brought it in, showed it to his teacher, then he got arrested. Apparently he was suspected of making a bomb - though the school wasn't evacuated. He's been suspended for a few days, even though it's definitely just a clock. Now, it's trending a bit on twitter, he's been invited to Facebook, Google, the WH, and a bunch of other places. No apology from the school or police - I wonder if he would have been arrested had he been called Brock, Logan or whatever, rather than Ahmed Mohammed. http://uk.businessinsider.com/i-stand-with-ahmed-hashtag-on-twitter-2015-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 With a name like that, I'm glad they arrested him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I cited a huff post article on Facebook where kids were arrested for such offenses as farting, dropping cake and wearing a cow costume. Let's stop pretending it's because islamophobia. It's possible to be smart and incredibly dumb at the same time and that's where this kid is. Don't bring a briefcase full of electronics with a clock on it to school in this day and age and expect anything good to come of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporTrail Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I cited a huff post article on Facebook where kids were arrested for such offenses as farting, dropping cake and wearing a cow costume. Let's stop pretending it's because islamophobia. It's possible to be smart and incredibly dumb at the same time and that's where this kid is. Don't bring a briefcase full of electronics with a clock on it to school in this day and age and expect anything good to come of it. Wasn't he taking an electrical engineering class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/455434 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Wasn't he taking an electrical engineering class? Did he show it to his electrical engineering teacher? And since Texas is the most forward educational state in the nation apparently I'm upset his HIGH SCHOOL offers electronic engineering courses. Mine sure as shit didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think this clock would have gotten pulled aside regardless of the student. I think the cops overreacted and some of that may have been discrimination related. I think the responses by some on twitter, facebook or whatever show how blatant islamaphobia is a very real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 He showed it to his engineering teacher. He/she liked it, but said to keep it in his bag. Then it beeped during English class. The English teacher asked to see it then thought it was a bomb. The issue here us that English teachers aren't always the brightest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBrownsFan Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Over reaction by the school but these are the times we are living in. This is at least not as ridiculous as expelling the elementary student for making a gun out of a pop tart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicIsForSquares Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hopefully it doesn't keep the kid from wanting to continue his interest in electrical engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Could also be a test run, by an adult in his family, without him knowing it. Who knows. But the English teacher isn't stupid just because she doesn't teach electrical engineering. Ideally, the elec eng teacher should have had him keep it in class til the end of the day, or have the student refer another teacher to him for explanation without calling the authorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 A dry run? Oh god... Come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Hopefully it doesn't keep the kid from wanting to continue his interest in electrical engineering. That would be a bad outcome here for sure. Our country doesn't need less STEM majors. *shot* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Could also be a test run, by an adult in his family, without him knowing it. Who knows. But the English teacher isn't stupid just because she doesn't teach electrical engineering. Ideally, the elec eng teacher should have had him keep it in class til the end of the day, or have the student refer another teacher to him for explanation without calling the authorities. Agreed. Who knows, iSIS might have recruited this kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Agreed. Who knows, iSIS might have recruited this kid. Or you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairHooker11 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 So this hasn't made it here yet. For those not in the know, a 14 year old kid made a home made clock for a school project or some such. He brought it in, showed it to his teacher, then he got arrested. Apparently he was suspected of making a bomb - though the school wasn't evacuated. He's been suspended for a few days, even though it's definitely just a clock. Now, it's trending a bit on twitter, he's been invited to Facebook, Google, the WH, and a bunch of other places. No apology from the school or police - I wonder if he would have been arrested had he been called Brock, Logan or whatever, rather than Ahmed Mohammed. http://uk.businessinsider.com/i-stand-with-ahmed-hashtag-on-twitter-2015-9 yes I wonder if Brock or Logan would get a trip to visit the shamz man in the WH too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Well Brock or Logan wouldn't be potential victims of racial discrimination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 isil is well know to be using children in many ways. It would only take one relative, to encourage the poor kid to make a clock, and guide him to make it look like something more, and find out if it gets noticed. I didn't say anything about the kid knowing. That happens a lot - the kids don't know, and end up being manipulated, "in the dark". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairHooker11 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Well Brock or Logan wouldn't be potential victims of racial discrimination how does religious / racial discrimination fit together here? unless of course you and the rest of us cite the endless black lives matter tripe with the muslim faith.... oh and add the gays too thanks obama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairHooker11 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 prediction? Texas HS doesnt apologise, even when the prez has sufficiently PCed the narrative in his attempt to shame them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think this clock would have gotten pulled aside regardless of the student. I think the cops overreacted and some of that may have been discrimination related. I think the responses by some on twitter, facebook or whatever show how blatant islamaphobia is a very real thing. Arresting officer was black fwiw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 He must have been an Uncle Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Islamophobia is a very rational phobia. Go over to bestgore and you will see why very quickly. Spoiler alert: there's not 100,000 videos of christians, jews, hindus and Buddhists beheading, crucifying and massacreing entire villages on religious principals. Muslims though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 prediction? Texas HS doesnt apologise, even when the prez has sufficiently PCed the narrative in his attempt to shame them. The president doesn't need to shame them. The police department and school already are taking some backlash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Islamophobia is a very rational phobia. Go over to bestgore and you will see why very quickly. Spoiler alert: there's not 100,000 videos of christians Jews Hindus and Buddhists beheading crucifYing and massacreing entire villages on religious principals. Muslims though... I'm also afraid of cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cysko Kid Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm also afraid of cars The comparison is re tarded. Cars don't murder you. Muslims do. I understand that the usual deflection onto christians won't work here so you tried to find something else but you failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Eater Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Lol@ islamaphobia Too bad Woodrow suffers from Christophobia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowe Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm also afraid of cars This is one of the worst arguments I've seen you make. Seriously, comparing cars to islamic extremists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 This is one of the worst arguments I've seen you make. Seriously, comparing cars to islamic extremists... Except I didn't compare them to Islamic extremists. I compared them to all Muslims. See the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Lol@ islamaphobia Too bad Woodrow suffers from Christophobia. That would require being afraid of Christians, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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