Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is assaulted by a protester during her first town hall meeting in her district of Minneapolis amid ongoing tension and protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The protester jumps out of his seat and charges the representative before reportedly throwing a substance on her. This came following her call on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is assaulted by a protester during her first town hall meeting in her district of Minneapolis amid ongoing tension and protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The protester jumps out of his seat and charges the representative before reportedly throwing a substance on her. This came following her call on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign.

It’s going to keep escalating. Wonder when this will mirror the Caning of Charles Sumner.

    • in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.socialEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Unc:
      A creepy, misbehaving, often drunk, uncle vibe having ne’er do well.

      or

      A close relative that is feeling themselves a little too much at the family gathering.

      It really depends on context. The asshole that got balled up like used tissue after assaulting Congresswoman Omar was stumbling and smiling, then sprayed her with some fart spray or other childish prank. Another commenter called the assailant drunk. I just went with it.

        • wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz
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          5 months ago

          Since any word referring to the male gender gets interpreted in the creepiest, most damning and uncharitable way imaginable.

          Great time to be alive as a man, we’re really smashing the patriarchy /s

          • borari@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            5 months ago

            Wow bro they let you bail out after spraying shit on Rep. Omar that quickly?

            For real though thats quite a toxic worldview. I’m sorry you’re hurting in whatever way drove you to think like that.

            • wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz
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              5 months ago

              The comment chain clearly evolved between the OP and my comment. Someone asked when “unc” got such a negative connotation after another commenter described it in quite despicable terms.

              My comment was on the nature of using the word “unc” in such a derogatory way, when lots of people use it as a term of endearment or at least as a less-harsh way of calling someone old/out-of-touch.

              What I said had nothing to do with the guy in the video. That dude’s an asshole and should rot in prison for assaulting a member of congress. I even commented elsewhere that he would have deserved it if she clobbered him.

              Rage at somebody else.

                • wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz
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                  5 months ago

                  You even said

                  Since when does unc have a negative connotation?

                  And

                  Nah bruh. The way it’s used is just you old and out of touch with culture now you old. It has nothing to do with creepy drunk uncles jfc.

                  So clearly you understood the context, but you deliberately chose to misconstrue what I said because why? Do you get off on it or something?

                  • borari@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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                    5 months ago

                    Since any word referring to the male gender gets interpreted in the creepiest, most damning and uncharitable way imaginable.

                    Great time to be alive as a man, we’re really smashing the patriarchy /s

                    This is not a healthy world view. I’m done with this conversation, have a good night.