Hostage situation at Discovery Channel HQ

[LibraryLady]

Is anybody pro global warming?

Exxon springs to mind.

 

[Drudgewire]

From his manifesto:

Saving the environment and the remaning species diversity of the planet is now your mindset. Nothing is more important than saving them. The Lions, Tigers, Giraffes, Elephants, Froggies, Turtles, Apes, Raccoons, Beetles, Ants, Sharks, Bears, and, of course, the Squirrels.

In fairness to the guy, when your manifesto has the word "froggies" in it you pretty much need weaponry to be taken seriously.

 

[Infoexcavator]

Is anybody pro global warming?

There are a lot of people who make a compelling argument that slight warming would not be so bad.

 

[KoihimeNakamura]

I did, and I'm sorry to say I don't see political boogiemen out of convenient lockers. (Nor am I so hyperpartisan that I must allot a political denomination - some people don't care or are just crazy.)

 

[GreyArea]

Well, there's Bad Universe.

I thought the same thing when I heard about this incident. Talk about saving the planet!

Considering what Phil Plait wrote just yesterday, it's too bad the gunman didn't just get a Twitter account.

A lot of folks are asking when it will play in their country. ... Discovery Canada is looking into it – and that ... was due to people on Twitter asking them. So don’t ever think you can’t influence what gets aired on TV, folks. Power to the Tweeple!

 

[Giggywig]

From his manifesto as well:

You're also going to find solutions for unemployment and housing. All these unemployed people makes me think the US is headed toward more war.

Something tells me he gives the Discovery Channel a little oo much credit. I'm sure a couple of people have decided to take up crab fishing because of them, but I seriously doubt they can solve unemployment completely.

 

[joobz]

I did, and I'm sorry to say I don't see political boogiemen out of convenient lockers. (Nor am I so hyperpartisan that I must allot a political denomination - some people don't care or are just crazy.)

You are welcome to see it that way, but that bullet list patterns political talking points too closely to ignore the political connections.

I agree that the guy is just a crazy nutbag, but let's face it. He will be grouped.

 

[ravdin]

According to this article, Lee experienced an "awakening" when he watched Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. The Tea Party is going to have a field day with this one.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38957020/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

 

[Checkmite]

Well, there's Bad Universe.

Oh god, no...don't even get me started on THAT one...

 

[Mark6]

Is anybody pro global warming?

Yes. I know at least one person who is looking forward to New England becoming tropical.

He does not deny global warming -- he thinks it is a good thing.

 

[Drudgewire]

There is a certain irony in him committing environmental terrorism against the company that greenlit "Whale Wars."

 

[Skeptical Greg]

Is anybody pro global warming?

I don't have a problem with it ..

 

[Aoidoi]

Is anybody pro global warming?

Canada?

 

[dudalb]

There is a certain irony in him committing environmental terrorism against the company that greenlit "Whale Wars."

No to mention a lot of other Documentaries favorable to the Enviromental movement.
God, the guy reminds me of the villians in Tom Clancy's Original Rainbow 6 Novel.

 

[dudalb]

I can honestly say I've never seen any of those shows aired on Discovery.

Their current obnoxious trend in the States is a bunch of obnoxious (and repetitive) wilderness survival shows.

I liked the first few survival shows, being something of a outdoorsman myself, but it has gotten pretty boring.

 

[Brown]

I'm betting a disgruntled viewer.

That channel used to have legitimate documentaries.

Now it's all 'Canada's Worst Driver', 'Canada's Worst Handyman', and 'My Husband Weighs 1200 Pounds'.

Well, there's Bad Universe.

Sorry, Bad Universe isn't being aired in Canada, at least not yet (or at least, not through the Bell satellite version of the Discovery Channel).

Shoot, I'd like Phil Plitter or whatever his name is to get some exposure up here in Canada. I've even put his publicist in contact with the Perimeter Institute (the most recent notable guest speaker was Stephen Hawking, other guest speakers included Roger Penrose, Simon Singh...). No joke. Of course, a good way to get some exposure would be for Phil's show to air.

Heck, I wouldn't mind if they pre-empted a couple of Mythbusters re-runs to air the show. I mean, how many times can you bust the myth that shaking a beer can won't produce an explosion large enough to destroy an office building (unless the beer can is an oil drum and it is filled with nitroglycerin instead of beer)??

 

[Cleon]

I liked the first few survival shows, being something of a outdoorsman myself, but it has gotten pretty boring.

One or two I could understand, but it's gotten ridiculous.

Man vs. Wild
Survivorman
Dual Survival
Man, Woman, Wild
The Colony
Worst Case Scenario

Every time they get a successful show, they try to fill the gaps in their schedule with different versions of the same theme. I just wish they'd realize that variety's not a bad thing.

 

[dasmiller]

I mean, how many times can you bust the myth that shaking a beer can won't produce an explosion large enough to destroy an office building (unless the beer can is an oil drum and it is filled with nitroglycerin instead of beer)??

So . . . an extra-fizzy Foster's, then?

 

[Skeptic Ginger]

If you get a chance, read the guy's list of demands.

To summarize his views:
1.) Humans are "the most destructive, filthy, pollutive creatures around"

The left likes most humans. We only think a few people are filthy creatures. Score one for right winger.

2.) Civilization is disgusting and comes from horrible religious-cultural roots.

Nope, the left is all about peace, love and understanding. Score two for right winger.

3.) He's against global warming

Score one point for left.

4.) He's against Anchor babies and all immigration.

Definitely not a left wing point of view. Score three for right winger.

5.) He's a supporter of Malthus and Darwin.

Score two for left.

6.) He's anti-War.

Score three for left.

Yup, he is a dyed in the wool left-wing wacko.

My score card says schizophrenic, not left or right.




Apparently the cops have now shot the guy and his bomb went off. Sounds like he was a D. Channel stalker. 3 hostages are safe and there are more bombs in the building.

 

[joobz]

The left likes most humans. We only think a few people are filthy creatures. Score one for right winger.
Nope, the left is all about peace, love and understanding. Score two for right winger.
Score one point for left.
Definitely not a left wing point of view. Score three for right winger.
Score two for left.
Score three for left.
My score card says schizophrenic, not left or right.




Apparently the cops have now shot the guy and his bomb went off. Sounds like he was a D. Channel stalker. 3 hostages are safe and there are more bombs in the building.

To be fair, number 1 fits with extreme environmentalist and animal rights activist views.(If you want, I can start a thread regaling a conversation regarding animal testing at a local skeptics meeting I went to). Hence, leftist view.

And number 2 has definite anti-religion views, another more left leaning view point.

And let's not forget the overall population control argument, which is typically a left view as well.


I hope no one was hurt in the explosion.

The man was sick.