Robin Williams death a media distraction?
0 2014-08-12 by gl1guy
What do you think? We have suprise riots going on last night, today, we have "a nation mourning a great loss".
Just a question, not an accusation.
Just struck me.
Is this even the right sub?
33 comments
5 TILearnedNothing 2014-08-12
His last stand up show was a harsh and hilarious critique of Washington and their fucked policies.
1 mindisgone 2014-08-12
There's a lot more than usual celebs speaking out against TPTB, especially Israel lately. What if this was supposed to send a message? I mean if it can happen to someone as big RW, it could happen to anyone. Super convenient headline stealer as well.
Or maybe he was just really depressed. I mean, look at the state of the world right now. Doesn't exactly inspire happiness.
3 TILearnedNothing 2014-08-12
he's always been a light in the face of depressing times. Through his comedy and.humanitarian efforts.
A lot of his movies were the same. Being a light in a depressing situation.
1 [deleted] 2014-08-12
link?
3 TILearnedNothing 2014-08-12
Its actually really really good.
http://youtu.be/DiCxqbT2Ru8
-2 gl1guy 2014-08-12
And he was a man that people would listen to.
4 TILearnedNothing 2014-08-12
And way more intelligent than people gave him credit for.
4 FreedoomR 2014-08-12
Williams has battled with depression for a while. It could have just got the best of him.
2 ugdr6424 2014-08-12
Decades. So, why now?
2 FreedoomR 2014-08-12
Tough to know the answer to that unless you've been through it yourself I guess. I've tried taking my own life in the past, and even after you think you've rebounded and got yourself out of the shit, it's not hard to find yourself back in it again.
1 ugdr6424 2014-08-12
I'm sorry to hear that you've had to go through that.
What you've said is true; whenever someone makes their final choice it seems like loved ones never saw it coming.
1 IGotAKnife 2014-08-12
What year did you want him to kill himself?
0 ugdr6424 2014-08-12
The day after you. ;)
1 IGotAKnife 2014-08-12
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1 gl1guy 2014-08-12
This is entirely true and very possible.
I do not dispute that fact.
3 FutzBucket 2014-08-12
You better believe they will take advantage of it.
-1 gl1guy 2014-08-12
Surely seems timed well for them.
1 FutzBucket 2014-08-12
Not to mention he's a well loved person of Jewish persuasion.
4 gl1guy 2014-08-12
True enough, I hadn't considered the religious/racial aspect of this.
0 FutzBucket 2014-08-12
Yeah, it's hitting me just now as well. Fuck. This would be a perfect distraction to the American people to allow Israel enough time to complete killing Gaza.
-1 FutzBucket 2014-08-12
FUCK, and if we say anything about it, we'll look like complete assholes, it's perfect.
1 gl1guy 2014-08-12
This has nothing to do with why people call me an asshole.
0 FutzBucket 2014-08-12
At least you're an honest asshole.
1 gl1guy 2014-08-12
That's usually what makes me the asshole.
Funny that.
0 TILearnedNothing 2014-08-12
Before the inevitable 'omg r u srs? Let the man rest peace..' not to mention youre all atheists anyway..
Celebrity death is always worth taking a better look at because we have no idea of the inner workings of Hollywood.
Bless this mans heart, he gave laughter to billions, and the truth about his death deserves to be heard. Autopsy is Tuesday.
2 gl1guy 2014-08-12
I always was a fan. Since mork from ork first aired.
Damn shame, but still, I wonder.
0 dejenerate 2014-08-12
White House already has a statement. Not surprised they'd say something to mark his passing, given how amazing Robin Williams was re: visiting the troops, but that was QUICK.
1 gl1guy 2014-08-12
Sure was. Hours?
3 dejenerate 2014-08-12
An hour after news hit the wires, so hours may be overestimating. Seems crazy fast. Still no statement about Mike Brown. Pictures coming out of Ferguson, Missouri right now are nuts. Does not look like the country I grew up in.
1 gl1guy 2014-08-12
It is nuts.
A statement on an actor's death but not the middle America riots.
Not even sure I'm getting the right info on mike Brown.
Nothing on facebook about the riots, but robin Williams is every where.
1 toneii 2014-08-12
Politics is the mastery of recognizing opportunity.
2 gl1guy 2014-08-12
So true. So many are oblivious to that simple fact.
-2 gl1guy 2014-08-12
And he was a man that people would listen to.
1 mindisgone 2014-08-12
There's a lot more than usual celebs speaking out against TPTB, especially Israel lately. What if this was supposed to send a message? I mean if it can happen to someone as big RW, it could happen to anyone. Super convenient headline stealer as well.
Or maybe he was just really depressed. I mean, look at the state of the world right now. Doesn't exactly inspire happiness.
1 [deleted] 2014-08-12
link?