So I get this death threat yesterday,
And from some fuckwit pretending to be Skinner, to add to the idiocy. (I emailed him all the particulars, of course, since this asshole was hiding behind his name.) Christ in a fucking teapot.
This person takes offense to my writings here and on my blog, and that is hardly a surprise. When one writes one's opinions and does so from a contrarian viewpoint and in a curmudgeonly tone, exception will frequently be taken. That is something I knew going into this undertaking, and is frequently a benefit: I learn a LOT from people who disagree with me.
But threats of violence and death from Right Wingnuts? Really? For saying "Putin sucks and so does war"? Such nonsense.
That is the background for today's post. As you'll see, I haven't exactly knuckled my forelock to this bullying dickweed. But we all need to know that lots of people read what we write here on DU, including trolls, lurkers, and unregistered readers.
When we think no one else is listening, and that we aren't having an impact, remember this post. There are more people reading here than we realize, and now and then we have an impact.
http://bluntandcranky.wordpress.com/2014/03/04/attention-all-violent-extremists-take-your-death-threats-and-shove-em-up-your-kazoos/
" Attention all violent extremists: take your death threats and shove ‘em up your kazoos.
Assuming you can get them past your heads, that is.
Mr. Blunt and Cranky got another threat from a Right wingnut yesterday in response to this post. Here is the stupid-f*** blowhard’s idiotic, infantile screed, submitted using someone else’s name and via a bogus AOL account:
One of the main reasons we should not go to war, not only now but anytime soon, is because Obama is an incompetent idiot. In facts, all liberals are incompetent idiots. If North Korea were to row over in canoes and invade the USA, and there’s a Dem/liberal in office, we should just let them do what they want. Anything democrats and libs would want to do would only be another screw up.
Putin is more intelligent than Obama can ever hope to be. At least until 2017, we’re stuck with a prez in office that’s as stupid as that riqster idiot at DU, and you can’t get any more stupid than him. In fact, ** better watch his mouth in response to this or he might just wake up one day to find out he’s dead. Got it, jackass? No, I’m not fucking kidding .
Judging from the IP address, this is either Born-Again Bill in a different location, or a kissing cousin of his. And his pathetic diatribe is as good an example of why this blog is needed as any: violent extremism in all of its forms, no matter the reason or cause, is wrong. And my writing promulgates the antithesis of the “reasoning” behind violent, extreme, “revolutionary” people and their organizations.
Radical Centrism is, in large part, the renunciation of murderous means in service of ideologies; both those I agree with, and those with whom I do not agree. Said extremism being exemplified here. This cyber-bullying skidmark on the Tightie-Whities of American Politics, with his stupid and impotent threats and fantasies of murdering anyone who does not agree with him 24/7/365, is well deserving of being flipped off, with a Bronx cheer as accompaniment.
Bullies should never be allowed to succeed, and unlike the kind and gentle practices advocated these days, your humble correspondent is a firm believer in whooping right back on that bully’s ass. This wussy-boy assassin wannabee who cowers behind other peoples’ identities whilst broadcasting ineffectual threats of bodily harm and death is just another bully. And an example of everything that is wrong with America in the modern age.
Instead of promising to kill a writer with whom he disagrees, the needledicked yutz could simply not f***ing read this blog. That is how free speech works: we have the right to speak, and we also have the right to not listen. There is no need to kill someone we don’t agree with: just ignore them. Problem solved, without first-degree murder having been committed.
Of course, the relevant authorities have been alerted, as well as AOL and the individual this toerag was impersonating. Including IP and email addresses and all that jazz. Not that I believe he has the testiclar fortitude to actually carry out his jackass threats, but it’s always a good idea to have the cops on your side when whackos rear their butt-ugly heads.
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looked like shit...
A Civic, I mean.
Back in the 80s. It was brown.
It looked like a turd on wheels.
It WAS a turd on wheels. 
Almost all the ones I've gotten have been over the silliest things imaginable too. I can barely imagine getting that angry at all, much less over something that trivial.
Seriously ... all kidding aside
I shall 
this is bucket list material! You have actually incited some screwball with access to the internet to break the law using only words and logic. This is one of the limitations on the 1st Amendment. Can't threaten bodily harm or violence with the intent to alarm someone. It doesn't matter if its on the internet, over the phone or in person. You've actually done a public service. Pest identification and hopefully removal.
that's a generic definition. The actual provisions vary from state-to-state.
Got it jackass?
not making that up - he sent me a scary PM about my view that French food is better than cheeseburgers and 'french' fries, yes, threatening me with a violent death. 
where the cheeseburgers could cause violent death!
BACON cheeseburgers? mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
than death!!!11!! 
Bullies, like cockroaches tend to scatter when the light is turned on!!
I can just see him blubbering and crying to the authorities, that he didn't mean nuthin' by it!!
I applaud what you do. 
And as long as you are pissing them off, you know you are hitting the nail on the head.
I speak from experience. I seem to be a bully magnet.
This jackanapes was pretending to be Skinner, ferchrissakes. 
Must be my charm, diplomacy, perfect etiquette and delicate phrase-ology, yup.
I always ask them if I'm a "whippersnapper".
Geezerhood ain't so bad. 
No, one more:
Facts are such grubby little things, don'tcha know. Pish tosh!
lolThat and playing loud rock music keeps me reasonably sane. Kinda. Sorta.
I am a child of the 60's and early 70's. Marshalls, Ampegs, and the like, all turned to eleven! 
You're as stupid as the President.. who isn't stupid at all. In fact very intelligent. the both of you.
Just ask them, they will tell you.
guitars.
Seriously, stay safe. Your blog is great. 
Ooopsie, I talked about it, didn't I? Crap.
but please watch your back. I wish I was a close friend. Hope they have your back. Can never be too careful with the cowardly wingnut wackos running around in the streets of 'gunland' america.
The cops in the nutjob's area are being very responsive as well.
