No deep, pithy post today. Out hiking with limited capabilities.
It came to my attention today that the "Save Mickey"/"Watch Mickey Beat Cancer" facebook page is DOWN and has been so ALL DAY.
Check it out.
Who knows, maybe it will be back by the time I actually post this.
Note that the Mickey Cam appears functional. His legion of fans can still view the beast. Meh: This may be playback from two weeks ago for all we know. Honesty and ethics are WAY beyond the reach of the Save Micky folks.
First, I recommend bunkering down with canned goods and shotguns.... the horde of Mickey fans will likely berserk without their Mickey "fix"!!!
So, what are the WHAT, WHO, and WHYs of this sudden change? Did the evil haters finally prevail over our favorite dog saviour? Did Mickey kill one of his inmate handlers? Were the Save Mickey admins tired of deleting the avalanche of "anti-Mickey" messages? Did Zuckerberg himself delete the page in a spasm of complete disgust? Are the funds to sustain Mickey (and his inner-party handlers) near exhaustion?
OHHHH NOOOO! Did Schill and the rest of Mickey's sycophants finally realize that they worship a FALSE DOG? Perhaps dogs that kill other dogs and rip the faces off little kids (that are needed to be the next generation of dog fanatics) really SHOULD be put down? Nah, they are not smart enough for that.
In any case, the Mickey gravy train was not sustainable. Did these idiots intend to keep up this nonsense for another 5-7 years? Are they going to keep fighting for Mickey for that long? The resources (time, money, labor, political capital) required to keep this clown act going were/are going to run out sooner or later.
If this isn't the end of the Mickster, the end is coming. Soon. Watch for it.
On The Truth about the Lexus Group FB page there is a rant coming in from the PIccone Law Firm that the pages were hacked by dog hating terrorists.
ReplyDeleteSince the Mickey Cam is still up we may survive the night.
I love your continued coverage of Mutant Mickey.
ReplyDeleteMickey seems to be a phenomenon of 'because we can'. I don't think anyone cares about MIckey.
ReplyDeleteSomething related that happened to me today...I was walking and went to the other side of the road the moment I saw a woman and two huge pit bulls taking up the entire sidewalk. I was mentioning it to someone, and said 'do you think this woman doesn't notice all of the people hiding from her giant pit bulls?' Their response was, 'I think they enjoy that'. 'Because they can' (peeve people off).
Much like my uncivilized neighbors the dogs themselves are not as important as the control they can exert by owning one.
DeletePitbulls will maul the world, your family first.
Sent from Samsung tablet
Above is one of the more civilized emails sent to me for daring to openly post that pits should be banned.
They needed a lesson in how to remove personal information from the bottom of their unsolicited emails.
I have the tools name and phone number. I have several more all with the theme of either the pit bull killing me or the pit bull committing rape on a woman. I get a kick out of the If you watch mickey on webcam you need to get a life FB page. The anger is likely over the truth that stuffing a kong with peanut butter has more than one meaning for crowd that can't go a day without their Mickey.
Since the WMBC page is down now is a good time to write the Governor of AZ and demand that the travesty of idolizing a dog through an official web site be stopped. Mickey was spared and dumped in a kennel. I don't believe there was ever any consideration of him having a fan club through a jail. If that's the case then Jodi Arias (sp?) should have one don't ya think ?
"Pitbulls will maul the world, your family first."
DeleteWhat a Hallmark Moment that must have been.
OK, WHAT did you do (if I may be so forward) to direct so much hostility in your direction? I mean, I put up blog posts like "Best Use for a Dead Pit Bull?" And I get one or two nuts telling me I am delusional or a bad person, but nothing like what you got.
From the archives: http://www.animaluncontrol.blogspot.com/2014/05/best-use-for-dead-pit-bull_27.html
Eh. That one was tame. I honestly don't remember. Considering the content I'd have to say I was busy pit bull bashing.
DeleteIf you want to guest blog a "Pit Nutter's greatest hits" feel free.
DeleteYou can post it as a comment or email me at animaluncontrol@gmail.com
DeleteThe strange thing about dog-love is that they are consumable and replaceable. You pick out a model that fits how you want to be perceived. Do you want to be considered saintlike? Then get a rescue pit bull! They only last a few years, and then you can get another one.
DeletePeople that own purebred dogs are subject to judgement these days by those who are better dogged-out. I think pit bulls, labs, border collies and french bulldogs are the dogs of choice where I live in order of most popularity to least, but better if they are 'rescues'. I have very little problem with french bulldogs. They sit like dolls most of the time. They almost never seem to jump on people, and attacks are non-existent.
Cats aren't publicly visible, so getting a rescue cat doesn't impact your social circle nearly as much. Guinea pigs, rabbits, and hamsters are not even considered, despite being much better pets for hipsters that work all day.
For the more scary bunch of dog owners, only a dangerous dog breed seems to project their insecurities to the world. I think pit bull marketing has worked very well. It is interesting that pit bulls are being sold to both disparate groups. It won't last though. There is always a new model of something to be bought, paraded around, and disposed of.
The strange thing about dog-love is that they are consumable and replaceable. You pick out a model that fits how you want to be perceived. Do you want to be considered saintlike? Then get a rescue pit bull! They only last a few years, and then you can get another one.
DeletePeople that own purebred dogs are subject to judgement these days by those who are better dogged-out. I think pit bulls, labs, border collies and french bulldogs are the dogs of choice where I live in order of most popularity to least, but better if they are 'rescues'. I have very little problem with french bulldogs. They sit like dolls most of the time. They almost never seem to jump on people, and attacks are non-existent.
Cats aren't publicly visible, so getting a rescue cat doesn't impact your social circle nearly as much. Guinea pigs, rabbits, and hamsters are not even considered, despite being much better pets for hipsters that work all day.
For the more scary bunch of dog owners, only a dangerous dog breed seems to project their insecurities to the world. I think pit bull marketing has worked very well. It is interesting that pit bulls are being sold to both disparate groups. It won't last though. There is always a new model of something to be bought, paraded around, and disposed of.
Mickey seems to be a phenomenon of 'because we can'. I don't think anyone cares about MIckey.
ReplyDeleteSomething related that happened to me today...I was walking and went to the other side of the road the moment I saw a woman and two huge pit bulls taking up the entire sidewalk. I was mentioning it to someone, and said 'do you think this woman doesn't notice all of the people hiding from her giant pit bulls?' Their response was, 'I think they enjoy that'. 'Because they can' (peeve people off).
Of course they enjoy it. Dogs are a weapon of legalized aggression. They do it because they enjoy it AND they know they can get away with it. If they were waving around a bat or a knife or (gulp) a gun they would be taken out of circulation in a heartbeat. But, a dog? Threaten, intimidate and injure all you want. Its all good!
DeleteExcuse me, sir.
DeleteSome people really are wary when they see your pit bull dragging you down the street. We can see them from a distance, you know. The instinct to stay alert has been ingrained in us. It is not a good sign for someone to be dragged hard enough by any breed that they're leaning over and stumbling in their steps because, really, the dog is walking the owner.
And sir, your friend may be okay with close contact with your pit, and so may that woman who was almost certainly a stranger. With them, saying "he doesn't bite" with a light, slightly nervous chuckle will work as your dog lurches you both over in order to sniff the person in question.
But sometimes, when you're letting your dog drag you to a person, that person won't want you to. They will lean back on the bench, and indeed that may be fear flickering across their eye as your dog comes ever-closer. In this situation it might be better to divert to another path, so everyone can be happy. There is at least twenty feet between you and them. You have space. It is not a sign of courtesy or control to let the dog come close enough for that other person to see the individual wrinkles on his square quivering snout. I noticed you did not say "He doesn't bite," when you stumbled your dog over to me, sir. Did you think I wouldn't hear you, because I didn't slip down my headphones after turning the music off? Or, despite your nervousness that you couldn't control your dog, did you like scaring me?
Also, sir, please neuter your dog. He's old enough, and it shows.
That event is every day here. Every day there are pit bulls being walked on and off leash. Our family counts pit bulls. Because it was a nice Sunday to walk dogs, we counted twelve. Twelve in less than 15 minutes of driving!
DeleteThat event is every day here. Every day there are pit bulls being walked on and off leash. Our family counts pit bulls. Because it was a nice Sunday to walk dogs, we counted twelve. Twelve in less than 15 minutes of driving!
DeleteI live in an area with a less-than-stellar reputation so I've seen my share of pits around. Still, this was the first time someone blatantly refused to take the hint. That makes me lucky, probably.
DeletePage is still down.
ReplyDeleteI didn't articulate myself too well last night, so I'll say it (again):
Saving "celebrity" supermaulers like Mickey, Gus (RIP), Onion, Moby and the like presents a BIG unfunded liability: "Sure, we'll do the following indefinitely: confine that dog, vet him, prevent him from attacking anyone, and keep up the media blitz, etc...". Good luck with that. The rest of the dog's natural lifespan stretches in front of them like a huge gauntlet. Its an unmapped minefield that takes years to cross. Consider that Gus went on to maul a 2nd victim and now his rescue angels are facing BIG lawsuits, possible criminal liability, and degraded public reputations.
Based on what I've read on the Save Mickey page, and various other Fan/Hater pages, I have the strong impression that the admins were struggling to keep the page "clean". Any comment they considered even marginally critical of The Mickster was deleted, even if it was completely factual and logical: Curious about how Mickey is sustained? ZAP.... deleted!
While disorganized, Mickey haters are legion and they would continually "snipe" at the page with negative messages. This presented a huge level of effort for the various admins as they would have to constantly delete messages, ban and report posters, etc... This must have been a very time consuming, labor intensive, even exhausting task for the admins.
If the page indeed were take down by Anonymous superhackers, the page would not have lasted much longer IMO. Again, Save Mickey was never a cost effective proposition.
Rescue angels facing big lawsuits? Bring 'em on! Possible criminal liability? Make it actual! Degraded public reputations? Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch!
DeleteAlmost 8:00 p.m. here in AZ. The page is STILL down! And Mickey is STILL wasting my tax dollars!
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