Wildboer Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) Although it may seem innocuous, the banana, in addition to having both nutritional benefits and associations with political instability, has frequently been employed as a racist symbol, used in historical incidences of bigotry wherein it was thrown at black soccer players, used to inscribe racial slurs, and earlier this year, hung from noosesafter a black woman was elected student government president at American University. Now, the tropical fruit has shown up as as instrument in another disturbing event. According to Seattle alt-weekly The Stranger, on Sunday, a man wearing a red swastika armband was being "belligerent" and "Alex Jones-style yelling" at a crowd of people on the street. After an unnamed bystander told the unnamed neo-Nazi to "get the fuck out of our city," the neo-Nazi reportedly responded by calling the man—who was white—"an ape" and throwing a banana at him. Inevitably, things escalated and, as a video posted to World Star Hip Hop shows, the neo-Nazi was soon knocked unconscious via a punch to the jaw. Social media was employed to track and call out the man; a photo of the suspect wearing the swastika armband had emerged on Twitter earlier on Sunday, alongside accusations that he had harassed a black man on the bus. Seattle resident Sean Patrick Duff, who was "really high on like 800 mg of THC" and on his way to see Baby Driver at the time of the altercation, told The Stranger that, "Everyone was so joyous," after the neo-Nazi was punched. "It was like a bonding for the community." Duff also confirmed that as the swastika-emblazoned man came to, he reached out for help, which was denied by bystanders who called him 'Nazi trash.' Seattle police eventually confirmed the incident, and stated that the neo-Nazi removed his armband and did not want to discuss the incident with officers. One Twitter user, identified only as @teethnclaws, told BuzzFeed News that the the man in the armband was "neutralized" as a direct result of an online campaign to track him down. "I would say that we successfully identified, tracked and coordinated to neutralize a clear and present danger to Seattle. Whether we coordinated the actual punch or not, I, for one, applaud the anonymous hero." This case of banana-fueled violence isn't the first instance of food serving as the impetus for extreme political discourse in the climate of a highly polarized, Trump-era, post-Charlottesville America. Just last month, a "Kill Nazis" cake led to both death threats and an outpouring of support for a California baker in the waker of the Charlottesville riots. And earlier this year, a Portland bar ejected suspected neo-Nazis from their premises after they went on a loud, anti-semitic rant. https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/43awzg/seattle-neo-nazi-punched-after-throwing-banana-at-man Edited September 19, 2017 by Wildboer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just to be safe though.....I eat mine pretty quick. I think once they start to get spots, you've got problems brewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zambroski Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, Wildboer said: I don't get it. Where's the banana? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Zambroski said: I don't get it. Where's the banana? It was thrown pre-video genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 When the zombie apocalypse happens beta males like willyblower will be the first to die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just now, Rod Johnson said: When the zombie apocalypse happens beta males like willyblower will be the first to die Beta males You guys are pieces of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 24 minutes ago, Zambroski said: I don't get it. Where's the banana? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Thread closed due to racist banana pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Gang war... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Wildboer said: Beta males You guys are pieces of work. Are you not a beta male? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFF Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Rod Johnson said: Are you not a beta male? He's more like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, Rod Johnson said: Are you not a beta male? Adopting more fascist lexicon, I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just now, motonoggin said: Adopting more fascist lexicon, I see. It's ok my good friend you're a beta male too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just now, Rod Johnson said: Are you not a beta male? What the fuck does that even mean to you? I probably don't fit into you idea of alpha or beta male, the only people who call themselves alpha males are idiots who are insecure with their masculinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, Wildboer said: What the fuck does that even mean to you? I probably don't fit into you idea of alpha or beta male, the only people who call themselves alpha males are idiots who are insecure with their masculinity. So you are a beta male or wat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just now, Rod Johnson said: So you are a beta male or wat If I'm a beta male and I could leave you in a crumpled heap like that Nazi what's that make you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Wildboer said: If I'm a beta male and I could leave you in a crumpled heap like that Nazi what's that make you? Lol no man you're way to beta k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just now, Rod Johnson said: Lol no man you're way to beta k You really buy into this stupid shit, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just now, Wildboer said: You really buy into this stupid shit, don't you? Well look at you're self man all soft and weak and easily scared and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 18 minutes ago, Rod Johnson said: Well look at you're self man all soft and weak and easily scared and stuff you clearly don't know me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 36 minutes ago, Wildboer said: you clearly don't know me No seems like you don't know yourself man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildboer Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 28 minutes ago, Rod Johnson said: No seems like you don't know yourself man Whatever you wanna believe princess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Rod Johnson said: Well look at you're self man all soft and weak and easily scared and stuff How did you become so fucking stupid? Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Wildboer said: Whatever you wanna believe princess Your dam right it is you cuck Edited September 20, 2017 by Rod Johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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