Current Events > Universal Studios character made Nazi symbol on 6-year-old's shoulder, is fired

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/01/universal-orlando-resort-fires-despicable-me-actor-after-ok-symbol/3791483002/
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Did dey fire da little boy too lol
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This is a fucking story.

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this might be 4chans greatest accomplishment

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The universal white supremacist sign.

How much they getting compensated for this stupid complaint?
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it's the fucking circle game, it's a meme, like "The game" which you obviously just lost

like, now Grue or whatever his name is gets to punch you too

it's just surreal, pointless internet humor

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I can't believe this is the world we live in
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Beirich says they like to "photobomb" images with hate symbols and then share them online as an inside joke or prank.

"Its a game for them to slip their hate symbols in contexts that don't belong," she said.

Yeah. Thats definitely not a regular usage of the hand sign. I could totally believe the actor did it with bad intent.

Though the kid making the same signal raises some questions.
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AlisLandale posted...

Beirich says they like to "photobomb" images with hate symbols and then share them online as an inside joke or prank.

"Its a game for them to slip their hate symbols in contexts that don't belong," she said.

Yeah. Thats definitely not a regular usage of the hand sign. I could totally believe the actor did it with bad intent.

looks like the kid is throwing it up too. Fucking nazi.
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V-E-G-Y- posted...

Did dey fire da little boy too lol

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It looks like the kid is doing it too. I think the actor was probably just following his lead.

Or maybe the kid is a dirty fucking nazi, idk lol
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SH_expert44 posted...

AlisLandale posted...

Beirich says they like to "photobomb" images with hate symbols and then share them online as an inside joke or prank.

"Its a game for them to slip their hate symbols in contexts that don't belong," she said.

Yeah. Thats definitely not a regular usage of the hand sign. I could totally believe the actor did it with bad intent.

looks like the kid is throwing it up too. Fucking nazi.

Lol. Tfw you try to edit but you get quoted

The kid making the symbol doesnt seem to be addressed in the article, either. So who knows, maybe well hear in two weeks how they agreed to do it and the mom lied >_>
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The kid also doing it really raises some unanswered questions about this
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On zooming in on the kid's hand, it looks like he has his index finger extended, and his thumb is on his second finger. I think he's just pointing. Although he could be trying to mimick what the guy is doing, and doing it wrong.
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Dumbest fucking thing I've ever read.
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Laserion posted...

On zooming in on the kid's hand, it looks like he has his index finger extended, and his thumb is on his second finger. I think he's just pointing. Although he could be trying to mimick what the guy is doing, and doing it wrong.

The guy is standing behind him. He's just a kid, kids do weird things with their bodies.
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Gru is obviously playing the circle game. >_>
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This countrys become f***** obsessed with ww2 and Nazis. I understand never forgetting the past and its controlling every fabric of our life now.
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the okay symbol topic from last week was great
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Timohtep posted...

Dumbest fucking thing I've ever read.

"We never want our guests to experience what this family did. This is not acceptable and we are sorry and we are taking steps to make sure nothing like this happens again. We cant discuss specifics about this incident, but we can confirm that the actor no longer works here. We remain in contact with the family and will work with them privately to make this right."

"I've been emotionally distraught about it. I'm still pretty upset that someone felt they needed to do this to children," Tiffiney Zinger said. "It can cause emotional stress on my child and her development."
I just want somebody to take responsibility for it because nobody is taking responsibility for anything, Richard Zinger said.

The Zingers said they didn't see the hand symbol when taking the picture back in March.

The only thing they saw was their smiling daughter, who was excited to meet a character from her favorite movie a movie she tirelessly watched over and over again. That day, they only saw a family memory they were hoping to capture forever.

But now the family says the hateful symbol is the only thing they can see. They hope by pursuing a legal inquiry, they will find some answers.

"I want to cause change," Tiffiney Zinger said. "I hope this doesn't happen to another family again, and I pray that this doesn't happen to another kid."

Sounds like an Onion article.
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Inevitable lawsuit incoming.

Unbelieveable.

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fenderbender321 posted...

How do we know he was mimicking him and not one of the millions of other people who have used the symbol in a friendly way?

Like why does everything have to be interpreted as negatively as possible? So we can all get off on seeing people get in trouble? Count me out of this disgusting habit.

Because it's easier to be negative and hateful then be optimistic and positive.

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Isnt Gru supposed to be a bad guy?
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shockthemonkey posted...

If someone throws up a Roman Salute around children, Im not giving them the benefit of the doubt.

You're triggered by an internet meme.

And so are way too many sensitive people.

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The kid looks like he's pointing. It's his middle finger doing the "o". Also, I never knew the circle game was apparently so popular outside of middle schools.

Why do stupid shit like that on a job anyway? Grow up.
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What a country...

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https://vocaroo.com/i/s0KNcuJfjfIH

Romulox28 posted...

this might be 4chans greatest accomplishment

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shockthemonkey posted...

If someone throws up a Roman Salute around children, Im not giving them the benefit of the doubt.

A gallilean philosopher and ex-slave was teaching a class on Paul, known Christian.

"Before the class begins, you must get on your knees and worship Jesus Christ and accept that he is the greatest deity ever, even greater than Jupiter Optimus Maximus!"

At this moment, a brave, patriotic, Centurion who had served 30 years duty and worshiped the Emperor every day stood up.

"Who is the son of god ?"

The arrogant philosopher smirked and smugly replied "Jesus Christ, you stupid pagan"

"Wrong. Its Augustus Caesar. If It was Jesus Christ as you say It, why hasn't he conquered anything and died on the Cross ? Surely a powerful god such as yours would favor his son"

The philosopher was visibly shaken, and dropped his chalk and copy of the Gospel of Luke. He stormed out of the room crying those Gaul crocodile tears. The same tears Christians cry for the conquered Gauls and Britons (who today live in such luxury that most even visit baths every week) when they jealously try to claw justly earned riches from the deserving legionaries.

The students applauded and all joined the legions that day and accepted the emperor as their lord and savior. An eagle flew into the room and perched atop the SPQR symbol and shed a tear on the chalk. The 12 tablets were read several times, and the Emperor himself showed up and sentenced all Christians to die in the Flavian Amphitheatre.

The philosopher lost his tenure and was sent to the lions the next day. He died with a thunderous applause and was tossed into Tartarus for all eternity.

Ave, true, to Caesar

The centurion's name? Augustine!
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This incident is a victory for the internet trolls and alt right memers
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Dorfmann_ posted...

Timohtep posted...

Dumbest fucking thing I've ever read.

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Prismsblade posted...

This countrys become f***** obsessed with ww2 and Nazis. I understand never forgetting the past and its controlling every fabric of our life now.

Thats because the alt right neo nazis shit on there memory by being neo nazis
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That's a pretty odd use of the "okay" sign.

Strange timing, strange placement and seeming without reason. It's suspect if nothing else.
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DarkRoast posted...

shockthemonkey posted...

If someone throws up a Roman Salute around children, Im not giving them the benefit of the doubt.

A gallilean philosopher and ex-slave was teaching a class on Paul, known Christian.

"Before the class begins, you must get on your knees and worship Jesus Christ and accept that he is the greatest deity ever, even greater than Jupiter Optimus Maximus!"

At this moment, a brave, patriotic, Centurion who had served 30 years duty and worshiped the Emperor every day stood up.

"Who is the son of god ?"

The arrogant philosopher smirked and smugly replied "Jesus Christ, you stupid pagan"

"Wrong. Its Augustus Caesar. If It was Jesus Christ as you say It, why hasn't he conquered anything and died on the Cross ? Surely a powerful god such as yours would favor his son"

The philosopher was visibly shaken, and dropped his chalk and copy of the Gospel of Luke. He stormed out of the room crying those Gaul crocodile tears. The same tears Christians cry for the conquered Gauls and Britons (who today live in such luxury that most even visit baths every week) when they jealously try to claw justly earned riches from the deserving legionaries.

The students applauded and all joined the legions that day and accepted the emperor as their lord and savior. An eagle flew into the room and perched atop the SPQR symbol and shed a tear on the chalk. The 12 tablets were read several times, and the Emperor himself showed up and sentenced all Christians to die in the Flavian Amphitheatre.

The philosopher lost his tenure and was sent to the lions the next day. He died with a thunderous applause and was tossed into Tartarus for all eternity.

Ave, true, to Caesar

The centurion's name? Augustine!

this is the greatest thing I have seen in a while

That's facing down. The parents are just mad the guy GOT EM

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viewmaster_pi posted...

it's the fucking circle game, it's a meme, like "The game" which you obviously just lost

like, now Grue or whatever his name is gets to punch you too

it's just surreal, pointless internet humor

That dumb circle jerkle game should in and of itself be grounds for firing, even if it wasn't meant to be a white supremacy or Nazi or whatever thing. I wouldn't want someone working for me doing something as childish or unprofessional as that stupid pointless neanderthalic game
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shockthemonkey posted...

Funkydog posted...

That's a pretty odd use of the "okay" sign.

Strange timing, strange placement and seeming without reason. It's suspect if nothing else.

Exactly. Hes some asshole trying to sneak it on in. At best hes some edgelord.

...at best an evil genius?
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shockthemonkey posted...

Funkydog posted...

That's a pretty odd use of the "okay" sign.

Strange timing, strange placement and seeming without reason. It's suspect if nothing else.

Exactly. Hes some asshole trying to sneak it on in. At best hes some edgelord.

Man you must really hate that little kid doing the same gesture then in the same pic.

Oh wait you ignored that part because it didn't fit you utterly insane narrative.

This is a dumb as fuck reason to fire someone and you literally ignoring reality to be mad about it just demonstrates that
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DarkRoast posted...

A gallilean philosopher and ex-slave was teaching a class on Paul, known Christian.

"Before the class begins, you must get on your knees and worship Jesus Christ and accept that he is the greatest deity ever, even greater than Jupiter Optimus Maximus!"

At this moment, a brave, patriotic, Centurion who had served 30 years duty and worshiped the Emperor every day stood up.

"Who is the son of god ?"

The arrogant philosopher smirked and smugly replied "Jesus Christ, you stupid pagan"

"Wrong. Its Augustus Caesar. If It was Jesus Christ as you say It, why hasn't he conquered anything and died on the Cross ? Surely a powerful god such as yours would favor his son"

The philosopher was visibly shaken, and dropped his chalk and copy of the Gospel of Luke. He stormed out of the room crying those Gaul crocodile tears. The same tears Christians cry for the conquered Gauls and Britons (who today live in such luxury that most even visit baths every week) when they jealously try to claw justly earned riches from the deserving legionaries.

The students applauded and all joined the legions that day and accepted the emperor as their lord and savior. An eagle flew into the room and perched atop the SPQR symbol and shed a tear on the chalk. The 12 tablets were read several times, and the Emperor himself showed up and sentenced all Christians to die in the Flavian Amphitheatre.

The philosopher lost his tenure and was sent to the lions the next day. He died with a thunderous applause and was tossed into Tartarus for all eternity.

Ave, true, to Caesar

The centurion's name? Augustine!

This might be the best version of that copypasta Ive seen

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