Ted Rall for June 06, 2014
June 04, 2014
June 09, 2014
Transcript:
Evolution of pop culture scapegoats. The Columbine Massacre was blamed on "dark metal" bands like Marilyn Manson. (Woman: Never mind that we didn't listen to him.) Now 2 girls, age 12, are accused of trying to murder a classmate to appease Slender Man, an internet meme. In 15 years, our scapegoats have gone from the invented stage personae of rock musicians to completely fictional art characters with crowdsources backstories. (Woman: What?) (Man: Huh?) If we can't understand our crazies' inspiration, what are our political hacks to do? (Woman: We need fantasy control!) (Man: %#@ stupid crowd!)
Wacky Jacky almost 10 years ago
We’ve come quite a long way scapegoatting.
I remember when it was all the rage to blame Dungeon and Dragons as a gateway to murderous satanic rituals.
BoxCar66 almost 10 years ago
Remember in the Political area, it is ALWAYS somebody else fault. Never the dumb ass laws these jokers have passed.
Enoki almost 10 years ago
They can just live in Alternate Virtual Reality…
Dtroutma almost 10 years ago
Harris and Klebold took up with the “trench coat” gang that had operated in Columbine for quite some time before they went nuts. My niece and nephews all graduated from Columbine before the killings occurred.
Subversive almost 10 years ago
Almost enough to make you want to go all the way for your favorite character of the bible, or the quran, or the torah, etc…..
Malcolm Hall almost 10 years ago
It think the Slender Man may appear in books. ’Nuff said.