Side-splitting! What sparked that? Well, you see, HuffPo justice reporter Ryan Reilly, who was briefly arrested in Ferguson, Missouri last week for failing to comply with police orders, posed an absurd question on Sunday.
@HuffingtonPost 's @ryanjreilly doesn't know the diff between #earplugs & rubber bullets. #media #stupidity #furgeson pic.twitter.com/Xsum58eny4
— Ronn (@RonnCrow) August 17, 2014
Rubber bullets, ear plugs … same diff! Some sought to cut him a little slack and Reilly himself thin-skinnedly bemoaned people “celebrating” his ludicrous tweet.
@WalshFreedom it's been a long night. I regret the mistake and corrected it. You don't have to celebrate.
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 17, 2014
Absurd. Mr. Reilly, do not even try to say that you would not jump on ANY error like that if made by a Republican politician. Good grief, just imagine if Sarah Palin tweeted it. Of course, she wouldn’t since she doesn’t live in an Ivory Tower and can tell the difference between rubber bullets and ear plugs. It would be the top media story with gleeful and giddy reporting for days on end. But a “justice reporter”? He can’t be expected to get facts straight, guys.
Most aren’t cutting him any slack, and for good reason.
@MWTILDEN @brandondarby @ryanjreilly Being wrong is human, being dumb works for Huff Post.
— DHS (@dhs1802) August 17, 2014
@MWTILDEN @brandondarby @ryanjreilly Understood…but if one can't honestly tell difference between rub bullet and ear plug…wow.
— DHS (@dhs1802) August 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/laurakfillault/status/501012446128398336
https://twitter.com/PaidTriot/status/501029078489919488
https://twitter.com/JWilliamPope/status/501017374204903424
https://twitter.com/JN_AOLFK/status/501023685059174402
Ding, ding, ding!
All about him? Ask and ye shall receive, Mr. Reilly. Givers decided to help you out with “confirming” some other items for you.
I believe this is a mutant elephant, caused by the Fukushima radiation leak. Can anyone confirm? pic.twitter.com/VmH9E44LAr
— The Real Matt Finn (@mdrache) August 17, 2014
Apparently evidence of water boarding in #Ferguson, #CanAnyoneConfirm https://t.co/6UoysFCynz
— Pundit Review (@PunditReview) August 17, 2014
I believe this is the getaway driver from the Ferguson store looting last night. #CanAnyoneConfirm ? pic.twitter.com/esXTReNDh4
— Jimni27 (@jimni27) August 17, 2014
I believe these are AR-15 shotgun rounds. #CanAnyoneConfirm? http://t.co/hqtNWqqH7n
— Rick Sheridan (@RickSheridan) August 17, 2014
@SooperMexican looks like cops using blowguns #CanAnyoneConfirm ? pic.twitter.com/s9bWRr256S
— Dillon (@000Dillon000) August 17, 2014
Bought these at a garage sale, I think they're RPGs. #CanAnyoneConfirm ? @ryanjreilly pic.twitter.com/9SIXXdLMRK
— Kelly (@flyoverangel) August 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/PrettyMuchMike/status/501030476086530048
My nephew left this on my porch. I think it's an assault rifle of some sort. #canAnyoneConfirm ? pic.twitter.com/tIfGyZYFP7
— Kelly (@flyoverangel) August 17, 2014
Empty clips found all over the streets of #Ferguson #Cananyoneconfirm? via JeffersonTeaPar @RebelMouse http://t.co/oN30zj8pgc
— Ammosexual Deetz (@tahDeetz) August 17, 2014
Civil Rights Violation #confirmed!! MT @JesseKellyDC: @SooperMexican And out come the fire hoses? #CanAnyoneConfirm? http://t.co/vaDrlusoXS
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) August 17, 2014
I just spotted a Sooper Seekrit Audio Noise Connection Weapon Thing, It's white and looks racist #CanAnyoneConfirm pic.twitter.com/czntiBlLqe
— Laura Rosen Cohen (@LauraRosenCohen) August 17, 2014
Here's a weapon Ferguson Police used to attack protesters. #CanAnyoneConfirm if those are tear gas cartridges? pic.twitter.com/4XJMwEyQag
— Sam Valley (@SamValley) August 17, 2014
I believe this is an urban as-salt vehicle. #CanAnyoneConfirm pic.twitter.com/rL920fgnUs
— The Streeter (@thestreeter) August 17, 2014
I believe this is a time machine. #CanAnyoneConfirm? pic.twitter.com/goTAqK8Q81
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) August 17, 2014
And a disturbing exit reminder:
People who report the news to you, Exhibit 60493135https://t.co/okeA8TXhQr
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) August 17, 2014
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