Tycoon and philanthropist T. Boone Pickens has passed away. He was 91.
#BREAKING: T. Boone Pickens, self-made Texas tycoon, has died at age 91. The former oil man and venture capitalist, who called Dallas home for decades, began receiving hospice care last week. He died from natural causes at home with family by his side. pic.twitter.com/b9pRY5uujd
— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) September 11, 2019
As a tribute to Pickens, NPR’s “Embedded” podcast producer and reporter Tom Dreisbach is … trying to crap all over him:
https://twitter.com/TomDreisbach/status/1171854598904020992
https://twitter.com/TomDreisbach/status/1171856518339104768
https://twitter.com/TomDreisbach/status/1171857088961798145
What, exactly, is the point of this exercise, Tom? Other than to make yourself look like a jackass?
This seriously deserves ratioing.
— Jeff Drummond (@JeffDrummond) September 11, 2019
You’d better believe it does.
What is wrong with you???
— EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) September 11, 2019
when you’re a piece of trash pic.twitter.com/IzgtEWbWNH
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) September 11, 2019
Are we going to do this with anyone who dies from now on? https://t.co/X0txooZwg2
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) September 11, 2019
"Ackshually you should be happy this person died" is my favorite genre of obituary. https://t.co/NS4NKkcwvK
— pneumataster (@neontaster) September 11, 2019
Recommended
(also trying to cancel someone who has passed away for their political donations is pretty craven)
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) September 11, 2019
Cancelling someone who literally can't fight back.
Stunning and brave
— Renegade Pizza Guy (@RenegadePizaGuy) September 11, 2019
you’re trying to cancel someone who just died. Go to hell.
— Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) September 11, 2019
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Update:
Guess the ratio got to Tom:
The ghoul deleted this series of tweets. pic.twitter.com/Tsl4ZexJmr
— Alex VanNess (@thealexvanness) September 11, 2019