Wonder if he had any idea how prescient that tweet would prove to be.
In a move that is sure to prevent future terrorist attacks, the hugely popular cookware retailer is stepping up to the plate and temporarily removing pressure cookers from shelves in its Massachusetts stores:
https://twitter.com/joshgreenman/status/326771782742855680
Authorities believe the Tsarnaev brothers constructed pressure cooker bombs to carry out their deadly attack at the Boston Marathon, so it stands to reason that selling similar pots would be disrespectful:
“It’s a temporary thing out of respect,” said Kent, who is the Store Manager of the Williams-Sonoma at the Natick Mall. He referred Patch to corporate for further questions. Williams-Sonoma also has a local branch at Legacy Place in Dedham.
Oh. Dear. Lord.
Williams Sonoma pulled pressure cookers off their shelves in Massachusettes out of respect! Terrorists won apparently.
— Anna L. Morris (@WDTnow) April 23, 2013
@WilliamsSonoma Out of respect? Respect for who, exactly? You are giving in 2 terrorists goals and are going to incite outrage. Good luck!!!
— RT (@wideglide7) April 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/BaronVonAwesom/status/326784571230269440
Why stop at pressure cookers, though? There are plenty of other assault kitchen utensils and cookware out there:
Williams-Sonoma has pulled all the pressure cookers from its shelves in Massachusetts. (You guys know you sell knives…right?)
— Angela Morabito (@AngelaLMorabito) April 23, 2013
Yes, @kbcudney, but think about all the things @WilliamsSonoma sells that could be used to kill or hurt someone – Do they just close down?
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) April 23, 2013
Dear @WilliamsSonoma, it's only a matter of time b4 someone uses kitchen knives & panini makers to wreak havoc, please stop selling them.
— SFK (@stephenkruiser) April 23, 2013
@WilliamsSonoma still featuring potential explosives on website: http://t.co/vGzRJMYTUK
— SFK (@stephenkruiser) April 23, 2013
Hmm, couldn't this be used to hide a small bomb, @WilliamsSonoma? http://t.co/CMkQ9edgAc
— SFK (@stephenkruiser) April 23, 2013
Serial killers can purchase this from @WilliamsSonoma, no background check: http://t.co/bsHmvtPnbQ
— SFK (@stephenkruiser) April 23, 2013
Waiting to see if @WilliamsSonoma are going to pull scissors and knives off the shelves. Also, cheese graters kill.
— CLA (@ConservativeLA) April 23, 2013
Also sold at @WilliamsSonoma a Champagne Saber….Saber? Even sounds scary. pic.twitter.com/aB4wEKdlK2
— Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock (@kimmie_c_) April 23, 2013
@stephenkruiser @WilliamsSonoma i was stabbed with a fork once!!!
— Forrest (@acman407) April 23, 2013
Needless to say, Twitterers don’t have much respect for Williams-Sonoma:
Apparently Williams-Sonoma's concept of "respect" does not include respect for the consumer's intelligence: http://t.co/yQyAoZ9XGB
— Jesse Walker (@notjessewalker) April 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/x_1013_x/status/326777242468364289
https://twitter.com/Professor_Why/status/326784467425447936
Think about what Williams-Sonoma is doing here. Which ethnic groups use pressure cookers the most in their cuisine? #DogWhistle
— Leslie ن (@LADowd) April 23, 2013
So Williams-Sonoma, are you saying that as a Bostonian-Arab-American, I'm going to look too SCARY if I buy your pressure-cooker this week?
— Leslie ن (@LADowd) April 23, 2013
Dear @WilliamsSonoma: Stop it, you look ridiculous – cc: @Reason
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) April 23, 2013
So stupid, @WilliamsSonoma. So stupid.
— olliander (@ollieblog) April 23, 2013
@williamssonoma is getting free advertising based on complete stupidity masked as sympathy. #underpressure
— Jamie Williams (@michituckygirl) April 23, 2013
Williams-Sonoma is pulling pressure cookers off the shelves. How long before you have to go to a gun shop to buy one? #tcot
— DanStlMo (@DanStlMo) April 23, 2013
Memo to #WilliamsSonoma: two maggot terrorists don't determine the products you sell. You do. Please review at the next board mtg. Thanks.
— Deplorably Correct (@massfubar) April 23, 2013
RT @stephenkruiser: What'd I tell ya? RT @reason Williams-Sonoma Concedes Victory to Terrorists, Pulls Pressure Cookers From Shelves…
— Fingers Malloy (@FingersMalloy) April 23, 2013
Good grief. We were kidding! RT @reason Williams-Sonoma Concedes Victory to Terrorists, Pulls Pressure Cookers From Shelves…
— Renna (@RennaW) April 23, 2013
Thank you, @WilliamsSonoma, for respecting the NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT PRESSURE COOKERS. #KruiserFeelings
— SFK (@stephenkruiser) April 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/326778267132645376
Hey Williams-Sonoma, here’s something to consider while you’re punishing Massachusetts cooks:
https://twitter.com/BylineBrandon/status/326772510991466497
@DLoesch Yeah, terrorists are going to shop at Williams-Sonoma, when they can get a pressure cooker for $9.99 at Wal-Mart
— Jacki Barron ❌ (@PatriotJackiB) April 23, 2013
There you go.
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