Don't say USA !

'Don't Tase me, bro!'

WIRED è una inesauribile miniera di informazioni! Consiglio la lettura del Blog online a chiunque abbia sete di curiosita! L'ultima che ho trovato pare essere il nuovo tormentone del "Don't Tase me Bro!" (letteralmente "non darmi la scossa col Tazer"). Per riassumere brevemente l'evento sappiate che durante una apparizione Pubblica all'università della Florida del Senatore John Kerry (ricordate? 2004? Speranze di detronare Bush? elezioni americane? candidato democratico?).

Si fa avanti al microfono Andrew Meyer, un ragazzone in maglia blu, che citando "Armed Madhouse" un libro scritto dal Giornalista Britannico Greg Palast (uno degli ultimi mastini del giornalismo investigativo), chiede perchè, se vi sono le evidenze per dimostrare che le elezioni del 2004 fossero truccate, (e quelle del 2000 non lo erano?) il Predente Bush non sia ancora stato messo sotto Impeachment?

Queste sono le tre domande poste: almeno da quanto ho capito dal filmato:

1. Why did Kerry concede the United States presidential election, 2004 before results were tallied and despite allegations of election irregularities?


2. Why doesn't Kerry support the Movement to impeach George W. Bush?


3. Were Kerry and Bush both members of the Yale University secret society known as Skull and Bones? (si, sono compagni della stessa loggia massonica)

Il ragazzone via vi si scalda, ma sono gli USA e non è una delle teste piu calde viste fino ad ora davanti ad una telecara: passano di molto peggio da Oprah Winfrey. La polizia invece incomincia a spazientarsi cosi in 4/5 lo caricano, lo buttano a terra, lo ammanettano e lo riempiono di scosse di Tazer... mai letto 1984? Psicopolizia? Vabbe, andate su WIKIPEDIA e cercatevi ORWELL

Vabbe, pensavano gli agenti, peccato che il tutto era stato filmato da una telecamera e prontamente messo su YouTube e da li sono successe le seguenti cose:

• Il filmato potete vederlo con i vostri occhi, ve lo metto qui di seguito. Fateneve una vostra idea.


• La frase urlata da Meyer "Don't Tase me, bro!" è diventata in pochi giorni una delle ricerche piu popolari di internet. In molti hanno visto il filmato su YouTube e si sono profusi in TB di commenti.


• I Zelanti agenti dell'impero, scusate, dell'ordine sono stati sospesi e messi sotto indagine disciplinare.


• "Don't Tase me, bro!" è diventato il "WHAZAAA" del 2007/08


• Kerry ha (dovuto) esprimere la proria perplessità per lo zelo dimostrato dagli agenti nel friggere a cariche di Tazer il ragazzone.

Ora, non si voglia vedere Andrew Meyer come un martire della politica: Il ragazzo è un buontempone ed ha un proprio sito, theandrewmeyer.com, dove pubblica i suoi filmati a base di scherzi; buona parte del sensazionalismo era quindi in parte voluto e ricercato. Credo però che nemmeno lui si aspettasse, o augurasse, una tale reazione.

The anguished cries of a student prankster, who was subdued using a Taser stun gun at a political meeting in Florida, has resonated worldwide in a matter of hours.
Two days later, it has now earned a place in the pop culture lexicon alongside Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" and the infamous Star Wars Kid. "Don't Tase me, bro!" was uttered by Andrew Meyer as he was pinned to the floor by police after he disrupted a question and answer session with US Senator John Kerry.

YouTube videos of the incident, which was sparked by Meyer's relentless questioning of Senator Kerry during a talk he was giving at the University of Florida, have been viewed almost 3 million times. Meyer, 21, stepped up to the microphone to ask cheeky questions about impeaching US President George Bush and whether Senator Kerry and Mr Bush were both members of the Skull and Bones society at Yale.

Meyer's voice became louder and more aggressive as he continued his diatribe and, when he refused to step away from the microphone, he was restrained by police officers. After struggling with police and resisting their attempts to remove him from the room, Meyer was subdued with a Taser. "Don't Tase me, bro!" was the 11th most searched for phrase on Google and opportunistic web users have already registered internet domain names using spelling variations of the phrase.

Some have dubbed Meyer a "political martyr" and accused police of using force to curtail free speech. A Facebook group recruited protesters for a march against police brutality on the University of Florida campus. Florida investigators have been asked to review the use of the Taser by the police officers, who have been temporarily suspended on full pay, but the cultural firestorm is now blowing against Meyer after it was revealed he had a history of taping his own practical jokes. Many see him as a desperate attention-seeker who got what he deserved, a view reinforced by revelations he organised someone to film the session with Senator Kerry.

One police officer told the Associated Press that Meyer, before beginning his questions, asked: "Are you taping this? Do you have this? You ready?" Video clips posted on his website, theandrewmeyer.com, show Meyer performing various practical jokes including standing in the street with a sign reading "Harry Dies", just after the launch of the last Harry Potter book.
Meyer, who has not been formally charged, spent Tuesday night in a cell and has yet to give a comment to media. He was arrested on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace.

Senator Kerry, who asked police to let him answer Meyer's questions, has criticised the arrest, saying he could have handled the incident himself.
"In 37 years of public appearances, through wars, protests and highly emotional events, I have never had a dialogue end this way. I believe I could have handled the situation without interruption," he said.