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[–] withnail 121 points 2 years ago (2 children)

At press time, Wheeler announced he would instead be attending PragerU.

That last line brought the whole thing together.

[–] Vash63@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Agreed, was meh until then but the punchline was worth it.

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago

idk, "even though my father raped someone at the same college" definitely made contact

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Hey that's the best university. People learn all their twisted perspectives there.

[–] GiantFlobbyCog@lemmynsfw.com 81 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Like Brock Turner, convicted rapist?

[–] VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf 56 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Exactly like Brock Turner, rapist who got convicted to 3 months of wrist slapping.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 50 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Rapist Allen Turner, aka rapist Brock Turner, who got a 6-month slap-on-the-wrist sentence for what his father called (and I quote) "twenty minutes of action"? That rapist Allen Turner (aka rapist Brock Turner)? The one who only served 3 months?!

[–] Municipal0379@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are we talking about convicted rapist Brock “Allen” Turner? The guy who was convicted for raping somebody and only got a 3 month sentence? That Brock “Allen” Turner?

[–] sqgl@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

The one who lives in Dayton Ohio and goes by Allen these days?

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

To be fair, that's 3 whole months of punishment for "just a few minutes of action"

THAT IS ACTUALLY WHAT HIS FATHER SAID TO ATTEMPT TO APPEAL THE DECISION, I'M NOT FUCKING JOKING!

Brock Allen Turner, convicted rapist who is now going by Allan Turner to hide the fact that he's a convicted rapist.

[–] ech@lemm.ee 28 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I just need to express how perfect that title is. The way it changes meaning with almost every additional word is really impressive.

[–] Drusas@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

The Onion has been doing perfect titles for decades. It's become harder for them in recent years, with reality coming to meet The Onion.

[–] Igloojoe@lemm.ee 20 points 2 years ago

Shouldve had a rich parents. /s

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago

Could he swim?

[–] Truck_kun@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

Last sentence is gold. Worth the read.

[–] arymandias@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Imagine being the stock photo for this article.