Eureka! Here’s Why Facebook Hates Guns
Ever been so embarrassed for someone else that it caused you physical pain?
Gun-rights activists and advocates have known for a very long time that Facebook’s algorithms–as well as their human moderators–discriminate directly against anything ballistic. We all discovered why a few days ago when Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg decided to use his own platform to post a video of himself, um, throwing a javelin. That video is linked in the photo above. I recommend clicking it so you can savor the cringiest 55 seconds of footage you’ll see this year.
All of a sudden, things are starting to make sense.
In the early days of Facebook, just about any point of view that would pass First Amendment muster was tolerated. However, once it went public Zuckerberg et al began ruthlessly censoring anything gun-related. There were (and are) periodic purges based on unpublished rules and enforced with secret punishments. It began with companies that sold firearms, then moved on to accessories, then to organizations that sell nothing at all but pro-Second Amendment ideas. It just didn’t follow; over half of Americans own guns, and our money spends just as green as anyone else’s. Why would a for-profit company turn down cash on the barrelhead from law-abiding citizens?
Let Zucky show you how it’s done.
Before we answer that question, let’s take a moment and really analyze what’s happening in that footage, shall we? We have Mark Zuckerberg, our modern-day Adonis, teetering out onto the proving grounds on his nelly little knock-knees like 13-year-old me in my first pair of kitten heels. Fishbelly calves twitching, Zuck demonstrates his commitment to javelin safety by doubling up on his ear protection–wouldn’t want those decibels damaging his hearing, would we?
With what some folks might call a mighty heave, and what other, less-charitable folks might call a full-body dry heave, Zuck then hoists his javelin up over his shoulder and hurls it at his target, which is an astonishing 5 yards away. It’s a feat of ballistic bravado matched only by Annie Oakley, Herb Parsons, and the cicada I backhanded out of my hair this morning.
Stop making poor Zucky boy feel inadequate, you meanies!
So, it’s pretty obvious why Mark Zuckerberg conflates Second Amendment advocacy with hate crimes. Every single time an American picks up a firearm and shoots it without looking like a six-year-old girl, it makes Zucky boy feel attacked. (Especially when the shooter is a six-year-old girl…that’s gotta sting.) No wonder he can’t stand discussions of gun safety. How embarrassing must it be to watch us discussing ear protection for shotgun shooting when he has to wear his muffs to throw a stick?
Then again, clearly, he thinks of his stick-throwing as pretty badass. Quoting the movie “Taken,” his video caption was “I have a very particular set of skills…” That may read at first as self-deprecating humor, but those of us who have been watching his company do everything in its considerable power to actively shut down pro-gun discussion are pretty sure he’s not kidding at all. This is what Mark Zuckerberg thinks you should be using to hunt, hit targets, and protect your home: a sharpened stick.
Come on, Mo. So the dude throws like a girl. Why so harsh?
For the last several years, Mark Zuckerberg and the social-media platform he created have been systematically trying to shut the Second Amendment out of public discourse. Uncounted thousands of videos of people doing exactly the same thing Zuck was doing in his video–that is, sending a projectile downrange at a safe target–have been censored and their livelihoods threatened. This has happened at his direction and with his blessing.
See, Zuck isn’t the only one who throws like a girl; so do I. (My excuse is that I am a girl.) That’s why I don’t dare trust my safety to a sharpened stick, or a blade, or even a can of chemical deterrent. The only thing that will put me on a level playing field with a male attacker is a firearm, and I find it deeply disturbing that Zuck and his ilk think I shouldn’t have one.
I will give him this one concession, though. That video itself could serve as a defensive weapon: No mugger could watch it without rolling on the floor laughing.
And where are our pro-gun billionaires? No Bloombergs on our side.
I am stuck on why the so called “Trupatriot77” went so vile. Was it directed at the article, they being so in love with facebook or zuckerberg that they were defending them? Maybe it was just a juvenile response towards facebook/zuck’s moderation of the followers of that WOT (Waste Of Time). Either case, maybe someone needs to watch over him.
(I do know when to capitalize, but if i don’t respect a thing i choose not to.)
I just watched the video and immediately knew why he is wearing the ear protection. It’s not because of the sonic boom from the spear or the earth shaking thump upon impact. No it’s so he doesn’t hear everyone who is watching him laughing hysterically.
Why hate guns? Guns save lives and thwart crime. Hate the criminals that use guns illegally.!
I got rid of Fakebook, Fascistbook, or whatever you want to call it, two years. Guess what? I’m living my life just fine, thank you, without marxist monitoring and constant compliance with the party of destruction and hating America.
I’m just SO puzzled by hearing protection. I mean, aside from him being a clueless dork, why on earth would you wear hearing protection to throw something? Do you see ax throwing competitions with hearing protection? Archers? GOLF, baseball? all of which make more noise than a spear going into wood. I’d feel sorry for him, if he wasn’t… well….HIM.
Probably so he wont hear the world laughing at him?
I am considering signing up for Facebook as we speak. Going in a pro Trump expose, pro second amendment essay and whatever else that might get me permanently banned from the aforementioned social media!
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If you are still using Facebook /Twitter / Google YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.
And I will go one step further that should be obvious: Stop rewarding “lazy journalism”! As much as possible, try to avoid clicking on links to articles and posts about whatever people said on Twitter. NOBODY CARES. For a time we had a president who had to resort to using Twitter to reach We The People directly, but he is out of office and banned from Facebook & Twitter so that time is past. “Lazy journalism” basically consists of someone sitting at home in their pajamas and searching Facebook & Twitter for things to write “articles” about, as opposed to actual investigative journalism that requires real work, like getting dressed and going out and seeing the world, and reporting on what is going on directly. You know, actual work that should be rewarded, as opposed to lazily sitting at home typing up garbage about whatever people said on Twitter and Facebook and such. Don’t use Twitter, don’t waste your time reading about whatever people say on Twitter, and you surely don’t want to reward “lazy journalism” where people simply sit at home and write about whatever is said on Twitter instead of actually working for a living… Cut our Facebook / Twitter / Google AND all of the lazy journalism that depends on them. You’ll be glad you did. 🙂
Zuck needs to be cancelled for racism and cultural appropriation. He is obviously no Zulu warrior, yet he appropriated their weapon of choice in an attempt to “whitewash” it. His not too subtle jab at African Americans by chucking a spear should not go unnoticed! (I don’t really believe any of this, just wanted to prove that I could be as ignorant and woke as Zuck)
The college educated leftists running the social media platforms have their armed security details same as so called important politicians. And couldn’t care less about our rights to self defense, free speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of or from religion, right to redress grievances, etc. So long as they feel safe in their walled estates and mansions, us lesser folk are expendable on the alter of virtue signaling and marxist , socialist , single party rule of the Democrats in control of the cities destroying themselves and the states falling further into the leftist dystopia.
Gun control has nothing to do with reducing crime, preventing suicide, or preventing anyone from doing something horrible. Just full control of the working taxpayers and the peasants.
That’s ok . Let ol Zuck play with his little spear.When the Chinese come kicking in his door to confiscate everything he has they will beat him with it then shove it up his ass.
Mo, good writeup! Fighting with sticks led to firearms. Poke a hole from a distance improves survivability. For 50+ years I’ve stated teach girls to shoot at 8, give them a carry gun at 10, and the world would have fewer rapists, muggers and pimps. The rich and powerful do not want anyone but themselves to have protection from aggression and hate, because they have a sick mental defect; they thrive off of the fear and turmoil of others.
What I don’t understand is why everybody who disagrees with the censorship keeps using the product.
I’m fortunate, EMR (electronic medical records [enforced by the government btw]) ruined any interest I might have had in using technology for fun.
Certainly there are enough wealthy conservatives out there that could develop/create an alternative site for all the things that people like to do online. I’ve seen Lindel (so) has started an Amazon competitor. Heck, I’d chip in on a go fund me.
Why is the left so much more organized than we are? The NRA is a shit show now and who is going to step up? Are we all too busy hoarding ammo and hiding our braces to organize?
I am in no way in the legal field, but if conservatives were to gather together in well organized militias, we could have conversations, get on the same page as a group, connect with other militias that have similar beliefs and goals.
I’m not necessarily saying close order drill every weekend, although my fat butt could use a forced ruck on a regular basis, but to get all members to a minimal level of firearm safety and competency. Be involved in community outreach, education, awareness.
I chose the term militia because of the wording In the second amendment. Being a well regulated militia might give us some protection from government oversight.
Sure it’s over simplistic, but professionals, could firm it up and people in every locale could use the guidelines and rules to start their own.
Just 3 cents there
Moderate This…. FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU and BTW FUCK YOU!
Sorry, but unless you’re a beautiful youngish woman that loves to swallow… you aren’t my type…
Sit on it!
Heres proof positive that zuccy is a flaming commie, I have been banned from farcebook because I was pro Trump and pro 2nd ……I could care less about being allowed to suck up to those liberal progressive socialists.
Notice that it says “OUR community standards”, not the community’s
Splendidly written article!!!
What a pussy boy. Even now
Sorry, I’m still stuck on the part where he’s wearing ear pro to throw a spear…
Everyone gripes about Facebook. I walked away from it a year ago, and haven’t looked back. Put your money where your mouth is.
I’m a little late to that game. I just cancelled a couple days ago. I haven’t used it more than a few times since I got it, though.
Amen Marc—I have always seen through Zuckerberg and I have never and will never have a Facebook account. If a whole lot of others would do the same–
some of that fame and fortune could be diminished,
I cannot understand why so many people that don’t like him spend half the day on their Facebook account.
Amen Marc—I have always seen right through him and never have and never will have a Facebook account. If a whole lot of others would take that position
it could make a real difference in finances and power
I also closed farcebook for the last time about 2 years ago and haven’t missed a thing – except for the chance to get p.o.ed at their one sided opinions.
I knew there was a reason why I avoided Facebook this long and still do. It started after I retired and was job shopping when I read that employers were demanding the password to their Facebook accounts and my opinion went downhill since. So Zuck the Schmuck doesn’t like guns? Nobody is telling him to buy one. As Charlton Heston said in an NRA ad, “Own a gun if you want; don’t own a gun if you don’t want – but never give up the right to choose.”
Spot on. I’m suprised that he didn’t do better at throwing spears. If you watched him testify before Congress you would assume, as I do, that he is a robot. Automation just took a big hit…..
That video reminds me of a movie. What was it? Oh, yeah…Revenge of the Nerds!
Nice foot work! But where did the stick go? Maybe I don’t want to know! bwhahaha
Well said!
It goes back to the roots of Facebook. Zuckerberg was a not too attractive nerd with enough parental money to get into the Ivy League. Facebook was originally a creation where guys who couldn’t get dates would rate or mock girls that wouldn’t date them. In other words, an adolescent rant. And nothing about that psychology has changed, whether the participants are male or female. Hating guns goes along with the nerd/soy boy psychology, unless you are truly mentally ill ( Virginia Tech, Aurora, Columbine, Newtown, the endless list) and believe that you should use a gun to take down your “enemies”. It is internally consistent and very sick.
I’ll bet you his bodyguards are armed. He like all controlling people are above the laws that he wants to be handed out to the masses. Self righteous jerk.
I agree Bill—-a person with his wealth certainly has body guards and I.m quite
certain they are packing firepower. and not spears,
For the life of me, I will NEVER understand why anybody would have anA5 5b00k or Tw1th3ad account…
SMH