CBC fires Jian Ghomeshi

SLM

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Not with this energy.

How many OP's have been about Jane or Joe Nobody, and they fizzle, if they ever come to life at all?

Yeah, maybe you got a point. Just one. ;)

I have seen threads though on individuals, teachers and what not, where people do weigh in their opinions. To me, it's not that he's a celebrity, it's simply that he's well known (not the same thing). I think it's more the principle that resonates with people.
 

CDNBear

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Yeah, maybe you got a point. Just one. ;)

I have seen threads though on individuals, teachers and what not, where people do weigh in their opinions. To me, it's not that he's a celebrity, it's simply that he's well known (not the same thing). I think it's more the principle that resonates with people.
Fair enough.
 

SLM

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I'm a curious person. Plus.. fizzles. Who isn't enamored of fizzles?

Well......

ˈfizəl/
verb
verb: fizzle; 3rd person present: fizzles; past tense: fizzled; past participle: fizzled; gerund or present participle: fizzling

  1. 1.
    end or fail in a weak or disappointing way.
    "their threatened revolt fizzled out at yesterday's meeting"
    synonyms:peter out, die off, ease off, cool off, flatline; Moretail off, wither away, wind down
    "the viewers' enthusiasm pretty much fizzled out after the first season"
    • make a feeble hissing or spluttering sound.
      "the strobe lights fizzled and flickered"
      synonyms:crackle, buzz, hiss, fizz, crepitate "the loudspeaker fizzled"




noun
noun: fizzle; plural noun: fizzles
1.
a failure.
"in the end the fireworks were a fizzle"
synonyms:failure, fiasco, debacle, disaster; More
Um.....I'm not really, lol.
 

Retired_Can_Soldier

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In the real world, little people have their lives destroyed, and no one but them ever give a sh*t.

Why is Jian any more important than them?

Oh right, he's a celeb.

And 0 f*cks were give by Bear that day.

Yep, been there myself as you are aware.

Oh oh, lol

Nope, celeb really has nothing to do with it man. It's the principle of screwing people over without giving them a chance to defend themselves. Look at the cop in Ferguson MO, tried and convicted in the media and then when it looks as though he might be exonerated, replaced by ebola and ISIS in the headlines. This is the eal issue I have with this. A little been there done that myself.
 

CDNBear

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Nope, celeb really has nothing to do with it man. It's the principle of screwing people over without giving them a chance to defend themselves. Look at the cop in Ferguson MO, tried and convicted in the media and then when it looks as though he might be exonerated, replaced by ebola and ISIS in the headlines. This is the eal issue I have with this. A little been there done that myself.
Ummm...

Fair enough.
I conceded.

ETA: Cocksucker.
 

WLDB

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Nope, celeb really has nothing to do with it man. It's the principle of screwing people over without giving them a chance to defend themselves.

Same. I know someone this has happened to. He was a teacher and it totally f*cked his life up. His family didnt leave him but he did lose his job and has had a very hard time even after the accuser recanted.

I happen to really like Q and briefly met the guy once. He seemed nice. If this stuff about him is true then losing his job is getting off light. He should be in jail. But if it isnt true then he has really been f*cked over. Given how much time has passed I dont know if it is possible for it to be proven one way or another. I guess we'll see.
 

JLM

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Sorry, if it wasn't for the facebook whine and the 55 million dollar lawsuit, I just might buy what you're selling.


Yeah, the $55 million is a little rich and does put credibility into question, like he thinks everyone else should be ripped off because he's had a "bad break".