I never knew the Discovery Channel could cause such rage

[lovemygoofy]

I've been watching the breaking news about the man taking the Discovery Channel building hostage. Apparently he has been picketing the building and corporation for years and has created a long, rambling manifesto about the horror of Discovery Channel.

I guess I've never paid enough attention to the Discovery Channel to really care.

 

[happygirl]

I hope it will all end peacefully

 

[mamamary]

I hope it will all end peacefully

 

[wvjules]

One of DBF's friends works there. He emailed her husband but hasn't heard back as far as I know.

 

[lovemygoofy]

So I'm watching CNN now and supposedly this crazy guy does not like that Discovery Channel is showing the families with so many children. Sounds like the Duggars pushed him over the edge

I do sincerely hope that everyone is okay and things are resolved soon. Ive drove past that building a hundred times and know what a hassle that area is at this time.

 

[Magpie]

How terrifying!

I hope no one gets hurt. This fellow seems to have gone right over the deep end.

There's more on it here: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Ho...+cannister+devices+handgun/3469821/story.html

And here's his "Manifesto": http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com...l-humans-why-to-save-the-squirrels-of-course/

Saving the environment and the remaning species diversity of the planet is now your mindset. Nothing is more important than saving them. The Lions, Tigers, Giraffes, Elephants, Froggies, Turtles, Apes, Raccoons, Beetles, Ants, Sharks, Bears, and, of course, the Squirrels.

The humans? The planet does not need humans.

And, of course, the Squirrels!

 

[walden]

Frightening. I hope everyone gets out safely.

This is apparently the manifesto. Really nutty stuff. http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/8224867/

 

[Geoff_M]

2. All programs on Discovery Health-TLC must stop encouraging the birth of any more parasitic human infants and the false heroics behind those actions. In those programs’ places, programs encouraging human sterilization and infertility must be pushed. All former pro-birth programs must now push in the direction of stopping human birth, not encouraging it.

(John &) Kate Plus Eight, and 19 Kids and Counting triggers a hostage crisis... Wow.

And, of course, the Squirrels!

When you're "nuts", I think you'd want to stay away from those rodents!

 

[jen0610]

He's a got a few loose screws.

 

[Mermaid02]

Is TLC part of the Discovery channel? I think those shows are on TLC.

I love Discovery Channel- shark week is the best!

 

[Geoff_M]

Is TLC part of the Discovery channel? I think those shows are on TLC.

Both are part of the same company: Discovery Communications, LLC

 

[Liberty Belle]

My brother used to work for them and he wasn't too happy with them. This isn't him, though.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Wow. He really doesn't like children, does he? Thank goodness he's taken the Discovery Channel on and isn't holding hostages at a school or daycare or something!

 

[lovemygoofy]

A friend of mine sent a text saying "you know that the police had to end the standoff, its rushhour. Some pissed off person would have shot him for messing up traffic"

 

[jlmarr]

Ticked about not getting on Cash Cab?

 

[DWGal210]

So....he is upset about overpopulation. So why take hostages?! Why not take yourself out so you don't have to worry about it anymore?!

I don't want to sound callous - but why take it out on those innocent people that work there? If you hate humans so much, take one more out of the equation - yourself.

 

[Imzadi]

And, of course, the Squirrels!

We even have a squirrel smiley on the DIS. I guess they really are special.

I would think this guy would have been more worried about people dying of boredom. Not all of the Discovery Channel/TLC shows are that interesting. Some are real snoozers.

 

[Jennasis]

Yahoo said the guy was shot and killed

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100901/ap_on_en_tv/us_discovery_channel_gunman

 

[C.Ann]

Good grief! Who will be the next target - the Amish communities?? Do people not realize how much they contirbute to this country without taking anything in return?

When people get this crazed over issues (think PETA) they lose all credibility with me..

 

[Geoff_M]

Best headline so far: "Gun Wielding Eco-terrorist Calls For Reduction in Human Population... Gets Wish!"