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Showing Original Post only (View all)Pennsylvania man hurls vile, racist insults at cameraman and protesters, promptly gets swift justice [View all]
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/12/30/1464870/-Pennsylvania-man-hurls-vile-racist-insults-at-cameraman-and-protesters-promptly-gets-swift-justiceBy Jen Hayden

A Pennsylvania man identified by Butler News as "John Pisone" (hes now deleted his Facebook page) took time out of his busy day to stop and harass a group people protesting against fracking in Pennsylvania.
As the video starts, Pisone is chastising the protesters, questioning if theyve ever had a job. Only seconds later, he turns to cameraman Tom Jefferson (who is black) and lets loose a vulgar string of obscenities:
Pisone: This chimp right here (pointing at the camera).
Unidentified protester: What did you say?
Pisone: Yeah, chimp. This fucking nigger right here with a mop on his head.
Protestors: You better get out of here!
Pisone: I dont give a fuck. Hes milking my fucking tax dollars.
Protestors: You better leave! You better get out now!
Pisone: I dont give a fuck what you have to say.
He repeatedly made monkey noises at the cameraman and continued his racist rant.
Tom Jefferson uploaded to the video to YouTube and it didnt take long for outraged internet sleuths to contact his employer, MMC Land Management, who promptly fired John Pisone, releasing the following statement:
Today, we were disgusted to learn that one of MMCs former employees used racial slurs and made racially charged comments during a peaceful protest in Mars, Pennsylvania, outside of work hours at a location with which we have no affiliation. We are sorry that this incident occurred. Whether at work or not, we do not condone hate speech - EVER. Inclusion and diversity are among MMCs core values. We believe in equality for everyone, regardless of race, age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. MMC has terminated this employee and will never do business with him again in the future.
Looks like good ol boy John Pisone is going to be milking our tax dollars in the near future as he is going to have a hard time finding employment now. And for good reason.
Video in all its glory in link.
GEE, I wonder who has his vote.....
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Pennsylvania man hurls vile, racist insults at cameraman and protesters, promptly gets swift justice [View all]
MrWendel
Dec 2015
OP
And once again, cell phone video and social media prove far greater than the initial hype . . .
Journeyman
Dec 2015
#1
Why would you say Bernie would give anyone the finger. He is better than that....
riversedge
Dec 2015
#105
His wait time at the Unemployment Office & soup lines will hopefully give this guy some time
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#2
He may be screwed as far as unemployment for sure. My employers policy is to never contest
brewens
Dec 2015
#77
Don't worry- his wife, if he has one, will have plenty of blame to hang on him.
NBachers
Dec 2015
#116
I can see some of your points, but I sure would not want to work with him or even be near him
RKP5637
Dec 2015
#79
Heck, I would fire someone just for being so stupid that he didn't realize an uploaded video
tblue37
Dec 2015
#4
Those straight thinking working class people were the target of a right-wing propaganda campaign.
drm604
Dec 2015
#92
I grew up in Western Pennsyltucky and was pretty proud of the people I grew up with
tech3149
Jan 2016
#136
Whow. and stupid enough to look straight at the camera over and over. Sad but he will
riversedge
Dec 2015
#8
Bye bye asshole hope you never find work again . You are not fit for a modern civil society
Person 2713
Dec 2015
#9
No doubt Donald Trump will hire him as his Pennsylvania as his local campaign manager.
George II
Dec 2015
#27
I've posted before about how I hate it when people's livelihoods are taken....
Inkfreak
Dec 2015
#37
The dog whistle is simply now a foghorn. They dont even try and hide who they are
litlbilly
Dec 2015
#41
your post is very thoughtful and insightful. however, I will point out that one can well understand
niyad
Dec 2015
#55
very interesting addition to the information here, including who the protestors were:
niyad
Dec 2015
#51
absolutely wonderful. KO used to take great delight in pointing out that the free speech thingy
niyad
Dec 2015
#69
Sounds like he's using racism to compensate for some massive insecurities. The gun too!
arcane1
Dec 2015
#80
I have to point out that his views on fracking agree with those of the Republicons, HRC, and
rhett o rick
Dec 2015
#81
More likely because they were afraid of losing business, and being buried on Yelp.
Marr
Dec 2015
#103
Or (I know this may sound weird), the company gives 2 shits about their employees.
Glassunion
Dec 2015
#108