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A Simple Game

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5. Of course you are right, I wouldn't have known.

Reply to BlueStreak (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 24, 2014, 01:43 PM

Apr 2014

Then again I don't stand to lose millions of fans because of my ignorance.

This guy needs to get a competent staff and listen to them. Other celebrities don't make these mistakes. It's called google, millions use it daily.

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Justin Bieber's visit to Japan's Yasukuni war shrine ignites online backlash [View all] bananas Apr 2014 OP

15 minutes of fame expiration, long overdue. nt onehandle Apr 2014 #1

Really, he's used his all up... KansDem Apr 2014 #9

This guy just can't catch a break. Ztolkins Apr 2014 #2

Or a clue Champion Jack Apr 2014 #3

This piling on is ridiculous. How many people here would have known better? BlueStreak Apr 2014 #4

Of course you are right, I wouldn't have known. A Simple Game Apr 2014 #5

Yeah, he's been living in America for some time now. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #6

Did you know about that shrine before this news came out? BlueStreak Apr 2014 #17

I did know about it, but only because AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #21

Don't like him, but you're right. Xyzse Apr 2014 #11

It's why, if I had his money, I'd hire knowledgeable people to advise me. . . Journeyman Apr 2014 #12

I don't think you can prevent this kind of thing. We live in a work of outrage machines BlueStreak Apr 2014 #18

Possible outcome: Justin Bieber's popularity in China skyrockets after offending Japanese at shrine. JVS Apr 2014 #7

That shrine commemorates soldiers that massacred millions of Chinese hack89 Apr 2014 #8

Like Reagan did? FSogol Apr 2014 #14

Reagan was a fool. So is Bieber. hack89 Apr 2014 #15

Everything that fuck ever did pissed me off. n/t FSogol Apr 2014 #16

Reagan laid a wreath at Bitburg and he knew Nazis were buried there Art_from_Ark Apr 2014 #23

this is what happens when you hire okieinpain Apr 2014 #10

Let's just face the fact that he is a young tool. Mr. Evil Apr 2014 #13

He had a pretty big Chinese fanbase. Now it's gone. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #19

Isn't he old enough to not be such an idiot? penultimate Apr 2014 #20

Who gives a shit? phleshdef Apr 2014 #22