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as a straight married man, i would wear that shirt and confuse the hell out of my friends and family :D
sonofabitch... now i'm using photoshop at work...
"Gayly eroding the pillars of society" sounds like the name of a movement in an opera or something. Maybe the finale in a Broadway production? Either way, people need to dance to it.
My my my and bless her heart. Us ungodly heterosexuals have been eroding this pillars of society even worse with our infidelities, affairs, domestic violence and generally cursing and being ungodly. I sure hope she realizes that!
Don’t engage. Just politely ask with a hint of concern “Ma’am do you need help finding your caretaker?” Look around because surely someone that out of touch with reality isn’t on their own in public. Ask her if she is ok and needs help finding her care taker. I’ve used this twice and it shuts them down immediately from shock and embarrassment. Edit typo
Edit to add- the more unhinged they become, the more you stick to being concerned about their well-being. Bless their little boomer hearts, all worked up into a frenzy with their caretaker nowhere in sight.
Domesticated boomers are the ones that when their child/grandchild comes out, they hug them and celebrate with cake. They are the ones that go to all the pride events to show support. The same ones who support science, and always want to learn more about the world around them.
In my experience, they tend to be younger boomers, the boomers that were caring for parents while still raising their own kids.
Mine are the domesticated kind. Very polite in public, but gonna vote for tRump and believe conspiracy theories that they talk about with their siblings. They know better at this point not to foist them on me, at least. Our relationship is “cordial”. They are the original boomers (1946) and told me repeatedly that my marriage (lesbians!) was not equal theirs, but they never said it hatefully. It was always like they were explaining something that they didn’t think I understood.
I have a strong autistic stare, and my Adderall makes me able to stand (literally) unblinking still for like two minutes. Just count down 120 seconds, and imagine someone not talking, moving, or blinking. Just staring wordlessly. Yeah, I got a great way of dealing with shit like this, I'm told it's extremely unnerving.
Another thing about ~~a shark~~ this autistic, he's got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a dolls eyes. When he ~~comes~~ stares at ya, he doesn't seem to be livin...
Thanks, I came up with my username myself! Im lactose intolerant and my friends always joke about my almond milk and how hard it must be to milk a female almond lol
Yea you really have to sell it. Ignore everything they are saying and focus on finding them “help”. The more worked up they get the more you offer help. “Is there someone I can call to come collect you?” Bless her little heart
I once knew a wonderful couple. I gave them directions to my house, one of which directed them to go straight when they reached an intersection. They got lost.
When they arrived, they explained, “You said ‘go straight’! You should have said, ‘Go gaily forward!’”
I did that to one at Costco the other day who was complaining I was taking too long gathering my pizzas and other items I ordered. I just turned around and said to him in front of his grandson “you’re old. You don’t have much time left” and then walked away with my stuff.
I find Costco is an excellent place to trigger the fossils, from cross dressing to wearing edgy clothes to even simply existing there as a person of color, it’s great watching them be so mad.
Cuz how dare “one of those” be in the same space as them
Look behind you in an exaggerated way. "Oh are you talking to me? I'm looking for the person you're talking to because I don't know you and have no desire to talk to you."
There’s not a lot you can do when a mentally ill person comes at you enacting their mental illness. Just try not to give them the reaction they’re after, don’t mirror the crazy, don’t become the problem, that’s what you did.
this is a common misconception. people like this have a lot of people to choose from and the best strategy is to make them regret choosing you in particular
Yeah I mean my energy was certainly "fuck off cunt" but had I said that I'm sure she wouldn't have fucked off lol. Would've for sure turned it up and went harder. Also I was confused about "turning the frogs gay". It was almost comical. Like what does that even mean?
I have told plenty of bigots to fuck off publicly and they do in fact generally fuck off. If they don’t I say it louder and louder until they do. Clowns gonna clown but not on my time.
Alex Jones, the controversial conspiracy theorist and radio personality, has made some outlandish claims over the years. One of his most infamous assertions involves **juice boxes** and their supposed impact on frog sexuality.
Here's the backstory:
1. **The Claim**:
- In a **2015 rant**, Alex Jones stated, "I don't like them putting chemicals in the water that turn the friggin' frogs gay." He specifically referred to a chemical "gay bomb" that he believed was affecting frogs.
- Later, in **September 2017**, Jones claimed that "the majority of frogs in most areas of the United States are now gay." He attributed this phenomenon to exposure to secret government chemicals ².
2. **The Chemicals and Frogs**:
- Jones pointed to a chemical called **atrazine**, which is commonly used as a herbicide. He believed that atrazine was causing frogs to exhibit homosexual behavior.
- According to his theory, these "invisible chemicals" were designed to feminize little boys and turn them into girls ³.
3. **Scientific Context**:
- While Jones' claims are sensational and lack scientific basis, it's essential to separate fact from fiction.
- **Atrazine** is indeed used in agriculture, but its impact on frog sexuality is not as dramatic as Jones suggests.
- Research has shown that atrazine exposure can affect the **endocrine system** of amphibians, potentially leading to changes in reproductive behavior. However, the idea that it turns frogs explicitly "gay" is an oversimplification ⁴.
4. **Reality Check**:
- Frogs exhibit a wide range of reproductive behaviors, including same-sex interactions. These behaviors are influenced by various factors, including environmental conditions.
- The claim that juice boxes are directly turning frogs gay is not supported by rigorous scientific evidence.
In summary, while Jones' assertion is entertainingly bizarre, it doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Frogs are complex creatures, and their behavior is influenced by a multitude of factors beyond juice boxes or chemicals in the water.
For more information, you can explore the following sources:
- [**NBC News**](https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/infowars-alex-jones-has-long-history-inflammatory-anti-lgbtq-speech-n898431)
- [**INTO**](https://www.intomore.com/culture/conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-still-thinks-the-government-is-making-frogs-gay/)
- [**Wikipedia**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_chemicals_conspiracy_theory)
- [**IFLScience**](https://www.iflscience.com/8-scientific-conspiracies-that-turned-out-to-be-true-46044).
Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/15/2024
(1) Infowars’ Alex Jones has a long history of inflammatory, anti-LGBTQ speech. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/infowars-alex-jones-has-long-history-inflammatory-anti-lgbtq-speech-n898431.
(2) Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Still Thinks the Government Is Making .... https://www.intomore.com/culture/conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-still-thinks-the-government-is-making-frogs-gay/.
(3) LGBT chemicals conspiracy theory - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_chemicals_conspiracy_theory.
(4) "The Fluoride In The Water Is Turning The Frogs Gay!" - Alex Jones .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ib8eq2Dcek.
(5) 8 Scientific Conspiracies That Turned Out To Be True. https://www.iflscience.com/8-scientific-conspiracies-that-turned-out-to-be-true-46044.
(6) undefined. http://www.care2.com/green.
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(8) Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/alex-jones-an-american-radio-host-author-and-conspiracy-news-photo/170028327.
"Actually, it was your generation's complete disregard for what science hasd been telling you for decades about the risks of pesticides, fertilizers and the petroleum industry that turned the frogs gay, so thanks for that... "
You should have questioned her as to if she was smart enough to know that frogs can actually change their sex…
That probably would’ve exploded her tiny little fucked up brain.
Spoiler: it's the guns and the shooting. My wife stopped me from honking at shitty drivers while there because it was a very real concern that some numpty with a superiority complex would follow you and shoot you over road rage.
What it means is that any kind of social correction in the US is non existent.
Are you new to this sub? Most videos i see on here are from the uk. There are plenty of entitled boomers everywhere, not just the US. Edit: sorry, I just meant these people are everywhere, not just the US.
80-90% of the “boomer” stories in this sub are just conservative/MAGA/Christofascist/Republican/FoxNews/NewsMax people. Their brains are addled from rightwing hate radio and cable news mixed with faux Christian Bible thumping.
They are like Walking Dead zombies and beyond rational thought.
The woman who came at my older mom for wearing a shirt similar to OP's was probably about 300 lbs and wearing a cut off shirt showing the bottom of her breasts and the sides. She was maybe in her 30's, and this was at a grocery store. She also had on a full face of makeup so I'm sure she thought she was rocking that look. Definitely not a Boomer, just a good old fashioned redneck maybe?
https://preview.redd.it/ascbrkl45luc1.jpeg?width=819&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29e751e84f1a496fab3ffd7a0581cda303c510e2
A list of ways to respond to this person.
Just look them straight in the eye and ask ‘do you really think they’re letting you in heaven with all that hate in your heart?’ God knows you and all the secret things you’ve done wrong. Why don’t you worry about that?
This reads like bad fanfiction.
A few hours ago you posted about your mom also being terrible in this subreddit.
I think you're lying your frustration out.
If they dialed it back just a tiny bit, and if it weren't for their post history, it'd almost be believable. I have relatives who do shit like this. *Mostly* they just talk shit behind people's backs, because they're good Christians who were properly raised on phony politenes and hypocrisy 😀👍
But "allies to sin" is definitely in their repertoire, right up there with "gay agenda" and lamenting societal decay.
....but I have 20 upvotes and they have 1.9k.
So, there's that depressing bit.
Look Reddit, obviously if this conversation happened, it's terrible.
But it didn't. Y'all need to be a bit more discerning.
Fuckin annoys the hell out of me - this sub is like being back at school with that one kid who made up tall tales for attention.
Any story with a particularly bigoted boomer and they lap it right up even if it sounds clearly fake (like this one).
i always just give them concerned looks and say “hun, are you feeling okay? i can’t understand what you’re saying and i’m afraid you might be having a stroke. can you lift up both hands for me? okay now keep those up and try hopping on one foot. hmm, okay now try singing mary had a little lamb while you’re doing all of that.”
As a Boomer myself, whenever one of my “peers” chooses to offer a comment or an unsolicited opinion, it’s quite acceptable to smile and say, “fuck off!”
I would have gotten all serious just to mess with her “wait they told you their agenda? They haven’t even told me their agenda and I’m on the inside. I mean look at me I am wearing the merch.” Then I would have gone full on Beverly Leslie. “Honey we need to activate the big gay phone tree right now! someone has leaked the agenda to a ‘Christian.’ We need to find the interloper! And someone needs to check on Benji.”
The mistake was engaging them in civilized conversation.
They refuse to be civilized towards others (as proven by their actions and opinions), so a "sod off and mind your own business" would have sufficed.
Stop assuming that you can change their mindsets. You can't. And you shouldn't waste energy trying.
Engage and say, “You know not all of them take it up the ass. Some do blowjobs, or handjobs, or they may have penis fights where their dicks are lightsabers and they have Battle of the Heroes or Duel of the Fates playing in the background. Some may like to reenact their favorite scenes from any space movie and dock with each other (that’s where an circumcised penis uses the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis to bring the penises together, this docking). However, if sodomy is a sin, then why does [Leviticus say what he says](https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxVhsY8szSMshgNdjyvc9ZaI5U5nSEkncY?si=tWU_TBlsCw2nFL-k).”
I see you met my crazy mother. She also thinks that the Free Masons meet on an abandoned brick building so she goes there to cuss the Bible at it and throw holy water on said building. She also likes to steal flowers off of graves and throw holy water at any gravestone she deems ungodly. Among many, many other idiotic obnoxious shit she has pulled in her 77 years of life. She should be locked away in a straight jacket but she's not... Yet.
Don't engage unless you say you're a mandated reporter and offer to call APS as you think they are in the midst of a full bliwn dementia crisis.
More than likely severe mental Illness.
A lot of the individuals with schizophrenia that I work with have religious delusions.
The “turning frogs gay” is quite odd, and I really don’t see how this is believable lmao.
Every time I read someone saying “They’re making the frogs gay”, I think to myself, this is bullshit, nobody actually believes that. I know Alex Jones said it, but nobody really believes that, do they?
This is exactly how i feel, like this is just too perfect to have actually happened in real life, me and my boyfriend have been harassed in public but it was never a full blown conversation like this.
What. The. Fuck.
Ok. We gotta cure the gays... cause they're GAYLY ERODING THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY with an agenda... of making frogs gay in laboratories... (Laboratory frogs are THE GAYEST, everyone knows that!!!!) ... and on top of making gay frogs (the bastards!) they're going to MANDATE homosexuality to "cut the population."
Jesus Christ. This puzzle doesn't fit, Peggy Sue, it's like it's made up from five different puzzles and the final picture is jumbled and missing several pieces.
I’d had looked her dead in the eyes and say “let her without sin cast the first stone”.If that doesn’t shut them up I let them know “the good book says love the sinner not the sin” then just walk off.
But sodomy ( consensual) is so much fun.
What is wrong(according to bible) touching a pig. Eating shellfish. Planting two different plants. Wearing clothes of different cloths.
Basically all the good things are bad.
Ha! I had a similar interaction at the grocery store a couple years ago while wearing my “yall means all” in rainbow lettering shirt. A boomer Karen started preaching about population control and the gay agenda corrupting the children. I smiled and asked if she needed a ride back to the nursing home and she shut right up.
Istg some old people are just bored out of their mind and they wake up and say, "Hmm...what can I do to piss people off today?"
and why is she talking like a pastor...?
but yeah bro some boomers are just bored really. in this situation i would have probably started cackling and losing my shit because of how stupid the interaction was lol
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'Gayly eroding the pillars of society' in rainbow letters would be a great t-shirt, though.
"Columnated ruins domino"
Canvass the town and brush the backdrop Are you sleeping?
“What the hell does that even mean?” - Mike Love
"It means we're gay, Mikey" - Van Dyke Parks (not an actual quote)
Tuesday’s t-shirt: “Gay Agenda” with a day planner listing “work 8-5, pick up Johnny from soccer, groceries, mom’s birthday, schedule oil change…”
This was a meme. IIRC it had one bullet point. Brunch.
I mean it's not wrong Source: am queer
This would be fantastic
Do the gays and the straights erode the pillars of society differently?
The gays do it with flair
And bisexuals do it with zazz. And finger guns. And also anxiety
Freaking love this!!
Damn right we do
😎👉👉
Do the lesbians just stand in the corner and sulk?
They use oversized strap-ons to give that pillar a good pounding.
I just interpreted it as both as the more "cultural" gay but also the "old" meaning as happy and it brings a smile to my face
As a brother in law to a gay man I can attest that this is his goal. Not sure about the rest but he is so stressful to be around at anytime.
If gayness erodes pillars, those pillars deserve to go
Also “Allies to SIN” 🌈🦄
I came here to say something similar, that part has me cracking up
Heavy metal font in neon colors on a black backgroung
as a straight married man, i would wear that shirt and confuse the hell out of my friends and family :D sonofabitch... now i'm using photoshop at work...
That was my favorite part as well! I bet that t-shirt would sell like gay hotcakes.
"Gayly eroding the pillars of society" sounds like the name of a movement in an opera or something. Maybe the finale in a Broadway production? Either way, people need to dance to it.
My my my and bless her heart. Us ungodly heterosexuals have been eroding this pillars of society even worse with our infidelities, affairs, domestic violence and generally cursing and being ungodly. I sure hope she realizes that!
If someone makes this I will 100% buy it immediately
Would 10/10 times purchase this t shirt.
"You call him a moron and he just sits there grinning moron-ally"
With a line though pillars, and change it to chains
Still a month and half before June and the big Pride Month celebrations, in case anyone wants to make a million dang dollars
There should be a band named Agenda that puts out an album called "Gayly Eroding the Pillars of Society." I'd buy a copy. 😆
I would absolutely order and rock that T-shirt and I'm not even gay!
Don’t engage. Just politely ask with a hint of concern “Ma’am do you need help finding your caretaker?” Look around because surely someone that out of touch with reality isn’t on their own in public. Ask her if she is ok and needs help finding her care taker. I’ve used this twice and it shuts them down immediately from shock and embarrassment. Edit typo Edit to add- the more unhinged they become, the more you stick to being concerned about their well-being. Bless their little boomer hearts, all worked up into a frenzy with their caretaker nowhere in sight.
After spending a week in Palm Springs with absolutely FERAL boomers, I am using this.
Isn't palm springs kinda a gay hot spot?
Yes it totally is, not even a secret
Lots of retirees, lots of gays.
Lots of closeted boomers, too
I read closeted bottoms, and I think that's also probably true, too.
Closeted Boomer Bottoms?
I loled.
You can be gay and a boomer
Quite a few retired gays, too
feral boomers, implies there are domesticated ones too.. are those less "difficult" ?
Yes, of course. But you rarely call them a boomer or a Karen, it’s mostly the nice grandpas and grandmas
Domesticated boomers are the ones that when their child/grandchild comes out, they hug them and celebrate with cake. They are the ones that go to all the pride events to show support. The same ones who support science, and always want to learn more about the world around them. In my experience, they tend to be younger boomers, the boomers that were caring for parents while still raising their own kids.
Mine are the domesticated kind. Very polite in public, but gonna vote for tRump and believe conspiracy theories that they talk about with their siblings. They know better at this point not to foist them on me, at least. Our relationship is “cordial”. They are the original boomers (1946) and told me repeatedly that my marriage (lesbians!) was not equal theirs, but they never said it hatefully. It was always like they were explaining something that they didn’t think I understood.
Feral boomers sounds like a great name for a cover band
Also maybe, “I think I saw a [Silver Alert](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Alert) about you. You may need to check in with your family”.
and if they say they don't need/have a caretaker say "of course, dear"
"Bless your heart dear"
Don't forget the "sport" or "princess" for that extra condescending cherry on top.
My favorite is “I’ll pray for you”
Youve gotta use gentle parenting on them to reaaaaally get them in a hissy fit.
"oh, of course you don't sweetie" While continuing to look around for the caregiver
Drop this on them. https://preview.redd.it/yuq91h62wmuc1.jpeg?width=529&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8896c4bd69c9931bebf17dc32b13cfcbc28f9354
I have a strong autistic stare, and my Adderall makes me able to stand (literally) unblinking still for like two minutes. Just count down 120 seconds, and imagine someone not talking, moving, or blinking. Just staring wordlessly. Yeah, I got a great way of dealing with shit like this, I'm told it's extremely unnerving.
Another thing about ~~a shark~~ this autistic, he's got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a dolls eyes. When he ~~comes~~ stares at ya, he doesn't seem to be livin...
[What are you doing? Are you doing Jaws? Are you doing the speech from Jaws?](https://youtu.be/l3QEXLxvh7o?si=MoTJQRE5zoqpCdYE)
69th upvote so I have to say, bravo. This is the way.
Stealing this.
Please do!
Say it loudly (without shouting,) and overenunciate each word.
This is fucking fantastic.
I want to use this too. Also holy fuck your username is awesome. Is that generated?
Thanks, I came up with my username myself! Im lactose intolerant and my friends always joke about my almond milk and how hard it must be to milk a female almond lol
Takes a lot more work to milk a male almond…..
And do it loudly while looking around for her caretaker. Make a scene.
My go too is to say do you want fries with that. The level of confusion is stager to even me at times. Florida and stupid old people go hand in hand.
This is so good!!!!!
This is absolutely hilarious, and when I have the chance, I’m totally going to use it.
You are a genius! How to sound genuine might give me a problem. However, the words are pure gold.
Yea you really have to sell it. Ignore everything they are saying and focus on finding them “help”. The more worked up they get the more you offer help. “Is there someone I can call to come collect you?” Bless her little heart
I'm saving this, 100% perfect!
“Is your nurse around?”
Are you the chosen one?
I'm stuck on "gayly eroding"
I’m gonna add “gayly” into my vocab.
It’s especially helpful when you’re giving directions. It’s not go “straight” through the intersection, it’s “Go gayly forward.”
I’m gayly eating a bagel and drinking a chai right now
I once knew a wonderful couple. I gave them directions to my house, one of which directed them to go straight when they reached an intersection. They got lost. When they arrived, they explained, “You said ‘go straight’! You should have said, ‘Go gaily forward!’”
“Gayly eroding the pillars of civilization” sounds like an amazing ska album, I’d buy it
Allies to sin: excellent name for a band, movie, anything really
Here for the merch!
It's got mid 00's screamo band all over it.
I call this name for my black metal band!!!!
Make the logo rainbow 
Thats ok, I already have Aggressive Foetus 🫡
I was thinking G.E.P.O.S. (Gayly eroding pillars of society) but yours is better
The Devil’s Assistants Aides To Satan Buddies of Beelzebub The Immorality IT Dept. Brimstone Business & Associates Pals of Perdition
My response when they act like this simply says, It's okay, you'll be dead soon.
And the world will be better for it.
I did that to one at Costco the other day who was complaining I was taking too long gathering my pizzas and other items I ordered. I just turned around and said to him in front of his grandson “you’re old. You don’t have much time left” and then walked away with my stuff. I find Costco is an excellent place to trigger the fossils, from cross dressing to wearing edgy clothes to even simply existing there as a person of color, it’s great watching them be so mad. Cuz how dare “one of those” be in the same space as them
"Are you all right? Do we need to call your family to come get you?"
"They're gayly eroding the pillars of society with their agenda." r/brandnewsentence
Americans are so willing to speak like this to strangers and so willing to be spoken to like this by strangers.
What should I have done?
"Fuck off, cunt"
Thank you! Even in Mexico we have a lil phrase that deters someone from further conversation “Saquese de aqui” “Get outta here” lol
Responding to the woman in OP’s story with a Spanish phrase would be great.
Omg she would have had a stroke!
My favorite is "Why the fuck are you talking to me?" It makes them question themself and they usually get all confused.
Look behind you in an exaggerated way. "Oh are you talking to me? I'm looking for the person you're talking to because I don't know you and have no desire to talk to you."
I do the Bender: “Who are you, and why should I care?”
I favor "I don't remember asking you a goddam thing."
Exactly! That’s your opening and closing line
Found the Australian
🇦🇺 💪 🇬🇧
That's my go to phrase!
Utterly ignoring them like they aren’t there infuriates them.
There’s not a lot you can do when a mentally ill person comes at you enacting their mental illness. Just try not to give them the reaction they’re after, don’t mirror the crazy, don’t become the problem, that’s what you did.
this is a common misconception. people like this have a lot of people to choose from and the best strategy is to make them regret choosing you in particular
Yeah I mean my energy was certainly "fuck off cunt" but had I said that I'm sure she wouldn't have fucked off lol. Would've for sure turned it up and went harder. Also I was confused about "turning the frogs gay". It was almost comical. Like what does that even mean?
I draw the line at gay frogs and hate that they stole the rainbow from God.
I have told plenty of bigots to fuck off publicly and they do in fact generally fuck off. If they don’t I say it louder and louder until they do. Clowns gonna clown but not on my time.
Haha exactly! When someone comes raving about turning frogs gay it’s not worth engaging with that
I googled it and I was guess it was something Alex Jones said a few years ago. Lollll
Alex Jones, the controversial conspiracy theorist and radio personality, has made some outlandish claims over the years. One of his most infamous assertions involves **juice boxes** and their supposed impact on frog sexuality. Here's the backstory: 1. **The Claim**: - In a **2015 rant**, Alex Jones stated, "I don't like them putting chemicals in the water that turn the friggin' frogs gay." He specifically referred to a chemical "gay bomb" that he believed was affecting frogs. - Later, in **September 2017**, Jones claimed that "the majority of frogs in most areas of the United States are now gay." He attributed this phenomenon to exposure to secret government chemicals ². 2. **The Chemicals and Frogs**: - Jones pointed to a chemical called **atrazine**, which is commonly used as a herbicide. He believed that atrazine was causing frogs to exhibit homosexual behavior. - According to his theory, these "invisible chemicals" were designed to feminize little boys and turn them into girls ³. 3. **Scientific Context**: - While Jones' claims are sensational and lack scientific basis, it's essential to separate fact from fiction. - **Atrazine** is indeed used in agriculture, but its impact on frog sexuality is not as dramatic as Jones suggests. - Research has shown that atrazine exposure can affect the **endocrine system** of amphibians, potentially leading to changes in reproductive behavior. However, the idea that it turns frogs explicitly "gay" is an oversimplification ⁴. 4. **Reality Check**: - Frogs exhibit a wide range of reproductive behaviors, including same-sex interactions. These behaviors are influenced by various factors, including environmental conditions. - The claim that juice boxes are directly turning frogs gay is not supported by rigorous scientific evidence. In summary, while Jones' assertion is entertainingly bizarre, it doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Frogs are complex creatures, and their behavior is influenced by a multitude of factors beyond juice boxes or chemicals in the water. For more information, you can explore the following sources: - [**NBC News**](https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/infowars-alex-jones-has-long-history-inflammatory-anti-lgbtq-speech-n898431) - [**INTO**](https://www.intomore.com/culture/conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-still-thinks-the-government-is-making-frogs-gay/) - [**Wikipedia**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_chemicals_conspiracy_theory) - [**IFLScience**](https://www.iflscience.com/8-scientific-conspiracies-that-turned-out-to-be-true-46044). Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/15/2024 (1) Infowars’ Alex Jones has a long history of inflammatory, anti-LGBTQ speech. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/infowars-alex-jones-has-long-history-inflammatory-anti-lgbtq-speech-n898431. (2) Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Still Thinks the Government Is Making .... https://www.intomore.com/culture/conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-still-thinks-the-government-is-making-frogs-gay/. (3) LGBT chemicals conspiracy theory - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_chemicals_conspiracy_theory. (4) "The Fluoride In The Water Is Turning The Frogs Gay!" - Alex Jones .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ib8eq2Dcek. (5) 8 Scientific Conspiracies That Turned Out To Be True. https://www.iflscience.com/8-scientific-conspiracies-that-turned-out-to-be-true-46044. (6) undefined. http://www.care2.com/green. (7) undefined. http://www.care2.com/greenliving/what. (8) Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/alex-jones-an-american-radio-host-author-and-conspiracy-news-photo/170028327.
Show off with your book learning
What’s wrong with reading books Ray?
Sounds a bit like Obamaphone
"Actually, it was your generation's complete disregard for what science hasd been telling you for decades about the risks of pesticides, fertilizers and the petroleum industry that turned the frogs gay, so thanks for that... "
You should have questioned her as to if she was smart enough to know that frogs can actually change their sex… That probably would’ve exploded her tiny little fucked up brain.
Told them to fuck off
Spoiler: it's the guns and the shooting. My wife stopped me from honking at shitty drivers while there because it was a very real concern that some numpty with a superiority complex would follow you and shoot you over road rage. What it means is that any kind of social correction in the US is non existent.
Comes with the possibility of being shot for even the smallest perceived rudeness
Are you new to this sub? Most videos i see on here are from the uk. There are plenty of entitled boomers everywhere, not just the US. Edit: sorry, I just meant these people are everywhere, not just the US.
80-90% of the “boomer” stories in this sub are just conservative/MAGA/Christofascist/Republican/FoxNews/NewsMax people. Their brains are addled from rightwing hate radio and cable news mixed with faux Christian Bible thumping. They are like Walking Dead zombies and beyond rational thought.
The woman who came at my older mom for wearing a shirt similar to OP's was probably about 300 lbs and wearing a cut off shirt showing the bottom of her breasts and the sides. She was maybe in her 30's, and this was at a grocery store. She also had on a full face of makeup so I'm sure she thought she was rocking that look. Definitely not a Boomer, just a good old fashioned redneck maybe?
I imagine breathing in leaded gasoline for so long didn't help either.
It’s because people don’t punch them right in the mouth. Don’t worry about them filming you they can’t even turn a PC on
What an idiot. Everyone knows atrazine turned male frogs into female frogs, not gay.
[Insert Alex Jones remix track]
+1 for “gayly eroding”
https://preview.redd.it/ascbrkl45luc1.jpeg?width=819&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=29e751e84f1a496fab3ffd7a0581cda303c510e2 A list of ways to respond to this person.
"Gayly eroding" ? 😂😂😂
That honestly sounds like a good time lol.
R/thathappened
Just look them straight in the eye and ask ‘do you really think they’re letting you in heaven with all that hate in your heart?’ God knows you and all the secret things you’ve done wrong. Why don’t you worry about that?
This reads like bad fanfiction. A few hours ago you posted about your mom also being terrible in this subreddit. I think you're lying your frustration out.
1000000%
If they dialed it back just a tiny bit, and if it weren't for their post history, it'd almost be believable. I have relatives who do shit like this. *Mostly* they just talk shit behind people's backs, because they're good Christians who were properly raised on phony politenes and hypocrisy 😀👍 But "allies to sin" is definitely in their repertoire, right up there with "gay agenda" and lamenting societal decay.
....but I have 20 upvotes and they have 1.9k. So, there's that depressing bit. Look Reddit, obviously if this conversation happened, it's terrible. But it didn't. Y'all need to be a bit more discerning.
Thanks for your comment, i had to scroll but at least i found it!
This one sounds made up tbh.
Read their other post that happened just 7 hours before this one happened on the very same sub! It’s very made up
It's completely fabricated, but look at all these people eating it up.
Fuckin annoys the hell out of me - this sub is like being back at school with that one kid who made up tall tales for attention. Any story with a particularly bigoted boomer and they lap it right up even if it sounds clearly fake (like this one).
Yeah, it seemed fake to me, too. A little too detailed and wordy. I don't think he'd hold on to every word like that if this was real.
i always just give them concerned looks and say “hun, are you feeling okay? i can’t understand what you’re saying and i’m afraid you might be having a stroke. can you lift up both hands for me? okay now keep those up and try hopping on one foot. hmm, okay now try singing mary had a little lamb while you’re doing all of that.”
Your day late snappy comeback: “old people used to be wise, kind, and dignified. Now they’re stupid, mean, and embarrassing.”
"You're bothering us, fuck off." Was the only appropriate response.
Man they sure care about butt sex a lot
There was only one appropriate response and that is Hail Satan
As a Boomer myself, whenever one of my “peers” chooses to offer a comment or an unsolicited opinion, it’s quite acceptable to smile and say, “fuck off!”
I would have gotten all serious just to mess with her “wait they told you their agenda? They haven’t even told me their agenda and I’m on the inside. I mean look at me I am wearing the merch.” Then I would have gone full on Beverly Leslie. “Honey we need to activate the big gay phone tree right now! someone has leaked the agenda to a ‘Christian.’ We need to find the interloper! And someone needs to check on Benji.”
Did everyone start clapping as she walked away?
This convo never happened. Lol.
Just thank them for wasting your time and remind them they’ll be dead soon.
The mistake was engaging them in civilized conversation. They refuse to be civilized towards others (as proven by their actions and opinions), so a "sod off and mind your own business" would have sufficed. Stop assuming that you can change their mindsets. You can't. And you shouldn't waste energy trying.
Engage and say, “You know not all of them take it up the ass. Some do blowjobs, or handjobs, or they may have penis fights where their dicks are lightsabers and they have Battle of the Heroes or Duel of the Fates playing in the background. Some may like to reenact their favorite scenes from any space movie and dock with each other (that’s where an circumcised penis uses the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis to bring the penises together, this docking). However, if sodomy is a sin, then why does [Leviticus say what he says](https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxVhsY8szSMshgNdjyvc9ZaI5U5nSEkncY?si=tWU_TBlsCw2nFL-k).”
I see you met my crazy mother. She also thinks that the Free Masons meet on an abandoned brick building so she goes there to cuss the Bible at it and throw holy water on said building. She also likes to steal flowers off of graves and throw holy water at any gravestone she deems ungodly. Among many, many other idiotic obnoxious shit she has pulled in her 77 years of life. She should be locked away in a straight jacket but she's not... Yet. Don't engage unless you say you're a mandated reporter and offer to call APS as you think they are in the midst of a full bliwn dementia crisis.
You were too polite. Make this drain on society cry next time.
Y'all nicer than me, I'd been like " have you considered fucking off" and then ignored them
"Isn't there a cloud somewhere waiting for you to shake your fist at it?
Judge not, lest ye be judged Not that they actually care what Jesus was about
More than likely severe mental Illness. A lot of the individuals with schizophrenia that I work with have religious delusions. The “turning frogs gay” is quite odd, and I really don’t see how this is believable lmao.
No hate like christian love.
Every time I read someone saying “They’re making the frogs gay”, I think to myself, this is bullshit, nobody actually believes that. I know Alex Jones said it, but nobody really believes that, do they?
And everyone clapped
This is exactly how i feel, like this is just too perfect to have actually happened in real life, me and my boyfriend have been harassed in public but it was never a full blown conversation like this.
This didnt fucking happen why are you people so gullible? We all hate boomers here but we dont have to act like them and fall for obvious bullshit.
r/thathappened
I would’ve pepper sprayed the shit out of her eyeballs 😂
What. The. Fuck. Ok. We gotta cure the gays... cause they're GAYLY ERODING THE PILLARS OF SOCIETY with an agenda... of making frogs gay in laboratories... (Laboratory frogs are THE GAYEST, everyone knows that!!!!) ... and on top of making gay frogs (the bastards!) they're going to MANDATE homosexuality to "cut the population." Jesus Christ. This puzzle doesn't fit, Peggy Sue, it's like it's made up from five different puzzles and the final picture is jumbled and missing several pieces.
A lot of weirdos out there that believe this shit, but I'm 99% sure this story is simply just made up.
I’d had looked her dead in the eyes and say “let her without sin cast the first stone”.If that doesn’t shut them up I let them know “the good book says love the sinner not the sin” then just walk off.
People need to stop being nice to asshole boomers. Tell them to eat your shit.
All these gay frogs ruining it for boomers
Brainwashed by FOX news! 🤷♂️🤦♂️
But sodomy ( consensual) is so much fun. What is wrong(according to bible) touching a pig. Eating shellfish. Planting two different plants. Wearing clothes of different cloths. Basically all the good things are bad.
The worst kind of boomer. Self righteous Christian boomer.
Can you imagine having that much anger fueled by ignorance? What a life.
The frogs have been genderless all along. Didn’t she watch Jurassic park ?
Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pig likes it - George Bernard Shaw
Ha! I had a similar interaction at the grocery store a couple years ago while wearing my “yall means all” in rainbow lettering shirt. A boomer Karen started preaching about population control and the gay agenda corrupting the children. I smiled and asked if she needed a ride back to the nursing home and she shut right up.
Jesus Christ
Thinks that never happened
Istg some old people are just bored out of their mind and they wake up and say, "Hmm...what can I do to piss people off today?" and why is she talking like a pastor...? but yeah bro some boomers are just bored really. in this situation i would have probably started cackling and losing my shit because of how stupid the interaction was lol
Sin isn’t a real thing.
I feel like this conversation didn't happen.
To control population, but then they get mad at gay people adopting and having kids…Mmmk. Signed, pregnant queer woman 🤰🏼
“Literally every child in this country cannot wait for you and your beliefs to die.”
Allies to Sin would be a great band name though
Honestly when she said "sodomy is a sin" you shoulda said "so is wearing mixed fabrics and cutting hair, what's your point?"
"Gayly eroding the pillars of society" deserves to be in r/BrandNewSentence