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Murdered By Words 🩸 Cornell University

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u/Ok_Force9695 10d ago edited 10d ago

Exactly. An assistant manager at Waffle House is a veteran general of war, peace and all things in-between. A Waffle House employee, in my mind, is a very capable person deserving respect - because he or she is clever and capable of doing much with little. At all times.

This is someone who unfortunately has silver spoon disease - right idea, off-the-mark execution like when Kelly Osbourne said something along the lines of, "Who is going to clean your toilet if you deport everyone, Mr. Trump?" 🤦

This is exactly why I'm glad I came from little and now have much. Had I been born into insulated self-serving wealth or never traveled or walked beside my fellow man, squatting in the dusty road with him and sharing bread....I'd probably say things like this. (Still, I hope I wouldn't because I love humanity too much.)

LOVE his overall message, though.

But don't try to rise while pushing down others. No need to insult innocent people we love because you're so rich now. Standards are standards so you're in line for a lesson, too. But thanks for being on the right side of at least one red line.

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u/Typical2sday 10d ago

It’s also performative on the alum’s part.

The WH is a crucible that makes no-crap-taking warriors. Back in the 90s, I’d tip $20 on a single meal. They have project organization skills that are unrivaled. The systems at work in those small kitchens were always fascinating.

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u/Ok_Force9695 10d ago edited 10d ago

Totally!!!!! Thanks for being a real one. ♥️

I hate that he insulted hard working smart people because he thinks they're poor and dumb. It's the height of ignorance.

But I'll still take it.

"I'm so rich, I'll shall my donation elsewhere! You should work alongside what I perceive as poor stupid people!"

It's the Spiderman pointing meme.

Le sigh.

I hate that our allies are so few we have to accept these, too. We've got a war to win.

FINE.

Here's your rifle. Off to the front lines, with ye!!!

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u/ditchboss 10d ago

💯. have a shirt with Le Sigh on it. So much sighing these days