A Vermont State Trooper was observed in newly released video footage arresting a man for disorderly conduct after being flipped off and cursed at during a traffic stop – a move that led the man to …
    • khannie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      Oh boo! Absolute fun sponges.

      Edit: amazing quote at the end of that article…

      Throwing shoes at someone is a sign of extreme contempt in Arab culture.

      I mean I think that’s a sign of extreme contempt anywhere :D

      • Aleric@lemmy.world
        11·
        11 months ago

        It actually has religious connotations too, being mentioned in the Tanakh and Old Testament. The Israelites were not big fans of Moab or Edom, so TWICE it’s said “Moab is my washpot: over Edom will I cast out my shoe”, which is sun-zapped, crazy people speak for “fuck these guys”.