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News & ArtsMonday, October 10, 2011
??!! Seattle's "Superhero" Unmasked
Posted by Paul Constant on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Earlier today, Jonah Spangenthal-Lee at Publicola ran video of the Phoenix Jones pepper spray incident from Saturday night. It features a lot of shaky video, some awkward tussling, and Phoenix Jones being chased around by a couple of women:
And on Twitter, Matt Hickey points out that The Smoking Gun has revealed Phoenix Jones's secret identity. His name is Benjamin Fodor, and he's 23 years old. Not to get all J. Jonah Jameson on you, but hopefully this is the end of Phoenix Jones.
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Please oh please oh please god, give me a "PHOENIX JONES: THREAT OR MENACE?" Stranger front page...
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@1 seriously, this HAS to happen. Paul, you've gotta channel your J Jonah Jameson and convince Dan and Christopher. A Stranger print cover like this?
http://i.imgur.com/AZfZX.jpg
Perfection.
http://i.imgur.com/AZfZX.jpg
Perfection.
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super heros aside, when the cops use pepper spray on protestors and suspects, its not considered a weapon, and of course its never assault right.
Seems like it sets a fun precedent when people use police tactics and get charged for them.
Seems like it sets a fun precedent when people use police tactics and get charged for them.
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Dang it I did not want to know the identity of Phoenix Jones can't we have a little mystery in our lives?
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oh @4, you poor uncultured man. Obviously you have no familiarity of the classics of literature, and the tower giant that is Stan Lee.
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HOLD THE PRESSES, ONE OF THE DUDES WAS A JUGGALO?!? ALL IS FORGIVEN!!! IF YOU FREEZE FRAME AT 00:39 YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE FACE PAINT.
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[christ almighty, Slog is boring today! y'all have totally failed in your sworn duty to amuse me!]
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" fun precedent when people use police tactics and get charged for them."
The stupidity here is astounding sometimes. You knownthe law allows the police to use force to maintain order? It's one of the most basic principles for an organized society.
The stupidity here is astounding sometimes. You knownthe law allows the police to use force to maintain order? It's one of the most basic principles for an organized society.
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@11: I know, right!?! Masked crimefighter wannabes and evil clown wannabes, all in the same scuffle. I don't remember Heath Ledger being as obese, though.
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Supervillain association ROACH stands with Shoe Girl. There's a space waiting for you if you want it, you fabulous semi-shod firecracker.
It's like Supervillain Christmas all up in here.
It's like Supervillain Christmas all up in here.
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The intrepid Phoneix Jones seemed stymied by the shoe swinging prowess of that notorius villainess Tipsy McStagger. Is her shoe imbibed with a mythical power? Was it a gift from some malevolent alen race? Tune in next time to see the thrilling conclusion to this thrilling escapade. EXCELSIOR!!!!!
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If you're a real life superhero and don't have the kind of skills of a navy SEAL or some other elite operator AND the kind of million$ to fund the kind of support network you'd really need to actually do any good OR actually have real life superpowers, you're a colossal douchebag who would be doing the world a favor by getting your douche ass stabbed to death.
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Is he fighting crime alongside the Juggalo, or was he just in the fray.
And seriously, people actually dress up like Juggalos on a day-to-day basis? Gods, that's terrifying...
And seriously, people actually dress up like Juggalos on a day-to-day basis? Gods, that's terrifying...
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these guys are morons and will get knocked the fuck out one day
last weekend it was a little white girl beating on you with her bag, next weekend it might be someone 3x as big who clocks you cold... and, based on this video, you'll deserve it
last weekend it was a little white girl beating on you with her bag, next weekend it might be someone 3x as big who clocks you cold... and, based on this video, you'll deserve it
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@!6/19 I prefer to call her Heel-ga McBoldatrix - she was ruthless, and were it not for the kryptonite-like power of "2ambuzz" she might have bested "PJ" and his sidekick "Wall of Meat". Her sidekick, Peroxydica the Verbal-Abuser ain't bad either.
8:28 on the vimeo film is priceless though: "N as in Nancy" is now Ryan the Cameraboi's nickname.
See you next time, Same batty time, same batty costume
8:28 on the vimeo film is priceless though: "N as in Nancy" is now Ryan the Cameraboi's nickname.
See you next time, Same batty time, same batty costume
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I for one do not believe it to be possible that they people attacking Phoenix could have been in a violent situation earlier. They just don't seem like the type.
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I watched that documentary "Super" (I think is what it was called) but it was basically about people like this who patrol and wear costumes and whatnot.
These are, almost to a man, the saddest people in the world. Most of the ones profiled are middle-aged and very out of shape, etc.
At least this guy is young and looks like he could kick some ass if need be.
These are, almost to a man, the saddest people in the world. Most of the ones profiled are middle-aged and very out of shape, etc.
At least this guy is young and looks like he could kick some ass if need be.
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@21 While he doesn't have Navy Seals training, he does have an 11-0 record in MMA fights, so he does know how to fight.
He's lucky he only got arrested, and not hit by a car like the other person in this video, beat severely by the group of guys, or shot had one of them been armed (or had SPD decided they were having a bad night).
He's lucky he only got arrested, and not hit by a car like the other person in this video, beat severely by the group of guys, or shot had one of them been armed (or had SPD decided they were having a bad night).
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@ 31: The MMA connection has always made me think that Fodor is more interested in the adrenaline rush of fighting than any concern for others. Not to mention the publicity. He's a shameless self-promoter no matter what he's wearing.
What's a man to do if he's aching for a fight and no one wants to have an MMA fighter in their Fight Club? There's no fun in doing it when the public isn't watching!
The only obvious recourse is to buy a rubber suit and pick fights with people who are already pumped with adrenaline and very very angry! Makes TOTAL sense.
What's a man to do if he's aching for a fight and no one wants to have an MMA fighter in their Fight Club? There's no fun in doing it when the public isn't watching!
The only obvious recourse is to buy a rubber suit and pick fights with people who are already pumped with adrenaline and very very angry! Makes TOTAL sense.
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Dude in a rubber suit with a can of bear mace, a juggalo, and some guy with a camera run through the gate at the ferry terminal, right next to two State Patrol cruisers, while being chased by a mob of drunken Russians. So much for homeland security...
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this is really entertaining, though a couple edits would make it more so. i hope he keeps this up. and the drunk sluts? ha ha! "classy"
not sure why you want the superhero to go away. he looks pretty big in that gitup. hope its kevlar.
not sure why you want the superhero to go away. he looks pretty big in that gitup. hope its kevlar.
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