We have another case of a man fired for obnoxious conduct outside of his workplace. While we recently discussed this issue with regard to academics, it is increasing common for private employers to fire people who make themselves notorious with thuggish or insulting conduct in public. The latest is Shawn Simoes, who appears to have the mentality of a three year old and taunted a female report with a disgusting sexually explicit heckle on television. He was an engineer with Hydro One, which fired him after the scene was posted outside of BMO Field.
Reporter Shauna Hunt was surrounded by a group of juvenile men who seemed to wait to get the insult on the air. They wanted to embarrass Hunt by using FHRITP, which stands for “f–k her right in the p—y.” The two men speaking with Hunt actually laugh which is equally disgusting. Hunt says that two men “in a row” shouted the offensive phrase while passing by and “I could hear these other guys conspiring to do it,” Hunt added.
Hunt then confronted the group of men in a wonderfully balanced but firm way. One of the men however then proceeds to explain how using the vulgar expression is incredibly funny. “It is f——- hilarious … it’s f—— amazing, and I respect it.”
He later sent an apology to Hunt though I find it bizarre that a grown man would have to be confronted in public to suddenly realize that he is a thug with a toddler’s mentality.
His company did not like the exposure and fired him. There is of course a difference with the Duke and Boston University professors who were voicing their views of race relations and social issues. Having an employee espousing the value to degrading women with vulgarity expressions presents a different issue for a company that has hired employees to perform specific engineering or business tasks.
As we discussed recently, people who achieve such infamy on social media tend to find that their reputation can follow them with devastating consequences as in the case of Adam Smith.
It is encouraging that the team is planning to take action against all of the men but it is only considering a ban for a year. Why not just ban the men entirely? That could only be a net benefit to every other fan and send a message that boorish thugs should stay home and watch on television where they act like total morons in private.
I honestly cannot even imagine why these men — at least six in number — think that such an insult is so funny. It reflects a sad reality about the upbringing and values of too many people — not just in the treatment of women but basic civil conduct.
I KNOW Karen would vomit thinking you would EVER speak for her. EVER. Same for Squeek. When losing some folks just go off the rails like that Amtrak train.
Pogo provided no proof to back up his claims. An example is not proof.
And neither have you….provided proof. You opinions are not facts either nor do your personal observations negate the facts that have been provided.
Or… in playground speekese I’ll show you mine if you show me yours.
They can’t be feminists. Feminists are evil emasculators!
I’m not a feminist. I am an independent woman. I don’t need to be part of a club or told what to do. My feelings are never hurt if the other girls don’t like me. Life is not junior high.
Personally, I would respect feminists if they were serious. In my opinion, they aren’t serious in the general feminist sense. I’m sure that there are always those few who go the extra mile and help others. The feminists ignore the serious issues that affect women around the world and concentrate on gnats. Carry mattresses around on their backs. Talk endlessly about their own body parts and have shows and plays all about themselves and their vaginas, while horrors are happening next door and around the world. Self absorbed twits. Who also don’t seem to know the difference between what a vagina is and what a vulva is….so I am going with uneducated as well as stupid..
BamBam is the only conservative women with the guts to stand up to the unreasonable outrageous attacks on feminism.
Inga – I have not seen an attack on feminism that was either unreasonable or outrageous. Me thinks thou do protest too much.
SWM, This is a free speech blog. I get to use the words I like. Maybe in the 1970’s Friedan school of failed feminism they need to self identify. But, here in the real world I get to call anyone what I wish. I get to call you an old school, failed feminist. I get to call Karen and Squeek, true feminist in the mold of Camille Paglia. Typical PC liberal, trying to control what people say.
I think Squeeky and Karen both don’t want to be associated with these guys in this context and that’s why they’re not going to comment. I could be wrong, but that’s my hunch. Call it a woman’s intuition.
The grammar school teacher didn’t read my comment on the different types of feminists. Typical union teacher behavior, not up to speed. Needs more prep time. LOL! We need a good Squeek poem.
Nick Spinelli “I identify them as feminists.” Does not work. They need to self identify.
SWM – you are wrong there. They could self-identify as feminists but actually be living Barbies. Or they could self-identify as Barbies and actually be feminists. For example, John McCain self-identifies as a Republican. I identify him as a RINO. We each get to decide. Perception is reality.
BamBam, I’m glad you are getting to see what we women of RIL have seen for quite sometime now.
Inga – so you speak for all women who blog on IRL?
Camille Paglia genre feminists. The real deal.
I identify them as feminists. I see the backup has arrived. LOL!
swarthmoremom
1, May 20, 2015 at 6:26 pm
“We need Karen and Squeek here to get some real feminists voices.” nick s Do they Identify as feminists?
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They can’t be feminists. Feminists are evil emasculators!
Christine Hoff Somers book, The War Against Boys, is a must read for any parent w/ a boy in public school. A former feminist who saw that Schools of Education had turned into indoctrination camps, turning out controlling, female, robot teachers.
DBQ,
“Pogo gave you several examples of the instances you question. Surely you know how to use Google?”
Pogo provided no proof to back up his claims. An example is not proof. Doesn’t he know how to use Google?
Elaine – an example is proof. Where did you go to teacher college?
“We need Karen and Squeek here to get some real feminists voices.” nick s Do they Identify as feminists?
Why are some males so threatened by strong women? Seriously it’s pathetic.
LOL! Judy Hensler from Leave it to Beaver. “Miss Landers, the boys are talking out of line.”
Indeed.
It’s beginning to sound like the story in this article. Civility is slipping quickly.
@ Pogo
Sorry. I must have read it elsewhere or else it is a Freudian slip because I think it to be a very apt term to describe what is happening to the young boys and men in our culture.
Elaine doesn’t have her male cavalry to come in and protect her like in the dark days of the past.