New York Times Reporter Panics Over Sight Of Homeless Man, Gets Trolled On Twitter
Michael Barbaro (not pictured) who describes himself on Twitter as a, “Political reporter for the New York Times, inveterate gossip, Upper West Sider,” had a freak out moment after seeing a “dangerous” homeless person sleeping in the subway in New York City.
[su_center_ad] Barbaro writes, “Situation at 123 underpass at 41st and 7th Ave has become dangerous and unacceptable.”
Situation at 123 underpass at 41st and 7th Ave has become dangerous and unacceptable @MTA pic.twitter.com/QehZITdoMP
— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) November 7, 2014
I don’t know. Michael. Maybe the missing tiles are dangerous? Is it the stairs – are they wet from the scary rain? Is it the black man sleeping? Because we all know how scary sleeping people are. Or was there a runaway train that’s out of shot?
Needless to say, the reporter was trolled relentlessly. One thing is certain, everyone wants to know if the reporter is OK after coming face to face with real danger.
HOW DID YOU SURVIVE @mikiebarb? — Odd Hack (@Odd_Hack) November 7, 2014
@Odd_Hack @mikiebarb holy fr*ck…the reporter’s in syria have nothing on thuis guy…
— Danksgiving Turkey (@dankmtl) November 7, 2014
@willmenaker @Odd_Hack @mikiebarb https://t.co/xC7kJRwvPC if i saw this dude pass me on the street i would jump at him to make him flinch — Saucony Boy 83 (@FucktardIdiot) November 7, 2014
.@mikiebarb @FucktardIdiot @MTA jesus is that a black man?
— Maury Compson (@MauryCompson) November 7, 2014
@mikiebarb @MTA oh my god are you okay — Leo (@leowright10) November 7, 2014
.@MTA “I am a white man with a job, I shouldn’t have to walk past the poors!” — @mikiebarb
— Ebola Baby Giraffe (@jefeonwuka) November 7, 2014
Maybe the homeless guy has Ebola. Who knows what creeps along in the subway system in New York.
I take it he’s never been on the subway before. Just wait until he spots one of the giant subway rats. That should make another great breaking news tweet.
We shall refer Michael Barbaro from now on as Danger Man.
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tiredoftea November 7th, 2014 at 4:17 pm
Part of the explanation for the long slide down of the Grey Lady!
mea_mark November 7th, 2014 at 4:26 pm
I agree, things have become dangerous and unacceptable. The republicans are out of control and beating people down to the point where they are homeless and have to sleep anywhere they can. We really need to do something about these out of control selfish republicans hurting Americans who are hurt by republican policies.
Larry Schmitt November 7th, 2014 at 4:49 pm
If there’s any justice, this clown’s boss will see the tweets, realize he has no business working for the Times, fire him, and he’ll wind up homeless and sleeping in the subway tunnel. But there’s no justice, so this ahole will win a Pulitzer.
Cosmic_Surfer November 7th, 2014 at 6:35 pm
Upper West Side – must be a Bloomberg neighbor cuz he sure doesn’t act like a Dakota resident
Tommy6860 November 7th, 2014 at 10:47 pm
In a nutshell; #FFS!
fancypants November 7th, 2014 at 10:53 pm
We shall refer Michael Barbaro from now on as Danger Man.
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The ny post might have a job for him ?
ChrisVosburg November 8th, 2014 at 4:12 am
Anomaly writes of Josh Barbaro’s freak out moment after seeing a “dangerous” homeless person sleeping in the subway in New York City.
Not sure I agree 100 percent with your police work there, darlin’–
Matching sweats, clean white running shoes, no accompanying bag of “stuff,” etc., looks more like a guy who just got hammered, or worse, was the uncooperative victim of a mugging.
Jeez, somebody wanna give the brother a hand, or at least check his pulse?