Thirteen months ago, Michelle Shocked stood on a stage and fucked up her career. A year to the day, after cataloging and archiving her online decline, I closed my Twitter account. In a public blog post (and in several Tweets), Michelle accused me of being some sort of ringleader in an elaborate conspiracy against her. She thought her former fans were the cause of all her problems, when any idiot could see Michelle fucked up her own life. I've been away for a month, most of her detractors haven't mentioned her, but her problems continue.
After a monthlong break from Twitter, not much seems to have changed. Michelle Shocked is still in the toilet. Quad is still trying to fuck a badger. Jeff Bruce Cohn is still a sick fucking psycho desperately stalking potential victims online. Perrin Blackman still works at the University of Kansas, despite having had her Twitter account suspended for threats and bigoted remarks (which is cause for her immediate termination).
It does appear that Michelle Shocked tried to file some sort of lawsuit against her critics, but that seems to have fizzled out as quickly as her career. In a message she sent to her mailing list, she stated her intention to sing at a dive bar\restaurant, but nobody seems to have posted any evidence that she followed through on her threat... I mean... promise. Just as her UK tour took place entirely inside her twisted mind (which was holed up in her LA apartment), I wouldn't believe anything she says without evidence from a more reliable person.
I'd like to think the Twitter absence has been time for Michelle Shocked to reflect on her past words and actions, but the lame lawsuit proves otherwise. She's not done finger-pointing and name-calling yet. I suspect she's building to something so pathetic even Miley Cyrus would cringe. But I would welcome being proven wrong. I'd welcome a Karen Johnston more contrite and humbled... it just isn't likely.
Regardless, if you are cyberbullied by a bigot or a racist or a homophobe, know your rights. Report them, not just to the social media network you use, but to law enforcement. And if you see it happen to others, step in, speak up, and don't allow the thugs to win. The Federal government's anti-bullying website recommends keeping a record... that's why this blog remains. Don't ever forget...
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