One of hottest topics on Twitter these days, and the rest of the Internet for that matter, has been the epic beard man rumble with Michael, a regular on the AC Transit Bus line. College students can wise off and think that nothing can hurt them, but let me be clear, don’t start with a character like beard man.
The controversy all started with Michael accusing Thomas Bruso, a Schizophrenic Vietnam War Veteran, of being a racist and I am sure you can all assume how the fight went from there. Let’s take a look at the tale of the tape.
Thomas “Epic Beard Man” Bruso
- Schizophrenic
- Vietnam Veteran
- 67 years old
- Looks around 6’2”
- Weighs in At an average 260 lbs (I assume)
- Wear’s a shirt that says “I Am A Motherfucker” in public
- Has been tasered at an Oakland A’s Game
Michael
- Bus rider
- Apparently an activist; has an awkward approach to non-violent protesting
- Looks around 5’8″
- Probably weighs around 170 lbs, give or take a few pounds.
Let me put this out there and if you disagree send it right back…What the hell is a 5’8″ 170 lb amateur street fighter doing initiating a fight with a schizophrenic 67 year old, 275 pound Vietnam War veteran whose already been in the news for being tasered?
Lets take a look at the videos of the Epic Beard Man, check out the transcript and also see what Michael had to say in response to the beard man. Whether you sympathize with him or Michael, let’s hear your feedback.
Beard Man Gets Tasered @ Oakland A’s Game
Black man: …AC Transit
White man: Let’s get back to business. How much you charge me for a spit-shine?
Black man: what?
White man: How much you charge me for my Stacy Adams? I’m going to a funeral on Friday…You said you…
Black man: Did you get what I said just now?
White man: Yes
Black man: Why’d a brother gotta spit-shine your shoes?
White man: You offered!
Black man: I didn’t offer you shit.
White man: What’d you just say when you walked by me?
Black man: I said why, why a fuckin’ brother gotta spit-shine your shoes?
White man: You don’t have to!
Black man: Why a white man can’t spit-shine –
White man: [interrupting] – It could be a Chinaman! It don’t matter!
Black man: Look dude…
White man: I ain’t prejudice! What? You think I’m prejudice!
Black man: [pointing toward front of bus] Take your ass back up there and get the fuck out my face right now.
White man: Why you being so hostile, man?
Black man: ‘Cause. I’m pissed off.
White man: Well its better to be pissed off than pissed on.
Black man: Take your ass up there right now
White man: [standing to go to the front] You ain’t scarin’ this white boy. I’m 67 years old. You ain’t scarin’ me. You ain’t scarin’ me.
Black man: [now, also standing] I’m 50.
White man: You ain’t scared of me. You ain’t scarin’ me.
Black man: I’ll put my foot up your ass.
Older white man: No you won’t! No you won’t
White man: You won’t do nothin’ to me! [then something unintelligible]
Black man: Say it again! [then something unintelligible as woman who was filming talks over him]
Iyanna Washington: Say it again! Say it again, Pinky
Someone off camera whom many allege is Iyanna Washington: Beat his white ass! Whoop his ass!
Another passenger: Leave him alone!
Iyanna Washington: It ain’t worth it, blood, it ain’t worth it.
Black man: I’d put my foot up your ass.
White man: I see tough guys like you and I slap the shit out of them.
Black man: What?!
Another passenger: Stop it!
White man: Don’t fuck with me! He hit me! He fuckin’ hit me!
White man: He fuckin’ hit me first! He hit me in the face! [unintelligible] – self defense!
Iyanna: Open that shit! laughs
Iyanna: We can press charges, blood. I got in on videotape. He’s leakin’.
Black man: That motherfucker hit me. No no no no no.
Another passenger: Did he break your teeth?
Black man: No. Bring an ambulance.
Response to Beard Man From Michael:
From Wikipedia: Note how he can suddenly speak perfect English for the radio after his gangsta rap patter on the bus. One can only conclude that he was indeed yelling for the beautiful siren Amber Lamps to come to his rescue. Meanwhile, President Obama has invited Vietnam Tom and Michael for a beer at the White House to patch things up.
Video Courtesy of FilmDrunk & AnimalNewYork
The Clip You Didn’t See Courtesy of Saluisnewspaper
Lyanna Washington: Video Girl From The AC Transit Bus Fight Courtesy Of Saluisnewspaper
