t goes without saying that this week has been needlessly violent and emotionally trying. With the myriad of senseless shootings happening across the country, people are looking for someone or something to blame for it all.
Well, apparently Midtown electronic music venue Populux (you might know it by its old name, the Magic Stick) blames President Obama.
That is, at least according to whoever is managing the venue’s Twitter account. Last night, the account tweeted out that Obama and all the “libtards” are to blame for the officers shot in Dallas last night.
Of course the tweet was deleted, but a screenshot of the tweet has been circulating around social media, because you can never, ever delete anything from social media.
A tweet that still remains on the account, though: Populux also retweeted former Illinois congressman/Obama hater Joe Walsh, who also tweeted blame toward Obama, liberals and the Black Lives Matter movement for last night’s shootings. (Walsh also called for “war” against Obama last night). For whatever reason, Populux chose to keep this tweet on their page.
This morning, Populux tweeted a “sincere” apology for their tweets, claiming their account was hacked.
We sincerely apologize about the views expressed in some tweets that went out last night. Our account was hacked.
– Populux (@PopuluxDetroit) July 8, 2016
Not everyone is buying their excuse.
@PopuluxDetroit Don't lie – someone forgot to log out. Saying you were hacked is worse than actually admitting what happened.
– Sam Mertins (@samertins) July 8, 2016
Populux just ruined themselves lol
– BassQueen➡️BC (@paigenicolex23) July 8, 2016
@PopuluxDetroit whoa populux if you know what's good for your publicity delete it bro, I feel you but think of your image 🙏
– Pk Dub (@kulawhat) July 8, 2016
Fuck the Populux 🖕🏽🖕🏽🖕🏽 this is still a BLACK city, but guess who won't be getting anymore BLACK money
– v the villain (@uhitsveronica) July 8, 2016
Certainly whoever is running Populux’s social media is entitled to have an opinion on current events, but it’s probably better business to be more cautious and keep those opinions on a personal account.
