A wonderful example for our fractured times!
You remember the act of wanton localism that rocked our surfing world to its very core. Oh no, not where a man jumped off his surfboard near another man who proceeded to press charges. Not the other one either where Stab magazine’s editor and best friend off all surfers Ashton Goggans felt threatened enough to call the Orange County detective.
No no no.
I’m talking about the aggressive leash pull in Venice Beach, California. Do you remember? It went a little something like this:
It was a day like any other in Venice Beach, California. The waves were horrible and dumb. A Brazilian man, Wagner Lima, who owns Brazilian Surf Club, was out amongst it as was a Senegalese Olympic hopeful, on whom NBC was shooting a profile, and her host Danielle Lyons. Also shooting photos from the pier was Rhonda Harper, the owner of Black Girls Surf.
Ms. Lyons paddled for a wave, Mr. Wagner dropped in, faded behind her and pulled her leash, Ms. Harper captured every motion in crystal clear frame by detail.
All hell broke loose in the wake of these explosive actions. Mr. Wagner Lima was threatened on Yelp. Ms. Lyons and Ms. Harper threatened on Instagram. Bad blood all around.
I had assumed, at the start of this new year, that the the case was being slow-walked through Venice Beach’s courts, possibly hampered by the partial government shutdown but I was wrong.
In truth it appears that Queen X been prowling the mean streets, looking for an apology and let’s not ramble anymore. Let’s let her pick up the thread.
#wagnerlima update: In my quest to be a better me in 2019, I reached out to Mr. Leash pull. The intention was to speak to him immediately but he was busy enjoying his herbs so I walked the boardwalk. I came back and my rental car had been vandalized😒so I went directly to him. He explained his side of the incident, which I stopped him dead in his tracks and reminded him that his actions caused this chain reaction. I told him about the threats I’d been receiving from his friends. He told me about all of his woes. I reached out again and reminded him that his actions caused this. We talked for awhile, I suggested we do an anti-bullying beach day. He declined. He said, “all I can remember everyday is when you said -you’re going to hear from me again. And my life has been devastated.”🤷🏽♀️He said if he had to do it again he wouldn’t done it. In the end he said the Harbor Commission pulled his license and he’ll go today to try and get it back. We filmed it even though he asked us not to. Said our first goodbyes and that was it…until he went and spoke with his friend. He apparently told him to get his butt back over there and continue to apologize profusely and get a picture together.🤣😂🤣 We exchanged numbers and he left. Then he came again to thank me for coming to speak with him. He texted later again thanking me for coming down. Someone had to address this situation, so I did because I’m grown. Look at his face. 💅🏾😏 #localism #blackgirlssurf #blacksurfergirl #surf #venice #beach #imgrown
Now, this is truly a New Year’s miracle and I only include “possibly” in the above title because there are parts of the passage I don’t understand.
Which herbs was Mr. Wagner enjoying? Rosemary? Chives? Are chives herbs?
Who vandalized her car?
When Mr. Wagner Lima left the first time and was ordered back to offer a proper apology and snag a picture was his friend a lawyer?
Is it ok to film people who don’t want to be filmed?
“Look at his face” at the end there… What does Queen X mean?
I’ve reached out for answers and you can be sure many more stories will follow.
I find this rather interesting because apparently Venice Beach Pier is plagued by a small group of so called “locals” who harass anyone who tries to surf there. The place is riddled with crime, cars being vandalized, property being stolen off the beach, verbal abuse and physical threats by this gang and the police don’t do anything about it unless you have a video tape documenting it, otherwise they don’t want to get involved. Well, she had the video tape of the incident. I guess everyone thinks she was supposed to take it up the ass, but she thought differently. I find his behavior embarrassing to say the least because what kind of man goes out of his way to pick on women like that. I think the fact that they were able to talk this out and settle their feud is great. It’s a step in the right direction and I congratulate them both for doing it.
Doesn’t she look and sound charming?
Yeah but, mebe she is a hardcore vegetanarianist with a speech impediment, and she meant “lentil car”.
A professional victim! Exactly.
Who the hell vandalised the car? That was the first thing through my mind after I read the article. She really left me hanging.
I feel influenced to purchase a Rinse Kit
I feel influenced to purchase Bex a rinse kit.
I see what youve done there.
Its fun huh!
Better than bla bla wsl bla bla fucken KS fucken bla elos earwax.
No, Bex – there’s scope for that, too.
But yea, repetition of a same topic/meme gets old fast.
That’s what Chas and Derek do best – keep us focused by hammering us to death with whatever they want to push. They’re both like mini Rupert Murdoch’s. Dickheads with imagined power and a website.
Yet, here I am and here you are.
Whos Chas and Derek?
Surf journalists are leeches. They know that.
God what an easy job.
Do you rekon it gets them laid?
They would certainly hope so, I’m sure.
In Derek’s sad and sorry tale of matrimonial woe I’m sure he uses it to his best advantage upon insecure females of any age. (Idle speculation on my part, I admit. But probably accurate).
If it dosent theres only one word for em.
Im glad ive put all that pulling and rooting behind me and am now living the dream life, even better than koala rothman.
Hohohoho – bashing the maggot is forever.
You haven’t been married/in a relationship long enough, boy.
Trust me on this one.
Mate were tighter than micks forehand arc.
Sometimes she tells me what to write.
Shes an evil bitch when she wants to be,
Na, well be at each others funeral probly double suicide at 99
Well shell be 86
Onya – she must be a special one.
Hold tight and hang tough.
Oh yeah
Dont worry shes a chick so she can be a nightmare.
Later bro
I think from Derek’s writing,it sounds like he might use it against insecure males and females of any age.
Here I go again
That it does my brother.
Or to see the imminent launch of her go fund me website.
Wait this just in, Venice Beach Harbor Commissioner resigns after being bullied by angry lady trying to lead an anti-bullying march.
There is that small issue of Venice not having a harbor let alone a license grabbing harbor commissioner
Perhaps it’s ‘Venice-adjacent’?
that mildly interracial couple look mildly happy together. Good to know there is someone for everyone. Stay hopeful kids!
You’ve got right to the core of the matter or her psyche. Yes she digs the vandals just like she digs lots of things the problem is none of them dig her back, so she’s going to crush them all bye filing police reports and complaints with the harbor commissioners of the world.
As my little brother likes to say to his son who has some anti-social issues, “ Son, what do you think is more likely that the entire world will change to meet your needs or that you may have to change a little”
This woman clearly has a lot going on other than repeatedly suffering micro aggressions from Venice Beach “locals”. Agreed that she has a lot of balls or agendas up on the air and in play here. The retard maneuvering and posturing and positioning on each side is pretty funny.
yeah, no shit brother.
I support killer foils.
William Styron, Sophie’s Choice – “Those strange creepy people, all picking at their little scabs”
This just in: smiling unwittingly recorded dude charged with micro aggression And served with class action lawsuit. Class representative: some dude from a Venice adjacent unmentionable website
Nice fucking work SSD. This evening’s freedoms stick shall be puffed in your honor and PT’s honor.
Believe it or not recording somebody without their knowledge in California can result in a $5000 per incident civil award That meat maybe why his lawyer buddy made sure he spoke to her two or three times. BAM dude’s$10-15k large(r)
May be why his lawyer…(meant to say)
Nice