Fake news!
Those who know, and love, this BeachGrit also know, and maybe love, that an older ethic usually applies in covering stories in and around our wide world of surfing. Namely, moral high horses, Karen-esque name and shaming, clarion calls for cancellation are generally to be avoided. That is the modus operandi of The Inertia.
Well, in a wild curlicue not one grumpy local saw one saw coming, the omertà-abiding website was, just this morning, viciously described as finger wagging tattletale in an august Malibu broadsheet that is delivered to the doorsteps of the rich and famous including, but not limited to, Jeff Bezos.
At hand, the recent drama featuring Malibu local and former real-estate agent Andy Lyon. Derek Rielly recapped, “Five days ago, Andy Lyon, the Malibu realtor and First Point surfer of fifty years achieved a considerable notoriety when he threw a rock into another man’s surfboard following an entanglement, the video of the event going viral.
There have been many shock twists since, including an exclusive interview with Lyon and him later offering an olive branch to the other man, but none greater than this morning when The Malibu Times described the incident and fallout, writing:
In a post, website Beach Grit stated, “We believe Andy should be held accountable for his actions, and feel that this needs to be brought to the attention of the wider community, as well as the surfing community as a whole to show that this sort of behavior is unacceptable.
BeachGrit NEVER stated such and this sort of pulpit-ism does great harm to a reputation as rude, snarky, toxic, etc. that the website has been carefully cultivating over the past decade.
If Rielly, and his partner me, are forced to call for acceptable behaviors amongst surfers as a result of this smear…
…ugh.
I can’t even imagine.
I cannot even imagine.
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seeing the words ‘Beach Grit’ printed on paper, in the real world, is not right somehow.
woulda sent a shiver up the old spine had a seen it in the flesh hahaha
honestly tho, this sites snarky paragraph-long headlines, jaded old white dudes replying,and inability to be blocked after multiple settings adjustments… beachgrit can suck itswlf sideways, no bigger home of old white dbags jerking eachother off with snarky comments. have fun at the ‘bu you old clowns 🤙
Malibu Times at least maintains its tradition of continuing to be a piece of shit. Want to read about the latest local who owns some fake store that sells calming crystals or real estate, then it’s the rag for you.
OMG false news. All news is good news is it not.
CnnBG
The KON doesn’t like Karen’s or kooks. Chas is both.
If Chas and The KON had a fight on the card, Chas would grow his nails long. All except his pinkies which remain long for obvious reasons. And if the fight were sans gloves, Chas would channel the rage he feels constantly over letting Ashton clown him at the trade show years ago (I’ve been there, had my ass beat for running my mouth countless times til I ended up in prison and realized the stakes were a lil bit higher for such insouciance), and slash you to bits with his claws like a cat scrambling up a tree so thankful his/her owner didn’t declaw him/her/they. The KON wouldn’t stand a chance against the claws of scorned woman fury. No offense Chas, I used to wanna beat the living shit outta you for being such a metro (to use a term long forgotten) poof but you’ve grown on me over the years. I’m sure upon reading this you’ve let out a huge sigh of relief…but anyway, I think I’d have to back you vs. the KON but if I lost I wouldn’t be all that much surprised.
I would bitch slap his ass to eternity. Nails or not. Derek though, he’s cool. I’d buy him a beer.
It makes me happy that I’ve grown on you!
I like a good handful of jalapeños in my omertà, but the wife and kids prefer rather plain ones.
bake then turn down the heat…greek salad!
Can’t make an omerta without breaking some eggs.
I have a question for chris cote’ and you’ll all…a Steely Dan Weekend? https://youtu.be/HBzzdlpISFg
Wait—Bert Fields died?
offshore, scattered… winds….. https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx….
Looks like the ‘The Malibu Times’ is purposely defaming the ‘Beach Grit’ after all.
This is no accident.
They must’ve read BG often enough to know of, and subsequently quote, a form of Chas’s regular sign-off.
Let’s read the last sentence of the last paragraph together…
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They’re mocking you Chas, retribution is necessary.
(It wouldn’t be surprising if Bin Muckass and Asstown Gobblin’s were involved in this blatantly criminal misrepresentation of the BG ideals…)
Furious!
when the going gets tough…dig in…we’re pros
And thoughts on the passing of Olivia Newton John?
Blood feud!
Andy will be great in local politics !
Ah, the old Karen’s in the Wild look
Any advertising is good advertising right?? whole heap new visits and comments from malibu on way – before the Megaflood comes and wipes out whole west coast as i read this morning!!
Biggest flood since 1862, before climate change on the way
don’t flush!
Have they printed a retraction?
When I land at LAX Monday morning I’m driving straight to Malibu to smash a copy of that newspaper with a rock…and maybe reach out to “Commentor” for coffee to discuss his Biden and Hillary worshipping!
Karen O’Merta, 68, describes her horror at being publicly named in a child protection case involving a Malibu local. “The accused and I once co-starred in a series of pornographic educational videos however he is not actually my step son despite what the title of the films suggest.”
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I just about spat my coffee out over this one.
Meme Hall of Fame.
IF I was into guys…oh, never mind!
John Cougar Mellencamp and Jon Bondi-Jovi
Wanted, Dez or alive.
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That is fk’n hilarious!
non-sponsored…
BeachKaren
Well, two more days of this schloss until ‘proper teahupoo’.
“this needs to be brought to the attention of the wider community, as well as the surfing community”
Truest surf journalism you’ll ever find these days. Bravo.
Chas, is this attempt at reaching out to the wider non-surf community an outcome of your midwest quest?
It was not me! IT WAS NOT ME!
why do u put thin skinned bitches in charge of moderation
I’m mother fucking translucent.
to be able to be offended should be an option
For me being offended is always a option, so you can just say what you’re thinking instead of turning your comments into a game of wordle.
we didn’t start the fire… you nice guys did!
If I were a gambling man, and I most definitely am…I’d back Negs in a fight between him and Scorn. No offense Scorn, just going on gut, which has spewed countless a night’s regrettable content.
Scorn has talked shop of black ops military operations and has even threatened using his “considerable resources” on me after I gave him a Karen badge. But I suspect that he may have just played one too many video games in Mommy’s basement.
Navy Seal wannabe
Instead of you playing Jacinta and getting rid of everything that you’re too weak to handle, make viewing the comment optional. I know the standard among most of you weaklings is to submit to your overlords. But the actual surfing community was built by western countries and men that have a set. Maybe you and your mommy can hide the meany words that upset you young lady, but let those of US that have thick skin read the comments. smh Before covid your country was just a bunch of tree huggers that kept their chinese dependent mouths shut. Learn your roots.
You’ll have to speak to Disqus.
I’m sure a man of your stature after a couple of calls should be able to go straight to the CEO.
Funny coming from a military guy who spent most of his career barking yes Sir and being told where to sit and how and when to wipe your arse. All while having his hand out for payment.
Some things are necessary to create a portfolio.
For the record you’re saying you “DON’T” delete comments that you don’t like and are saying that a bot does it!??
The Disqus Bots put some comments into a pending folder which I have to approve (or delete} before they see the light of the day.
This is random as, no rhyme or reason… especially as I have turned OFF the comment filter for the filtering categories of . Toxic, Sexual, Hate, Violence.
I have left ON filtering for Promotion and Restricted words. Only words I have listed in restricted are Fagg ot and Nigg er.
Only other filter I have on is comments go to pending box if three others flag it, that’s never happened.
I delete sweet fuck all comments. Ben got some deleted yesterday after he started posting up Angry Andy’s family’s criminal records. That’s just not cool.
I’ve never deleted a comment I “don’t like” nor one that thats a dig against me, puts me in poor light or juggle the narrative in my favour.
Looking back in the deleted comment box, its 70% people who deleted their own posts, 29% spam and i’m being generous here maybe 1% me.
Within that 1% its just “Tylers a Lezzo bitch that needs to suck more cock” etc etc and as always if I/We know who the commentator is ,it might stay. Random anonymous dudes get no hall passes.
im 100% sure my deleted comments werent tagged by some f bot….
You haven’t mentioned your comments. Here’s your history of deleted comments including the last one I deleted. https://uploads.disquscdn.c… https://uploads.disquscdn.c… https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
But you have 4 badges!
But…but… its in print! Old media! PRINTED MISQUOTED SURF JOURNALISM! You should be revelling in this faux pas.
Glad you did a whooping 540, edited lead image and subtitle to fully embrace your inner Karen! Let those jennifer-anniston blond, highlighted fringes flow proud and unabashed. We are your safety net. We’re here for you.