Fake Furries Fury Fades
A conservative Nebraska lawmaker has hurriedly backtracked on comments he had made in a legislative debate earlier on Monday, in which he’d called for an investigation into “furries” in schools. Speaking from the state Senate floor, Bruce Bostelman said he was “a little shocked” that schools were providing litter boxes for demanding children who self-identity as animals.
“They meow and they bark and they interact with their teachers in this fashion,” Bostelman said during the debate, over a bill meant to provide help to students with behavioral problems. “How can schools allow this to happen?” His comments quickly drew scathing derision on social media, as well as emphatic denials from Nebraska school officials, who“ridiculous” and “ugly.” Hours later, Bostelman said that he had looked into the matter, and confirmed that the debunked story was in fact untrue.