Elmo Arrested in NYC, Scheduled for Psychological Evaluation

[moonbladem]

Elmo arrested: If your kids are reading this, there’s a very strong possibility they’re in tears right now. Since childhood trauma isn’t the sort of thing we want to encourage here at WPN, let me clarify a few things. First, the real Elmo is alive and well on Sesame Street, his police record clear of any nefarious wrongdoings. Second, the Elmo in-

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[chaya]

I saw this submission and thought it was going to be about the actual Elmo guy and was like DDDDDDDDDD:

Also, this is one of those times where I think it's not insanity... just racism. The only thing making him look unbalanced is the fact that he's in a costume, and I think that's his job. If everyone who was vocally anti-Semitic was insane we'd never have enough room in the hospitals.

[lafinjack]

Yeah, my first thought when seeing the title was that Clash was involved in some kind of bullshit DWB thing.

[simplefaith08]

This was just what I was going to say.
I just watched that documentary on the guy and so I saw this headline and I was like "NOOOOOOO" in slow motion.

[mollywobbles867]

Well, this headline certainly caught my attention.

[i_m_b00]

carted off to Metropolitan Hospital Center for psychological evaluation. Considering other street Elmos haven’t seen the guy in almost two weeks, his visit to the hospital might be along the lines of a temporary vacation. One can only hope so, anyway.

Thank you for reporting about mental illness is such a sensitive and professional way...

[mycenaes]

this is really, really creepy on multiple levels. D:

[lickety_split]

OMG I was srsly preparing for my heart to be broken when I read the title.