Rhoda Young - Reporting Live - We on the Scene in this Bitch

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WE ON THE SCENE IN THIS BITCH

"The house is FULLY engorged!"

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She's awesome!

Love her! Open and shut case, in this bitch!

And THIS is why I love the DL. Somebody hire this woman! Somebody buy the OP a drink.

I would tune in to watch Rhoda Young anytime, anywhere. Put her on cable so she can hurl curses all she wants. Woman's a goldmine. Thanks, OP, seriously, THANKS.

Someone send this to NBC. She should be Matt Lauer’s replacement.

This bitch is taking charge! Block off this street and shut off the power!

And wtf with that Thankful filter at the bottom?? Lol. I guess she's thankful that the power lines didn't hit her!

A star is born.

So excellent. I cannot stop watching! The fire is in active duty!

Thank you. That was very funny.

Every now and then, someone truly fucking brightens your day. Raise a glass to OP! Needed this on an otherwise shifty day. Thank you. Truly.

^ shitty.

We have a mother fucking winner, dog.

I'll take her over Christaine Amanpour any day.

And Ann Curry.

She needs to be on the networks reporting STAT!! Thanks OP!

I would watch all her reports. She brings realness.

[bold]TONIGHT:[/italic] Rhoda Young guest-hosts [italic]The Rachel Maddow Show[/italic]

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She probably started it.

Honestly, she's better at sussing people out than your typical blow-dried blonde Fox bimbette. She could tell there was something hinky about the homeowner just sitting and watching his house burn drinking beer like its 4th of July show.

Thank you OP---that's a great find!

This video has been on the front page of Reddit for a while.

For people so thrilled by this video, you may want to check out a website called reddit.com.

R24 - or just have fun here and don't be cunty, either way.

I absolutely love her. For some of you, she may be a diamond in the raw. But I work with a lot of AA women, and I'm really grateful for their ability to stare shit down, and speak the truth.

[quote] I'm really grateful for their ability to stare shit down

stare shit down? - that's really an expression?

Bump this bitch.

She ain't gotta talk to yo ma'amager--she IS the ma'amager!

I need a Snoop Sisters reboot starring Rhoda!

How would Miss Rhoda deal with Kellyanne Conway?

Love her.

"I did a investigation while y'all were doin' this."

Yasss, Rhoda, work it out! Mueller needs to hire ha.

Charlie Rose, I think we found your replacement!

[quote]stare shit down? - that's really an expression?

R27, I made it up on the fly, but I stand by it. If you have a problem with my deathless prose, I don't care.

This has made my day and, I am pretty sure, my week.

How many of you sent a link out to friends? Quick poll.

I hope somebody hires this woman, my world needs a dose of Rhoda every day.

I sent the link to 30 different bitches, bitches.

How is Rhoda polling with the Facebook frau demographic?

"De has fyah is in full active duty rat nah? Dear sweet Jebus.

Harpo, who dis woman?

She is freaking hilarious. My favorite part - "I need to get this street blocked off!" She is in charge and helping get shit done.

"Oh yo hair BURNT" - His hair burnt!

That ending is sort of bittersweet. She just wanted a thank you and nobody acknowledged her. She solved the mystery on her own time and her own dime, and she seemed a little hurt that nobody cared. What a wonderful lady.

Well I thank you, Rhoda.

I read R35 's response with Rhoda's voice and I love you, R35, I do.

YASSSSS, KWEEN!!!!

I love her!

[quote]she may be a diamond in the raw.

The expression is "a diamond in the ROUGH."

"Once again,, that is the owner of the house---drunk as a mutha fucka."

I'd like to see Miss Girl chase a tornado.

R47. You can keep on trying to piss on someone who doesn't care....and we still don't care. This ain't the thread for it, hunny.

The equivalent in England would be INSTANT CELEBRITY.

I wonder if anything will happen for her in the USA.

Trouble is she'd lose her au naturel way of being and that would be a shame.

I think it's fun that her accomplice is a white guy. She don' has no hang-ups in that direction. Rhoda's one cool bitch.

Actually, in the Oprah-era she would have probably found herself over in The Harpo Buildin' in no time.

The guy set fire to his own house - then sat on the lawn and drank a beer?

& in no time they're worked out that he'd done it and arrested him?

Rhoda's not the only funny thing about this story.

She did her job, AND the fire marshall's job, AND the chief investigator's job! That's mad skills, baby!

[quote]She did her job, AND the fire marshall's job, AND the chief investigator's job! That's mad skills, baby!

Gurl, you know it the truth!

I like the way she corrects herself with the beer brand!

Interview with Citizen Journalist/Viral Video Star Rhoda Young

(I haven't listened to it yet).

“I’m fun. I'm loving. I do not intend to hurt nobody. It's all about having fun and enjoying life,” said Young, “People need to laugh more, smile more and just be happy that they're still living and still here.”

Her name being Rhoda makes all the more funnier.

Thank you, Rhoda!

She inspires me to go get out and get in some stuff and have fun.

I'm diggin' this chick's vibe.

We need her to follow up on the Steele Dossier!

That white guy ain't just the cameraman. It's her HUSBAND.

Yes, that white guy is her husband per the link.

She's mildly retarded and it's sweet, but she's lucky she didn't get herself in trouble. The authorities had it all under control and she was basically being a nuisance in the middle of a crime scene. They were gracious and tolerant about her enthusiasm and deserve some credit for that. I'm sure their jobs are stressful and at times overwhelming. Having someone with a 12 year old's development level running around the scene can make that a lot worse. I'd still watch anything she was in! But no, she was not helping. She was playing "reporter" the way all little kids do.

Oh fuck off R66, you bleating, beef-witted barnacle.

[quote]There is a dark side to fame. [bold]Young said through tears Thursday she’s been called everything but “a child of God.” The meanest word that got to her was “idiot.”[/bold] “I didn’t even know that word could hurt. I responded by going to their Facebook page and joking the heck out of them,” she said. “I’ve probably been called an idiot a million times.”

Makes me sad.

I don't like the guy who interviews her and I hate people who play music when they interview someone - I find it very hard to listen to.

Whites love a minstrel show and this woman delivers.

R70, I'm a gay white guy. I've posted my appreciation for this lady, already. I'm not about a minstrel show. You can try to shame people who appreciate this lady. The fact is, I interact every single day of my life with African American women, and I know so many who are brave, tough, and inspiring. All of our different communities have different ways of expressing ourselves. And we should find ways to enjoy and support each other.

We NEED to send her to London to cover Harry's wedding! Can we do a Datalounge Gofundme?

You know what, R70? I think it's a great idea. I've seen DLers pony up for lesser reasons, it could be done.

Start your page. I'll contribute.

I mean it. Seriously.

We need her grilling Trump!

I'd love to see Trump try his shit on her. Let's make this happen!

^ Damn I meant that for R73.

R73, I think that's a grand idea, although I'm sort of clueless about how to do that. And, for the record, and not in any way my defense, I'm a gay white guy, and the love of my life (still my best friend) is a black guy. I hate some of the racism I encounter here on DL. My ex sent me flowers for my birthday back in October. He always keeps me in mind. (Sorry about the very cluttered dining room table).

R72 went silent. Another dream lost.

R66 fuck off, dumbass. I'd venture to say you're no prize-winning genius, either, just a bitter, likely racist asshole.

What's racist is the condescension you're so high off of right now. The basis of "what's so funny" or endearing about this woman is that she is a grown black woman with a child's comprehension and self awareness who naively inserts herself into an emergency and makes herself a nuisance. It's really not a good natured joke. It's basically in the same vein as Willian Hung's singing fans.

F79, Go fuck off.

*William Hung

R79 - or, ya know, she's just funny, and doesn't have a stick up her ass like you. Seriously - if you don't like her, it's fine. But, why not let others enjoy her? Life is short. Just go stomp on some kittens or whatever you normally do.

R79. I will apologize for my rudeness, upthread. But I posted an actual photo celebrating love between an AA guy and a white guy. My appreciation for an AA woman is genuine, and real.

"Was you home?"

LOVE HER!!!!!!!!

Yes, the best part was when she went back and corrected the beer brand. LOL! Love her!

[quote]"Was you home?" LOVE HER!!!!!!!!

I was just about to quote that line too!! because I loved it so much.

Sometimes DLers use that lingo and I love it when they do (it's very exotic to me as a Brit) - but hearing it from the horse's mouth is such a treat.

I'm SURE she says "Gurl !!" - but not to men, the way they do here.

Rhoda's Facebook Page.

That gurl sure knows how to change her look.

Elegant Rhoda

All you ever wanted to know about Rhoda.

Beautiful. Breathtaking.

OMG, love her, too funny.

I'm not getting that she's mentally delayed. I figured she was a garden-variety aspiring viral star with a great schtick.

"Currently working in the transportation in industry" = Uber or school bus driver

R93 - ok, good detective work - so, what's your point?

She’s certainly not mentally delayed. Shes on top of shit and solved the case, She’s hilarious to boot!

She needs to be on tv.

OP that was seriously good shit!

Props!

I'm wondering the same, R94. Glad you said it.

Beautiful, endearing, sparkling soul. Love her.

Thanks, OP.

He allegedly started the fire, and he’s allegedly been arrested!

OP's scored a goal with this one.

I'm sure he's feeling pretty pleased with himself this evening.

OP, tell us how you feel!

Right on, R100.

"The owner of the house was upstairs when the fire started...Doing my investigation, I have now discovered his motherfucking hair was on fire, and his pants is burned off his damn leg. So he was right there when the fire started, and he got a six pack of goddamn PBR. So now I gotta figure out how he start that fire... Once again, that's the owner drunk as a motherfucker."

[quote]"Once again, that's the owner. Drunk as a motherfucker. Burnt down his whole damn house."

Fucking. Dead.

Thank you OP.

I love her - she's just following her rainbow. Fuck off to anyone who thinks I am looking down on her. And R72 's idea to send her to cover the Royal Wedding is hysterical.

Rhoda is everything!

Ellen needs to scoop her up.

No, Ellen will bleep her. Get someone who won't bleep her.

R86, that actually warms my heart, on a snowy Ohio evening.If you ever made it to the US, I hope I could provide a welcome for you. My ex is sort of a shy (short, cute) guy, but if I introduced you to him, I think you'd appreciate it. He's a treasure.

[quote]My ex is sort of a shy (short, cute) guy, but if I introduced you to him, I think you'd appreciate it.

because he says things like "was you home, gurl"?

Anyway , thank you for the very kind invite. Wish I was there with you in the snow. Haven't had a decent snowfall in YEARS here.

R109, No, he doesn't. But he's quite wonderful, on his own behalf.

I've written about him on DL before. His ancestry is part American Indian and part caucasian. He's the most beautiful man I've ever known (because I've loved him with every fiber of my being).

If you ever heard him talking on the phone, you would probably fall in love with him, too.

It's very nice of you - but I don't understand why you've selected ME to meet him, R110.

R110 - quit being creepy. You've derailed. Everyone else has noticed, so you please notice, too.

Anyway, love this lady. I want to meet her.

R112, R11, Honestly, my apologies.

Nicely stated, R112, you being on the scene in this bitch.

And now I like R108, R110 and R113 again.

The world is good tonight. I am content.

I want Rhoda to have a TV show covering events in the greater Norfolk area. She can call it “Norfuckery”.

Norfucks To Give?

Oh, no - I see Hollywood for Rhoda - or Manhattan!

"don' hit me - cos I fight back!"

Wooow Rho.......

I’ve seen Rhoda before. She had a small part in ‘Pineapple Express’ and stole the whole damn movie.

That's gonna be my new expression for shit. "I onna scene in dis bitch!"

Fucking fabulous.

The house fire is in FULL ACT OF DUTY right now!!!

CLASSIC. You guys didn't even notice that line!!

I think she said "Full active duty."

God bless you OP for posting this, Rhoda Young is absolutely hilarious!

Meh. I don’t see what the fuss is about.

^ LOL! She also rocked.

You know something - I think Rhoda's going to be a one hit wonder.

This is her latest report.

The attention has made her self-conscious. The naturalness of her fire report has gone.

Remember Antoine Dodson?

Antoine done lost his mind...became a religious loon and "turned straight".

^ oh dear god, no

Sassy Black women speaking ebonics.

Whites are amused by it.

Roda Young needs to applicate "mother fucking investigation" skills to the Washington Swamp, STAT. Dig the dirty dirt damned faster than Rachel Maddow!

She is not mentally slow! Just the opposite. I like her quick quips and enthusiasm. And there's a bulldog tenacity there which is what every investigative reporter has to possess, amateur or not.

latest fire report

how y'all feelin' right now seein' ya house burn?

"All I got to do is leave the house and shit happens..."

PREACH, gurl!

She is fabulous

Oh no... Steve and Rhoda are splitsville?

[quote]We live in a world where you are told that you are innocent until proven guilty but not that’s not true. Virginia is a commonwealth state where anyone can take warrants out on individual and they are forced to processed and booked before they even launch investigation. If you know my mother then you know her story. She’s in the fight of her life right now because she’s married to the devil. Who wants nothing more then to seek and destroy her. I will not sleep until she is home where she belongs. God give is toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. I will get you home and that’s on my life! TEAM RHODA YOUNG LIVE

"The house fire is in FULL active duty right now!"

"He do not know how the house caught on fire!"

"Oh FUCK! I almos' come DOWN widdit!"

"They are ALL as ee-vacuat' da house!"

"But chu BURNT! His HAIR burnt!"

Has she been reporting live from any of the protests? That's exactly what I need right now - more Rhoda live updates!

Remember that hilarious black woman with the glasses in Georgia who used to do the weather reports on her own? She wasn't funny because she spoke in ebonics (in fact, she was very well spoken); she was just funny because she got so pissed off when it snowed.