Rise To Offend

The farewell of Jackass was supposed to be the feature film, but it become a huge hit, and sent it's star Johnny Knoxville into mainstream Hollywood as a leading man, the legacy would continue with Knoxville as a proven box office star, and half the cast becoming small screen reality TV stars. The fanbase would get much more debauchery fun and the cast would earn big box office again, but when real life tragedy and hard living started to crash the party the story would become to real and the clowns that infected fans now had a sadder touch to the family of prankster that we loved. Part 2 of 2

Skate culture in the late 90's became a counter culture with its own sense of humor, and leading underground magazine Big Brother was pushing the boundaries of low brow content. When Johnny Knoxville pitched the idea of trying self defense equipment on his self something clicked, and across the states in West Chester, Pennsylvania Bam Margera and his crew were releasing skate culture videos under the CKY banner and when the two united, and audience would embrace it, some would even die trying to mimic it, but it would change comedy, culture, and TV forever. Part 1 of 2

By 1970 Steve Biko's message and voice would be considered a threat to the Nationalist Party in South Africa. A smear campaign would be launched throughout the nation to pose him as a threat, but news reporter Donald Woods would meet Biko and start to see the truth behind his message of non violence. As the Apartheid laws started to seep through to the world, as the atrocity to human rights that it was, it would be Steve Biko that was spark the global spotlight that lead to change, and in so he would pay the ultimate price. Part 2 of 2

Change comes with a price and the voice that ignites the flame often has to pay it. The story of Steve Biko isn’t just about change it is about empowerment and loving yourself when an education system and government was telling you to opposite, coining the phrase “Black is Beautiful” he would rise from a poverty stricken upbringing, and find the patience of a man that was fueled by love to a world that hated him. Enlightening and education the masses on a level that would never be forgotten during Apartheid in South Africa. Part 1 of 2

By 2008 Ann Coulter's message and voice was known across the media world and her no holds barred message, and hate for liberal thinking would not be compromised. The labels placed on her would start to follow her globally, and her thought process would be linked too, and supported by hate groups in America. The author would not shock as she once did because of the labels placed on her message, but this would not stop her and no apologies would be issued, as a wave of new Conservative media pundits would follow her footsteps. Part 3 of 3

Becoming a best selling author, and the political landscape in America once becoming a Republican one, Ann Coulter would become in high demand as a media personality. Her takes on policies and America would always cause controversy, followed by outrage, yet behind the sarcasm and playful smile there was a rage at losing control of her vision of America. Attacks would be direct and vicious at those who did not see her country as she did and the bully tactics would garner more best selling books and mobilize a loyal fanbase behind her and influence a generation with her views of America. Part 2 of 3

When Ann Coulter entered the media spotlight her voice and opinions were something that many Americans found honest and direct, and other found easy to attach a negative connotation too. Highly educated, brash, and aggressive in her beliefs, her books and articles would garner controversy and hate from the opposing political party in America, creating a fanbase that many felt represented a hateful and wrench in any kind of forward progress in America, and others would embrace as there voice of reason in a Nation lost. Part 1 of 3

Ratings would go through the roof for To Catch A Predator, and to maintain the shows exciting for fans would take the show to a questionable ethical place. Which breed the question do people who want to hurt children really deserve any sympathy or consideration? Is taken them down and its entertainment valve something that should be questioned? Is there a line when you are protecting children through entertainment? All these questions would eventually decide the fate of the show and the moral dilemma would be argued until this day. Part 3 of 3

Respected News Journalist Chris Hansen was on board to create segments with the Perverted Justice team, and he would be able to bring it to a mass level because of his ties to major network NBC. The segments would be controversial at the start but the entertainment value and ratings that followed would erase any serious thoughts of what the possible outcome could be. Opening a door to push any boundaries in the name of taking down a pedophile. Part 2 of 3

Entrapment? Sensationalized journalism? Justice?If there was one crimes society has no sympathy for it is those who harm children, and the founders of the website pervertedjustice.com exploited that disgust to great results. The controversial website would be meet with critics about the approach and their entertainment value. Despite the tactics and questions the approach was effective and this would lead to a national spotlight that would still be discussed today. Part 1 of 2