SFist: Elevator Shaft Body Identified as Israeli Activist

SFX

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:47:33 -0800

well, 48 hours have passed and hamas hasn't taken credit for it. must have been an accident.

Joel

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:52:18 -0800

Kinda like how the coverage of the attacks in Mumbai focused heavily on the rabbi and his wife... What the

KeithFuckinMoon

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:28:23 -0800

I wonder if this incident would garner as much attention if the victim was a Hispanic cleaning lady. Kinda like how the coverage of the attacks in Mumbai focused heavily on the rabbi and his wife...

Aventinus

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:45:47 -0800

@fizzandpop Oooh, riiight! That makes it okay, then!

fizzandpop

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:33:11 -0800

@Aventinus But two year olds are complete idiots.

SFX

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:39:14 -0800

um, have you ever been to an anti-israel protest? they're easy to find. just attend any protest about anything and you will find them. or any event suggesting that israel should continue to exist.

aj

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:23:05 -0800

Just a reminder that opposing the actions of the Israeli government is not the same as "advocat[ing] the destruction of Israel", SFX and others. You can think it's a great country that can and should succeed and also think that it needs to stop doing stupid and self-destructive things. None of this addresses the issue at hand, of course. It's damn hard to fall down an elevator shaft. From the Weekly article it seems that he forced his way out of the elevator .. but how did that lead to the fall?

DJBurrito

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:04:24 -0800

Three questions 1. Did the fire alarm button not work? 2. Was he impatient and watch to many indiana jones movies and try to slide down the cables? 3. Is it darwin award worthy?

Joel

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:01:34 -0800

More like equating opposing protesters with suicide bombers = falling down an elevator shaft, karmically. Uh, no.

SFX

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:54:37 -0800

you're right, withak. every time i notice people standing in support with those who advocate the destruction of israel, i feel like i deserve to fall down an elevator shaft.

travin

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:24:22 -0800

The strange thing about this is that he fell *down.* ok, so he got in the elevator and presumably it got stuck. Let's also presume that he tries to get out of the elevator. Considering that elevator cars and elevator shafts are pretty tight, there's very little room between them, let along enough for an adult to squeeze past. So how does he end up under the elevator car to fall to his death? It sounds like he tried to get fancy and crawl down the side cable or counter-weight tracks or some such. I can understand that. I've been stuck in an elevator for awhile before but not in a situation where likely nobody was responding to the emergency intercom. if these elevators passed inspection, they should have a functioning phone that not only goes directly to building management and/or directly to the fire department. Something ain't right here.

Aventinus

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:07:29 -0800

Fizzandpop, a 2-year-old fell down a shaft last December. Here. In SF. Not Hollywood.

icbalaam

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:16:24 -0800

If this could happen to savvy Rosalind Shays on L.A. Law it could happen to anyone of us. I'm convinced.

withak

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:53:32 -0800

More like equating opposing protesters with suicide bombers = falling down an elevator shaft, karmically.

fizzandpop

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:26:10 -0800

Basically no one ever falls down elevator shafts by accident. It's a Hollywood cliche. Elevators are the safest form of transport ever invented by man (look it up). Skullduggery is afoot.

manys

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:54:32 -0800

If it could happen to Debra Jean Palfrey it can happen to YOU.

SFX

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:38:56 -0800

well, if indymedia hates him, he's okay by me. robin, i fail to see how standing up for israel = falling down an elevator shaft, karmically. you go ahead and have a great day, though.

JamesMeeker

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:47:04 -0800

Probably is the work of the jihadis. It's not a conspiracy-theory. It's what they do; murder infidels. Mumbai is just one example. THE RELIGION OF PEACE IS A DANGER TO MANKIND

fizzandpop

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:19:29 -0800

Bring on Father Dowling and Sister Steve.

withak

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:08:40 -0800

Bring on the conspiracy theories.

RobInSF

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:06:17 -0800

There is some Karmic value to our existence and how we treat others. Get out there today and be nice to people. Everyone.

skibu666

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:56:24 -0800

The pictures at http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/07/24/16899491.php will certainly lead to lots of speculation. Dan was an interesting, controversial, and difficult to deal with person.