Over the weekend, there was a discussion with a local unofficial Wissahickon School District Facebook Group about a Wissahickon School District’s October 11th social media post involving National Coming Out Day. One comment caught our attention.
The comment was in response to someone who did not support the school district’s post. A current school board candidate, Dan Strauss (D), posted a photo of two men fishing and commented in response the following:
a couple gay friends found this profile pic on GRINDR… thoughts?
After seeing the post, we felt that it could be an effort to out someone. We responded to the comment as follows:
hi Dan. I publish AroundAmbler. Seeking comment about whether this is an effort to out someone or something else?
The forum moderator had at that point turned off the ability to comment. Strauss, however, decided to send us a direct message. He doesn’t address the question posed, however, he wrote:
I think that you, Kevin [the author], are a troll. Your constant attempts at ‘gotcha’ journalism consistently fall flat, and moreover you still have a picture on your FB profile of Kanye West – a person who produces shirts with swastikas for public sale. That is the type of person you are. You like to publicly show support for Bigots like Kanye. Personally I feel that’s an awful way to live life and I pride myself in my respect for people of all religions, genders, and sexual preference.”
I’ll take a screenshot to make sure you get the quote right.
Keep doing that journalism buddy, you and your cronies destroyed that Stomsky’s life. Ironically it’s the exact opposite of what your hero Charlie Kirk stood for. But hey, don’t let facts get in the way!!!
Regarding the photo of West, one of our Jewish friends made it as a joke after West visited the White House back in 2018, way before the Nazi stuff.
Stauss could have ended it there, but he just couldn’t help himself. After we asked him to address the actual question posed about outing someone, he wrote:
I confirm that you, Kevin, can come suck a fart right out of my ass.
Dan
Riiiiight as it comes out.
Dan
Ya loser.
We then thanked him for his reponse and he continued:
I want that in. When asked for comment, Dan Strauss told me I can come suck a fart right out of his ass.
Dan
Don’t edit. Full quote.
Strauss is running for the Wissahickon School Board with a slate of candidates that includes incumbent school board members Amy Ginsburg, Eugen Golson, Deanna Morris, and first-time candidate Noel Kelly. These candidates are endorsed by the Montgomery County Democratic Committee.
We emailed the candidates, some directly and collectively through their campaign website, and asked for comment on Strauss’ orginal potential attempt to out someone, and the comments he made to us via direct message. We did not receive a response.
We do know Strauss saw this inquiry, because he screen shotted it and sent a direct message to the moderator of the forum about the school district, in which he referred to me as a “fuckin pussy,” the moderator’s “boyfriend,” and “the Stomsky killer.”
He didn’t stop there. He would go on to say, “this Tierney fucker… what an absolute bitch,” a “real beta,” and then a “fat piece of shit.”
He then returned to talk of flatulence, ending with, “make him suck that fart out of my ass, as I told him” and “Juicest one I can muster.”
The upcoming election for five seats on the Wissahickon School Board is scheduled for November 4th.
Readers, please do not try to cancel this guy. Don’t call his work. Don’t tag Libs of Tik Tok. If his reaction to a simple question bothers you, focus on holding him accountable at the ballot box and on the school board if he wins and serves.
Photo: Headshot in center from United for Wiss website. Note that AroundAmbler.com added text and side characters.