Summary of "Lolcow TheQuartering Apology/Non-Apology Reviewed! What did he address!? He's backing down!"

Overview

Luther Morgan reacts to Jeremy Hambly (TheQuartering) addressing a recent controversy on Twitter. Morgan calls Hambly’s post an inadequate “apology/non‑apology,” arguing Hambly is backing down without accepting real responsibility.

Context

Morgan returned home to find TheQuartering trending and read Hambly’s Twitter thread. Hambly has blocked Morgan.
Hambly opened his thread by calling it “the final time I will address this controversy,” a claim Morgan expresses doubt about.

Hambly’s claims (as summarized by Morgan)

Hambly: people have been mocking him for about a year and inventing “vile lies” about his wife and family; he got “triggered” when insults moved to his wife/marriage; he admits he “responded poorly” and apologizes for “sperging out” and making the situation worse; he denies having an employee NDA, denies having a “Jew bull,” and says many allegations are untrue or warped.

Key points Hambly made in the thread:

He described sustained mocking over roughly a year and alleged fabricated attacks on his family.
He says he was “triggered” when insults targeted his wife/marriage.
He admits he “responded poorly,” apologizes for “sperging out” and exacerbating the situation.
He denies certain allegations explicitly: that he had an employee NDA, that he owned a “Jew bull,” and other specific claims he calls untrue or distorted.
He frames the post as a final address to the controversy.

Morgan’s criticisms

Minimization and misframing:
- Morgan argues Hambly’s statement downplays the severity of his actions. Hambly explicitly threatened to deplatform creators (“no rules”), which Morgan says is more serious than “responding poorly.”
Target and tone of the apology:
- The apology appears directed at viewers/fans and those publicly demanding an apology, not a direct, accountable apology to the creators Hambly targeted (for example, Kino Casino).
Questioning the “family” claim:
- Morgan suggests Hambly’s appeals to a broader family being attacked are misleading and calls that characterization into question.
Contradictions and denials:
- Morgan points out contradictory statements (e.g., claims about being “mid‑40s”; statements about employment and NDAs) and expresses skepticism about their accuracy.
Evidence Hambly followed through:
- Morgan notes channels received strikes and other actions, implying Hambly’s framing that he “never followed through” is misleading.
Historical context:
- Morgan highlights prior mockery and controversies that fueled reactions: claims about an open relationship, the “Jew bull” allegation, alleged sexual harassment, and past “creepy” behavior. This history, Morgan argues, explains why reactions escalated.

Wider takeaways

Lolcow trajectory:
- Morgan compares Hambly to other internet “lolcows” (e.g., iDubbbz, Ralph) and says Hambly is moving quickly through the typical stages these figures go through.
Predicting fallout:
- Morgan expects further fallout, more people to pile on, and that Hambly’s post functions more as a PR deflection than true accountability.

Closing

Morgan plugs the book Lolcows: The Internet’s Never Ending Tragedy for background on Hambly and similar cases.
He thanks viewers and signs off.

People mentioned / contributors

Presenter: Luther Morgan
Subject / quoted contributor: Jeremy Hambly (TheQuartering)
Other people referenced: Kino Casino (also noted as Kino Kacino), iDubbbz, h3, Ralph (RalphRetort), Josh Moon, Jack Murphy, Nick Rekieta, Boogie2988, Wings of Redemption, DSP