A woman in Florida says her 55-year-old “medically fragile” father was falsely accused of theft at a Florida grocery store last week and then seriously injured in a violent encounter with police. Now, she says, he is hospitalized and has lost the ability to speak.

  • NoIWontPickaName
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    59 months ago

    Based just on the facts, she picked up a bat and then issued a threatening statement. Whether you are 2 feet away or 50, that is still threatening someone with a weapon.

    Why are you arguing against this?

    I assumed nothing.

    I used only the things that the lady herself stated.

    If you disagree please point me to the information that you think proves your point.

    I will look at it and reevaluate, I might not change my mind but I will at least listen to your opinion.

    Please, feel free.

    • @[email protected]
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      39 months ago

      Based on what media is reporting, which is rarely ALL the facts.

      And you do assume you know how far away she was standing, what her tone of voice was, etc. If you weren’t there = you don’t know for sure.

      You also didn’t respond to my question why Karen just didn’t ask to see the receipt … like a non-racist likely would.

      • NoIWontPickaName
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        29 months ago

        Because I am not trying to defend her actions.

        I agree that that is what should have happened.

        Can you give me an example of how holding a metal bat in your hand and telling that to someone in this situation would not be a threat?

        • circuscritic
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          9 months ago

          Look, my personal mantra is “pick on someone your own size”, which I chant every morning when I’m roaming the streets with my walking bat.

          Only a bigot would find that threatening.

          • NoIWontPickaName
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            39 months ago

            Ok, I can’t help but give an exception for that.

            You are making sure to bang it creepily while talking in a sing-song voice right?

            • circuscritic
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              39 months ago

              Eh, it’s more of an summoning Moloch vibe.

              But whenever someone makes eye contact, I make sure to never blink.

            • @ripcord
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              29 months ago

              You have to mix it up and drag it slowly on the pavement behind you for a while, too.

      • @[email protected]
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        19 months ago

        Based on what she has said. Her description of her own actions with the bat constitute a threat. Unless you’re arguing she was misquoted, she issued a threat with a deadly weapon.