Let’s Go Far Away

[sillyfr3nchb1tch]

high functioning depression is so unserious because i constantly feel like choking myself to death with my own hands but. i got laundry to do

[gem-st4r]

so anyway yeah iron lung movie was very good

[blood-bla-bla]

Mark is not a masochist, he just wanted to be flung around multiple times, break his nose, get hospitalised from getting blood in his eyes and almost drown in a pool of blood to see how much he can handle for a film.

[thefairytaler]

since I know for a fact survival theft will be going up this month, do not steal from Target, they have some of if not The highest end security measures in place, even if they don't call you out on your first theft, they know you did it, and they're waiting until you've stolen enough to get the law involved.

I am dead serious. Do not fucking steal from Target, you Will be caught.

[themarchrabbit]

You're already caught, is what you need to understand. Target is well aware you have shoplifted. Hell, most stores are. Policy is to not confront shoplifters because for every thousand who will be confronted, one will cause serious harm to the employee confronting them. Usually out of panic, in my experience, but that's not very comforting to the employee who just got a concussion from getting hit in the head with a lamp. The employees usually don't have health insurance either, because corporate makes sure to keep them scheduled to only so many hours a week, so they don't qualify.

Thus, they will not confront you. But the cameras sure as fuck caught you, and Target does not cut corners in that department. They keep their shit up to date, monitored, and functioning.

What they do is keep track of the frequent offenders. Because shoplifting $50 [USD] worth of goods is just a misdemeanor. Massachusetts has actually set into place a separate law regarding shoplifting, making it different from theft; anything below $250 is a misdemeanor, no jail time. But most states do not have the separate categories. Shoplifting is theft, legally, and the limit is about $500 before it becomes a felony. But theft is always a more serious crime legally in terms of consequences, and you do risk jail time even for a first time offense. You could get it for a misdemeanor if you get a judge that's a particular kind of asshole.

Target makes sure you've committed felony-level theft before they bust you. They record you every time and keep a tally. So you might think you're in the clear, because you've gotten away clean several times. Only for the cops to be waiting for you outside the next time, or worse, show up at your door with a warrant for your arrest that night. [There are cameras in the parking lot too, and your license plate is registered to your address] Target will not drop it either. They will pursue charges. You will absolutely want a lawyer, because they will definitely be using one. A felony doesn’t go away in the United States. You will not be able to change your name legally in the future for any reason without a judge's approval, if at all. You will not be able to adopt children. You will be excluded from adopting from some animal shelters. You will be automatically turned down from pretty much every entry level job for at least five years. You will be denied approval to rent housing. And if you get busted for anything else [speeding, possession of personal use recreational drugs, loitering], you don't get to go home. You're automatically assumed guilty by the cops and you will be a target for quotas.

And if you're leaning on, "well, I'm 14/15, I'm a minor", you will not go down alone. If you are a minor, and a friend or relative who is 21+ is with you, they can be charged too, whether or not they even knew what you were doing. And they can actually face worse consequences than you, because they'll be charged not only as an adult, hell, they might tack on "corruption of a minor" charges. Again, despite the fact your 23yo cousin who just gave you a ride had no idea what you were doing, they will be the one paying the price for your crime. Anyone accompanying you can be charged, but it's especially a problem if they are legally an adult and you are not.

If you are confronted by the police, remember the rules.

"Am I under arrest?"

If "no", the next question is "Am I free to leave?"

If "yes", you are to say clearly, without slang or attitude, "I want a lawyer. Until a lawyer is present, I am exercising my fifth amendment right to remain silent."

And then you shut the fuck up. You answer questions during booking related to your health, such as if you're an insulin-dependent diabetic. You do not speak about the crime you've been arrested for ["what are you here for?" "I've requested a lawyer, and I am not going to comment until I have spoken with a lawyer."], and you do not provoke. The "one phone call" thing is fiction. Your phone call limit is set by the cops and whether or not they're being a particular jackass.

On your phone call:

1.) The calls. Are. Recorded. The calls are recorded. They are recorded. They are recorded and monitored. "I am being held at [jail]. I was taken into custody/arrested at [time]. I requested a lawyer immediately. I am still waiting for the lawyer. I can't talk about anything until I see the lawyer."

2.) If not calling your lawyer, call someone you can depend on to take care of your life, whether you like them or not. If your father is a judgmental asshole, but you know he will absolutely be a Responsible Party, that's who you call. Make the arrangements needed quickly. If your kids need to be taken care of, if your pets need care, etc. Your work needs to be called. The person doing this for you needs to lie, btw. There's been a family emergency. Which isn't actually a lie. ["What kind?" "I can't discuss that right now. We don't have all the details yet. Thank you for understanding, we appreciate your compassion." And then they hang up.]

3.) If you're lucky, your appointed lawyer can get you out of jail on your own recognizance. You will have a trial date. In the meantime, you need to find a criminal lawyer who specializes in shoplifting/theft charges. Contact your local Legal Aid. Ask for help. Be honest with the lawyer.

4.) Don't talk to anyone but the lawyer about the pending case. You can say "I was accused of shoplifting. But it's not smart to talk about it."

5.) Make a plan for if you get jail time. Appoint a legal guardian for your kids, make plans to rehome pets. Do not allow utility bills/rent to put you even more in debt. Legal Aid can help you with what resources are available to you.

And finally

6.) Don't shoplift from Target. They'll ruin your life.

[depsidase]

[depsidase]

[redstonedust]

while i hope the AI boom dies out i also hope we start acknowledging data center water overconsumption as it's own unique issue because like. it's not AI itself that harms the environment it's the hardware hosting it, right? same reason nfts and cryptocurrency were also bad for the environment. the root problem isn't going away so long as we allow big companies to continue hitching their wagon to the next big tech trend. i worry if they don't get stronger regulation we'll just be repeating the same issue whenever the next toy comes along.

[podcastwizard]

some royal jewels were stolen from the louvre which is unfortunate for historical reasons but you gotta appreciate a classic crime. so many crimes are online these days it’s nice to see heist culture is still alive

[weaselle]

i really think we the U.S. public need to be SUPER FUCKING LOUD about how admirable we think this kind of thing is.

Anytime military members speak up about not liking their orders to be deployed against the american public, or especially REFUSING such orders, the nation needs to hear a great outcry of public support for that act

[allsadnshit]

My mantra this week

[eggseventy]

discord's new terms of service DO have a mandatory arbitration clause for the United States and Canada, you have 30 days to opt out by emailing an opt out notice to [email protected]. this has been your standard "for the love of god do not waive your right to a jury trial under any circumstances" notice

[starchaser-the-prophet]

A decent script I've found and edited, I made the subject "arbitration opt out", use as you like

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to formally opt out of the arbitration clause in my agreement with Discord.

By sending this email, I am exercising my right to reject the provision that would require me to resolve any disputes through binding arbitration. I prefer to preserve my right to pursue legal action in a court of law, which may include participation in a class-action lawsuit.

My relevant account information is as follows:

User ID: [username here]

Please provide confirmation that my request to opt out has been received and processed. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

[jellybeanium124]

I stg people on tumblr have no concept that anyone exists in a financial situation that isn't "paycheck to paycheck american poor" or "literally elon musk." like first of all there's people in the world living on less than $2 a day. second of all there's people in the world making $300,000 a year and have a house and go on vacations and are comfy and fine without exploiting the labor of millions and creating a vastly worst planet for all of us. there are people who have their mortgage set to autopay and never worry about it. there's also people to whom your lifestyle as a tumblrina is a fantasy. you have nothing to be ashamed of and neither do the moderately rich. just because someone doesn't worry about making ends meet doesn't mean they're automatically head-chop worthy in the socialist revolution!! ffs get some goddamn perspective and realize economic status is still a spectrum.

[batavias]

Little bit funny how people's dislike of Harry Potter has now lapsed into like complete and total dismissal. The other day I was at a flower show and the theme for the displays at this particular flower show were book themed. And of course an admiring crowd went round and did the circuit of displays, ooh-ing and aah-ing at various renditions of The Railway Children and Little Red Riding Hood and taking photos. All extremely cool. And then they got to the Harry Potter section and there was just a complete blank look on a lot of people's faces. They didn't even comment like with the other displays, they simply walked by giving each other what-the-fuck-is-this shrugs. My sister is getting offered the opportunity to go to Harry Potter World by her college for art purposes this year and she said people were so distinctly unpsyched by even the offer of a very cheap coach trip and abysmally low priced tickets that they were already counting themselves out of the trip months in advance. There are stores with discount Gryffindor lunchboxes and scarves piling up desperately by the masses. Little stickers on them denoting price drops. Some stickers on top of others. Nobody gives a fuck about Harry Potter. It's all terribly exciting. I hope the HBO show is the nail in the coffin and we can finally put this shambolic corpse to a stake through the chest rest

[wooseokarchive]

250630 koesoowgnuj_twt ; X/Twitter

[whencartoonsruletheworld]

i got a fucking. advertisement on youtube. from google ai. saying. without sarcasm and with complete sincerity. "if shakespeare is too hard for you, you can always have our ai explain it to you." im gonna throw up. im gonna throw a molotov cocktail. if i see that ad again im reporting it for hate speech. how fucking dare you. i will kill you with my bare hands. with my exit pursued by a bear hands. i will tear google headquarters down brick by brick. im going to start biting people.

[frankherbertsdune]

It's so funny to me that Mary Shelley, her husband, John Polidori, and Lord Byron had a competition to see who could write the best horror story and she wrote fucking Frankenstein. Imagine losing a competition that badly. Imagine just doing a silly little competition with your friend and she basically invents a new genre and creates one of the most famous characters in fiction. Imagine being proud of your little story and then she shares one that people will still read every day in 200 years. Imagine doing a writing competition with your wife and she becomes so recognizable that you'll always be known as Mary Shelley's husband

[persephinae]

hey peeps, i would be calling your doctors STAT to see if you're in the clear about where your drugs are manufactured

then i would definitely be call your representatives and bitch them a new asshole

people are legit going to die because of this

also surgeries??? anesthesia? where is that medicine from? like this is so fucked up

[the-composite-doll]

Trump’s latest 100 percent tariff on pharmaceuticals: What we know

The US largely imports pharmaceutical products from India and Europe.

[bliss-bliss-bliss-bliss]

Now, today is September 26th, and this is supposed to go into effect on October 1st, which is like nine months in the warped dog-years time of the Trump administration. And it's very possible he'll walk it back or conveniently forget about it, which happens pretty frequently.

Which means that calling your reps now may actually make a difference in whether this kills people.

Step 1: Search up the generic name for whatever meds you take, then call your pharmacist - not your primary - and ask where it comes from and whether any part of it is manufactured in the US. THEN call your primary and tell them to pre-order your next round, even if you're not due yet. (They might try to tell you they can't do that. They can.)

Step 2: Call your reps - by now you should be calling them so often they're one of the top numbers saved in your phone, but you can also find them very easily here - and tell them specifically that you are worried about the financial impact on American business this will have and ask them what they plan to do about it. Because sadly, concerns about money and saving their own skin will probably get their attention faster than any concerns about the harm it will do to vulnerable individuals.

NONE OF THIS IS INEVITABLE. I'm serious, call your reps. We've gotten other Orwellian nightmare shit walked back or shot down - because remember that we're not dealing with actual politics anymore, we're dealing with a spineless madman with late stage dementia who's favorite pastime is Just Saying Things To Say Things - and we can get this shot down too.