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He did eventually (I think - not so familiar with the addresses): After the 6 minute checkout at the same station 7:25-7:31 He took at trip from 7:59-8:41pm Then a third trip from 9:48-10:12pm Same bike - so he was basically hoarding the bike all evening... |
Agree. Monique is as much to blame as the boy or the PA. The boy and PA should have apologized to each other and gone home--although giving the e-bike to the pregnant woman would have been the kind thing to do, also not insulting her, also not filming her or posting it online, but I digress. But here comes Monique using her large platform to put out highly racialized language about Karens and white women's tears and Emmet Till. The PA was certainly caught in the cross-fire Monique stirred up, but so was the boy and his family. Monique is a race grifter and her aim is to stir up her base. It backfired once the PA's lawyer put her story out, and this enrages Monique, which is amusing to watch, but also it grates a bit that she's still getting tons of clicks and money from this. I hope the PA's lawyer sues it away from her based on her earlier claims of theft. |
There is a lot of racism on both sides (I don't think from the young man or Comrie). But, it makes no sense to say he is in danger when she is the one put in danger by the young men who took and posted the video online. What's sad is that they don't even understand what they did was wrong in posting the video and trying to ruin her life. What's also sad is the hospital has yet to give her her job back given she didn't put a patient or anyone else at risk (except herself if these boys choose to do more than they did but they didn't seem intentionally violent, just young people who weren't thinking or taught any manners or consideration for others needs). |
It sounds like this group of young men have an informal riding club where they regularly scout out the brand new ebikes and take very long joy rides. It would be more impressive if they used a regular bike doing what they are doing. The bike rental company should not allow you to rent the same bike twice. |
+1 Citibike should tighten up their policies. I’m sure this isn’t the first or last time there’s been a disagreement between two people about one of the coveted newer e-bikes. |
This is her income and livelihood. She doesn't care about that young man (I wouldn't call him a boy anymore as he's 17 and graduating high school this year). She is the only one gaining anything from this story going viral. He's not getting anything out of it and he probably wasn't the one posting the video and a friend did it or someone else. As a parent, I'm kinda horrified that he denied a pregnant woman, regardless of race, an e-bike to get home after work. I'd also be annoyed he had that much free time to go joyriding but not work to contribute to the household costs if they are claiming they are poor or to save up for college. But, that's entirely another issue. As a parent, I would have my child apologize for whatever his part was in it as it never should have escalated how it did. I wonder where the parents are in all this? It kinda seems like the sister is raising him. The only racist here is Monique. And, she should be held accountable. I kinda feel bad for the young man as most that age don't think about the consequences to others except if your parents teach you those things. I feel bad for him if he didn't post it nor did he think it would go viral but its something he and other young people need to understand that their actions can have serious consequences for themselves and others and this is a good example of it. |
| Its interesting a lot of media isn't covering the story anymore. |
So you get from that to "he wasn't holding it?" |
I had the same thought. I think if there is any silver lining, it’s that the bigger publications have learned their lesson over viral videos and cancellations. |
Standing next to a bike does not mean its your bike. Having rented it means its your bike. These joyriders shouldn't be dominating these bikes for fun when others need them. |
+2. The bigger media outlets are learning that somebody shouting "Karen!" isn't enough to run with a story, instead they need to nail down all the facts or they could be hit with a lawsuit. The general public that's still following is learning that the Moniques of the world sometimes cry wolf about "Karen!" just to make money. They're learning not to cancel anybody until you have all the sides of a story. Which isn't to say there aren't racists out there, just that only sucky human beings apply blanket assumptions to anybody. |
IT WAS NOT “HIS” TO HOLD. I’m sure you have owned nothing at any point and never will, so maybe take a crash-course in property and contracts when you finish being completely wrong about 1A. |
They clearly have nothing else to do. |
It’s not just “sucky.” It’s validating treating a group of women and girls like absolute garbage and treating another group of women and girls like wise sages and it is bullshit. Monique has her younger mirror in the sister. It has no end. |
No, that's garbage. If a bike is available for rent, then anyone should be allowed to rent it. If someone wants a guarantee that an ebike will be available for them to ride, they need to just go ahead and buy their own ebike. |