Physicians Assistant yelling “HELP ME” while stealing a CitiBike ?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people defending her? Her behavior suggests she’s guilty AF.

Guilty of what? Being a woman and standing up for herself against a pack of bullies?

Fake crying and calling for help because she was on a bike someone else had reserved.

PP you need to go back a few pages and read the posters explaining how to rent a CitiBike, and how he didn't rent it (by holding his phone against the reader between the handlebars) until about 20 seconds into the exchange, and all the while she was already sitting on it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people defending her? Her behavior suggests she’s guilty AF.

Guilty of what? Being a woman and standing up for herself against a pack of bullies?

Fake crying and calling for help because she was on a bike someone else had reserved.

PP you need to go back a few pages and read the posters explaining how to rent a CitiBike, and how he didn't rent it (by holding his phone against the reader between the handlebars) until about 20 seconds into the exchange, and all the while she was already sitting on it.

That’s not how it works. He had a RIDE CODE he had purchased on his phone for a bike at that particular station. That unlocks the bike. That’s what he was showing on his phone. She totally tried to nab a bike she hadn’t yet paid for. He had—it was his!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people defending her? Her behavior suggests she’s guilty AF.

Guilty of what? Being a woman and standing up for herself against a pack of bullies?

Fake crying and calling for help because she was on a bike someone else had reserved.

PP you need to go back a few pages and read the posters explaining how to rent a CitiBike, and how he didn't rent it (by holding his phone against the reader between the handlebars) until about 20 seconds into the exchange, and all the while she was already sitting on it.

That’s not how it works. He had a RIDE CODE he had purchased on his phone for a bike at that particular station. That unlocks the bike. That’s what he was showing on his phone. She totally tried to nab a bike she hadn’t yet paid for. He had—it was his!

Yes, this is right. He had already paid for it, she hadn’t but thought she could just physically claim it by sitting on it first. That’s not how it works.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:JFC people. You don't rent the bike by sitting on it. You rent it through the app. It wasn't her bike, he rented it first fair and square. Was he gallant, sweeping his hat off and saying "why of course, milady, the bike is yours, may I lay my riding cape down on this puddle that you might not soil the tires as you leave?" No. But he was in the right and she was throwing a hissy fit. It was on her to deal with her frustration, recognize that he legitimately rented the bike first, and move on like a grown-ass adult.

He rents it 20 seconds into the video, after she'd already sat on the bike. You might not rent a bike by sitting on it, but it's weird to rent a bike that someone else is sitting on. She had a right to be upset.

It's not just weird to rent a bike when someone is sitting on it. Depending on who is sitting on the bike at the time, it's a great way to escalate a situation to violence. These guys knew that this woman wouldn't escalate because she was smaller and alone. But if this had been a confrontation with a couple of construction workers or weightlifters? Yeah, these little bullies would have backed down. Or they would have gotten the beating they deserved.

Plus the woman was especially vulnerable because she is pregnant, not that this matters in a world that has more sympathy for house pets than human children.

These men know they can summon a witch trial to condemn any woman they choose to target as a "Karen" these days, and were exercising their power over her. This is pretty twisted.

The second paragraph rings very true to me. It’s just sick. There is almost nothing to do in defense, because too many people are too eager to call any white woman “Karen” and stick to it no matter what.

Classic scapegoating. Nothing unites a fractured society like mutual disdain for women doing something other than being sexy.

Hey, you used to be able to call a woman the b word or c word and people would laugh. Now that's not allowed anymore. So "Karen" will have to do

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people defending her? Her behavior suggests she’s guilty AF.

Guilty of what? Being a woman and standing up for herself against a pack of bullies?

Fake crying and calling for help because she was on a bike someone else had reserved.

PP you need to go back a few pages and read the posters explaining how to rent a CitiBike, and how he didn't rent it (by holding his phone against the reader between the handlebars) until about 20 seconds into the exchange, and all the while she was already sitting on it.

That’s not how it works. He had a RIDE CODE he had purchased on his phone for a bike at that particular station. That unlocks the bike. That’s what he was showing on his phone. She totally tried to nab a bike she hadn’t yet paid for. He had—it was his!

Yes, this is right. He had already paid for it, she hadn’t but thought she could just physically claim it by sitting on it first. That’s not how it works.

Then why does he cover up the QR code?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people defending her? Her behavior suggests she’s guilty AF.

Guilty of what? Being a woman and standing up for herself against a pack of bullies?

Fake crying and calling for help because she was on a bike someone else had reserved.

PP you need to go back a few pages and read the posters explaining how to rent a CitiBike, and how he didn't rent it (by holding his phone against the reader between the handlebars) until about 20 seconds into the exchange, and all the while she was already sitting on it.

That’s not how it works. He had a RIDE CODE he had purchased on his phone for a bike at that particular station. That unlocks the bike. That’s what he was showing on his phone. She totally tried to nab a bike she hadn’t yet paid for. He had—it was his!

Yes, this is right. He had already paid for it, she hadn’t but thought she could just physically claim it by sitting on it first. That’s not how it works.

Then why is he covering up the QR code? And even if he did have the ride code, that doesn’t excuse him for physically restraining her (reaching his arm across her body.) She was 5 months or so pregnant - she may not have been able to get off the bike at all the way he was interfering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people defending her? Her behavior suggests she’s guilty AF.

Guilty of what? Being a woman and standing up for herself against a pack of bullies?

Fake crying and calling for help because she was on a bike someone else had reserved.

PP you need to go back a few pages and read the posters explaining how to rent a CitiBike, and how he didn't rent it (by holding his phone against the reader between the handlebars) until about 20 seconds into the exchange, and all the while she was already sitting on it.

That’s not how it works. He had a RIDE CODE he had purchased on his phone for a bike at that particular station. That unlocks the bike. That’s what he was showing on his phone. She totally tried to nab a bike she hadn’t yet paid for. He had—it was his!

Doesn’t add up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:JFC people. You don't rent the bike by sitting on it. You rent it through the app. It wasn't her bike, he rented it first fair and square. Was he gallant, sweeping his hat off and saying "why of course, milady, the bike is yours, may I lay my riding cape down on this puddle that you might not soil the tires as you leave?" No. But he was in the right and she was throwing a hissy fit. It was on her to deal with her frustration, recognize that he legitimately rented the bike first, and move on like a grown-ass adult.

He rents it 20 seconds into the video, after she'd already sat on the bike. You might not rent a bike by sitting on it, but it's weird to rent a bike that someone else is sitting on. She had a right to be upset.

It's not just weird to rent a bike when someone is sitting on it. Depending on who is sitting on the bike at the time, it's a great way to escalate a situation to violence. These guys knew that this woman wouldn't escalate because she was smaller and alone. But if this had been a confrontation with a couple of construction workers or weightlifters? Yeah, these little bullies would have backed down. Or they would have gotten the beating they deserved.

Plus the woman was especially vulnerable because she is pregnant, not that this matters in a world that has more sympathy for house pets than human children.

These men know they can summon a witch trial to condemn any woman they choose to target as a "Karen" these days, and were exercising their power over her. This is pretty twisted.

The second paragraph rings very true to me. It’s just sick. There is almost nothing to do in defense, because too many people are too eager to call any white woman “Karen” and stick to it no matter what.

Classic scapegoating. Nothing unites a fractured society like mutual disdain for women doing something other than being sexy.

Hey, you used to be able to call a woman the b word or c word and people would laugh. Now that's not allowed anymore. So "Karen" will have to do

NP. No one ever stopped calling women those names.

There’s just a name now for women who try to walk all over people they think are beneath them. Whether that’s a store manager, a restaurant hostess, or a random teen standing next to the bike he paid for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people defending her? Her behavior suggests she’s guilty AF.

Guilty of what? Being a woman and standing up for herself against a pack of bullies?

Fake crying and calling for help because she was on a bike someone else had reserved.

PP you need to go back a few pages and read the posters explaining how to rent a CitiBike, and how he didn't rent it (by holding his phone against the reader between the handlebars) until about 20 seconds into the exchange, and all the while she was already sitting on it.

That’s not how it works. He had a RIDE CODE he had purchased on his phone for a bike at that particular station. That unlocks the bike. That’s what he was showing on his phone. She totally tried to nab a bike she hadn’t yet paid for. He had—it was his!

Doesn’t add up.

Actually this does add up and is consistent with her weird actions. I get she is pregnant and was probably tired, but she hadn’t paid for the bike and never said she did.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people defending her? Her behavior suggests she’s guilty AF.

Guilty of what? Being a woman and standing up for herself against a pack of bullies?

Fake crying and calling for help because she was on a bike someone else had reserved.

PP you need to go back a few pages and read the posters explaining how to rent a CitiBike, and how he didn't rent it (by holding his phone against the reader between the handlebars) until about 20 seconds into the exchange, and all the while she was already sitting on it.

That’s not how it works. He had a RIDE CODE he had purchased on his phone for a bike at that particular station. That unlocks the bike. That’s what he was showing on his phone. She totally tried to nab a bike she hadn’t yet paid for. He had—it was his!

Yes, this is right. He had already paid for it, she hadn’t but thought she could just physically claim it by sitting on it first. That’s not how it works.

Then why is he covering up the QR code? And even if he did have the ride code, that doesn’t excuse him for physically restraining her (reaching his arm across her body.) She was 5 months or so pregnant - she may not have been able to get off the bike at all the way he was interfering.

NP. Now defend her taking his phone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JFC people. You don't rent the bike by sitting on it. You rent it through the app. It wasn't her bike, he rented it first fair and square. Was he gallant, sweeping his hat off and saying "why of course, milady, the bike is yours, may I lay my riding cape down on this puddle that you might not soil the tires as you leave?" No. But he was in the right and she was throwing a hissy fit. It was on her to deal with her frustration, recognize that he legitimately rented the bike first, and move on like a grown-ass adult.

He rents it 20 seconds into the video, after she'd already sat on the bike. You might not rent a bike by sitting on it, but it's weird to rent a bike that someone else is sitting on. She had a right to be upset.

It's not just weird to rent a bike when someone is sitting on it. Depending on who is sitting on the bike at the time, it's a great way to escalate a situation to violence. These guys knew that this woman wouldn't escalate because she was smaller and alone. But if this had been a confrontation with a couple of construction workers or weightlifters? Yeah, these little bullies would have backed down. Or they would have gotten the beating they deserved.

Plus the woman was especially vulnerable because she is pregnant, not that this matters in a world that has more sympathy for house pets than human children.

These men know they can summon a witch trial to condemn any woman they choose to target as a "Karen" these days, and were exercising their power over her. This is pretty twisted.

The second paragraph rings very true to me. It’s just sick. There is almost nothing to do in defense, because too many people are too eager to call any white woman “Karen” and stick to it no matter what.

Classic scapegoating. Nothing unites a fractured society like mutual disdain for women doing something other than being sexy.

Hey, you used to be able to call a woman the b word or c word and people would laugh. Now that's not allowed anymore. So "Karen" will have to do

NP. No one ever stopped calling women those names.

There’s just a name now for women who try to walk all over people they think are beneath them. Whether that’s a store manager, a restaurant hostess, or a random teen standing next to the bike he paid for.

Except it's a highly gendered, racialized term that will likely age very poorly. And a thin veneer for misogyny

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people defending her? Her behavior suggests she’s guilty AF.

Guilty of what? Being a woman and standing up for herself against a pack of bullies?

Fake crying and calling for help because she was on a bike someone else had reserved.

PP you need to go back a few pages and read the posters explaining how to rent a CitiBike, and how he didn't rent it (by holding his phone against the reader between the handlebars) until about 20 seconds into the exchange, and all the while she was already sitting on it.

That’s not how it works. He had a RIDE CODE he had purchased on his phone for a bike at that particular station. That unlocks the bike. That’s what he was showing on his phone. She totally tried to nab a bike she hadn’t yet paid for. He had—it was his!

Doesn’t add up.

Actually this does add up and is consistent with her weird actions. I get she is pregnant and was probably tired, but she hadn’t paid for the bike and never said she did.

Ok this actually makes sense. A run of the mill altercation over a rental bike, and who gets it, but her fake crying and yelling for help escalated. It wouldn’t have gone viral otherwise.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JFC people. You don't rent the bike by sitting on it. You rent it through the app. It wasn't her bike, he rented it first fair and square. Was he gallant, sweeping his hat off and saying "why of course, milady, the bike is yours, may I lay my riding cape down on this puddle that you might not soil the tires as you leave?" No. But he was in the right and she was throwing a hissy fit. It was on her to deal with her frustration, recognize that he legitimately rented the bike first, and move on like a grown-ass adult.

He rents it 20 seconds into the video, after she'd already sat on the bike. You might not rent a bike by sitting on it, but it's weird to rent a bike that someone else is sitting on. She had a right to be upset.

It's not just weird to rent a bike when someone is sitting on it. Depending on who is sitting on the bike at the time, it's a great way to escalate a situation to violence. These guys knew that this woman wouldn't escalate because she was smaller and alone. But if this had been a confrontation with a couple of construction workers or weightlifters? Yeah, these little bullies would have backed down. Or they would have gotten the beating they deserved.

Plus the woman was especially vulnerable because she is pregnant, not that this matters in a world that has more sympathy for house pets than human children.

These men know they can summon a witch trial to condemn any woman they choose to target as a "Karen" these days, and were exercising their power over her. This is pretty twisted.

The second paragraph rings very true to me. It’s just sick. There is almost nothing to do in defense, because too many people are too eager to call any white woman “Karen” and stick to it no matter what.

Classic scapegoating. Nothing unites a fractured society like mutual disdain for women doing something other than being sexy.

But now it’s being done under a scrim of retributive justice even when it’s a total lie.

I made a sarcastic comparison to the boys using a slur as being Emmett Till — and I did so because several people invoked his name to shame this woman. I find that so galling and undignified but it shows the depth of the commitment - people aren’t only enjoying the pile-on, they say they are doing it for a good cause. That’s slightly different, deeper and broader, than scapegoating.

Well, I wouldn't have brought Emmet Till into this, but otherwise my disagreement with you is about the nature of scapegoating. I think heaping sins upon the head of the scapegoat is always framed as an exercise in "punching up." Is there an example to the contrary? People who persecute always frame themselves as morally right. Is there an example to the contrary?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are all these people defending her? Her behavior suggests she’s guilty AF.

Guilty of what? Being a woman and standing up for herself against a pack of bullies?

Fake crying and calling for help because she was on a bike someone else had reserved.

PP you need to go back a few pages and read the posters explaining how to rent a CitiBike, and how he didn't rent it (by holding his phone against the reader between the handlebars) until about 20 seconds into the exchange, and all the while she was already sitting on it.

That’s not how it works. He had a RIDE CODE he had purchased on his phone for a bike at that particular station. That unlocks the bike. That’s what he was showing on his phone. She totally tried to nab a bike she hadn’t yet paid for. He had—it was his!

Yes, this is right. He had already paid for it, she hadn’t but thought she could just physically claim it by sitting on it first. That’s not how it works.

Then why is he covering up the QR code? And even if he did have the ride code, that doesn’t excuse him for physically restraining her (reaching his arm across her body.) She was 5 months or so pregnant - she may not have been able to get off the bike at all the way he was interfering.

NP. Now defend her taking his phone.

She shouldn’t have done that. Of course, he shouldn’t have put his hands on her either.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:JFC people. You don't rent the bike by sitting on it. You rent it through the app. It wasn't her bike, he rented it first fair and square. Was he gallant, sweeping his hat off and saying "why of course, milady, the bike is yours, may I lay my riding cape down on this puddle that you might not soil the tires as you leave?" No. But he was in the right and she was throwing a hissy fit. It was on her to deal with her frustration, recognize that he legitimately rented the bike first, and move on like a grown-ass adult.

He rents it 20 seconds into the video, after she'd already sat on the bike. You might not rent a bike by sitting on it, but it's weird to rent a bike that someone else is sitting on. She had a right to be upset.

It's not just weird to rent a bike when someone is sitting on it. Depending on who is sitting on the bike at the time, it's a great way to escalate a situation to violence. These guys knew that this woman wouldn't escalate because she was smaller and alone. But if this had been a confrontation with a couple of construction workers or weightlifters? Yeah, these little bullies would have backed down. Or they would have gotten the beating they deserved.

Plus the woman was especially vulnerable because she is pregnant, not that this matters in a world that has more sympathy for house pets than human children.

These men know they can summon a witch trial to condemn any woman they choose to target as a "Karen" these days, and were exercising their power over her. This is pretty twisted.

The second paragraph rings very true to me. It’s just sick. There is almost nothing to do in defense, because too many people are too eager to call any white woman “Karen” and stick to it no matter what.

Classic scapegoating. Nothing unites a fractured society like mutual disdain for women doing something other than being sexy.

Hey, you used to be able to call a woman the b word or c word and people would laugh. Now that's not allowed anymore. So "Karen" will have to do

NP. No one ever stopped calling women those names.

There’s just a name now for women who try to walk all over people they think are beneath them. Whether that’s a store manager, a restaurant hostess, or a random teen standing next to the bike he paid for.

Except it's a highly gendered, racialized term that will likely age very poorly. And a thin veneer for misogyny

Lol. Yes, well spotted.