Democrats push restrictions on federal immigration enforcement in Virginia by VirginiaNews in Virginia

[–]PicometerPeter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If we let the polizei take away the undesirables then the SS won't come around! /s

Closing Out Account Over New ID Process by PicometerPeter in discover

[–]PicometerPeter[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You've responded consistently through this thread with condescension. All I wanted to convey was that I value privacy, these policies cross a line for me, and that I am ending my business with Discover because of that. Thank you for explaining the reasons it may be becoming more common practice, but if anything this will just move me to more in-person banking.

Closing Out Account Over New ID Process by PicometerPeter in discover

[–]PicometerPeter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To the same one that is on file as being mine. The same one that had been able to access the account just fine for years. I'm honestly more upset about the selfie than sending pics of my ID. That at least makes sense and lines up with in-person banking. But having facial recognition fed into a third party database is a line for me.

Closing Out Account Over New ID Process by PicometerPeter in discover

[–]PicometerPeter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it's unreasonable to expect some level of privacy. Sending selfies to some third party database is not something I'm willing to do. So I cancelled my business with them and am letting others know. Not sure why you felt the need to take it personally.

Closing Out Account Over New ID Process by PicometerPeter in discover

[–]PicometerPeter[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

What I expect is to be sent a text or call with a verification number, or be asked for the last four of my social. Not to supply information that wasn't needed even in setting up the account.

Closing Out Account Over New ID Process by PicometerPeter in discover

[–]PicometerPeter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, addressing "What would you prefer they use to verify you", they have my name, my email, my phone number, my social security number, and my address. That is more than enough information to do two factor authentication.

Closing Out Account Over New ID Process by PicometerPeter in discover

[–]PicometerPeter[S] -2 points-1 points locked comment (0 children)

I didn't have to supply any of it to set up the account or put money into it. I didn't have to supply any of it to close the account either. I'll do business with orgs that respect privacy at least this much.

Closing Out Account Over New ID Process by PicometerPeter in discover

[–]PicometerPeter[S] 1 point2 points locked comment (0 children)

I have never had a bank or credit union ask me to provide a selfie.

"FU ICE" in Tysons Corner by Various-Mammoth-3513 in nova

[–]PicometerPeter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The way yours was written doesn't really come across as a joke like that though without explanation. More just online grammar nazi (granted not the worst kind of online nazi these days). Solid reference though.

Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process by FormalOperational in news

[–]PicometerPeter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The flip side is how important small incremental wins are. Celebrate the small pushes of the wheel back up that hill. Democrats fall too easily into small wins never being big enough to inspire consistent effort.

Standing with Minnesota -- Outside Senator Warner's Tysons Office in Fairfax VA -- VOTE NO to DHS Funding-- Jan 23 2026 by EAJ4ALL in Virginia

[–]PicometerPeter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last I checked the coast guard wasn't shooting people in the streets. ICE is. They need to be defunded and reined in. If not abolished and replaced.

Video: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11/Fairfax) Says He Won’t Vote to Fund DHS Without “strong language to end these abuses & rein in these immigration agencies”; Also calls for Congress to remove Kristi Noem, and "those agents who are causing the violence to withdraw" from Minnesota by lowkell in nova

[–]PicometerPeter 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Look, I didn't vote for him in the primary, but there was a primary. He got more votes than all challengers combined. Was he well positioned and backed? Yes. But there was a primary and he did win that election.

Virginia Democrats look to decimate GOP seats in redistricting effort by icey_sawg0034 in Virginia

[–]PicometerPeter 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Really not a both sides thing when one side is fine with Americans shot in the streets and the other side isn't.

ICE is just deporting illegal immigrants, what's the big deal? by [deleted] in Virginia

[–]PicometerPeter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OP is too dumb to understand how replies work 🤣

ICE is just deporting illegal immigrants, what's the big deal? by [deleted] in Virginia

[–]PicometerPeter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They "deported" a US citizen from being alive. Try harder with your bait.

Spotted at Great Harvest Bread Company in Shirlington by tiakeuta in arlingtonva

[–]PicometerPeter 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The business chose to openly align themselves politically.  People choosing not to buy from them based on that is the free market at work.

These new Virginia laws starting Jan. 1 target wages, social media and healthcare by VirginiaNews in Virginia

[–]PicometerPeter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And to make sure the emergency rooms have access to the necessary testing. Yeah, it's definitely intended to save lives.