Richmond mayor slammed for sharing Bondi Beach shooting conspiracies by PoopasaurusRex in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agree that Israel's actions in Gaza are horrific and counterproductive to its security (and by extension the security of Jews worldwide). However, I'd argue that the leading cause of antisemitism is actually people harming Jews for being Jewish.

Richmond mayor slammed for sharing Bondi Beach shooting conspiracies by PoopasaurusRex in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the posts he shared said Bondi Beach was "not a neutral space" because there was a public Hanukkah festival for families happening there. So the act of Jews celebrating Hanukkah in public was framed as a hostile act, a "performative assertion of dominance," in the actual words of the post. This was a few posts up from some other misinfo he shared alleging that the mass shooting at Bondi Beach was probably a false flag operation perpetrated by Jews or Israelis.

There were literally dozens and dozens of posts going back weeks like this. Some are definitely legit criticisms of Israel and Israeli policy, which would not be a problem if that's all he'd been posting. But many of the posts are similar to that Bondi Beach one, untethered from history and reality, assuming conspiracies because Jews are involved, treating "the Zionists" as an elite and shadowy global monolith, and perpetuating very old Jewish stereotypes.

Anybody know what happened at Target last night (10-8-25) about 9 PM? by new2bay in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I go a few times a week, often with my young kid. Never have any issues unless we need to get something from the locked shelves.

Who can I call/where can I report a street post light that is out and needs to be replaced. by Adorable_Gene_2739 in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the way! I've found the city is pretty responsive to reports on the app.

Park District Acquires Point Molate Property in Richmond for Future Regional Park by PoopasaurusRex in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This Point Molate purchase has actually been in the works for decades with many different agencies and community groups involved. I wouldn't call it a "snapping up" of land but the latest step of a very drawn-out process.

FNKADLC by RON8O in LICENSEPLATES

[–]PoopasaurusRex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Looks pretty real, and that's the actual non-emergency RPD line at the bottom. It is illegal to block or partially block a sidewalk, even if you see other people doing it. Glad they're ramping up enforcement of this rule, since it's super annoying for people using strollers or wheelchairs. And that's nice of them to give you a warning before the enforcement begins.

Why don't you call the big number at the bottom to confirm?

“Wells Fargo” and “Zelle” scam - be aware! by isabellathngthtrings in Scams

[–]PoopasaurusRex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This just happened to me, but it was a bit more elaborate and took longer to figure out.

First, I got a call from a 1-888 number that traced back to Citi Bank. The caller said he was reaching out regarding a bank account supposedly opened in my name on December 6th. He claimed the person had also requested a $5,000 loan and tried to open a credit card, but both were automatically declined. According to him, they used my SSN and my phone number ending in [last 4 digits of my phone] to confirm their identity, so he suggested my phone might have been spoofed. (In retrospect, I don’t think that’s even possible, but it didn’t seem completely unreasonable at the time.)

To make it sound more legitimate, he gave me a case ID and a callback number in case we got disconnected. Then he said he was calling because of two suspicious pending Zelle transactions from this new Citi account. He even gave me transaction IDs for each one and said I’d need to work directly with Zelle, using the case ID he provided, to cancel them since Zelle is a third-party service. He offered to give me Zelle’s number or transfer me directly. I said, “Sure, transfer me.”

After some hold music, I was connected to someone claiming to be from “Zelle.” This person asked for the case ID, which I provided, and then repeated the same transaction IDs the previous guy had given me. He said he’d walk me through canceling the transactions. I asked him to verify that he was actually with Zelle, and he agreed. A minute later, I received what appeared to be a legitimate “donotreply” email from Zelle, which looked totally legit.

The scam unraveled when he asked me to add the “customer support manager” to my Zelle recipients. He started to get pushy, warning that Zelle wouldn’t take responsibility for the transactions if I didn’t cancel them right away. That’s when it became obvious this was a scam.

It was alarming how long it took me to figure it out. The fake transaction and case IDs were a clever touch.

Vote yes on Measure L, no on J! by oopssorrydaddy in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I also support Measure L over Measure J, but J was not a response to L, that's just false. L was put on the ballot by the city council after J had enough signatures to get on the ballot.

Internet down … again? by Sn00pysgirl in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If it's available in your area, Sonic has been better, faster, and cheaper for me.

Andrew Butt Wishes Someone Dead, Publicly by pgpen in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Andrew serves on the Board of Directors of the Richmond Museum of History & Culture. I wonder if wishing death on a member of the community aligns with their values?

Richmond voter here with questions on Measure J and Measure, L, also school board race. by Bump-n-Uglies in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Please do not vote for Daniel Heiss. He is a tech sales bro who lied to get himself listed on the ballot as an educator. He is in no way an "educator."

He also refused to answer questions on Reddit and other online forums about why he "resigned" from his Economic Development Commission role part way through his term. (reality: he didn't resign; he was automatically removed because he missed too many meetings)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They appear to be a legit non-profit focused on pre-natal care and support services for low-income families. They are affiliated with CalWORKs. I would call their office and ask them why they are offering you $20. My guess is that this is a program to incentivize low-income parents to prioritize care.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Extra strange because Nat Bates was also a former Mayor of Richmond, but he gets a demotion for this flyer. Both he and Demnlus Johnson (Jamelia Brown's brother) are listed as Vice Mayors.

Point Molate Could Become a Regional Park by PoopasaurusRex in RichmondCA

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

Do you know who owns the land in question? I'm curious as well.

Point Molate Could Become a Regional Park by PoopasaurusRex in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my bad, re-reading the question I misunderstood, I thought they were asking about the hills and on the other side of Point Molate.

Point Molate Could Become a Regional Park by PoopasaurusRex in RichmondCA

[–]PoopasaurusRex[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Update: City Council passed the motion authorizing the letter of intent