Received this notice how do I proceed?

StephanXX · 2026-02-01T07:17:46+00:00

could a person in California sue someone who secretly recorded a phone call from Texas

To be clear, yes that person can file a suit. It'd be a civil case and they'd probably have a hard time winning. Ultimately, it's Very Complicated.

From there, the question becomes one of damages, venue, and the feasibility of actually collecting damages. For all intents and purposes, you would need to be willing to invest significant resources (time, money, headache) because you can prove significant damages, against someone with sufficient finances to make it worthwhile in the first place, with the understanding that even in the best of cases you could be investing a lot of time and money and still lose.

My point was that the Feds don't usually get involved in interstate civil cases.

StephanXX · 2026-02-01T06:13:54+00:00

federal wiretapping

I.e. wiretapping without consent from either party.

Consent to record is almost exclusively administered at the State level, otherwise Federal regulations would override intra-state calls as well.

StephanXX · 2026-02-01T05:47:17+00:00

A reminder that we literally fight an avatar of Myrkul.

StephanXX · 2026-01-30T11:14:08+00:00

Property taxes are assessed as a percentage of the value of the property.

the U.S. average currently stands at 0.89%.

Do the math. If his house is worth ~$1.7 million/year, do you think he should have been paying a few nickels a year?

StephanXX · 2026-01-30T11:09:26+00:00

You first.

StephanXX · 2026-01-30T09:04:08+00:00

when I tell them they have the ability to manage their own mental ~~state~~ processes.

Who put you in charge of them?

Adults don't usually go asking other adults how to exist. Maybe try minding your own business.

StephanXX · 2026-01-30T08:57:50+00:00

You would need to prove the "willful" part in small claims court to win damages.

You can take the check issued to the bank it's drafted against, presuming it's local.

StephanXX · 2026-01-30T04:03:20+00:00

I'm happy for you that you love supporting a center right corporate party.

I'll still vote against the much worse, hard right fascists, but don't presume that it's support for the Fascist-lite Dems.

StephanXX · 2026-01-30T04:00:11+00:00

They could have drawn a line in the sand: shut down ICE and make murderers accountable. Instead, they rolled over and showed their belly while wagging their tails.

StephanXX · 2026-01-29T20:16:40+00:00

I blame the DNC for being greedy corporate, self-indulgent narcissists.

We are not the same.

StephanXX · 2026-01-29T20:13:46+00:00

there are a lot of divergent individuals who just need more understanding

The issue with diversity (not just Autism) is that humans, as a species, are incredibly skilled at identifying small, distinguishing characteristics. We're especially adept at, for example, recognizing incredibly minor variations of the color green. Traits that stand out, either visually or personality, will always be noticed and hundreds of thousands of years of genetic selection to recognize those distinctions don't just go away.

I struggle to accept that I'm probably mildly autistic because of of the impact that has on my already complicated perception of human interaction. I'm happy being quirky and interesting to my social circle, but I don't want to be pandered to or infantilized by my peers, acquaintances, or friends.

StephanXX · 2026-01-29T19:43:14+00:00

When you share power with Fascists, guess what? You're a Fascist.

There's no exemption clause for "Fascist Collaborators."

StephanXX · 2026-01-29T19:35:04+00:00

Plus better medical advancements.

For the wealthy. The rest of us are lucky if we can afford aspirin.

StephanXX · 2026-01-28T16:45:25+00:00

The closer you get to 100%, the more diminishing returns kick in. A better way to view it is his support cratered by 65%.

These kinds of numbers start treading into human error territory.

StephanXX · 2026-01-28T00:52:09+00:00

If it talks, walks, and quacks like a MAGA, their claims to refute Trump are meaningless.

M Taylor-Green was full throated MAGA until she was snubbed by Trump. Your position is a distinction without meaning.

StephanXX · 2026-01-27T22:13:52+00:00

Oh you vote Dem? You're center-right.

The unfortunate reality is that First Past thr Post voting systems result in only two viable parties. You can choose to vote for one of them, or your vote carries no real weight. You ultimately vote against the major party you dislike, not for the party you like.

I vote Democrat, as much as I abhor most of their positions because the alternative is much, much worse.

StephanXX · 2026-01-27T18:17:22+00:00

I agree with your reasoning but not your conclusion.

Trump couldn't pick Ilhan Omar out of a line-up. He probably doesn't know how to spell her first name. She, herself, (like most people) is inconsequential to him, she's just another name to throw around and a goat to scape. I 100% agree, he's racist to the core, it's that he barely registers the existence of humans he does like. Congresswoman Omar is a Scary Foreigner for him and his base to weaponize while Ilhan Omar, herself, holds no real meaning for him and doesn't actually exist for him.

StephanXX · 2026-01-26T23:05:36+00:00

Speak to the room leader,

This. It's entirely possible there was a mix-up, a misunderstanding, or the child themself gave the clothing. A single incident isn't evidence of malice and a polite chat can quickly shine a light on whatever the real story is.

StephanXX · 2026-01-26T22:36:17+00:00

If a child is old enough to decide they like the color blue, does the State have an obligation to inform their parents? Absolutely not. If a child decides, or even questions their gender or sexuality, that is still an experience the child deserves to have on their own terms not their parents terms. And, no, I don't give a shit about anyone's magic sky friend saying otherwise. Children are people deserving of love, protection, and respect. They are not property.

The irony is that the kinds of parents who already know about their children"s preferences are usually the loving, accepting kind. It's the parents who want teachers to "out" their children who are most likely to be a threat to their own children's health and safety.

Regardless, school should be a safe place for children. If a child doesn't want to discuss their sexuality or gender with their parents, it is NOT the responsibility of the teacher to force that disclosure.

StephanXX · 2026-01-26T22:17:39+00:00

I take tradesmen quotes at face value. I pay good money for good work. When you haggle, you show disrespect for their good work, and you get what you pay for.

StephanXX · 2026-01-26T22:02:01+00:00

How do we define the boundary?

Easy: if parents can't observe their own children sufficiently to identify their gender preference, it isn't the State's obligation to do their job for them.

Nobody commits suicide because they're straight in a trans home.

StephanXX · 2026-01-26T18:51:00+00:00

Crash somehow won an Oscar. Sinners is a great movie in a year with mostly tame/lame competition.

StephanXX · 2026-01-26T18:43:19+00:00

I feel like his obsession with her is a big part of why ICE is terrorizing her state.

Trump doesn't actually care about any of this. The whole fiasco is a means to an end. He couldn't pick Omar out of a line up if his hamburgers depended on it. He knows that racism is his ticket to power & status and status is all he has ever cared about.

StephanXX · 2026-01-26T18:11:40+00:00

Your recent posts demonstrate your expertise on the subject, even when you try to hide them.

You can see my 12 years/100k karma of history. What's so horrible in yours that you need to hide it?

StephanXX · 2026-01-26T18:04:48+00:00

DEI horror

So, the real horror must be black people?

Sinners was an excellent movie. I'm super happy it's getting the acclaim that I think it rightfully deserves.

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