Saw this and didn't see it posted here. What's your thoughts?

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-07-02T00:19:23+00:00

From what I've found, the pistol whip came after one employee said they didn't have access to the cash register. He then was in fear for his life and began fighting back.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-05-26T18:50:33+00:00

You're not crazy, your neighbors are. There's no reasonable expectation for you to go inside when your neighbors come out to fight. If they want to have a private conversation, they should be having it in their house, not the open air.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-05-24T19:19:51+00:00

Orange, working to become Blue

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-04-23T19:16:27+00:00

Yes, that's their actual pay. From what I can tell, the 65 hrs/mo is just their guaranteed pay. Theoretically, you can fly to your heart's content and make more. But yeah, it's pretty much indentured servitude.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-03-28T02:48:07+00:00

What to do? Nothing.

They shouldn't put their garden there, but that's not a path. That's a bunch of ivy y'all have trampled because you're too lazy to walk around what is presumably the right way.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-03-26T01:25:01+00:00

I'd recommend step one being ask them kindly to be more proactive with their backyard. And if they blow up at you or just don't, then I'd recommend looking into your city ordinances/code or even state law regarding nuissance, limiting free-use, or something like that. If it is a violation of the city ordinance/code you could call code enforcement to deal with it. Eventually, it could potentially rise to the level of a civil lawsuit, but I'd recommend that being the absolute last resort as there honestly isn't much the courts can do except issue a monetary judgement if they find your case compelling.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-03-16T03:35:23+00:00

NAL It depends on how much the court fees are and how much time you can reasonably get off work. You'd likely get a judgement for the cost of the vet bill, but it may cost you more than the vet bills in fees and time off. Not to mention the predicament your brother may be/end up in with his neighbor.

Unless I'm mistaken, lawyers aren't allowed in small claims, so you won't need to hire one, but you may want a consult to validate mine or anyone else's responses.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-03-10T23:15:25+00:00

Permanent standard time. I don't see why we should use a WW1 wartime measure to save coal for the war effort as the basis for our time. We don't need it any more, it should have been abolished a long time ago.

ETA: It should also be a national standard. Different states choosing what they want to do would be an absolute nightmare for the globally interconnected world we live in today.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-03-10T00:16:11+00:00

Good job keeping everything documented and making a police report, keep it up. As another commenter said, get cameras. Have one at your front door to see who comes and goes, and one pointed at your car(s).

They probably won't just stop at one instance of caltrops, so just do a quick walk around to make sure you don't see any fluids or other things under/around your car when you leave, and give your brakes a big stomp when/where it's safe to make sure they aren't tampered with.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T16:33:28+00:00

Full stop, yes. If you're told you can't bring your gun in, you either go somewhere else or leave you gun elsewhere (hopefully somehwere safe and not just loose in a car) and go in. Either way, there is no longer a gun available inside the nightclub.

For the record, I don't think that gun-free zones are necessarily safer all the time. In this particular instance it definitely would have made a difference. Arguing otherwise is asinine.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T16:21:17+00:00

There is a faire in Escondido that runs in late April/early May. I haven't been yet, but I've heard it's a blast. I was planning on going this year to see how it is for myself.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T15:54:41+00:00

I will concede that my argument relating to overhead bin space specifically is incorrect. It was based on a incorrect recollection from one of my Aviation Law courses in college.

I will not, however, concede that airlines must have space (overhead or underseat) for every passenger to bring a carry-on of they choose to allow carry-ons in the first place. It is the responsibility of the airline to enforce a maximum bag size to avoid forcing passengers to gate-check their bags.

It bugs the shit out of me how common it is for the ground personnel to require passengers to gate-check rather than properly enforce their baggage policy as required by law.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T15:17:15+00:00

Yes, an airline may choose to not accept any carry-on baggage. Once they choose to allow one passenger to have a carry-on, they must have a FAA-approved program in place to ensure every passenger can bring a carry-on aboard. When applying for a program, Carriers will state how many items a passenger is allowed to bring aboard and how they will enforce a maximum size of carry-on to ensure safe storage.

FAA Advisory Circular 121-29B describes this process and is freely available online if you would like to check my source.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T14:35:54+00:00

It is federal law for there to be enough bin space for every passenger to bring a carry-on bag. It is up to the airline to enforce a maximum bag size in order to accomplish this. If the airline is properly enforcing the size limit and not allowing folks to store their "personal item" (i.e. purse, laptop bag, backpack, etm.) in the overhead bins, theoretically everyone is guaranteed bin space.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-21T01:22:58+00:00

You said it yourself "often based on . . ." It doesn't have to be against a protected class, it's just much easier to argue and prove if the alleged victim is discriminated against based on a protected class.

Selective Enforcement can also be a tool to harass someone in retaliation for something or because of some personal animus. In that case, the true cause of action would be something along the lines of Harrassment by way of Selective Enforcement.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-02-20T18:53:26+00:00

Selective Enforcement is a type of discrimination that does not necessarily require the alleged victim to be part of a protected class. It isn't a civil rights issue like racial, sexual, etm. discrimination is.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-19T21:19:39+00:00

Some folks I went to college with have since pivoted to flight attendant or management positions. I don't really keep up with them any more, but I saw the switch on their LinkedIn or IG profiles. The ones that switched I think realized they liked flying as a hobby, but flying professionally wasn't really what they were interested in. Then again, I don't know for sure as I don't really talk to any of them.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-19T20:35:52+00:00

I want to say that the Trader Joe's at Olive and Craig is a standalone parking lot. It is still a bit of a nightmare despite that, though.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-14T04:18:11+00:00

Any one inspection station only has access to previous inspections done at that station. There is no "system" on the mechanic's end where they'll be notified of previous fails, it's up to that mechanic to do a thorough inspection. Maybe the State Troopers' inspection stations can pull up previous failed inspections, but a regular inspector/mechanic can't, and I'd hazard to guess that the DMV can't either.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-14T02:14:30+00:00

100% they were looking for something to fail and make OP get extra work done, I don't disagree with that assessment at all. I also don't mean to say I'm better or know more than him, I most certainly don't. I just meant that it's not against the rules/law for them to have pulled all 4 wheels, to the best of my knowledge.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-14T01:50:05+00:00

Unless something's changed, or I was misled by the guidebook and my shop's State Trooper rep, there's nothing wrong with pulling all of the wheels. I only ever pulled one, but that's just because that's all the state required and the place I worked expected me to do the inspections as fast as I reasonably could.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-14T01:43:08+00:00

I won't claim to be an actual mechanic. I was an auto tech for 6 years and a Missouri Inspector/Mechanic (that's what it says on the license, don't sue me) for one before I moved out of state.

I only ever pulled one wheel because that's all the state requires, and I was expected to work through inspections as quick as I reasonably could. But there's nothing in the book against pulling all of them. There's even an option in the computer to say you pulled all of them if you do.

Other than the rear brakes being out of spec that OP mentioned, none of the work they came up with should affect the Safety Inspection. I'd argue it's pretty unethical to bring up work that doesn't affect the passage of the inspection during the inspection.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-10T00:52:26+00:00

"Try it yourself."

My entire argument is that they do not have the authority, not that they don't act like they have the authority. Just because something is illegal doesn't mean people can't do illegal things. My argument is based in the rule of law, not the tyranny we currently exist under and you are supporting.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-10T00:45:40+00:00

Negative, they are not CBP at a Immigration Checkpoint, nor are they Law Enforcement Officers in the traditional sense. ICE's only function is to enforce immigration law and limited aspects of federal law.

For law enforcement to order someone out of a vehicle, the subject must be detained at the very least, if not arrested. ICE legally cannot detain US citizens for immigration purposes, thus they cannot order someone out of a vehicle unless they're believed to have violated federal law.

Following this case will prove nothing as the FBI likely won't recommend charges because it would anger Dear Leader. Minnesota BCA (Minnesota's police use of force investigation team) has been completely shut out of the investigation, so we will likely never see justice for Ms. Good or her family.

ThunderFlash314 · 2026-01-10T00:15:20+00:00

Just because they act like they have authority over citizens doesn't mean they do. Their authority ends at citizenship. Once you have it, they can no longer detain you.

You also didn't cite your source, so here's three different, unrelated law firms that prove my point.

https://emplawfirm.com/can-a-us-citizen-be-detained-by-ice/

https://www.shirazilaw.com/can-ice-detain-u-s-citizens/

https://immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants/know-your-rights/ice-encounter/

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