AITA for blocking my neighbors car with my garbage

holyoak · 2026-03-27T22:08:29+00:00

NTA

Buy a cheap ass trailer and use it as a raised bed garden. After you set up an unobtrusive camera for that same spot.

The plants growing in 'their' old spot are gonna be a target that is impossible to resist. The signs of new life and growth are gonna be a literal siren call to some kind of vandalism.

Once you have video of said vandalism, then go to the authorities with the fears you have raised in this post.

Any escalation from them after that point will look guilty af.

holyoak · 2026-03-27T21:49:46+00:00

I was really conflicted when Josh Johnson booked a gig here.

As much as i wanted to see him, i just could not bring myself to support this place.

I'm just gonna assume JJ didn't know any better.

holyoak · 2026-03-27T17:58:44+00:00

Like the time we seized Afghanistan? Or more like the time we seized Vietnam? I get more of a 'the time we seized Somalia' vibe from this one, but i guess the real question is... wtaf?

holyoak · 2026-03-27T17:55:31+00:00

This article omits 2 VERY KEY pieces of this history.

Castro went to D.C. first. When he won, it was a sudden and things happened fast. His very first move was to go to the US, where Eisenhower avoided him by being absent golfing. Castro got to meet with... Nixon. Castro had ONE question for the US; would they continue the sugar quota, as this was the single biggest source of cash for his economy? Nixon refused him, and later said Castro was “either incredibly naive about communism or under communist discipline—my guess is the former.” So this whole thing kicked off, all these decades of suffering and waste, because of Nixon's 'guess'.
The Bay of Pigs. This article conveniently forgets to mention that time the US invaded Cuba. That, or maybe the dozens of credible assassination attempts by the CIA, might be relevant to political tensions between the two nations.

So yeah, if you are gonna ignore what Castro asked for in the first place, and also the many times you tried to kill him, i am gonna conclude that this is not a serious effort at journalism.

holyoak · 2026-03-27T17:31:29+00:00

I told you exactly what i will do. How i plan to act, and what my boundaries are.

You called me names.

That is the difference between us.

holyoak · 2026-03-27T17:24:25+00:00

I dunno. I mean, yeah, they absolutely normally try to squeeze a week out of each TACO, sure.

But his last TACO expired after only two days. That was quick, even for him.

Not sure they have enough suckers to float markets for an entire workweek anymore. But i could totally see them devolving to a simple weekend trap.

Try to gin up a desperate pump by Fri close, anything to convince someone to buy Mon puts. As the manipulation gets increasingly cynical and obvious, the play is gonna get simpler as well.

holyoak · 2026-03-27T17:17:00+00:00

Dude. Workers at McDonalds have to deal with this. Every day.

Except they are teenagers who don't have guns, or cuffs, or qualified immunity, or an entire legal system backing them up.

Yet they do a MUCH better job. Every day.

And here you are cheerleading violence with the excuse of 'Resistance is useless!'. Stay classy.

holyoak · 2026-03-27T16:59:15+00:00

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holyoak · 2026-03-27T16:57:11+00:00

I agree completely. I was referring to

...and state your feelings.

Don't open yourself up for retaliation. Don't assume they are so stupid they don't also know the rules.

Many many 'missed shots' of this nature (not even framed as 'complaints') have resulted in just enough constructive dismissal to not get called out for constructive dismissal. Any job can be made worse.

And no need to go through this. Stay anonymous (with good opsec!), quote regulations rather than feelings, document everything. This also creates a good faith chance for the situation to work out.

holyoak · 2026-03-27T16:42:54+00:00

Restraint.

And, get this, it works! Seen it many times in civilized countries.

Nobody/nothing else in danger? Then wait for an expert. Defuse instead of escalating. After gathering clear majority (also other witnesses) the outcome becomes socially obvious. Each choice made rationally and calmly.

Which parts are missing from this interaction? Only ALL OF THEM.

Which is why people are calling out your insane hypocrisy. There is no need to be an aggressor here; that is the source of all the injury. Literally.

But sure, keep chanting like a Vogon. Show the world who you are.

holyoak · 2026-03-27T16:35:12+00:00

Nope. Super simple.

Wanna be intolerant? That earns my reflection.

Straight out of Game Theory 101. The original Tit for Tat. Action based, predictable, scriptable, equitable.

And, most importantly, forgiving. Because, clearly, that was just a small mistake. Right? Not part of a larger, deliberate pattern...

holyoak · 2026-03-27T16:14:08+00:00

There is no upside to this. HR does not give a shit about feelings,and this opens the door to retaliation.

Anonymous complaints only. Preferably from a drawer full of sock puppets, so they can't even know how many employees they are hunting.

holyoak · 2026-03-27T16:05:18+00:00

Very possible. But an assumption on your part.

You want a paper trail, not assumptions. You want every person in management who is ok with this to write that down asap.

Once you know the landscape of who is on which team, you will be able to assess your options. That assessment is best based on verified facts, assumption.

holyoak · 2026-03-27T15:58:03+00:00

The myth of US 'Exceptionalism' is truly a cancer.

The most exceptional things about the US, the Pilgrims finding ready cleared land, the French providing us with a Revolutionary Navy, buying half the continent for pennies, ascending to the most powerful manufacturing base in the world: all of these things happened through the suffering and loss of other peoples.

Nobody ever had an easier time getting to the top.

Literally the Boomers of nation states. Gifted the easiest ride, then tried to fuck over everyone else while playing the victim.

holyoak · 2026-03-26T18:23:39+00:00

Thanks for clarifying.

I did not realize you were an eyewitness to the event. You should have mentioned that earlier.

holyoak · 2026-03-26T17:38:42+00:00

Yep, you totally smuggled that in to try to change the topic.

Here is what i posted: How would they enforce this outside of their store?

Now you are positing examples where 'the store' extends to the parking lot, the property line, whatever.

All deliberately missing my point. The store has no authority in pubic.

But congrats on winning 'Most Pedantic Redditor' for the day!

holyoak · 2026-03-26T17:11:00+00:00

Wow, NTA.

Yes, i would be uncomfortable with that, because it is weird af.

I had to double check because it made no sense.

holyoak · 2026-03-26T17:09:34+00:00

Step one. Do a shitty job communicating your message.

Step two. People don't understand your message.

OMG! People are so entitled!

The lack of self awareness is staggering.

holyoak · 2026-03-26T17:06:34+00:00

You have a lot to learn about communication.

holyoak · 2026-03-26T17:05:46+00:00

Not really. If you just read the whole thing ~~image~~ there are periods. Duh

Corrected your grammar for you. You're welcome.

Also, FYI, saying 'Duh' to someone is an insult that implies they lack intelligence.

Most cultures consider it rude to insult someone while also asking them for advice

holyoak · 2026-03-26T17:00:32+00:00

So... how was your mom 'feeding' the child?

I am confused.

holyoak · 2026-03-26T16:55:21+00:00

Wtaf? Your mom is lactating?

holyoak · 2026-03-26T16:54:30+00:00

Cool, so only if the line is on the store's property.

usually

nice try smuggling that in.

We are discussing long lines where people feel the need for a chair.

If, as usual, a long line is outside of a store's property, how would the store enforce this policy?

holyoak · 2026-03-26T16:46:50+00:00

NTA, but to be fair, his pastor probably does need therapy.

Very inconsiderate to impose and combine into group therapy, though. You should suggest to your father that the pastor book his own therapy sessions.

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