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And then they ask why we don't trust the government...
May 22, 2020 12:36 PM
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BisonMooseDuck
Or we could just start taxing billionaires again.
ronNhyde
Aren't red light cameras and photo radar often contracted out to private companies? That makes this even scarier.
lawideas
Revenue-based law enforcement is the fastest way to destroy a free society.
mikeatike
They can suck his
JinxRocks
Some people will go to extremes if you screw with how they steal from the he middle and lower classes.
Calivion
That is the smile of a man who is guilty as fuck and trying to make his mugshot photogenic
Someshithead241
Everything after the camera in his house is hearsay. Means nothing. Sounds like every single conspiracy theory out there. Dude just
Someshithead241
Sounds paranoid.
dav3nasty
Doesn’t sound like a government conspiracy, more like a corporate scheme with usual legal lobbying. Still shitty but not surprising
compuAppTerror
Maybe try stopping at red lights. That will show them.
allibaster12
Question. The part mentioned about 3 seconds and 5 seconds. Are the speed limits the same? Yellow light is shorter for slower speeds
MaggotMyk
Thats nothing compared to gerrymandering!
Helpusobi11
That was a random comment to insert here
W92Baj
As a tip. if you are trying to assassinate someone, driving head on into them is not a sustainable model
Hibbtygibitty
Red light cameras capture the actual light being “run”.
MainlyHereForTheSpellingAndPuns
*the government
fessusIntellectiva
Anyone else notice that it doxxed the guy in the same sentence that it says he’s had attempts on his life.
TargetedAdBot
This would have been a good story without the classic symptoms of paranoia mental disorder.
FeedTheJoe
Or, and hear me out... Don't gun it (pun intended) through a yellow light. Crazy story though.
seakoos
Livin in the red-light district
echonite
If you are in the intersection when the light turns red, you have the right of way to continue through. Just an FYI for those that need it.
threedeviations
Greed and politics...
smife0
I know a lineman for the city, he's told me they pretend to fix lights but instead install cameras pointed at potential drug dealing houses
Bigben1592
The cops
LedBlimp
I'm on this guy's side 100%. But if he's crazy enough to fuck with cameras twice, he might be crazy enough to believe people are after him.
Syannetti
He’s a bit of an oddball. Posts strange things all the time. He was acting like COVID 19 was a hoax for a bit. Seems to believe it now tho.
TylerTheAnarchist
I'm actually friends with him on FB. He's isn't crazy just a huge risk taker with a slight sense of pragmatism when he ran for office.
Syannetti
You see his recent Mexico posts? That was weird AF
friendsofsandwiches
Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't actually out to get you.
LedBlimp
That's a really good point
AnHonestLiar
Also I don't think being annoyed at stop light cameras automatically makes you paranoid
MexicanTrainer
Should probably see if you're wrong before fully believing your instinct though. It's better to be paranoid & wrong than paranoid & right.
friendsofsandwiches
or in this case, Paranoid and Light.
Lowktar
Ba dum tssss
EricksonOle
Stop light fuckery is nothing, unjustified civil forfeiture, now that's where the REAL money is.
nclu
Whynotboth.gif?
Mikotus127001
Every penny counts.
Miller16of16
Police seize more cash and property than is reported stolen each year.
MrOsmo
Wait till yall find out about sentinel surveillance
diogobap
Agree, just wanted to show an example or how even at the most PETTY things you still get put on a watchlist and they try to shut you down
Narwhilian
Last Week Tonight did a great bit on civil forfeiture a few years back. Definitely worth a watch https://youtu.be/3kEpZWGgJks
ShadowOfALie492
Well we could just go full Technocracy and make smart devices mandatory and intitute a direct democracy on a level undreamed of. But yeah...
ShadowOfALie492
I tend to get funny looks when I seriously advocate for the dissolusion of the republic in favor of individual parity.
Helpusobi11
I live around there on Long Island. NY government is extremely corrupt and fucked up. Especially Govenor Cuomo(D) and NYC mayor De Blasio(D)
jadanks
More money and property were taken due to civil forfeiture then was stolen from all thefts and robberies. Who are the real criminals here?
MoralRectifier
Last year SCOTUS ruled 9-0 that excessive civil forfeiture is unconstitutional. https://nyti.ms/2XmoU0A
friendsofsandwiches
wow... when they got mr Ilikebeer along for that, you KNOW that shit is fucked up.
EricksonOle
It's a good step, still have to go to court to prove a civil forfeiture was "excessive" though. Many won't have the time/money for that.
onecowboytoo
How about the one where sheriffs have a food budget for prisoners and any unused budget they get to keep and feed the cheapest food possible
Markamanic
One of the main reasons I'm hesitant on ever visiting the states.
onecowboytoo
https://ij.org/press-release/highway-robbery-burmese-christian-band-orphanage-church-fight-civil-forfeiture-53000-muskogee-oklahoma-usa/
onecowboytoo
was finally returned https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/months-after-53-000-seized-charity-donations-returned-christian-band-n565871
penzick
For those who don't know about this, John Oliver explains it well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kEpZWGgJks
pxpress
Yogurt told me it was in merchandising...
Gababu
Question, this only applies to cash right? they can't bs themselves into your bank account because even the banks themselves review were
Gababu
your money comes from before approving your account. At least they did to me.
EricksonOle
Civil forfeiture can apply to things other than money (vehicles, property), and can apply to money in bank accounts (IRS does it routinely).
jegustaeau
Happened to me. Deferred my payment, set up savings for payoff, woke up one morning to overdraft alerts. Nearly shut me down financially.
Gababu
i thought they only could under suspicious of illegally attained money? if they know were i get it i hope its not a problem
Obijon10
While true, the operative word is "suspect" not "prove" meaning the police can give just about any justification to take your property.
Guampudo
Look up the crazy speed traps they had in New Orleans. You’d drive through a small town where the speed limit would suddenly drop.
Guampudo
Then they’d throw you in jail for speeding, impound and search your car for valuables. You’d get out but without your cash and jewels.
TallDude
Paranoid, and the shit in the article is BS. Different lights in different areas are different lengths due to speed limit and road types.
Longbowgun
Cite a source?
TallDude
Do you drive? Check any light that is at a 25/35/45mph zone. Should be self evident.
Longbowgun
While I'm driving I'm paying more attention to navigation and control that I am about how many seconds the light is yellow. Cite a source.
TallDude
it takes longer to stop for 55mph than 25mph, so logic it with the source I attached.
TallDude
Literally 3 seconds of googling, and some common sense. http://www.shortyellowlights.com/standards/
Longbowgun
..provides guidance that the yellow interval be between three and six seconds without tying the requirement to specific approach velocities.
Longbowgun
I agree that's the way it should be. But... there isn't an enforced standard.
Sehak5
Not all heroes wear capes.
AlexjoneswatchingTporn
This guy and the story is mostly just made up the real story id the dude is a mentally unstable dick
friendsofsandwiches
At least the smart ones don't.
Moonhoof
This is ancient...
Yurets1257
But it's good! And it's been a while since it was reposted...
ninjafartball
Moonhoof
CelticRover
"I knew this already, I don't care about it" - people who let the pandemic slip under the radar
CelticRover
Maybe people should be reminded of these things?
diogobap
Sry... Just saw it first today. Posted it here to link it to reddit for a discussion since the sub doesn't allow direct image postings
Nandabun
Hey, first time I ever saw it. Thank you.
xboxgamer2112000
You do you buddy I still love reading it no matter how many times its posted. Don't apologize for a damn thing.
Muskie4242
Do t tou dare apologise. Thank you for sharing!
Yurets1257
Reposting something good every ONCE in a while is perfectly good. It's 3 times a day which is horrible.
TURBULENTJUICE710
Moonhoof
I mean... it's four years old at this point, and has been reposted incessantly.
GeekBoyChrisOnlySometimes
I mean, you're more than four years old and no-one wants to see you again, either.
CumsInPies
Yeah whats so hard to grasp about this concept. I spend all day on here I don't want to see the same stuff ever. /S
beforetherewerememes
Hey, it’s user sub’s fault. Go explain it to them. Or, better, everyone who complains: go police user sub.
VesselOfHate
Ah, there it is. "You object to endless repetition, therefore you are inferior in every way."
TURBULENTJUICE710
VesslOfHate's feelings towards a repost
Attaroo
The government is out to kill him because he challenges their red light policies? Bullshit conspiracy theory.
joshuaMemeSmasher
Oh look. Another retard who think he knows his government
bdoverflow101
Of course. No one has ever tried to kill for profit. And we all know that governments are beyond reproach.
haroldmann
Mafia
SuperTacticalSandwich
The state put speed cameras on a major road here and simultaneously dropped the speed limit 10mph in that spot
PanNonOpticon
Who said it was government? The red light cameras are usually a private-government partnership. But yea, still pretty unlikely.
ninjafartball
*A private company
Goosexi
Shhh! Wouldn’t want to ruin a good story with facts.
Molvanian
Stating disbelief is not a fact. It's reasonable to assume it's false, but it's not a fact.
AshleyFosf8
The driver that was surveilling and tried to crash into him could have been someone not part of the government.
ProfessorPritt
but wait there is more! when he went to go pee he could feel someone watching him! he found wires in his electrical outlets! #tinfoilhat
snuffcarcass
Was there a camera in his peehole?
DBK00PER
Its 29 million dollar a year red light policy. I'm confident people have been killed for way less than that.
Attaroo
You mean it's fines that go into the general fund. Unless you can prove it's also being looted, there isn't much merit in killing for
ZachariasWolfe
What about salaries?
Attaroo
What about them? Is there any proof that these people will be eliminated? Even if so, how often do you hear about middle managers hiring
Attaroo
hitman over 80K a year jobs?
Attaroo
more social services or paved roads.
Damiv
Except most of that money goes to a private company. Gov gets 40% or less.
LoganSlimc0ck
If they wanted to kill him they wouldn't use a head on collision. Usually both parties die in that situation.
FroopyHood
That’s why they use brain washed assassins. Kinda obvious if you ask me.
NeverConfusedForNaught
Usually the one expecting the collision gets out in better shape
LuncheonsAndDragons
[citation needed]
Wikipedo
Unless it's a train
ElFreakoDiablo
Random mugging. Plane crash. Gas mains explosion. Stroke. Heart attack. The best ways of disposing of a nuisance without drawing too much1)
Wikipedo
A plane crash doesn't attract much attention?
ElFreakoDiablo
Misdirection. As a method of assassination it is a little overkill, but even if the authorities rule out accident the most likely 1)
ElFreakoDiablo
attention to the reasons someone is being ganked. I never bought the whole Soviet poisoning with radioactive element thing.
Sawsomebullshit
Why would Russia want to hide that they'll overtly kill dissidents? They'd be giving up a proud history of overtly killing dissidents. 1/2
MissSpelledTattoo
Russian. It was to send a clear message to other expats and would-be expats.
tsunamisue
This article was from.2016. Heres an update! https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/stephen-ruth-red-light-cameras-1.20877886
PcJunky
TheFatherMind
I think it is very sketchy when people block news based on location.
MexicanTrainer
Woah a source I never heard of before. Interesting. Would sure like to see them have a reputation for being credible before I believe it.
Selfawerewolf
It's been around since 1940 and has 19 Pulitzers to its name. What's your metric for credibility?
kingabeja
Bravo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsday
kittykittenkitties
Oh WTF. I was hoping he'd stick it to the fucking Man.
Blimymyhat
By reposting, the poor guy keeps getting arrested again. He must have racked up a 100 year sentence
notkvothethebloodless
Is it bad I was expecting a tombstone?
utzchips
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IndigoLizard
.[tldr Stephen Ruth- Red Light Camera Vigilante /a/tiQLv7f]
BlindGibberer
“Majority Democrats have has resisted Ruth’s push against the cameras”
SirBacon42
I came here to point that out. Who is paying this person to write anything?
Helpusobi11
Because the Suffolk Democrats using it for funding for excess crap. Vote the Democrats out.
Fr1edToast
Has to be fake news/Right wing crazy stuff. He blames democrats.
diogobap
Thx mate :)! I just found about it now :/
tsunamisue
No criticism, just wanted to add the rest of the story! Some things need to be told over and over!
hungesthamster
weird that an article stating that Republicans support something for the good and Democrats don't gets upvoted on imgur
TheGeeB
Its the second highest comment...
hungesthamster
...I know...that's what I'm saying. Typically only things with democratic views get upvoted on imgur. That's why it's odd
TheGeeB
Misread a bit. Maybe it has to do with actual good? Strange how that happens
bogpot
/a/hCNGhbB
tsunamisue
Thanks for adding this!
landcfan
The Republicans supported him? Did i read that right?
c35000
Things can get funky when you get down to local levels.
CMoeBaggins
Yeah removing these things is dead on with party platform. Cutting govmt regulations and programs etc etc.
BobHubert
People get so entrenched in the good vs evil on their political views, they forget that the roles are more often reversed than they believe
WoeToHice
People blindly buying into the "party X is good" propaganda is what pisses me off so much about politics.
BobHubert
I subscribe to a more conservative point of view but I’m never obtuse to hear out the other side and admit when my own is wrong
candiduscorvus
Yes you did. It’s not unusual.
iliketostayhome
Smaller government, brah. Not all GOP are crazy religious folk.
RideTheStimutacs
Not surprised, New York is very blue so Republicans will support measures that stop Dems from making money.
EchoWhiskyBravo
Don’t forget the part of the story where the shortened yellow lights were in lower income areas.
drewgolas
Democrats can be evil too. Most people in power are trying to get money, and their opponents want them to have less money
DrSanchezChristianAbortionClinic
Since 9/11 Dems on board w surveillance. Repubs monopolies lie with, Corruption, Evangelical child rape,
DrSanchezChristianAbortionClinic
And Domestic terroism. ......FFS
cobjob
Chicago is a cesspool of Democrat politics.
ElTitoMojito
Historically Dems are the evil ones. Slavery, suppressing Indians, imprisoning Japanese Americans... All done by Dems
IsurvivedBlizzard2019
Yeah. They're both bad, but Reps have majority bad, and mostly higher up. Dems have a lot of bad in the lower, local scale. Most of NY 1/2
IsurvivedBlizzard2019
is dead economically; more people flee than any other state. Taxes hike, but no improvement. Cuomo banned weed unless his friends got to 2/2
IsurvivedBlizzard2019
grow it, for instance. Mayor Warren fires hundreds of teachers, gives millions away to friends, then blames the suburbs for 'racism'. 3/4
QuirkyWallace
Democrats were literally plotting and carrying out coups and race wars a couple decades earlier before they switched their support base.
QuirkyWallace
Coups and race wars ON AMERICAN SOIL in towns and counties against minorities and their supporters*
thatfucknguy
Not ALL Republicans are scum. At least not until they get a federal seat, anyways
redpandabanana
No they are pretty fking crazy at the state level too. But yea there is crazy on both sides.
Imactuallysatanindisguise
THANK. YOU. I have lost so many friends because I choose to be a part of the R party. Like, they blocked me on social media and all platform
Zhopa101
You deserve it
thatfucknguy
And you're a piece of shit for that comment.
PaintedSlate
Well, do you vocally support Trump or any Republican Senators that aren't generally publicly attacked by Trump?
PaintedSlate
Because I'd still probably disagree with blocking you, but these kinds of things could start to explain why at least.
redpandabanana
My ex is a republican and said I should vote trump. I send her news articles now, from a wide verity of sources...
redpandabanana
I don’t think republican voters are bad per say. But are mostly misinformed by Fox News propaganda. I welcome her to make a point but only..
AwesomeTeddybear
Because I'm from the EU, this news is not available to me...... what the actual, living, breathing fuck is this
ScorneontheCob
I was able to open the link & read the article from Norway
slyvic
Because I'm in the US. I can only read it if I subscribe. I do have adblock on.
MrHerpertDerpington
Me too. It says I don't have enough "FREEDUMS" and linked me to a website where I can buy bald eagles and Bud Light.
shano510
News 12 is a SUPER local long Island news channel and source... Not really breaking world news
SwedeOnAnIsland
GDPR, but it worked for me
pawningpanda
Ruth has stopped going to lawmaker meetings or whatever but GOP lawmakers have pressed for a review of the camera program and maybe lawsuit.
RoutemasterFlash
Says that same thing and it's not even technically true any more in the UK! I guess we're still in the transition period though.
Thatannoyinggit
Due to Brexit? I think the rules instated before are in place until we say otherwise I believe... I want cookie banners TO FUCK RIGHT OFF
RoutemasterFlash
I honestly don't know. The whole thing is frankly an endless boring nightmare.
Moonhoof
Instead of dealing with GDPR a lot of US based websites chose the easy way out and decided to just geoblock all EU based IP addreses.
AwesomeTeddybear
But I dont understand why? And what's the gdpr
Vadered
GDPR is EU's data protection directive. It limits what websites can do with your data and how they can handle it. It's not a bad idea, 1/?
Vadered
But it requires any website available to the EU to comply with its much-stricter-in-most-areas privacy regulations, and it costs a lot 2/?
edward8767
GDPR is a very consumer focused privacy law. It puts us in full control of any identifiable data held on us. 1/?
edward8767
We have the ability to demand any and all data that a company holds on us, including but not limited to photos, video, documents. 2/?
tsunamisue
Fought for three years, went to every gov. Meeting, ran for elected official, now a lawsuit is in the works and he has stopped fighting!
greentights
Legal BS is exhausting and expensive
tsunamisue
Yes indeed! Three years is a LONG time to keep.at it! I hope he is happy and doing well!
EranL
Basically, he gave up the fight due to opposition from the local dem party. However the local rep party is trying to remove the cameras too.
DoctorBaboon42
Doesn't that sound backwards to you?
HectoProtecto
Both parties suck. They tend to be polar opposites to sway the majority of people. People who can compromise are stuck between bad choices
Zamm005
Theeeers ya praaablem! Thinking it’s two parties that can be ‘back and forth’. Yes. But in a system that’s built for corruption? What hope?
Zamm005
Any system that relies on the decency of human beings is a fucking terrible system! Nothing changes until the system does.
LeeLooDaIIasMultipass
No. Sounds normal. If you ever stepped out your dem bubble your parents put you in, you would realize most reps are for the people.
Makerofroads
Then why do they vote people in that fuck them so hard?
oneofthosemeddlingkids
Laughs in VPN... Here you go: /a/tiQLv7f
PowerToAllThePeople
How do you screenshot a whole article like that on mobile?
oneofthosemeddlingkids
My phone has a function called Rolling Screenshot. It makes a continuous screenshot until you tap the screen, or it reaches the bottom.
AwesomeTeddybear
I'm very curious how a laugh in VPN would sound... "1010101010"
Flabort
It would sound like a normal laugh, but played in an echo chamber through a walkie talkie in a room you aren't even in.
corprophage
what your referring to would be binary
AwesomeTeddybear
Oh... ah well you get it ;)