not this again

  • TheLepidopterists [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    “we’re watching you.”

    We go to flea markets sometimes and they're PLASTERED with "smile you're on camera" "we prosecute all thefts" "we'll put your picture up to shame you dirty thief-customers" etc.

    I don't shoplift because I'm a risk averse coward (and now a dad who really can't afford fines or jail time) but if I were to steal from anyone it'd be those jackasses. Gloating about surveillance is so slimy.

    • nat_turner_overdrive [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      My town cops have a stupid surveillance box on a scissor lift trailer that they park in retail parking lots and crank up high, it's got cameras and lights on it and I guess it's to "discourage" theft. The only thing it discourages is me going into those shitty stores when that thing is there.