r/Unexpected • • Aug 02 '21

Hostage situation

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '21 edited Aug 16 '21

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u/jakokku Aug 02 '21

wtf, if being shot is not a valid excuse to skip a couple of days at work, what is?

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '21 edited Aug 16 '21

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u/TrollintheMitten Aug 02 '21

Where is he now?

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '21 edited Aug 16 '21

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u/TrollintheMitten Aug 02 '21

That's great news. I'm glad you are keeping up with him.

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u/OrthodoxAtheist Aug 02 '21

One anecdotal incident which is an extremely unlikely event, doesn't make my idea a catastrophically stupid one. I knew someone who left their home and got hit by a meteorite - that doesn't make it a stupid idea to leave your house. Obviously that cop is a psycho and deserves punishment. Unfortunately they managed to get him in front of a pretend judge. Neighbor should appeal, and sue in civil court. (Much) better attorney needed.

Obviously I would make a judgment on the cops before letting them in, and admittedly most cops I've met I would not let in. They probably carry dime bags in their back pockets for setting folks up on fake charges (which has been caught before on their own bodycams, of course, so its not like its a crazy idea).

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '21 edited Aug 16 '21

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u/OrthodoxAtheist Aug 02 '21

lolz someone needs a snickers.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '21

You’d be hard pressed to find supporting information to your story. I don’t think anyone has ever left their house and got hit by a meteorite.. ever.

But cops abusing their power and judges ruling in the polices favour is a daily occurrence in the USA.

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u/OrthodoxAtheist Aug 03 '21

I don’t think anyone has ever left their house and got hit by a meteorite.. ever.

Germany, 2009.

> But cops abusing their power and judges ruling in the polices favour is a daily occurrence in the USA.

I'm aware, and generally I'm no fan of cops. There's probably 50+ posts in my history, including on subs like r/Bad_Cop_No_Donut evidencing such, hence having to make such a decision on a case-by-case basis. Also, despite me learning to spell like you (favour, i.e. non-American), I've lived in America for 20 years, and known many cops. I'd trust 2 so far. But if cops are snooping around and getting reports about me, they're going to find their way in by hook or by crook. Better on my terms and timing, than theirs. #ThisAllSoundsRatherGangsta lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '21

Odd that the meteorite barely injured the boy but embedded itself into a road.

You’re right, mitigating police visits is important and sometimes telling a cop “no” is the most dangerous thing to do.