Recent comments in /f/pittsburgh

Madca t1_j63wk0e wrote

I mean this in a completely non-judgmental way, but it’s as simple as exercising self control and not watching it. I think it’s important to ask ourselves why we want to see it. If the answer is anything remotely close to watching out of morbid curiosity, then I think we should give Tyre respect and treat him with the dignity that the cops denied him by avoiding the video.

Your response implies that you have no choice in the manner other than to consume a viral piece of media, and I find that disheartening. Personally, I think the brutal description is enough. Where the situation murkier, watching to make an informed decision on the matter is one thing, but I think we need to be discerning in the media we consume if all we’re looking for is a thrill and to be outraged.

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CL-MotoTech t1_j63ucd7 wrote

Reply to Modern Cafe by manmuscle

It's family owned and they close early a lot of times. It sounds like either they are having a reserved party or you are going to the wrong door.

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junior_emo_mcgee t1_j63tkn5 wrote

Reply to Modern Cafe by manmuscle

There are 2 entrances to this place, did you try going in the side door? I don't know why they would lock either doors, but just a thought.

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House_Whargoul t1_j63ti03 wrote

I got pulled over on 279 a few weeks ago. I was heading to work and going with the flow of traffic (there were 2 cars in front of me safely spaced out).

Some guy comes speeding up on me, getting real close, and turning on high beams. It goes on for about 3 miles so I got out of the passing to get away from him. He follows me into the right lane so I sped up to pass the car that was in front of me and get out of his way again.

As soon as I sped up a bit, he hit his lights and pulled me over for speeding. It was a cop the entire time.

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straightloco44 t1_j63qbwk wrote

Does anyone else find it disturbing that so many people (including myself) are sitting around waiting to watch a man being beaten to death by 5 policemen? Like a goddamn movie premiere. I wonder what effects experiencing this collective trauma has on us as a populace. It's a weird, sad, day.

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