Recent comments in /f/pittsburgh

C_KOVI t1_j645zix wrote

This happened to me a few years ago. It was 4AM, we were the only 2 cars on the road, and they were tailgating me in the right hand lane of a 4 lane road. I switched lanes to let them pass and they followed me, so I sped up a bit and immediately got got. Still so fucking pissed over that one.

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enraged_hbo_max_user OP t1_j641c6l wrote

I’m asking if I should initiate a challenge. I already dealt with them coming after me 3 years ago and my lawyer (the same one telling me to file an appeal now) did get it lowered by about half of what NASD was seeking.

I’m just concerned about either A. getting MY appeal tossed and being out whatever my lawyer charges or B. winning a reduction, but pissing off the NASD lawyer and thus guaranteeing he’s going to appeal again in a year.

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Madca t1_j641bj6 wrote

I appreciate your thoughtful response and am glad that you clarified. I can’t answer why you feel that way, but I think it’s up to all of us to bear that weight together, to deal kindly with each other, and push for change here in Pittsburgh where we can. We can’t do much about Memphis beyond mourn with them, but we can do our best to make it better here.

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ScratchMoore t1_j640ht6 wrote

I’d be empathetic if this was a real person. It’s not. They have been posting the same thing for months. They’ve had the flu since September? They don’t accept any help that is offered? Their posts all get taken down?

Clear pattern of fakeness

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straightloco44 t1_j63z8jk wrote

I appreciate that. I do understand it's a choice. However I also understand for me it's not out of morbid curiosity. With me, I feel it's more the need to bear witness. There are plenty of horrible viral things to view just to satisfy morbid curiosity. I feel like indifference and/or the desire to simply not confront horrible things play a big role in why nothing ever changes. When I say I wish to avoid it but I know I won't, it's because I don't want to turn a blind eye to it. Not saying those who choose not to watch like yourself are doing that, but for me it feels like not viewing is ignoring the problem. Kind of like making the German citizens walk through the concentration camps. When I say I'm not sure what that means about myself ( the fact I know I will watch), I wonder why I feel I have to be that witness? When in fact I know that simple act alone won't initiate change.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j63ybx3 wrote

Not sure what's broken? My shit hasn't been reassessed in forever and is assessed at less than half what I paid. I think my taxes are ~$950 a year all in.
 
To be honest, anyone who moves to Butler County because they're mad about their tax bill deserves to live there.

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Cryptic_Skies t1_j63y19o wrote

i dont watch videos such as these (never watched any of the beheading videos either) nor did i ever watch any of the Phases of Death vhs series back when video tape rental was a thing.

consuming these videos both desensitises and anesthetises people to the point of acceptance. it doesnt happen all at once, but eventually one's compassion, sympathy, and potential empathy is eroded away.

i think the same people who watch these videos should ask themselves if they would buy tickets to an execution without knowing the context of why and how.

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