Chebucto Regional Softball Club

@frawst @tay @0x57e11a

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"You are stressing the police out no wonder they overreact."

I've heard arguments along these lines far too often. It is true that having half a dozen people whip out there phone and start filming is stressful. But when that doesn't happen people are hurt and we never learn their names or what happened.

If you see someone filming police it's supportive and helpful to join them.

If you are in a public space and "a safe distance away" and "not getting in the way" you are following all of the laws when filming openly.

Shockingly even if you are clearly doing all of these things a police officer may react as if you aren't. Be ready for that reaction.

The more people do this the more video there will be so the truth gets out to the public. But, even if the video isn't important it sends a message about your community and expectations.

Practice how you will film and what you will say. It will be a very stressful situation and it's tempting to just try to "be reasonable and talk" you aren't dealing with someone who is reasonable. They want you to stop filming. They may be very angry and emotional and lash out without warning.

This can be shocking if you watch too many TV cop dramas.

You are our eyes and ears. The things you film could vanish forever so don't get drawn in to a back and forth.

"Am I free to leave?" *will* mark you out as an "annoying do-gooder who doesn't like police"

But this could be an improvement on seeming like someone they could trick or trip up more easily.

Prepare to be ignored. Police will try to provoke you so they can arrest you or stop you from filming. Police will hit you unprovoked or try to knock your phone away.

Don't waste time "reasoning" with them. Just get the video so more people can see what they are doing.

When you are filming police try not to talk to them. Avoid:

"Is it OK if I film?" (That isn't up to them.)
"Sorry officer." (You have done nothing wrong don't apologize.)

Try things like.
"I am filming from a safe distance."

If they start yelling at you focus on:

"Am I free to leave?"

Every time I've said this the officer has responded with "shut up" (ok??)
I'm happy to comply with *that* one and keep filming from a safe distance.

@lemgandi @australopithecus

Well it's more like "moooom when are you going to get more of those eggs you froze with dad in the oven? We want more sisters!"

@lemgandi @australopithecus
OMG.

@ancientjames

What is it??

@tangledwing

"The tears contain minerals they need and can't get from flowers."

That's what they keep saying, but it sounds like internet beef to me.

@lemgandi

IDK if the ants would totally agree. But they are also very willing to "go out in a blaze of glory" over just about every little thing.

@samiamsam @corbden

"if you keep defying me this will continue to happen"

But it will also keep happening if you don't so... not worth listening to anything said by anyone like this.

@gretared

Imagine if you tried to do maximal damage to the titian eating you alive and they were like "oooh spicy"

RIP she went out fighting in her own way.

I have never eaten an ant. I could not.

Poor girls.

Though... they do eat each other which kind of takes away from it. But the day of "unite all colonies" is coming.

RE: https://mastodon.online/@alexwild/115975907265196434

How does he know they have "a lemony flavor"?

This is a scandal that will rock the world of ants.

(My husband ate an ant by mistake once. He was using the aspirator all wrong. I forgave him... eventually. #PicaTheCat? Eats ants on purpose! So, what was THIS?)

@gl33p

Oh. Oh dear. What a precious little creature. And self possessed.

(Gotta try and make her think I'm thinking about it at least. )

I'd sell #PicaTheCat for ... IDK 8 million maybe?

...

...

no I wouldn't. She's MY monster.

If cats weren't all over the place they'd be expensive "exotic" pets and people would pay like 50k to get their hands on one.

@burnitdown

Putting those little "fresh shoe" balls in their mouth at night because the boot is lodged so deep they can't get it out and it's the only way to freshen their breath.