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That shiz always creeps me out but I'm sure it's superior to previous alternatives...

It was that one scene from the recent War of the Worlds movie with that idiot Tom Cruise.

Yes

Somehow I beg to differ.

Haa >__>

NOT MY BLOOD

Everyone else gets to watch.

"Dirty hippie" the contents of your left trouser pocket

Thanks. I did get one good punch in, split his lip I think. He was too slow and stupid to get any decent licks on me, but he was bigger and more experienced at fighting.

Why did you beat him up?

Cops here are actually chill af compared to other places. It's the other homeless people I had to worry about. Also, I wish I could insert your response into the fb thread I made about it. lol

There are too many people in the world who need backup to confront bullies. If only the people who didn't need backup stood up, shady assholes would have more control over the world than they do. Next time, I'll make sure I have backup first. I'm not going to resort to that kind of retaliation because I am not like him. That won't solve the problem.

Thank you. <3

I know I still count, but you don't know that neighborhood...

I'm not like him

Not everyone out there is like that. A lot of them kept their heads down out of fear, which I knew was possible. Sometimes you have to do the right thing even knowing you don't have leverage. They didn't listen to me then, but I made a statement. Now they have a better chance to change their minds in the future.

I couldn't have turned to the police. I'm homeless. The tazer is a good idea, though. Probably some mace too.

I wasn't "running my mouth" I was speaking my piece because this is motherfucking AMERICA. I didn't want anyone to fight the guy, I wanted them to chime in with me before he attacked me so it didn't have to happen at all. Seems like you're stuck in the whole violent monkey status ladder thing where might makes right.

This is the kind of rationality the neighborhood the incident took place in is lacking. The dude lives in his van, was parked in a church parking lot close to a friend of mine. My buddy had a shopping cart full of art supplies, for badass street art. Dude decides he doesn't like it, it's blowing up "his" spot like he owns the ground he walks on where ever he goes. He challenges my friend to a fight, and I go to tell my buddy, you know, you don't have to go fight that guy. You don't have to play his game. Right? Well, that blew up in a physical confrontation and that was several months ago. Couple days ago, he rolls up in his van on the lot of the rest of us all hanging out and starts calling me a bitch. I tell him that's a projection his part, he turns to violence to easily, and what does he do? Instantaneously get out of his van to prove my point. Nobody chimed in, nobody stopped him. I spoke up for what was right in spite of the inherent risk. I was the only brave person surrounded by a bunch of cowards. Not my hang out spot anymore.

You know, I think he knew he wasn't. He was that fucked up of a guy.

Not necessarily. Some of them kept their heads down out of fear. Can't blame them for that.

Some of them did it out of fear. I can't hold that against those individuals.

I totally did. Being willing to fight by myself doesn't mean backup isn't nice.

None of my "friends" stood up for me. Some of them out of fear of losing brownie points because the bully was well liked, a fake who corrupts people. Others because they're fake as well. A lot of them tried to convince me to be a coward and keep my mouth shut because I'm not a fighter. They try to act like they're anarchists and they have no hierarchy or power structure, but they do. #frustrated af