Crossing arms seems like a mean and uninviting position to me. And yet, I have never seen a situation where a cop told someone not to cross their arms, or where a person got tasere... moreCrossing arms seems like a mean and uninviting position to me. And yet, I have never seen a situation where a cop told someone not to cross their arms, or where a person got tasered or had other force used against them for crossed arms. So how can cops tolerate people crossing their arm, given how tense, defensiv, and uncooperative a position it is?
My mom found a boyfriend at her previous assisted living home and they spent a lot of time together. When he moved out, he left a locked dresser behind in my mother's possession. W... moreMy mom found a boyfriend at her previous assisted living home and they spent a lot of time together. When he moved out, he left a locked dresser behind in my mother's possession. When my mom moved out, I took the dresser along with her belongings- it was either that or the staff would pick it up and throw it away or donate it. All her stuff has been in my living room since the move- I assumed I'd only be housing it for a couple of weeks, but now it's been months. So, I guess the guy moved a second time and then got mad I had his dresser. He demanded I return it to him. I told him he could send someone to get it, but that I wasn't paying to rent a U-Haul to transport it and I couldn't lift it on my own anyway. He threatened to have me arrested for theft. I laughed at that and told him to go ahead. I never heard another word. All that being said, the guy passed away this week and his family isn't returning my mother's calls. I really don't have any way to get in touch with his family beyond her. But... I... less
