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[–] [S] 47 points 1 hour ago (1 child)

It was later revealed that Pettipiece did scan the ham and asparagus, but Walmart's scanner failed to register the scans. Also, the vape pens contained no THC, and the anti-nausea pills didn't belong to her.

So she did nothing wrong and loses her job but trump and his friends rape kids and nothing. Shit ass country

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  • [–] [S] 18 points 1 hour ago (1 child)

    It was later revealed that Pettipiece did scan the ham and asparagus

    Absolutely insane this came to anything more than "please pay us for the ham and asparagus" from a check out clerk.

    The need to arbitrarily ruin people's lives over any perceived infraction, because of some mythological view of law enforcement...

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 40 minutes ago (1 child)

    I understand the rationale behind punishing an attempt at theft if that's what actually happened, otherwise a would-be thief has no incentive not to try. It's critical to be right before doing that.

    The drug charges are just fucked. Drug possession should not be a crime.

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 35 minutes ago

    I understand the rationale behind punishing an attempt at theft if that’s what actually happened

    Let's assume that - deliberately and with malice of forethought - this person stole asparagus.

    What is the appropriate punishment?

    The drug charges are just fucked.

    It's very easy to get people whipped up into a lather about drug use, so these charges just find their way onto your record regardless of what else you've been charged with.

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  • [–] [S] 47 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

    Misleading title. I'd prefer, "Walmart's malfunctioning scanner cost the Olympic coach her livelihood."

    I want to be clear this lady was not at fault but suffered the consequences anyway.

    Lawsuit incoming?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 minutes ago

    No, the malfunctioning scanner did not cause this... The aggressive policing of these types of errors is what did. When it became clear the items weren't scanned, they should have turned her back to go pay for them, not arrest her right then and there

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  • [–] [S] 53 points 2 hours ago* (6 children)

    I lost my career, I lost my job, the life I was building and it's been really difficult."

    Why? Why did she lose her job and career? What shitty workplace would fire her without a court judgement on the issue?
    This part isn't explained in any way I can see, only that she was found in possession of what turned out to be completely legal remedies. Here being fired for that would probably fall under unjust firing, and cost the workplace about a years compensation.

    USA is a shitty country where psychopathy rules the day.

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  • [–] [S] 40 points 1 hour ago (1 child)

    "In the aftermath of the arrest, with a torrent of headlines sweeping across the state, Pettipiece resigned from her role as an NCAA Division 1 softball coach at Valparaiso University," reported The Independent.

    Wouldn't surprise me if she was pressured by the University Admin to resign, but this one falls to the court of public opinion.

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 1 hour ago

    USA is a shitty country where psychopathy rules the day.

    This should be on one of those motivational posters that every office seems to have. The kind with those stock free images of people giving thumbs up.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 hour ago (1 child)

    No where huh?

    In the aftermath of the arrest, with a torrent of headlines sweeping across the state, Pettipiece resigned from her role as an NCAA Division 1 softball coach at Valparaiso University," reported The Independent.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 hour ago (1 child)

    I have no idea how I skipped that, I thought I read it all, but apparently somehow skipped over that part?

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  • [+] [S] -10 points 1 hour ago (1 child)

    There’s too much liability to let potential criminals work with kids

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 1 hour ago (1 child)

    Universities don't have kids.

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 1 hour ago (3 children)

    Rant: I hate these fucking machines. Cvs installed them near me for their pharmacy. But of course you have to use the on-screen keyboard to type in your name and birthdate. Nobody in line. The machines are so frustrating to use. At least provide a keyboard.

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 1 hour ago

    Civil liberties lawsuit. If they want to squeeze more profits by making customers work they should be ready for the consequences

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 hour ago

    Only in the USA.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 1 hour ago

    Sue the shit out of everyone.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 hour ago

    She should sue for 1% of this years revenue.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 hour ago

    Watching sports non-pirate makes you a piece of fucking shit. Full stop.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 17 minutes ago

    How is it police will show up for alleged $5 loss from Walmart but if your car is stolen they are too busy?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 hour ago (1 child)