The banality of evil: in Cambridge, Maryland, a woman had construction workers work on her roof for several days, and then called ICE on them to get them detained, and avoid paying $10,000 for the work.

[dalias@hachyderm.io]

@circuitsunfish @vrandecic Came here to say exactly this. Someone should climb up there and rip it all off.

[zed@mstdn.party]

@vrandecic @lisamelton the language used here is doing alot of work to try and make the reader not like the construction workers:

"During the encounter, the aliens refused to comply with lawful orders, taunted officers and attempted to flee.”

[juliehuz@mastodon.world]

@vrandecic I've read several accounts and still can't tell whether it was a targeted inforcement action, or whether the woman called #ICE to avoid paying. If the latter, she's committed a felony and I hope they charge her.

[geospacedman@mastodon.social]

@MATAK79 @vrandecic Yup, if the workers were "illegal" then the work can't possibly be to code, off it comes. That'll be $4000 demolition cost thanks.

[rubbel@snabelen.no]

@vrandecic If she doesn't pay they should still be able to sue her for breach of contract.

[killick@dmv.community]

@vrandecic

Christ, what an asshole!

[rapsneezy@mastodon.social]

@vrandecic

this reminds me of the US regime using the cover of negotiations to execute illegal military attacks

is it the same culture of dehumanising others as undeserving of human rights, international law, and basic dignity

[bweller@mstdn.social]

@rubbel sue? from a death camp?

i have bad news for you about how things work here, and lest you say, "but the company..." lemme stop you right there

the workers are considered disposable in the US

@vrandecic

[bweller@mstdn.social]

@vrandecic this woman doesnt deserve to have any roof but a prison over her head

[vrandecic@mas.to]

@Cassandra_Complex you're right, I didn't capture Arendt's idea

[cassandra_complex@beige.party]

@vrandecic
Ah well, you still generated a discussion, which is important too.

[vrandecic@mas.to]

@juliehuz I was basing it off the linked articles, where it was ascribed to be her motivation

[clintruin@mastodon.social]

@FandaSin @vrandecic
Stadium chant:
"USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! etc."

[theriac@plasmatrap.com]

@vrandecic@mas.to

- the video was originally a 30 minute stream on X
It's not clear if the intent of the video was to appeal to the average X user or not.

- the home owner could face prosecution, from the article:

The woman was reported to owe the workers $10,000 for a three-day job, according to Univision, a local TV network. If that is proved to be true, she could potentially face charges under Maryland law, which includes a clause on a person not being able to obtain labor from another person if their consent is induced with the threat or wrongful use of notifying law enforcement of the worker's undocumented or illegal immigration status. This also applies to withholding wages.

Not sure who would initiate this, but if it's criminal law then the home owner can be arrested

[lancejz@mastodon.social]

@vrandecic how MAGA of her.

[shansterable@ohai.social]

@vrandecic
"Woman" has a name.

Name her and shame her.

[vrandecic@mas.to]

@shansterable I didn't see it in the article when I was reading it

[christo_459@mastodon.me.uk]

@vrandecic
Evil woman

[oldclumsy_nowmad@mastodon.social]

@vrandecic

MAGA is always learning from their President's example.

[juliehuz@mastodon.world]

@vrandecic In the AP and Newsweek pieces, ICE disputes the claim they were responding to a call - saying it was a "targeted enforcement action" (whatever that means). It seems likely they would lie to protect her even if she did make the call. Its raining all over Maryland today - sure would be a shame if her half-finished roof leaked. #Karma