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Triggify t1_iyrmung wrote

My mom used to work at a hospital call center and would get james woods on the line once in a blue moon. She said the dude never shuts up for even a second

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Distinct-Ad5751 t1_iysr6b2 wrote

I met him while working at Nordstrom and had the same experience. He talked nonstop and believed we were super fascinated by everything he said (we weren’t).

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BooRand t1_iyt1c7x wrote

Sounds like a side effect of cocaine

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MethLabForCutie88 t1_iyv0md0 wrote

Ironically he stared in a shitty movie in the 90s where he played Bill Wilson, the guy who started Alcoholic Anonymous meetings. And if you’ve ever been to a rehab or detox unit they’ll more than likely make you watch it. It’s actually pretty hilarious because it’s so bad

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_CaesarAugustus_ t1_iyu6scq wrote

Had a friend that worked for a supermarket. Similar situation. Woods didn’t know how to comport himself. Tried bullying everyone in sight for a length of time that would surprise anyone. He’s just not a nice person.

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Only-Ad7522 t1_iyvsl37 wrote

Used to work on his old porche at a shop I worked at, didn't shut up there either, thought the thing was the best example of a porche in the world. It was a piece of crap and he never wanted to spend any money on it. Also worked on his jeep, we told him he needed a new radio and he asked if we could find one in a junk yard rather than buy new.

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Keelija9000 t1_iyrrrsh wrote

He recently tweeted thanking Elon Musk for saving free speech.

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quahaug1945 t1_iytbo7m wrote

He's correct.

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FourAM t1_iyte8gm wrote

Found the guy who always skipped social studies

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Keelija9000 t1_iytfbc1 wrote

I personally don’t see it. Being banned from Twitter has nothing to do with protecting free speech. There are other platforms to express your free speech.

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quahaug1945 t1_iytgnfq wrote

Twitter conspired with the DNC and the Biden Campaign to both silence opposing voices and spike a legitimate story about Hunter Biden's crimes. EVERY platform needs to honor and protect FREE POLITICAL SPEECH.

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Dargobt t1_iytu0gv wrote

Dude, they were asking to take down revenge porn…the horror 🙄

Go peddle your lies somehwhere else

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Originalfrozenbanana t1_iyugm2a wrote

Twitter conspired to follow its long standing policies against posting revenge porn and hacked content you numbskull

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LoganImYourFather t1_iyv1all wrote

To stop revenge porn. Which now is prevalent posts by Senator's and Congress people under investigation, like Ted Cruz.

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jdylopa2 t1_iyut1nb wrote

Are you in favor of nationalizing the social media industry?

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PillowCaseCurtains t1_iyx56d0 wrote

You are arguing in favor of revenge porn…

Just step back and think about that for a second. I am sorry your mental illness is so deep.

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Comet_Empire t1_iytgtjz wrote

That's fucking hilarious. Your hilarious. Well done. Just phenomenal. Best joke all day.

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sophware t1_iytvdnn wrote

It can.

At least recognize the best examples of what you disagree with. Don't use straw men. Address how harassment results in suppression of the most silenced voices. Look at how shouting people down has traditionally been used (and is currently being used) by many groups to silence vulnerable people. Address what has happened to the most obvious "free speech" platforms. Don't respond with weak whataboutism that casts those with power and advantage as the victims.

If one wants to be simplistic about free speech (and some Musk-leaning arguments are), it is just as logical to look at the platform before and after him and conclude he hates free speech. His love or hate of free speech is very possibly not the driving factor in what he's doing; but faulty, ill-intentioned arguments (matching those that say he loves free speech) could conclude he's anti-freedom by looking at the voices that have been greatly diminished as an openly predictable result of his actions.

Free speech is complex. Simplistic, absolutist approaches by nature do not cut it.

The closest a simplistic, absolutist statement can come to cutting it might be "Never has an competent person argued that all speech (like intentionally, falsely yelling 'Fire!' in a crowded theater) is conceptually protected by the spirit of free speech or should be legally protected by free speech laws."

Even if giving Musk the benefit of doubt he clearly does not qualify for, one would at least acknowledge good people can think he's closer to allowing 'Fire!' than he should be. The argument plainly has grounds. Maybe one wouldn't agree, but one would be correct to acknowledge it.

This is more "fail to see" than it is "cannot be made."

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sophware t1_iyty5ot wrote

>My problem was with your comment directly stating you would like to heckle someone’s loved ones at their funeral.

Would you quote where I did that and do so genuinely? Something along the lines of "it's good to heckle loved ones at a funeral and even I would do it and be right to do it"?

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sophware t1_iyu17t6 wrote

This was a (more) reasonable response that I disagree with.

It's my bad that I can't get past the questions you didn't answer and glossed over. When I can be at my best and focus on the more important stuff, I will.

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mikejr44 t1_iyun09c wrote

phone on the dresser and go get some fire rump, both of you.

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LoganImYourFather t1_iyv1g6s wrote

Hate speech is not protected speech. Twitter has seen a rise in Hate speech, false information, scam/phishing posts, and revenge points posts.

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LoganImYourFather t1_iyv15y1 wrote

The answer we were looking for was hate speech. Twitter has seen a 60-200% rise in various types of hate speech.

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pennynotrcutt t1_iyv5pjm wrote

Free speech is not the same thing as consequence free speech. You have a right to say it but no one is required by law to give you the platform to say it.

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MargaretDumont t1_iyvgpaz wrote

People don't seem to understand this, and also that we are all allowed to tell you how much we don't like you and your shitty views.

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DrMonkeyLove t1_iyrm091 wrote

This asshole really seems like he likes to sue people.

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TheOriginalRhodeSoda t1_iys1ttd wrote

He sued Kent Hospital after his brother died in their waiting room while receiving no medical attention. Do you have a problem with that?

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DrMonkeyLove t1_iys9z6r wrote

He tried to sue some random Twitter users for being mean to him, so that seems kind of dumb.

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impact4 t1_iysi3rn wrote

He also got someone I know doxxed and threatened by tweeting their mugshot out with a hateful, transphobic caption he wrote up. I hope he's buried in RI so I can piss on his grave and heckle his loved ones at his funeral.

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sophware t1_iytsjo8 wrote

It's natural (and not the right thing to do) to overreact to hate. We should all eliminate or reduce our tendency to do so, particularly when doing includes harming innocent people. Let's model the kind of emotional intelligence, self-control in reacting, and compassion we call for and hope for.

I'm sorry you were astonished in a painful way and have been unceasingly so.

At least as importantly, I'm glad the bad person's loved ones aren't actually being heckled and am really sad about the bad things that actually are happening to large numbers of vulnerable people as a result of the bad person.

One example is the transphobic doxxing.

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[deleted] t1_iytulou wrote

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sophware t1_iytxxrb wrote

Agreed, thankfully.

I never made such points at all, sensibly or not. The fact is I wouldn't do that, and I would neither excuse nor cruelly twist anyone saying they would do it.

Let's all just get along.

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Null_Error7 t1_iyt9beq wrote

Did he win?

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TheOriginalRhodeSoda t1_iytsub6 wrote

Yes. But instead of a monetary settlement, he had Kent invest in heart attack monitors, equipment, and protocols to prevents what happened to his brother from happening again. But because he is apparently a republican I will get downvoted for this as well. Oh well.

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rye8901 t1_iys9s4j wrote

Unsure why people are downvoting you for this

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ziddersroofurry t1_iyss4fs wrote

They're implying that because he might have had a legitimate reason to sue someone once that it makes it OK to sue people for bullshit reasons every other time.

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r0se_buds t1_iyrt4hj wrote

My dad went to school with him and says he was always a prick.

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HvyWaitSoapBoxChamp t1_iyrz8vq wrote

I’ve done work for Mr Woods in the past and cannot speak to this. Very kind, always polite, and one of the most caring people I’ve had the pleasure to meet. Please don’t speak ill of others by assumption.

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LionMcTastic t1_iys1q55 wrote

You seem confused about what an assumption is.

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HvyWaitSoapBoxChamp t1_iys2ps5 wrote

Thank you lion. I’m not interested in fighting with you. Have a great day though.

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[deleted] t1_iys3fgn wrote

First hand experience is not assumption

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HvyWaitSoapBoxChamp t1_iys3lps wrote

Yep. I was a prick in high school too. Not a prick now. Would be an ASSUMPTION to think he is now. Thank you, goodnight.

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suck_car t1_iytl757 wrote

So typically I stay far away from opinions on the internet as they are hard to articulate, especially as the audience is so close to home.

I have no opinion on Woods. I know nothing about him. I couldn't pick him out of a lineup with a group of similar guys. I know nothing about Boone Lake, except the number of times I've driven by and read the sign. It could be purple and I wouldn't know.

With that said, I really like this reply. It hits home, and made me stop and reflect on how different I am. I think the article said he's in his 70s, so that's a ton of time. I see at least one other person liked it, but I was surprised by the number of downvotes.

Again, Woods could be horrible, I have no idea. But with all that said, I think this is such an underrated comment.

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lagoongassoon t1_iyu30wn wrote

Agreed. This dude's replies are all cordial and he's been showered in downvotes for nothing

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impact4 t1_iyshu4r wrote

I will piss on his grave when his miserable existence finally ends. My other comment gets into more detail, but he's a piece of shit who parrots really ghr wing talking points to his mouth-breathing supporters. From experience, he's a waste of oxygen and a hateful jackass.

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BostonRich t1_iytff9t wrote

Can't you maybe confront him when he's alive instead of sneaking in to the graveyard and pissing on his grave? Seems kind of cowardly.

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BigDaddyCoolDeisel t1_iyso350 wrote

I was with you until the end.

What part of "My dad literally knew this man" is an assumption?

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Longjumping-Ideal-83 t1_iysoupo wrote

He is a good actor, but his personality sucks. I heard him interviewed on Fresh Air on NPR, and he wouldn't shut up about his his alleged IQ score. He went on and on about what a genius he was. News Break: He's a total dick, and it's too bad that that he's not smart enough to see it.

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NarcanBob t1_iyt3zjg wrote

Sooooo...he believes himself to be a very stable genius.

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quahaug1945 t1_iytbma0 wrote

I went to high school with him and he had 1600 SATs and a free ride to MIT so you're free to dislike him all you'd like but calling him "not smart" is inaccurate.

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PotentialReindeer t1_iytgr2x wrote

Smart is as smart does.

Book smarts =/= ability to be self aware and self critical

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sophware t1_iytw7a2 wrote

Yes. My high school and college qualifications were similar to his and I act like a dumb shit all the time.

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FrequentAnnual1262 t1_iyrqkdl wrote

F.. Woods, just another rich bastard who thinks he is privileged.

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aubergineeggplant t1_iys9hth wrote

Eat the rich. But only a few people who live on this lake are legit rich. I mean, even by my millennial standards. James woods is def the most wealthy by a significant margin.

Edit: I was responding to a comment that has been edited and now mine seems out of context!

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aubergineeggplant t1_iys92ls wrote

This is my favorite lake. My grandpa bartered for a piece of property on it in 1950. I had my wedding here. James Woods can fuck off.

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impact4 t1_iyshfio wrote

James woods tweeted a photo of a mugshot of a protestor wearing a "black trans lives matter" t-shirt, causing them to be doxxed and threatened. Then the protestor was found innocent of the charges, but still had to move, and change his phone number and all social media accounts because of him. I'll keep my relationship to the protestor anonymous so I'm not doxxed, but I'm close to him.

James Woods is a massive piece of shit, I will likely be arrested if we ever encounter each other in this small state.

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SideBarParty t1_iyt4vsh wrote

Have served James Woods twice at the restaurant I work at. He tipped us out 5%. Not a typo. Five fucking percent.

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Montessori_Maven t1_iytyx9x wrote

Jesus. I’ve been pretty damned broke and tipped 20%. If I can’t afford that then I can’t afford to eat out.

That said, I’m sure that tipping isn’t about doing the right thing and being a good human to him.

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brick1972 t1_iysho4m wrote

I love when "small government" fuckfaces do shit like this and expose themselves as belly selfish assholes who don't want to help anyone.

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bobbyblubbers t1_iyviocq wrote

I love this irony too. Government shouldn’t intervene unless it’s to help me get what I want. Not taking either side, but a real ‘small gubment’ guy might respect the real estate ‘market’ and his neighbor’s property rights beyond govt regulations like zoning

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Intrepid_Priority154 t1_iysw0i1 wrote

So people shouldn’t play by the rules?

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brick1972 t1_iysxrc5 wrote

James woods is a shithead who doesn't believe in regulation or government oversight and worships at the throne of the orange man who believe rules only apply to others.

So when James woods whines to the government that it should apply oversight only when it applies to his problems it shows off some level of hypocrisy.

He's not alone in this but since he's been a shitty person for years I'm not too bothered by making the point.

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Intrepid_Priority154 t1_iyt8aho wrote

“James woods is a shithead who doesn’t believe in regulations” I asked why. He brought up trump and said he is for small government and finds it ironic woods is taking it to court.

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Intrepid_Priority154 t1_iysy2uk wrote

Got it. Just orange man bad. And because you might believe in limited government your neighbors should be able to break the law.

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_iyt0b58 wrote

Why is James Woods an orange man? And what laws are being broken? It seems like the neighbor followed all the laws. Which law is he breaking?

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Intrepid_Priority154 t1_iyt0w14 wrote

Read the chain. Responder said because of “orange man”.

I am guessing he is accusing the town of creating a exception. But I guess if you feel that way and voted for trump then sucks to be you? Right?

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_iyt1oqs wrote

Why are you guessing that's what Woods is accusing the town of? It's all in the article.

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Intrepid_Priority154 t1_iyt2y0y wrote

I really don’t care. I just think it’s funny that the person immediately says woods is bad because Trump. And should have to deal with whatever his neighbor wants to do because woods is small government.

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BipolarChris t1_iyt7xxl wrote

That is not what he is saying at all. Reading comprehension, bud.

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Easywind42 t1_iyrk8az wrote

What a tough life these rich folk live.

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Chris_Mannix t1_iyrxgk7 wrote

Ugh he is such a repulsive POS.

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somegridplayer t1_iysw2ej wrote

James Woods is an insufferable douchebag.

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geffe71 t1_iyt30pg wrote

Story time

He has/had a house in barrington. One morning I was getting my coffee and bagel at Brueggers Bagels (now Brickyard Wine and Spirits) and he was behind me in line. While I was waiting to cash out I said quietly enough for him to hear me “ooo piece of candy, oooo piece of candy”

He was not amused

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therealDrA t1_iys1tw0 wrote

Very very very right wing....

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ny2ri t1_iytrkff wrote

Him and his brother used to own a video store in Warwick. I worked next door, and had a few interactions with him. I wish I had something nice to say........The end🤣

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Comet_Empire t1_iyth1rh wrote

There is a reason Pilgrim is not called James Woods High and it ain't cause of Family Guy....

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twistedredd t1_iysz8zu wrote

RI used to claim him a lot louder than we do now LOL!

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SeanInMyTree t1_iytn5gc wrote

Harry Hawker the Third, sounds like another Family Guy character. A neighbor/friend of Carter Pewterschmidt

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Low_Union_5599 t1_iyt9dgj wrote

This guy is an ass. I met him once because way back when, his brother owned a local video rental store down the street from my house I'd rent NES games there.

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CaroKannyeWest t1_iytqdon wrote

Surprised he has time for a lawsuit when he's surely busy helping his girlfriend get ready for finals.

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conorlovesit t1_iytrm3y wrote

I have dirt on him I’ve been debating about telling people. He’s such an ass he deserves it, but it would probably cause the victim to relive trauma and I don’t want to tell someone else’s story without their permission.

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Montessori_Maven t1_iytzp56 wrote

Yeah, definitely don’t do that. 🫣 Getting blindsided by past trauma sucks.

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JannaSummer t1_iyrwi65 wrote

I saw him at the Middle of Nowhere dinner awhile back and he brought the few people in there dinner... nice guy! and funny too

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pinktwinkie t1_iys23fi wrote

What ive heard. Not at this specific diner, but that he seemed down to earth and left a good tip.

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8pointstar t1_iyu7gca wrote

Im not going to read that article for fear that my anti development leanings would cause me to side with Woods.
My mother was besties with a woman who knew Woods' mom very well back in the Cranston days. They all swore he was wonderful. fwiw

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Timmyboy1973 t1_iyvildb wrote

Always thought he was an asshole. This confirms it.

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Djhunts t1_iyta3k4 wrote

My delivery route includes Boone lake and had no idea he lived on west shore. I'm curious how much of the year he lives there

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percussiveShart t1_iyvhvmp wrote

  1. The board made an educated, researched, and legal decision.
  2. The house the guy wants to build is 950 square feet. That is no larger than the majority of the homes already on the lake, and is definitely modest by town standards.
  3. Personally, I hope a nice family of color with a LGBTQ+ member moves in to challenge his narrow mind and tiny, grinch, fuckin heart.
  4. If he doesn't like it, he probably has the means (that most people don't) to easily live elsewhere. I'd even bet that he already owns other properties in the massive state of RI.
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NoellaChel t1_iyxt5ia wrote

Sounds like he has nothing better to do with his time but to find things to complain about

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Dderosa55 t1_iyt34wv wrote

My grandmother was childhood friends with him use to hang out after school

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darekta t1_iyu71xl wrote

Fuck off James

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friedmators t1_iyu8p4z wrote

Didn’t he point out two 9/11 hijackers before 9/11 and no one listened to him?

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jimberley t1_iyuatjg wrote

Fuck him. Hope it’s 10 stories tall and shits Yellowjackets at his deck all summer long.

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Exaltedautochthon t1_iyvcyh9 wrote

I dunno man, I've seen what that fat white dude with the glasses and green pants does to that chicken, and I wouldn't want to be on his bad side.

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hermesmee t1_iyvikiy wrote

Is this an episode of family guy?

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DJScrubatires t1_iyvrxra wrote

Just put out a lot of Reesees Pieces in a line to a box trap

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Fantastic_Shoulder96 t1_iyw5ipt wrote

Just like people that build next to an airport knowing there will be air traffic the cry about the noise, wanna sue, everyone thinks they are special, Just shut up.

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shadowcaster11 t1_iysccdt wrote

We have 2 acre zoning. That should be the end of it You need more than .15 just for the leach field

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theanti_girl t1_iyse2vx wrote

The property is a pre-existing, non-conforming lot that was created before the town enacted 2-acre minimum lot size in that residential zone.

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Prime_Cat_Memes t1_iyt8m61 wrote

You give the zoning board the ability to grant variances, you should expect them.

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