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itsonlyastrongbuzz t1_iuhnk7l wrote

I’ll admit I thought we had more time before we made it to the “Roving Bicycle Gangs” stage of economic disparity.

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Nabs617 t1_iui1vbc wrote

"Tore up the streets" nah, that would be the rows of 5,000 pound trucks.

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thomascgalvin t1_iuhq5rx wrote

To be clear, this menace is kids on bikes, not hooligans on dirtbikes.

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IdkWhatIwant895 OP t1_iuintpm wrote

A few dirtbikers joined them as seen in the article's photos, and the kids stole $350 worth of goods from a 7/11 after blocking traffic.

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Peeeculiar t1_iuhnvqr wrote

>Boston Police were first made aware of the bicyclists when they responded to the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street for multiple reports of kids and adults on bicycles and scooters blocking the intersection, according to a department spokesman.
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>A clerk at the convenience store told police that the teens “took an unknown amount of merchandise from his store without paying,” according to police spokesman Officer Stephen McNulty. The clerk estimated the loss at $350.

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TheSlayer696969 t1_iuk17gd wrote

Probably in total blocked less car traffic, than cars parked in bike lanes block bike traffic. Why do police show up to bikes blocking car lanes? But not to cars blocking bike lanes?

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mattvait t1_iuk45yq wrote

All I can say is; YOU WANTED BIKES!

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Jackamalio626 t1_iuiyo40 wrote

That is kinda badass tho, ngl.

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streetYOLOist t1_iujej5r wrote

Nothing says badass quite like wearing makeup with your bros, exposing yourselves and your friends to unnecessary danger with no upside, inconveniencing the public, and shoplifting!

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kagrenak t1_iujkafp wrote

>Nothing says badass quite like wearing makeup with your bros

Sounds pretty cool to me.

>exposing yourselves and your friends to unnecessary danger with no upside

Moderate risk taking has been considered badass/cool/rock and roll/whatever for quite a while. Also how big really, is the risk of riding in a giant group of mostly cyclists, doing a few wheelies or whatever?

>inconveniencing the public

oh no they blocked a road or two for a bit on a Saturday afternoon

>shoplifting

yeah that part isn't cool at all

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Big_Rich_240 t1_iujlti8 wrote

You just described the Boston Tea Party! That's how America was founded buddy!

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IdkWhatIwant895 OP t1_iujpoaw wrote

The boston tea party was far more civil and orderly. They only targeted the destruction of the tea owned by the east india company. People who tried to loot anything were told off. They made sure to clean up after themselves and replaced the lock they broke.

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Big_Rich_240 t1_iujr3b3 wrote

Wtf? How was the tea party more civil? They were revolting against Tea Act of passed by British parliament which was the government in control! These people are literally doing the exact same thing! Do you hate the founding of America then???

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Jackamalio626 t1_iujv2bd wrote

and these kids destroyed no property. They only stole from a corporation (which is fine by me because corporations are terrible) and biked down a road while looking baller af.

OldManYellsAtCloud.jpg

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Cersad t1_iuk4233 wrote

Does 7-11 stock it's franchise, or do they just require the mom-and-pop franchisee to purchase their stocks from corporate? One of those means it's not actually the corporation eating the losses.

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Jackamalio626 t1_iujur75 wrote

No upside? They looked baller as fuck and got free 7-Eleven.

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Yak_Rodeo t1_iujy3k1 wrote

weird way to say they stole.

look at philadelphia losing wawa because of the shoplifting from groups exactly like this, its not something to emulate

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Jackamalio626 t1_iuk2olt wrote

you cant steal from corporations.

Theyre not people.

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BrexitBad1 t1_iuk3m1m wrote

Graduate from college and stop reading from Marxist circles on twitter, you’ll thank me when you realize how embarrassment I saved you

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rushadee t1_iujxoyj wrote

Plus its just a bunch of bicycles. I doubt they’re more dangerous than the guys that speed through on motorbikes.

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powsandwich t1_iuisqny wrote

Seems pretty sick actually, would have loved to be part of it as a kid

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snailfighter t1_iuivdn6 wrote

Could be cool if organized as a formal event, a parade, of sorts.

Edit: can someone explain the vitriol against this train of thought? Genuine question.

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__plankton__ t1_iujpuak wrote

Organized as a formal event lol cmon. Yea so the town can deny the permit or make sure it happens only in some cordoned off area and is limited to 10 people. We live in MA after all.

Plus kids do things like this cause it’s mildly rebellious. There’s nothing mildly rebellious about getting a permit with the city lol.

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snailfighter t1_iujru5e wrote

I'm saying it's disruptive and dangerous when it isn't an official parade. Not that they should do that or that it would make sense. It might be exciting and rebellious, but it isn't safe.

I will say, if a bunch of kids do it legally, it stops being a weird unique thing that rebellious kids wanna do. That part might help discourage them.

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tilehinge t1_iuiit63 wrote

Looks lit AF

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charons-voyage t1_iuivom3 wrote

Shouldn’t these kids be in school?

Edit: shouldn’t these kids be studying for school on Monday?!

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syntheticassault t1_iuj3wkz wrote

A group of between 100 or 200 young bicyclists tore up the streets and parks of Cambridge and Boston Saturday afternoon

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charons-voyage t1_iujo2j0 wrote

Lmao who’s got two thumbs and didn’t read the article 😂

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Illustrious-Nose3100 t1_iuj410g wrote

I live near a school. It always seems like they’re getting dismissed or something around noon. Kids always seem to to be on the T no matter what time of day as well. And it’s sometimes middle schoolers. I can see High schoolers getting let out early. Maybe I’m missing something about schools in the city???

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__plankton__ t1_iuid78u wrote

They came through my street recently. I thought it was pretty cool. I’m sure this sub will have a hernia about the missing candy bars or whatever from 711 though.

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Tzames t1_iuiecg4 wrote

Lol you say that now

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__plankton__ t1_iuiglqj wrote

Yea just wait until I’m the owner of a 7/11. Then I’ll sing a different tune.

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Tzames t1_iuilc10 wrote

I meant you say that a bunch of teens/hooligans on bikes through your neighborhood is cool now. If you really want to see how it is, check out Philadelphia and you’ll get a good look at how it turns your city into the wild west

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__plankton__ t1_iuim2ct wrote

Philly is the Wild West…..and kids on bicycles are the reason…..okay…..

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Tzames t1_iuimcsj wrote

Oh man my sweet summer child

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