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Nordstrom Employees Left to Handle the Mobs Alone

from #279 - Flashmob Omicron Morning Star Bear | The Tim Dillon Show · #279

2 min

He questions the fairness of leaving hourly Nordstrom workers to absorb the risk once handled by police, then tells his own story of shoplifting Fred Flintstone band-aids at age three and getting caught by his mom.

In this bit6 moments
  • Tim reads account of Nordstrom customer who felt secure with guards at entrances and police kiosk.
  • Nordstrom employees were not allowed to comment about the robbery, only corporate could respond.
  • Tim questions whether it's fair to remove police and leave hourly Nordstrom workers to handle mobs of shoplifters getting pepper sprayed and beaten.
  • Stimulus is over, people are excited and want to commit crimes because celebrities like Seth Rogen defend them no matter what.
  • When celebrities defend you, it signals that crime is a great idea and shoplifters feel emboldened to go steal at Nordstrom's.
  • Tim reveals he never shoplifted as an adult, only stole colorful Fred Flintstone band-aids at age three before his mom made him return them.
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