Miss Piggy's Grocery Store Checkout Headlines

[Callisto]

Considering the amount of fraud that Wal-Mart executes on their vendors they could use a little in the karma department, good on them for letting it go...but I see what he means that the people hopped on the opportunity to steal shit like a pack of wolves and left a giant mess for the employees...but hey, more hours for them maybe so that might be the worst thing either.

[Anoat]

Because it is still clear cut theft, even if it is from Wal-Mart of all places. They were filling their carts to the brim knowing they couldn't pay for the items, yet decided to do it anyway because of the glitch EBT was experiencing. Plus, they caused so much chaos that police had to be called like it was Black Friday in the meat department. And then when the glitch is fixed, they leave their shit in the aisles saying "welp LOL nvm!", leaving the employees to put all their shit back, and no telling how many perishable frozen or refridgerated goods were destroyed in the process. That's why I hate people--for being scumbags.

[Kerberoz]

no telling how many perishable frozen or refridgerated goods were destroyed in the process.

It's Walmart. They probably just re-stocked it anyway.

[BaneTheBrawler]

i hate people; not because they took advantage, but because they did so in such a way that drew attention. i see enough bullshit about "welfare fraud," don't need these assholes adding fuel to the retard fire.

[Blubbartron]

i hate people; not because they took advantage, but because they did so in such a way that drew attention. i see enough bullshit about "welfare fraud," don't need these assholes adding fuel to the retard fire.

Indeed, and they were going about it all wrong, too. They should've been picking the non-perishable food sections clean, not the perishable goods. They wouldn't have been able to store all the fresh and frozen shit they were stuffing in their carts.

[Moss]

limitless EBT cards would be a plausible start to a doomsday scenario

[Tajin]

It's Walmart. They probably just re-stocked it anyway.

Its still a monumental waste of food, there's already enough of that under normal conditions.

[archibaldcrane]

What idiot manager didn't just say "attention Walmart shoppers, we are having technical difficulties with our EBT system and we will not be able to accept them until it is resolved."

[Ksandra]

What idiot manager didn't just say "attention Walmart shoppers, we are having technical difficulties with our EBT system and we will not be able to accept them until it is resolved."

According to the article cooperate told them to let the shoppers do it.

[Callisto]

cooperate

[Salodin]

According to the article cooperate told them to let the shoppers do it.

Are you an Asian...Irish?

[Ksandra]

Look, I'm not fixing shit on my phone. Deal with it.

[Tyrath]

According to the article cooperate told them to let the shoppers do it.

Yeah but I think Archi's point was why did the manager even need to ask corporate? Anyone competent manager would've just made the decision to stop EBT usage still the glitch was fixed.

[Pyro]

Yeah but I think Archi's point was why did the manager even need to ask corporate? Anyone competent manager would've just made the decision to stop EBT usage still the glitch was fixed.

It's Wal-Mart...

[Ksandra]

Anyone competent manager would've just made the decision to stop EBT usage still the glitch was fixed.

But as it turns out, that would be the wrong decision according to Wal-mart. So, he did the right thing don't you think?

It probably was a simple call to find out if it was just his store, or to report to see if it was happening everywhere so the higher ups could be aware of the situation. see if maybe it wasn't the ebt system but walmart's reader system, etc.. I would imagine if I was a walmart manager I sure as fuck would want them to know there was a major country-wide glitch that could make the company lose thousands to millions of dollars.

I mean, if you knew about the glitch, wouldn't you be afraid of losing your job for not telling your boss?

[Tyrath]

No. You stop sales in the meantime, fix the glitch. Then you get a pat on the back from your boss. Or in Walmart's case a simple "OK."

[Ksandra]

No. You stop sales in the meantime, fix the glitch. Then you get a pat on the back from your boss. Or in Walmart's case a simple "OK."

How do you know they didn't deny sales until they got the OK?

[Salodin]

How do you know they didn't deny sales until they got the OK?

.............

[Anoat]

From the state that never stops giving, FLORIDA! http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headline...bs-nightclubs/

Florida Man Allegedly Poses as DEA Agent to Gain Special Entry to Strip Clubs, Nightclubs
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By Barbara Schmitt
Oct 15, 2013 6:58pm

Florida Law enforcement officials have arrested a 41-year old convicted felon who they allege posed as a Drug Enforcement Administration agent for years as a way to solicit money and gain special entry to Orlando-area strip clubs and nightclubs.

Benjamin William Mejias is currently being held at the Orange County Jail on federal charges of possessing a firearm and impersonating a federal agent. According to the document filed in U.S. District Court, Mejias posed as a DEA agent several times, even going so far as to wear a shirt with the agency’s initials and possessing several law enforcement badges.

Mejias had three previous convictions, each a second degree felony, for burglarizing houses throughout the mid-1990s and was prohibited from owning a firearm.

The Orlando police and the FBI Orlando Safe Streets Task Force arrested Mejias in an undercover sting operation.

Calls to the local FBI and Orlando Police Department by ABC News were not immediately returned.

The criminal complaint filed against Mejias in federal court claims that before his arrest, an FBI special agent investigating Mejias had met with several law enforcement officials Mejias had befriended. Orlando Police Officer Sergio Ramos met Meijas a year and a half ago at Orlando’s Roxy Night Club.

At the time, Mejias was allegedly wearing a shirt with the DEA insignia and was in possession of a gold DEA badge and a silver badge bearing the words ”Task Force.” Dressed the part, Mejias was also allegedly wearing a leg holster with a handgun.

Ramos also told the FBI agent that he had visited Mejias at his apartment, and saw several firearms in his possession.

According to the court record, Mejias, posing as a DEA agent, told the owner of the Orlando strip club Dancers Royale that the club was under investigation. The club’s owner and Mejias seemingly worked up a friendship, and, according to the court record, the two had recently visited a private shooting range together.

Another Orlando police officer said he’d met Mejias last May at the Roxy Night Club. Orlando Police Officer Richard Roman said Mejias masqueraded as a federal agent and told Roman he was on his way to a “take down,” according to the court record.

Mejias had also allegedly solicited a $2,000 donation from a businessman who had attended a fundraising event hosted by officer Roman, the court record reveals.

Mejias seemed to follow a pattern when it came to attempts to get into VIP events at the Roxy. The court complaint noted that officer Roman received several complaints from the club’s manager and security that Mejias had tried to use his pseudo authority to gain backstage access to several concerts held at the nightclub.

An investigation into Mejias’ actions was launched in September when the Orlando Police Department contacted the local DEA to confirm Benjamin Mejias’ employment. An investigation led to a stakeout of Meijas’ house, where investigators reported finding guns, handcuffs, a bulletproof vest, a DEA ID card and a badge they believed Meijas used to live life as a DEA agent.

[Tajin]

Took them months just to ask "hey this guy working here?" That is simply pathetic.