Paloma Media Podcast

A Standard Worth Keeping: Don't Steal Other People's Stuff

Episode Summary

Nancy Rommelmann had some thoughts after an anarchist acquaintance suggested, "people mind their own business when poor people steal from corporations." As in, if one is able to whistle past theft, what’s the next stop on this train? And how did people think campaigns of terror start?

Episode Notes

Nancy Rommelmann Portland coverage for Reason

"America's Shoplifting Epidemic" (WSJ)

NR tweet about petty theft and consequences

How Q-Tips are made video!

Bucha's Month of Terror (NYT)

Walgreen's cites theft as a reason for closing San Francisco locations (SFGate)

"How SF's Black Market Thrives on Retail Theft" (SF Standard)

Gibson's Bakery v. Oberlin College (wikipedia)