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Serious question: why do you need to get a permit to change a sign on your own building?
Surprised he actually got told no.
No that’s not a joke, I’m genuinely surprised they stopped him because I fully expected him to get away with it.
“er” is right !
The Police actually stopped a rich guy from doing something illegal?
He didn’t pay for a permit to do so. The police are there to protect capital, but under clearly-defined rules. Anyone who isn’t a fuckwit knows to pay the city its fees before doing something like this.
When JPMorgan Chase buys out a smaller bank, they apply for the permit in triplicate and pay all the fees, then make a donation to the Fraternal Order of Police. The cops then show up to attack protestors.
Honestly, this is a comedy that needs to be seen to be believed.