Local Woman Caught on Camera Berating Employee in Racist Tirade

I wouldn't be surprised if her name is Karen.

Are you trying to catch up to Californias governmental leadership ? Good luck nothing can replicate our moronic leader

Fauxer alert!

Compassion is good and we could use more of it all around. But this woman is still responsible for her own behavior, and being caught in a bad spot (credit card denied) is not an excuse to misbehave. Also, though I understand being displeased that one is being filmed, the racist stuff can’t be excused.

Someone tell me, what is the right thing to do, if caught with a bad credit card and no cash. Maybe go get some cash, come back, pay, and then retrieve your ID ?

It's the first reference to a credit card being turned down - that's obviously what set her off. I'm so personally embarrassed by her behavior. This is not how the SB residents I know behave. I worked as a waitress for many years(I'm 70), and this kind of behavior has been around for many moons. People in retail also get this kind of reaction. Front line workers - please be kind to them. You wanna yell at somebody? Get the manager.

Great point Ahchooo. If I were in that situation I would be embarrassed, apologize and leave my ID there until I could get some cash or another credit card and come back. This woman's behavior is astounding at best.

"I feel so sorry for this racist woman. It's everyone's fault except hers. Black men have no reason to turn on their video cameras and they're just doing it to have fun. And I'd like to show how little awareness I have by talking about this as a lynching."

weird you feel bad for her, but don't fell bad for the recipient of the racist remarks?
"it made you sick how she must feel"? but you feel perfectly fine she was insulting people?
So basically, your a racist also and want everyone to accept this OTHER racists actions and feel bad for her?

yeah NOT happening.

PITLOCAL - how is "Karen" a racist term? There's been "Karens" of all colors, religions, races, etc captured on video. It's not race-specific.

SAKJON: A quick google search reveals https://www.bbc.com/news/world-53588201 "Karen" has, in recent years, become a widespread meme referencing a specific type of middle-class white woman, who exhibits behaviours that stem from privilege. It is very much a race specific term. Even if it weren't, it's a label. It's name calling. You're on your soapbox screaming how evolved and progressive you are because you're not a racist and this woman is, and yet you are no better than she is because the words you are using are racist labels.

Also...... https://www.mic.com/p/can-people-of-color-be-karens-too-yes-57788040

PIT - "You're on your soapbox screaming how evolved and progressive you are because you're not a racist and this woman is, and yet you are no better than she is because the words you are using are racist labels." I'm not screaming anything, and I AM better than her because I'm not going on public racist rants. Calling someone a "Karen" is no where near the same as calling someone "one of four blacks" in SB or telling them to go "African American fishing" or whatever bizarre thing she said.

Regardless, do you really feel that calling someone a racist is as bad as yelling racist slurs at someone? Really?

Two wrongs don't make a right. Except for leftist who deem their cause so worthy they give themselves pass.

3:32 - what's "wrong" with calling out a racist?

"Karen" isn't a race. Why are you so dishonest?

""Karen" has, in recent years, become a widespread meme referencing a specific type of middle-class white woman, who exhibits behaviours that stem from privilege."

That's their fault, not ours.

Bene, you are awesome. Our modern world needs more people like you.

He started filming it "because of the words", as he said. Calling him "sleazy" is sleazy.

You are trying hard here, right? I did not call him sleazy. Please re-read my comment. I said it FELT sleazy. I can feel anything I want right? If you say someone's behavior made you FEEL BAD that's not the same as saying they are bad. My feelings should be free as should yours. I would not film him because I felt a certain way either. That would not be an excuse to film, no. A crime should be filmed, yes. But he weas filming before she committed the crime of a racist comment. But, I do agree I should have chosen my words more carefully. So if I could edit this, I'd amend it to, "it felt sad."

"You are trying hard here, right? "

LOL. The projection is amazing. "I didn't call him sleazy, I just FEEL that what did was sleazy!"

MAST8, yes, you have a point, however, the trend of recording things in public may ultimately have a beneficial outcome, which is that people may be less likely to, for example, choke someone to death on a sidewalk if they know they are being or might be recorded. Also, people may be less likely to engage in horrible behaviors if they know there may actually be a consequence, i.e., public shaming, destruction of reputation, job loss, etc..

There are certainly moments when filming can be beneficial, like in the event of a crime or act of violence. However, people also need to realize that videos are just a snapshot of the event and lack context. As stated earlier, this woman has signs of mental illness. I don't see the value of spreading this all over the internet so people can point fingers at another "racist Karen". If this guy actually wanted to help the situation he could have mediated and tried understand what was going on. But no, instead he thought, "why don't I pull out my phone so I can share this with my friends and generate more likes". Her stupidly pulling the race card was exactly what he wanted.

One one shoved a phone in anyone's face. If you have to lie to make a point then your point is no good.

"he could have mediated"

That sounds like a terrible idea.

*No one*

Totally agree. When your first move is to post it on social, It makes it about you.

I really wish everyone would stop the whole “Karen” thing. There are many thousands of people named Karen who are good, decent people. Don’t use the name as a slur.

shaming of a "stranger?" - the word is spelled r-a-c-i-s-t

The majority of people disagree with you and praise this local community website for publishing this. No one deserves to be spoken to like this, no one deserves a racist attack like this.

Celeste, based on your past comments here, opinion letters to local media, interviews with national media, and political stance, it's my opinion that you would not have the same comments if this woman was of a different race. Perhaps your empathy for such awful behavior is because you see a bit of yourself in her. Chat with a therapist, address your own fears of "others." In the meantime, the rest of us will be sure to call out racism and disgusting behavior when we see it.

@Celeste, isn't this woman and the videographer exercising their First Amendment rights? Something you seem to know quite a bit about since you sued people because you were apparently offended at being interrupted while saying the Pledge of Allegiance claiming your First Amendment rights were violated.

Trumpers be like: those protestors are terrorists! Arrest them all!

Trumpers also be like: That woman isn't racist, she's having a stroke or needs medication. Give her some compassion!

(◔_◔) The problem with that theory is that it's highly probable that this isn't the first front-line worker that "Karen" has gone off on. It's even more likely that she talks like that to someone everyday.