newwavefeminism:

They go by names like Lift Witch, Klepto Princess and Lifting for Survival. They offer up weirdly worded disclaimers about how what they’re doing is “fake” or that their stories are “fiction” or “roleplay.” They repost and celebrate each other’s victories. They are the young women who spend their time on Tumblr talking about things that they’ve stolen.

Before they were “outed,” members of the so-called ring would share tips about how to get away with stealing things, suggestions about which tools they could use for removing security devices (like magnets and hooks ) and lists of places that are easy to shoplift from. They steal from lots of different stores, everything from Macy’s to Pac Sun to Ulta. They have special categories on their Tumblrs for their “hauls,” a word that takes on a different meaning here than on YouTube. Of course they also share photos of everything they steal, including lists of the items and costs. One recent addition to the group has this intel right there in her Tumblr bio: “Total damage since April 2014: $366.35.”

Excuse the Jezebel link. I wont blame you if you ignore this post on principle.

But I had to stop and actually look at this post that came on my newsfeed. Entitled white teenagers can create a shoplifting SUBCULTURE meanwhile black shoppers get arrested/profiled/harassed for actually trying to buy something.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Being black is automatic probable cause, while whiteness is reasonable doubt. From birth black children are treated like criminals, yet white teenagers can create communities where they can safely break crimes for fun and post pictures on the internet.

I feel some type of way