r/nottheonion • u/devicto89 • 2d ago

B***h, new laws!' California shoplifting suspect surprised stealing is now a felony

https://www.fox13news.com/news/new-laws-california-shoplifting-suspects-surprised-stealing-felony
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u/barkwahlberg 2d ago edited 1d ago

It doesn't matter. It's good for headlines. This is a newspaper in Florida, they can get lots of clicks from "CA soft on crime lol" stories. And Orange County, CA loves to project a harsh on crime image for their upper class constituents.