Dog walker meets bird watcher in NYC park.

What could possibly go wrong? Well, it seems these two groups get into conflict sometimes. In this case, apparently, a female named Cooper had her dog off lead, and a man, no relation, also named Cooper, asked her to place the dog on a leash, as required by law. He seemed much more civil than she, and she quickly began to scream, and to call police, saying a "black man" threatened to kill her. His only reply seemed to be, "please, call them", as he videoed away.
Things did settle down. No charges were filed. But the case could stand a little Vierk style, in depth ANALysis, oh my fellow CS dog watchers, and bird walkers. What can be seen here?
Well, this high strung female wound up on public broadcast media, "apologizing to Mr. Cooper and his family". But not before she was summarily fired from her job at a financial firm, which said that our firm can not tolerate racism in our employees. For his part, Mr. Cooper graciously said that this incident should not ruin her life.
Neat- O! Racism, and as likely, rank sexism. Right down my alley. But why go through a dreadful, dreary, tedious Vierk analysis of the interpersonal dynamics underLYING this event, much of which is captured on video and audio. The biased, race card obsessed media is all over it, using racial tropes galore, but without a whisper of the sexism involved.
Why subject you all to issues of female/male alleged differences in power, physical and otherwise, historical and present day? Or how slightly more females, statistically, suffer abuse, often from family members, mostly from men, but also from women (especially in same sex unions), and how this could influence perceptions and behaviors. This, where the full statistical picture includes abuse of children. Yes, and in the broader culture, with biased liberal input from the masters and mistresses of public education, how attitudes are formed. Attitudes that having things both ways, perhaps, are A-OK? And so much more. And so much more.
No, I'll simply ask fair and honest men if there might just also be plenty of sexism here in this story. And if they or others they know have ever been in similar straights to Central Park birder Mr. Cooper. Are frantic claims of "he threatened to kill me", often later admitted to be false, telling of much deeper issues? Do prosecutors, juries, police and judges ever hear false sides of stories? And is the shoe ever on the proverbial other foot? No need for a formal analysis, "just the facts, ma'am". Says Sargent Friday.
In men's groups, these themes come up all the time. As with racism, sexism thrives, in part, on many such attitudes, perceptions and behaviors. Can't make this stuff up.
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she did a Chris Cuomo by charging the person calling her out. why do people who could infect other people try to get in the face of the other person? why, if you're scared enough to call 911 did she charge the birder? AND, all dogs should be on a leash, especially a shelter dog with an unknown history.
I completely agree with the man. Laughable that there should be an altercation and then a firing. The whole thing is pathetic.
V, it was a performance. exactly.
L, that B was threatening him with a call to the cops. he called her bluff. this is NY. if you talk smack to a stranger, they'll talk smack right back at ya
Cryto - calling someone's bluff in a confrontational situation happens everywhere. It is a useful tool when faced with someone trying to intimidate you. I must admit this use of smart phones to record a confrontation is a new tactic for me. Call me old fashion, I still believe in the power of the spoken word and my ability to talk bullies down. The usage of the phone feels a bit aggressive to me. Less aggressive than a gun or knife, but still ... a bit of a "in your face" response.
I generally find that a dog off leash like that is less aggressive than many on a leash. I also agree with the girl that they get better exercise off leash. But rules are rules and I want to know if they were both wearing a mask? And the dude shouldn't be trying to touch her dog anyway, he could spread the virus to the dog and then to her.scold
Crypto - an excellent response - a camera is indeed an excellent tool for avoid he-she said alterations.

Soony - tis true a dog on leash dragging his master along often signals a poorly trained dog. I say often, not always. I remember Chorney, our family black lab, half dragging my father home when he ran low sugar wise on his daily walks. Life is not about absolutes.Now a dog with a mussel and a leash - that worries me.
See we can agree on some thing. LOL - Choney, before she passed on, used to get visible depressed if we had occasion to remove her collar. She would stand by the door with leash in mouth, softly whimpering.
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