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WARNING: THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IMPROPER APPLICATION OF THESE IDEAS CAN LEAD TO SERIOUSLY BAD RESULTS!

Hey there, it's Todd.

In this article you will learn how and when to stand up for yourself with girls, and in life. I’ll take you on series of adventures with girls, police, and the IRS and explain just how you can get away with pushing social limits, for education and advantage… and when it’s time to play it safe.

Before we got on to that topic though, I’d like to give another loving shout out to Sydney Australia, where I have been for the past week. It’s on to Singapore next, but this Australian adventure has been eye-opening to say the least. It is amazing how much subtle differences between countries can affect the day-to-day lives of the countries’ residents.

It’s truly amazing how a subtle difference in the interpretation of a law, or a change in the minimum wage, can have far-reaching effects that ripple outward into other areas of life. I think the same is true when it comes to people and their individual philosophies. A subtle shift of a few beliefs or ideas can have a truly profound effect on one’s life. That’s why I find being a bootcamp instructor so rewarding.

Anyway, the reason I was in Sydney this week and weekend was for Australia day and regional conference… as well as bootcamp. All of the programs were fun and successful and I really enjoyed meeting the people who were able to come out for them. I’m really starting to enjoy the regional conferences as I am becoming more comfortable as a presenter!

I’m assuming most of you don’t know what the regional conferences are exactly, but the cliffnotes would be that it’s a hotseat style program, but with in person field missions and personal debriefs as a bonus.

For more information on Regional Conferences and Inner Circle, check out the following links:

www.rsdinnercircle.com
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And have a look below at where I'll be next...

BootcampFebruary 1-3, 2013: Singapore
FreeTourFebruary 14, 2013: New Orleans, USA (7pm-9pm)
BootcampFebruary 8-10, 2013: New York, New York, USA
BootcampFebruary 22-24, 2013: New York, New York, USA
BootcampMarch 1-3, 2013: Washington DC, USA
FreeTourMarch 3, 2013: Washington DC, USA (8pm-10pm)
BootcampMarch 8-10, 2013: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
BootcampMarch 22-24, 2013: New York, New York, USA
FreeTourMarch 28, 2013: Austin, Texas, USA (8pm-10pm)
BootcampMarch 29-31, 2013: Austin, Texas, USA
BootcampApril 5-7, 2013: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
BootcampApril 12-14, 2013: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
FreeTourApril 25, 2013: Amsterdam, Netherlands (7pm-9pm)
BootcampApril 25-27, 2013: Amsterdam, Netherlands
BootcampMay 23-25, 2013: London, United Kingdom
FreeTourMay 23, 2013: London, United Kingdom (7pm-9pm)
BootcampJune 27-29, 2013: Montreal, Canada
FreeTourJune 27, 2013: Montreal, Canada (7pm-9pm)
FreeTourJuly 3, 2013: Boston, USA (7pm-9pm)
BootcampJuly 4-6, 2013: Pamplona, Spain
BootcampAugust 1-3, 2013: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
FreeTourAugust 1, 2013: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (7pm-9pm)
BootcampSeptember 5-7, 2013: New York, New York, USA
FreeTourSeptember 5, 2013: New York, USA (7pm-9pm)
BootcampSeptember 19-21, 2013: Austin, Texas, USA
FreeTourOctober 3, 2013: Munich, Germany (7pm-9pm)
BootcampOctober 3-5, 2013: Munich, Germany
BootcampNovember 14-16, 2013: Koh Phangan, Thailand
FreeTourNovember 14, 2013: Los Angeles, California, USA (7pm-9pm)
BootcampDecember 26-28, 2013: Cape Town, South Africa
FreeTourDecember 26, 2013: Chicago, Illinois, USA (7pm-9pm)

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Ok. On to the video.

Firstly, I want to make it very clear that this video is not something that should be applied lightly and with a cavalier attitude. Misapplying the ideas in this video could lead to serious consequences involving your safety, freedom, or criminal record. So PLEASE take this video as EDUCATIONAL and EXPLORATORY, and above all…**Think for yourself**

Ok… so here’s the video.



I hope you enjoyed that and I hope you found my black eye sexy. The concept of this video is fairly simple. Don’t be blindly intimidated by authority. You have rights and recourses SOMETIMES and IF YOU’RE SMART you can get away with quite a bit. However, you should ONLY experiment and push limits when you know the situation is safe and you have a way out. Safety comes first! So I hope you enjoyed the video, but apply it wisely and responsibly please.

Before I sign off, I want to mention that if you want more unique thoughts and information I put out ideas and lines on both facebook and twitter daily:

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and
twitter.com/rsdtodd


Thanks again, and until next time,
-Todd

p.s. Check out www.rsdinnercircle.com for more info on the program and how to get ongoing lessons and support from RSD Instructors like myself.

p.p.s. To find FREE Inner Circle meetup groups in your city check out: http://bit.ly/RSDInnerCircleCityList
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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 great video
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 11:56 AM
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 great video. i did get punched once for a student too a long time ago. i got in the middle between the guy and the student. i was able to dodge the fist with my shoulder but i got knocked down. the guy ran afterwards. these days i make sure i approach tough situations with guys in front of me, not behind. 
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 12:24 PM
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It happened to me also when I was rolling with my longboard skate on st. Petersburg, russia.. The local authority approached me i was innocently thinking that he would ask me were I did buy it like another guy like him did in tallin, estonia but I was mistaken.

He just lift his hand in a stop sign, there's NOBODY at the streets or where the pedestrians walks by, I explained this to him, but he kept saying no, at some point he tryed to explain but I notice that doesnt know how to do it in english, by saying "du-du-d... Just no!"

I said ok... And leave like stupid in that large place and far away to were I was going with my longboard in my hand.

Even knowing that theres no reason to that - no cars to hit me or people to me to hurt, it doesnt worth to me coz the russian authority doesnt know how to deal with it in english
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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I had a situation this weekend where I needed to stand up for myself. Some dude pushed infront at the bar, so i threw him a side and said calmly "There's a queue buddy, and you're not at the front of it". Sometimes boundaries have to be made physically.

It's funny how when you destroy someones ego and shake their reality how they will then want to be friends with you after lol.
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
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Well, based on what I've heard about Russia, I wouldn't fuck around with the police there...  for what it's worth.  Which is a good example of why there are like 10 warnings on this video.
~cavalheiro wrote:
It happened to me also when I was rolling with my longboard skate on st. Petersburg, russia.. The local authority approached me i was innocently thinking that he would ask me were I did buy it like another guy like him did in tallin, estonia but I was mistaken.

He just lift his hand in a stop sign, there's NOBODY at the streets or where the pedestrians walks by, I explained this to him, but he kept saying no, at some point he tryed to explain but I notice that doesnt know how to do it in english, by saying "du-du-d... Just no!"

I said ok... And leave like stupid in that large place and far away to were I was going with my longboard in my hand.

Even knowing that theres no reason to that - no cars to hit me or people to me to hurt, it doesnt worth to me coz the russian authority doesnt know how to deal with it in english
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 1:33 PM
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 Great video Todd. This is why i started learning martial arts, so i could defend myself. I dont plan to fight anybody in the future, but if somebody attacks me, i sure know how to defend myself now. And its also great for your confidence, knowing how to avoid fights but still being able to defend yourself if someone hits you.

I havent been in a fight since elementary school, so i hope it wont happen again. But if it happens, im ready to stand up.
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 1:47 PM
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There's an easy way to deal with any sort of violence:

1. Someone wants to attack you.
2. You start screaming like a girl " Oh nooo, nohohohohoho, please noooo cry"
3. Result: No one would ever hit a lil bitch like you.
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 1:55 PM
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 Great video! Haha im glad i wont be seeing guys getting mauled by bouncers or cops in the next few weeks thanks to all those warnings. 

I just read the book "Arrest proof" written by an ex cop on how to protect yourself and know your rights. Good read. As far as dealing with drunken dumbasses in the club... I dont think theres a book for that yet. 
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 2:05 PM
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This only applies to the very few people who go out sober.

Cops can breathalize you on the spot and charge you with public intox if you don't follow their commands even if you had done nothing wrong.

Example:  Was walking outside after the bar closed with some friends and some other random dudes walking in front of us. Cop car was parked observing the drunk people rolling out of bars.  One of the dudes in front of us pretended like he was going to fight his friend in a jokingly manner.  Immediatly the 2 cops jump out of the car and start asking for everyones id.  8 out of the 10 walking were not even involved.  But they requested id from everyone and checked people for warrents.  

I began standing up for my friend who was getting harassed.  Cop was asking him where he was going and arguing with my friend that the place was closed and continued harassing him asking him where he was going, saying things like "Do you want to go to jail?"  "whats the address?".  

I simply questioned the officer in a non agressive way "what did he do wrong?  why is he being harassed?"   

Cop says: "If you don't move along I will charge you with public intoxication"
 
End result: Our rights were taken away simply by having drank a few.  The charges might have been dropped but there is a greater chance you would end up being taken to jail and tossed in the sober tank if you didn't follow the polices orders.
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 2:41 PM
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Sometimes being a pimp can be hard :P. nice vid :D

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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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 haha, oh my god, melbourne is my least favorite city for pick up in the whole world. 

What bar did that happen in? RETARDED PRECINCT I'm betting.

Freaken melbourne.

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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 4:45 PM
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Great video Todd thanks.You should talk about the subject of conducting yourself in "extreme" situations like this more, really interesting stuff.Last week i had an interesting experience in the club where i wondered what to do and later i realised i should've pushed the situation a bit more.
So at the end of the night (i am completely sober) i aproach 2 girls siting at the bar.They were closed off at first giving me the go away hand gesture but i was unfazed and continued.So they started to open towards me smiling, one of them told me her name and that it is nice to meet me bla bla i told her to turn to me when i am talking..because her hair goes into my mouth again laughs her friend laughed too.And all of a sudden the bartender girl (ugly,short,fat,short hair) brings them shots, so i see that they knew each other. We all loked at the bartender.So i guess because it was 1minute after i aproached them it was still a litle bit awkard for them and the bartender sensed that and became super aggressive towards me.  Shouting with super aggressive Breaking tonality:  GET  THE  FUCK  OUT  OF  HERE,  GO  AWAY etc.
At first i was unreactive but she was becoming more and more aggressive so after 30-40secs of shouting coming my way i took off. I am sure that i could've pushed more but when someone becomes aggressive with me its very hard to stay centered and react acordingly..
I wonder how i should've pushed it.. Maybe asking the girls if they want me to go away.Or send a flying kiss to the bartender smiling and keep talking to the girls, or just straight up ignoring her, or asking for the manager..
..Shortly after that, the girls were leaving and the ugly bartneder was escorting them, so i couldn't reaproach them, i bet they would've loved me if i did lol.
Here is a good resource for selfdefence psychology, how to not get punched etc nononsenseselfdefense.com/violence.htm
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 4:52 PM
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 It's totally true, the subtle differences between countries actually affect the lives of people. When I was younger in South America, many guys used to go out with two mindsets, one pull a girl obviously, but otherwise get a fistfight with other guys, on the street or in the club. It's like you need to come away with some story to tell for the next few days, but in America is different, you never know when someone will pull a gun or you have big chances to get arrested, the better you know the environment the better decisions you can make. Thanks Todd!
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 5:29 PM
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Well here in Bulgaria you can actually... get fucked up just for FUN, ahahhahah, AHAHAHAH!!! :d

We happen to already been in some fights. Even when not picking up. Wow.

So as i've said earlier -- i believe it's best to kinda do some investigation if you move to new arrea for the purpose of game.
Yeah. America is all equal almost in terms of goverment and police handling.
But in many other parts of this world - like our part of Europe, or like Africa (goddamiit!) or like maybe Greece? The calibration is different. If you ask the lame ass guys on the street you're probably not gonna find the info you look for.
It's the players, the sex addicts, the guys who actually MAKE IT WORK that know the do's and don'ts in their region.

So i'm really glad dat RSDN is here. I mean if i decide to travel one day i can literally contact the real G's from the forum (the ones that pull) and ask them a few simple stuff about the "scene" we'd hit.

GO, GO, POWER RANGERS!!!!! 
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 6:30 PM
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 haha dude you got away lucky,

that's how my face looked like:

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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 6:46 PM
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Good resource:  

www.flexyourrights.org/
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 7:46 PM
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Todd,

How did you know the guy would throw only one punch?  Doesn't throwing one punch mean that the fight is on?  Why didn't he throw multiple combinations to finish the fight, following up with knees and elbows, with the assumption that otherwise you'd be hitting back?  Did he think you'd be knocked down with one punch? (which is unlikely unless you walked into it with your hands down).  In krav maga, we practice combinations against focus mitts.  And then when we spar, we don't throw one strike and then stand in wonderment that we got one in.  A street fight is not measured in points.
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 9:31 PM
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 Wait did you throw anything back at him? Cuz I wouldn't call one punch a fight. 

Good vid though, really tweaked my perception of things.
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 9:37 PM
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Great video Todd.

And I love the cameo by Tim...lmfao.

Yeah, you can stand up to AMOGs, girls, brothers, boyfriends, the police, bouncers...just don't mess with the IRS!! lol

MR
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Posted January 27th, 2013 at 10:11 PM
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 The first question you always need to ask when an authority figure tells you to do something is "why?". If the answer is "because I said so" then you have no obligation to do anything.
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 12:44 AM
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 Todd, I really did like everything you said, it was very clear. Good words
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 12:57 AM
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Ironic timing on this video because I had a guy refuse to shake my hand last night and was telling me that I needed to walk away.  I think he was mad at me because I talked to his girfriend.  Anyway, I told him that apparently his mama didn't raise him right and chastised him for being unfriendly.  I did eventually walk away becasue I didn't feel it was worth it to get into it with him.  Right move?
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 1:13 AM
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Tobias wrote:
 Great video! Haha im glad i wont be seeing guys getting mauled by bouncers or cops in the next few weeks thanks to all those warnings. 

I just read the book "Arrest proof" written by an ex cop on how to protect yourself and know your rights. Good read. As far as dealing with drunken dumbasses in the club... I dont think theres a book for that yet. 


Actually there are several- one of my favorites is "meditations on violence" . Also Marc MacYoung's stuff. I can post more later when I get home
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 1:23 AM
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JMULV wrote:
 the other punch was from when i was out with a diff girl on my rotation -- the club closed and 3 guys were hitting on her telling her they had been watching her all night and thought she was sexy and wanted to take her home. she has a perfect body and was wearing a skin-tight dress. she told them no and they were like, you are def coming with us. i was 5 feet away from her hitting on a diff girl -- but the 3 guys pushed her face up against the wall and one of the guys lifted up her dress exposing her ass in a thong. she yelled for me and i came in and threw down the one dude who had her face against the wall. he got up and hit me in the face. i told them all to get the fuck out of there and luckily there were cops nearby so it didn't go any further. they ran off.



This is why you have empathy for girls. I trained with a lady who had 3 guys, late at night, nobody around and the exact same line. The thing is, she judo threw the guy who came to grab her and that was that. I love the fact that there are girls like Ronda Rousey who will throw you on your fucking head if you and your buddies want to do a lil raping at the end of the night.
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 2:34 AM
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Lots of good advice here. Just to throw in my two cents, a strategy that's worked for me in the past has been to just stop talking altogether and walk off. Hardly ever will they try to physically stop you. If they do, you're in the clear (morally if not necessarily legally in every instance) to just go ahead and hit him first. May as well, since you're probably not getting out of there without something happening at that point. May as well seize the advantage.

(I am not a cop/lawyer/self-defense expert lol)
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 3:21 AM
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Help, advice from instructors please Todd, jeffy etc.

Im from new zealand and recently escorted out of auckland city.

I had approached brazilian girl on a bridge it was short set opened well I got physical immediately grabed held her hand and talked to her, all good but blew myself out when I went make a joke but it came out stupid, so she walked off.
Few mins later same bridge I approached asian girl, opened well, went physical grabbed and held her hand and talked with her walking in the direction she was going.
We get to end of the bridge I see the brazilian girl who blew me off she see's me im smiling at this point I thought it was funny. She go's to the girl im with "EXCUSE ME, IS THIS GUY BOTHERING YOU!?  she was like "yeah" so brazilian girl go's to me "CAN YOU STOP HOLDING HER HAND!". The whole thing was abit to much for me, put me in my head so I walk off opposite direction.

About 10mins later im talking to new girl on side of the road when I see police on other side of road few min later they drive over to where I am with the girl wait for me stop talking to her.

It turns out the two girls had called the police, they must freaked out about situation talking to eachother after the fact.
I was told im not in trouble asked me if I was the guy, said they got call about guy holding girls hand and saying things inappropiate I agreed to the holding hands but not to the inappropiate things, the inapproiate thing was the joke that fell flat with brazilian girl where id said somthink about gene's.
I was asked if I think it weird to talk and hold girls hands? I said no. That was it there no more questions about phone call to them,
they then proceeded ask me for my details, why I was there, what was in my pockets, number plates of vehicle used to get auckland the name and number of person it belonged to, all this took 20mins after that I was driven  back to my car, when we get to my car they wanted see my driver licence and top it all off they took a picture of me, then escorted me out of the city following out to the highway

They only asked me once about incident the rest was question who I was etc, I was told from the beginning im not in trouble, after all that I was not arrested nor given a warning.

Stuffed me up for couple days.
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 4:29 AM
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Growing up in a marine town, this kind of shit is hard to avoid even if you're mild mannered. My best advice is get cool with your bouncers or know how to hold your ground. People do stupid shit. Especially, jacked up jarheads who are on severe ego trips.

I remember a dude coming up to me and head butting me trying to tookl me out in front of some girls I had just met. Apparently, he couldnt get a vibe going with these girls I opened.

I like how you really pointed out the difference between understanding and knowing true authority vs. Just havin a problem with authority. Thats an important subject to have discretion on. Keep up with the bad assery, Todd.
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 4:32 AM
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churlskunk! wrote:
Ironic timing on this video because I had a guy refuse to shake my hand last night and was telling me that I needed to walk away.  I think he was mad at me because I talked to his girfriend.  Anyway, I told him that apparently his mama didn't raise him right and chastised him for being unfriendly.  I did eventually walk away becasue I didn't feel it was worth it to get into it with him.  Right move?




Tooling is tooling is tooling.

Did you get a close or have fun?
If you answered yes to either, then youre in the clear.
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 5:59 AM
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This article just made me paranoid and confused. 
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 6:04 AM
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 very good
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 6:09 AM
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 Reminded me of a story. I carry a Benchmade folding knife with me, not because I'm looking for trouble but because shit happens. I'm in Portland and a lot of the clubs here pat down. I go to Fez, there was a big line and I wasn't expecting a pat down, there was one, and the bouncer said I could leave the knife with him or I could take it back to my car. I didn't want to wait in line again so I left it with him.

End of the night, I leave the club, ask for the knife back, and then he says he can't give it back or give knives back to people leaving a club. That's some bullshit obviously since he shouldn't have taken it if that was the case. I ask again, look dude, I wouldn't have given it to you if I knew you guys were going to dispose of it. Now, another one of his bouncers comes along and gives the same story.

I say, "Alright look, I'm not trying to be a dick about it, but what can I do to get the knife back?" Similar response as before. I ask again, but switch the words up a little.

This goes on for like 10 minutes of me just repeating stuff like "look I understand your position, I realize this can be awkward for you, what can I do to get it back though?"...eventually one of them just goes FINE, goes back to his office or whatever, and hands the knife back to me.

Just more proof that everything in life is negotiable.
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 6:21 AM
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I feel your pain todd. Defending women from domestic violence ain't a walk in the park either. Man, what repressed emotions am I gonna have to work out after that, all my hard work reversed. At least my mum is safe from harm
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 8:22 AM
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Waiting for Manwhore's response.
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 5:53 PM
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In regard to asserting your rights. Make a point to actually know your rights and how to navigate the legal system.  
"ANYTHING YOU SAY CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU IN A COURT OF LAW".  They're not bullshitting with this.  The more you speak nd the more you do, the more evidence they're gathering.  Oftentimes, if you're in a sticky situation involving police, the best thing you can do is shut your fucking mouth and not answer any questions.  

Three simple tips that can save your neck:

1.  Do not answer ANY questions.  
2.  Keep reciting the phrase: "Am I free to leave?" 
3.  NEVER EVER consent to any searches of your person or your property.  Make a blatant statement that you expressely do not consent to searches of any kind.  

This is a great example of how to assert your rights: 

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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 7:16 PM
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I don't really need to be convinced to take an RSD boot camp (just waiting on the funds) but this seals the deal: taking a punch for a student is as good as customer service gets!

Seriously, this shows RSD puts their money where the mouth is.
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 8:47 PM
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 11:33 PM
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Analog-Kid

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I hear you man,

I was doing a "you look bored" opener once and immeadiately this girl lit up and started twirling her hair with eyes transfixed to me. Within a millisecond later... a beer bottle flies accorss the room and hits me under my right eye. bouncers and randoms start holding me back so i was not able to retaliate. Turns out it ws some insecure ass boyfriend who was ike 5'2 with wannabe gangsta tendencies. I called the cops and let them deal with the fucker.

My eye was busted up for a couple of months. I have to say that my game did take a hit. For a while there, I had a huge irrational fear of approaching. I found myself looking over my shoulders in immense paranoia. I knew that it was an isolated event, and that i have had hundereds of successful cold approaches. But still, my mind went in survival mode and the fear was there even if i consciously knew of it.

It's been 4 months since then and I've been forcing myself to approach even with the paranoia. Slowly but surely the paranoia seemed to go away. I can safely say its whittled down to regular approach anxiety that everyone feels (I deal with that by approaching RIGHT AWAY... it leaves no time for you to even think of being shy).

This topic also ties into Tyler's video about being insecure with your girl's sexuality. That dude who threw the bottle at me was coming from HUGE SCARCITY. Thank God I'm no longer in that situation. But I can see how if you have NO GAME, you would react to me making your girlfriend light up like a Christmas tree the same way. I was that guy. Thank God for the game, I'm now on the opposite side of the fence (At least mentally for the most part). Power to the people!

Here's to the troopers out there fighting the good fight!

CHEERS!
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Posted January 28th, 2013 at 11:45 PM
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JMULV wrote:
 i was at that philly inner circle meeting that todd mentions in the vid. it def looked like we were all plotting or some shit in the subway. one dude that walked by actually was like, "what is this, FIGHT CLUB!?"

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i got punched my first 2 times end of 2012. the first time was from a girl who i had a one night stand with that fell for me and i wasn't interested. she tried to keep talking to me while i was in set with other girls when i saw her out at a venue. i kept telling her to fuck off basically and then i got a blindside punch in the cheekbone. right after that i got in a big argument with a 20 yr old model who was at the club and on my rotation. what was pretty sweet tho was that i opened a new set (super hot chick) and pulled it within like 5 minutes. i went into this supercharged emotional state and drove all the intense emotions into being icey. it was almost like the punch and the verbal argument put me into godmode.

the other punch was from when i was out with a diff girl on my rotation -- the club closed and 3 guys were hitting on her telling her they had been watching her all night and thought she was sexy and wanted to take her home. she has a perfect body and was wearing a skin-tight dress. she told them no and they were like, you are def coming with us. i was 5 feet away from her hitting on a diff girl -- but the 3 guys pushed her face up against the wall and one of the guys lifted up her dress exposing her ass in a thong. she yelled for me and i came in and threw down the one dude who had her face against the wall. he got up and hit me in the face. i told them all to get the fuck out of there and luckily there were cops nearby so it didn't go any further. they ran off.

i've had PLENTY of encounters though with boyfriends and husbands getting in my face and have probably talked my way out of shit like 100 times. it sucks because you don't know which girls are there with their boyfriends and when your game is tight they won't mention the dude and will be very receptive to your physicalness and shit. so the dudes come out of nowhere fuming. the girls will even give their # and make plans to meet up and shit and then boom, here comes the super pissed bf. i get physical right off the bat (man-woman) so that makes things even stickier if a bf comes along. just being unreactive and calm and telling the dude you had no idea and blah blah is usually sufficient. most guys won't just come out swinging.

lastly -- todd..you def need some sweet music for your video lead ins and lead outs ;) i like the jeffy music...but you should create one that fits your style. it'd be a sick addition to the vids.

PS - hope your shiner heals before we do hotseat filming in NYC next week!
I hear you man,

I was doing a "you look bored" opener once and immeadiately this girl lit up and started twirling her hair with eyes transfixed to me. Within a millisecond later... a beer bottle flies accorss the room and hits me under my right eye. bouncers and randoms start holding me back so i was not able to retaliate. Turns out it ws some insecure ass boyfriend who was ike 5'2 with wannabe gangsta tendencies. I called the cops and let them deal with the fucker.

My eye was busted up for a couple of months. I have to say that my game did take a hit. For a while there, I had a huge irrational fear of approaching. I found myself looking over my shoulders in immense paranoia. I knew that it was an isolated event, and that i have had hundereds of successful cold approaches. But still, my mind went in survival mode and the fear was there even if i consciously knew of it.

It's been 4 months since then and I've been forcing myself to approach even with the paranoia. Slowly but surely the paranoia seemed to go away. I can safely say its whittled down to regular approach anxiety that everyone feels (I deal with that by approaching RIGHT AWAY... it leaves no time for you to even think of being shy).

This topic also ties into Tyler's video about being insecure with your girl's sexuality. That dude who threw the bottle at me was coming from HUGE SCARCITY. Thank God I'm no longer in that situation. But I can see how if you have NO GAME, you would react to me making your girlfriend light up like a Christmas tree the same way. I was that guy. Thank God for the game, I'm now on the opposite side of the fence (At least mentally for the most part). Power to the people!

Here's to the troopers out there fighting the good fight!

CHEERS!
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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 2:07 AM
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It's important to research one's rights. Also not to be dum.
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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 2:43 AM
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very solid stuff Todd. not only for pickup, but for so many other reasons it's important to solidify having strong boundaries and not letting people do whatever the fuck they want.

people who don't truly live free of social boundaries are programmed into the matrix, and while this creates some true chodes, it also creates people that think they're programmed to act in certain situations, like cops thinking they have the right to do whatever they see fit, bouncers breaking up you talking to girls or others. not saying all of them do it, naturaly, but a certain fraction does it.

and it's always a good reminder that we should fight these people's self-believed right to act in certain ways due to a certain programming. nice !
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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 3:37 AM
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 You are a Saint Todd!  It takes a strong man to back down from a fight.  To be civil and speak with a low tone of voice when someone is in your face screaming at you.  Just speak to them how you would like them to speak to you.  I learned a lot from your video on how to handle tough situations lightly and not let anyone step on you no matter what their position or authority is.  
I remember when I was at this Country USA event and my friends decided to steal a water cooler from a camp site.  When the cops showed up one of them automatically assumed it was me and grabbed me and said I was going to jail.  I'm sure it was easy for him considering I was (and usually am) the smalled guy there so I was an easy target.  I rambled off some things I learned from a Criminal Justice class I took and the Cop stopped what he was saying, looked in my eyes (I did not break eye contact) and said I was running my mouth and started questioning my friends.  I was off the hook and my friends gave the water cooler back.  It was something that seemed so little and so stupid but I held my ground while being respectful to the officers and I did the right thing.  When the cops were leaving I thanked them for keeping the camp grounds safe and I know it ate up the crooked cop that grabbed me.
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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 4:41 AM
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Holy shit!  I want to hear someone's legal breakdown of that video.
Trig wrote:
In regard to asserting your rights. Make a point to actually know your rights and how to navigate the legal system.  
"ANYTHING YOU SAY CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU IN A COURT OF LAW".  They're not bullshitting with this.  The more you speak nd the more you do, the more evidence they're gathering.  Oftentimes, if you're in a sticky situation involving police, the best thing you can do is shut your fucking mouth and not answer any questions.  

Three simple tips that can save your neck:

1.  Do not answer ANY questions.  
2.  Keep reciting the phrase: "Am I free to leave?" 
3.  NEVER EVER consent to any searches of your person or your property.  Make a blatant statement that you expressely do not consent to searches of any kind.  

This is a great example of how to assert your rights: 


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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 6:23 AM
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Here's a great website with all kinds of resources for dealing with police encounters.  

www.flexyourrights.org/


Todd wrote:
Holy shit!  I want to hear someone's legal breakdown of that video.
Trig wrote:
In regard to asserting your rights. Make a point to actually know your rights and how to navigate the legal system.  
"ANYTHING YOU SAY CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU IN A COURT OF LAW".  They're not bullshitting with this.  The more you speak nd the more you do, the more evidence they're gathering.  Oftentimes, if you're in a sticky situation involving police, the best thing you can do is shut your fucking mouth and not answer any questions.  

Three simple tips that can save your neck:

1.  Do not answer ANY questions.  
2.  Keep reciting the phrase: "Am I free to leave?" 
3.  NEVER EVER consent to any searches of your person or your property.  Make a blatant statement that you expressely do not consent to searches of any kind.  

This is a great example of how to assert your rights: 



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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 7:48 AM
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Agreed.  I may have to get you to put your DJ skill to work on this, and I may have someone who can help me create some sort of graphic as well.
JMULV wrote:


lastly -- todd..you def need some sweet music for your video lead ins and lead outs ;) i like the jeffy music...but you should create one that fits your style. it'd be a sick addition to the vids.

PS - hope your shiner heals before we do hotseat filming in NYC next week!
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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 8:28 AM
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I'm guessing because it's just a checkpoint (everyone passes through) that there's not necessarily "probable cause" so one is not obligated to comply, whereas if one is singled out and pulled over for clear drunk driving behavior (swirving back and forth on the road etc.) then "probable cause" is in effect and the authorities have more power over you... not 100% sure however =P
Todd wrote:
Holy shit!  I want to hear someone's legal breakdown of that video.
Trig wrote:
In regard to asserting your rights. Make a point to actually know your rights and how to navigate the legal system.  
"ANYTHING YOU SAY CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU IN A COURT OF LAW".  They're not bullshitting with this.  The more you speak nd the more you do, the more evidence they're gathering.  Oftentimes, if you're in a sticky situation involving police, the best thing you can do is shut your fucking mouth and not answer any questions.  

Three simple tips that can save your neck:

1.  Do not answer ANY questions.  
2.  Keep reciting the phrase: "Am I free to leave?" 
3.  NEVER EVER consent to any searches of your person or your property.  Make a blatant statement that you expressely do not consent to searches of any kind.  

This is a great example of how to assert your rights: 



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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 2:25 PM
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 Consummate professional
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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 7:20 PM
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I think this is a really bad idea to recommend to anyone.

Your going to get people arrested doing this.

I have a lot of experience trying to "test my rights" with the police and I can tell you that although sometimes you can get away with it, you are playing with serious fire.

You have to realize that you can be a complete moron and be a cop. The test to becoming a police officer can be passed by someone with the most minimal level of intelligence.

Most cops don't even really KNOW much about your rights in the first place, and if they do, a lot of the times they not only do not care, but they actually get extremely angry if you try to stand up for your rights, and may use physical violence on you.

I'm serious. A lot of cops are totally corrupt and some are socipathic to the level that they actually enjoy seeing people hurt.

There are quite a few sadists that are cops.


If you fuck with them, you should know that you risk getting beaten or worse.

In providence RI for instance, cops have been known to beat random people, and rape random women.

Please realize that plenty of cops are people who would possibly be criminals but they chose to be on the side with the most authority where they can get away with their antisocial behavior.

Its fucked up, but you really can do almost anything and get away with it as a cop.

People have been wrongfully shot by police officers for almost no reason and the cop is back on the police force in months.

Should that be changed?

Most definitly.

Should people out trying to have a good time and pick up girls try to change that by "standing up to the cops".... prolly not, not unless you want to bring serious trouble into dudes lives.

If we want to change the aspect of corruption of authority in society it has to be done at a much higher level.
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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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Just a word of caution to viewers in the UK where we have a horrendously vague crime called "Breach of The Peace" which basically amounts to doing anything the police don't like but isn't officially prohibited in Law.

There is no 'Constitution' in the UK, despite our system being a 'Constitutional Monarchy' (note: not a 'Democracy') so think twice before you try and plead the fifth or whatever before you challenge a police officer cause you saw this video; chances are you're going to 'fall down some stairs' on the way to the cells.

It's a sad indictment to this once great nation but we allowed ourselves to sleepwalk into it.

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Freedom is slavery
Ignorance is Strength

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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 8:22 PM
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The camera phone has take a lot of power away from thuggish cops. But yeah, there has always been and always will be corruption in the world.  Typically the lower class and the defenseless are the ones that get bullied.  Fortunately for RSDers, we are the people that take control of our lives and do not get bullied by thugs.   
Jonathan Browne wrote:
I think this is a really bad idea to recommend to anyone.

Your going to get people arrested doing this.

I have a lot of experience trying to "test my rights" with the police and I can tell you that although sometimes you can get away with it, you are playing with serious fire.

You have to realize that you can be a complete moron and be a cop. The test to becoming a police officer can be passed by someone with the most minimal level of intelligence.

Most cops don't even really KNOW much about your rights in the first place, and if they do, a lot of the times they not only do not care, but they actually get extremely angry if you try to stand up for your rights, and may use physical violence on you.

I'm serious. A lot of cops are totally corrupt and some are socipathic to the level that they actually enjoy seeing people hurt.

There are quite a few sadists that are cops.


If you fuck with them, you should know that you risk getting beaten or worse.

In providence RI for instance, cops have been known to beat random people, and rape random women.

Please realize that plenty of cops are people who would possibly be criminals but they chose to be on the side with the most authority where they can get away with their antisocial behavior.

Its fucked up, but you really can do almost anything and get away with it as a cop.

People have been wrongfully shot by police officers for almost no reason and the cop is back on the police force in months.

Should that be changed?

Most definitly.

Should people out trying to have a good time and pick up girls try to change that by "standing up to the cops".... prolly not, not unless you want to bring serious trouble into dudes lives.

If we want to change the aspect of corruption of authority in society it has to be done at a much higher level.
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Posted January 29th, 2013 at 8:41 PM
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I tottally agree man.

I produce music and I can definitely help you out. I've learned a whole lot from your videos. I have had some amazing sex with some beautiful girls as a direct result sometimes. I would love to repay the favor somehow.

Here's some samples of my music:
soundcloud.com/the-analog-kid-1/analog-kids-mix1

soundcloud.com/the-analog-kid-1/hiphoped

Please just copy and paste the URLS. The forum wont let me post links.

Let me know if you're down...

PEACE
Todd wrote:
Agreed.  I may have to get you to put your DJ skill to work on this, and I may have someone who can help me create some sort of graphic as well.
JMULV wrote:


lastly -- todd..you def need some sweet music for your video lead ins and lead outs ;) i like the jeffy music...but you should create one that fits your style. it'd be a sick addition to the vids.

PS - hope your shiner heals before we do hotseat filming in NYC next week!

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