And Texas needs rain

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And this is a signal boost, because the situation has spilled from whiskey tango to requiring legal aid: Davis Square LJ being sued, Massachusetts lawyers needed. Read back on davis_square for more details or just ask a surprising number of people in my life. Anyone who has advice for the defendants as to how to go about organizing themselves as such might as well speak up here, too. This is not a reasonable thing to endure happening.

derspatchel's written a song about it, which is nice.

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[adrian-turtle.livejournal.com]

I'd really appreciate it if you didn't behave as though my insomnia was a humorous character flaw.

I apologize. I don't think it's anything like a character flaw to be a night person. And I know insomnia isn't funny at all.

I agree that Jonmon's behavior is looking more and more stalkery. He doesn't seem likely to turn violent, but you're right that he has no respect for legal or social boundaries. So it's hard to be sure. He's trying gaslighting (which is a BIG weapon in classic stalking), and it's not having any effect at all. It's like he doesn't know this is a play with a chorus, and every time he tries to undermine somebody's sense that they're being harassed (how dare you complain about those letters I sent you! what's wrong with you?) the chorus chimes in calling him a creep. It feels supportive and reassuring to me. (I have the luxury of not being targeted directly.)

I hadn't seen any threats to grab the rat by the lapels and dismember him with a spork. (I agree those would be unwise.) I did see some suggestions to call the police about the scary dude in the trenchcoat hanging around one's property asking questions of the neighbors, or to file a restraining order. I thought those were perfectly reasonable. Those police reports would be useful when Jonmon goes to court to say "They're defaming me by calling me a creep!"

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And I know insomnia isn't funny at all

Thank you.

I hadn't seen any threats to grab the rat by the lapels and dismember him with a spork.

(Nobody has threatened such in print or in person that I know of. I was just extrapolating along the lines of generally rageful things people shout when they discover letters in their mailboxes or read the latest posts on Davis LJ.)

I did see some suggestions to call the police about the scary dude in the trenchcoat hanging around one's property asking questions of the neighbors, or to file a restraining order.

I would like very much to see some restraining orders in play. The situation warrants them.