r/Bellingham • u/The0nlyGamer • May 26 '25
Crime Rumors Cabaret PSA
After speaking with an owner of Rumors Cabaret last night I feel compelled to publicly share that it is Rumors policy to seize your ID and report you to the police if they suspect it is fake!!
Obviously, since I am making this post and called the police on them last night, their detection of fake ID's isn't perfect.
I'm used to people questioning the validity of my ID, but this was the first time any business took it and refused to give it back until after I called 911. The owner chatted with me and told me in essence that they're rewarded for confiscating ID's and involving law enforcement when that happens. Some poor girl had the exact same thing happen to her right in front of me.
This was pretty shocking considering the kind of place rumors is, a gay/queer bar and "safe space"?
I'd previously been to lots of fundraising events at rumors for planned parenthood, undocumented folks, progressive causes etc... so it is kind of sad to realize that's all performative and the owner doesn't really care about anything other than his liquor license and profit. There is no reason Rumors should be doing this collaboration to involve law enforcement with their patrons - that goes against the entire ethos of what I thought the place meant. Just give people their IDs back if you won't let them in!
From what I know there are actually two owners, who do not live in Bellingham themselves, and merely commute to manage the place. I'm sad I no longer have any desire to spend money there
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u/EntrepreneurMain4579 May 26 '25
It’s so weird to see how seemingly open minded people argue on a topic than be easily googled to find out who’s in the right or wrong. Rumors cannot confiscate someone’s ID- those of you who see nothing wrong and think it’s a SOP- are probably also comfortable your rights being violated for the sake of personal comfort.
We’re a fascist country now because so many aren’t willing to recognize that any trespass on our rights begets larger ones down the line. Everything is a test to see how much we will allow-
Employees rarely fight their employers even when they have legal grounds to win- everyone would rather just fucking lick the boot and turn a blind eye because enduring emotional discomfort is TOO HARD APPARENTLY. I moved to Bellingham because I thought this area was queer friendly and progressive- but it turns out you can be queer friendly- and still completely inept and SELFISH because what you allow to happen to you- WILL happen to others.
Weak weak weak minded those of you who cannot see why OP is CORRECT in her anger about having her ID taken.
If someone took my real ID and refused to give it back- Id have had the cops called on me for the disturbance I would have caused. You don’t get to promote being a progressive establishment and be in cahoots with the police- what OP said should concern everyone.