There’s a lot of tension in this era between landlords and tenants. Often this is talked about broadly, but sometimes a case study in a particular battle makes for an interesting read. Enter Jesse Case, a comedian from Nashville who found himself needlessly threatened, and responded in turn.
https://twitter.com/jessecase/status/1245027788064722944
So that’s the plan. To go “Full Karen.”
One might think that would involve speaking simultaneously to every manager on earth, but it went a little differently than that.
Jesse posted the message from his landlord, as well as his response.
Karen AF. pic.twitter.com/09KFMpoKc9
— Jesse Case (@jessecase) March 31, 2020
Here’s the text a bit larger. Sorry we can’t resize it, but you’ll get the gist in the coming comments…
Source: @jessecase on Twitter
It’s bad enough when a landlord starts just throwing out random new rules and making empty threats like they’ll be legally enforceable, but it’s extra hilarious when they accidentally involve winged insects in the language.
Step one of properly throwing shade is simply repeating their typos. Still waiting on reply. pic.twitter.com/vJFS7RrBEI
— Jesse Case (@jessecase) March 31, 2020
The response Jesse receives doesn’t exactly seem to have hit home.
*cracks knuckles at laptop* pic.twitter.com/zLRwlbol9B
— Jesse Case (@jessecase) March 31, 2020
Land owners often try to pull fast ones on tenants whom they know are unlikely to be familiar with all the laws concerning what they can and cannot do. Unfortunately for them, we live in the age of Google searches, so that info isn’t exactly hard to find.
They also upped my rent randomly the day before it was due and broke my lease. Leaving out account number/address deets. They don’t know that *I* know this is all illegal. And the renter has all the leverage. The Karening is upon us. pic.twitter.com/d7WZjXaY2E
— Jesse Case (@jessecase) April 3, 2020
Most everyone was pretty appreciative of Jesse’s style.
“Inherited property” is the slyest
— Gwen Stefugly (@PaulinaGC) March 31, 2020
And a new meme was spawned that I think needs to get way more play now:
Release the Karen! pic.twitter.com/WUc2IYhFSW
— Clive Gulch 2.0 (@2Gulch) March 31, 2020
Still, Jesse is a man of the word and will adhere to the letter of the law:
(I’m still gonna mail them 3 moths tho)
— Jesse Case (@jessecase) April 3, 2020
Really, it’s a steal anyway.
3 moth rent is pretty cheap.
I’m paying 4 moths and 2 crickets plus utilities.
— HughBD (@JQP7592) March 31, 2020
1,400 bucks vs 1,400 bugs – what’s the difference?
“4 moths and 2 crickets? In this economy?”
– frogs probably
— ₵₳₦₦ł฿₳ⱠVɆ₲Ɇ₮₳฿ⱠɆ (@CannibalVeggiez) March 31, 2020
We hope you’re all safe and sound in your own homes. If you have trouble, don’t hesitate to reach out to local tenant associations which can help you out!
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