DC is dangerous. Again.

[Anonymous]

please people think that dc is dangerous and the schools are bad- so that housing prices can stabilize and we can buy a gorgeous victorian rowhouse in shaw?? pleaasssss

[Anonymous]

School is back in session.

There will be blood on the platforms after roving mobs of teens descend on innocent metro commuters.

Just wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School is back in session.

There will be blood on the platforms after roving mobs of teens descend on innocent metro commuters.

Just wait.

Well, if the blood isn't drawn by the roving mobs, then it's from the angry passengers who get on the tracks after their train is stalled for an hour

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/trapped-on-a-train-behind-the-scenes-of-metros-tuesday-night-red-line-debacle/2016/09/14/f55b5eee-7a9a-11e6-beac-57a4a412e93a_story.html?tid=hybrid_collaborative_2_na

[Anonymous]

I hate that my daughter still lives in DC. She is an ESE teacher and loves her school and her kids. She teaches in a school that is rated among the lowest and she feels strongly that she can make a difference. Unfortunately, she'll learn that she can't. I just hope she doesn't get hurt in the meantime. I'm proud of her, but there are high needs schools in safer parts of the country.

[Anonymous]

Paying a $2500/month to live in a 100-year-old shithole with rats in the walls and surrounded by feral animals that will blow your head off for a nickel if they think they can get away with it.

You gotta hand it to all the filthy rich urban developers that live in McLean, Potomac, Bethesda, etc. What a con job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Paying a $2500/month to live in a 100-year-old shithole with rats in the walls and surrounded by feral animals that will blow your head off for a nickel if they think they can get away with it.

You gotta hand it to all the filthy rich urban developers that live in McLean, Potomac, Bethesda, etc. What a con job.

I live in Va, but I am pretty sure you can get better than that for $2500.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate that my daughter still lives in DC. She is an ESE teacher and loves her school and her kids. She teaches in a school that is rated among the lowest and she feels strongly that she can make a difference. Unfortunately, she'll learn that she can't. I just hope she doesn't get hurt in the meantime. I'm proud of her, but there are high needs schools in safer parts of the country.

She almost certainly can make a difference, at least for a few kids. And she will probably be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Capitol Hill stabbings. Add 'em to the list.

Every time these stories come up I thank my lucky stars I live in boring Virginia.

I live in Va, but work in DC, and often go in for weekend activities. Its really not that bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate that my daughter still lives in DC. She is an ESE teacher and loves her school and her kids. She teaches in a school that is rated among the lowest and she feels strongly that she can make a difference. Unfortunately, she'll learn that she can't. I just hope she doesn't get hurt in the meantime. I'm proud of her, but there are high needs schools in safer parts of the country.

She almost certainly can make a difference, at least for a few kids. And she will probably be fine.

As a parent, "probably" doesn't sound very reassuring.

[Anonymous]

4 women attacked near Georgetown in separate assaults:

http://wtop.com/dc/2016/09/4-women-attacked-near-georgetown-campus/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Paying a $2500/month to live in a 100-year-old shithole with rats in the walls and surrounded by feral animals that will blow your head off for a nickel if they think they can get away with it.

You gotta hand it to all the filthy rich urban developers that live in McLean, Potomac, Bethesda, etc. What a con job.

but hey, diversity is so awesome!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate that my daughter still lives in DC. She is an ESE teacher and loves her school and her kids. She teaches in a school that is rated among the lowest and she feels strongly that she can make a difference. Unfortunately, she'll learn that she can't. I just hope she doesn't get hurt in the meantime. I'm proud of her, but there are high needs schools in safer parts of the country.

She almost certainly can make a difference, at least for a few kids. And she will probably be fine.

As a parent, "probably" doesn't sound very reassuring.

Then you shouldn't have become a parent. There are all kinds of dangers, everywhere. There are no guarantees, anywhere. Just somewhat different odds.