Fire in upper NW?

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Anonymous wrote:So gross to look at that guy's facebook page...using photos of cars as if he worships them and selfie's that show his cut body. A culture of surface level obsession with looks and brands and money but no substance. Why is it so hard to find this d-bag? Surely plenty of his FB friends and family are happy to try and get that $25K reward.

That could describe a lot of people here: concerned with appearances, but not concerned with how to actually achieve something for themselves.

+100000

It's weird how people say "but that person was like THAT, so different from me!" But really, you're actually very similar in many ways. I'd say that kind of materialism, superficiality, and status symbol obsession is rampant across people on this site, and many people in the DC area (note: I am actually from this area, and not a transplant). The people who want the perfect remodel, home renovations, fancy cars, engagement ring, North Arlington/Bethesda/McLean home, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:WTOP just reported that suspect worked for one of SS's companies.

Why on earth wouls SS hire a person with a rap sheet? Maybe the perp used a different name?

Maybe he believed in second chances?

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Can someone post a link of his facebook? I have searched and I'm not finding the same guy.

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Anonymous wrote:Ch. 7: Wint was NOT working and his green card had not come in.

Right because people without greens cards never work menial jobs.....

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Anonymous wrote:With regards to how you should act when confronted by violent criminal...what DO you do in home invasion?
Are there cases where people HAVE survived after complying with invaders demands?
So not victim blaming just wondering what I would do?
So awful to consider.

I too would like to know this.

Me, too but we should start a new thread.

My old alarm system had a panic button which would send a silent alert to police that you were being held against your will. You could also hit this button from a key fob in your pocket. Now, I have a dog with a ferocious bark and a baseball bat by the front door.

I think our system has a "duress" code that you can use if you're ordered to disarm it.

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Anonymous wrote:WTOP just reported that suspect worked for one of SS's companies.

Why on earth wouls SS hire a person with a rap sheet? Maybe the perp used a different name?

He was known for really making an effort to create jobs for those who were out of work/ had trouble finding jobs

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Ok, I'm not proud of my manicure comment. I got carried away. Sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:Shouldn't he be on the FBI top ten now? Maybe bump other local shit Brad Bishop who is likely long dead.

why? Lots of people are brutally murdered. You've all lost all sense of reality.

THANK YOU. This is a horrible tragedy, but let's be honest. Horrible crimes like this happen in rich and poor neighborhoods across America every week.

I doubt crimes like this are a common occurrence. I think it is a rare individual who can cause all the mayhem he did. His life must be absolutely devoid of any hope.

No, actually he could just be a psychopath. Feeling hopeless doesn't allow you to torture a little boy.

So I guess he is just a "bad seed" and this was just his destiny? This, jail or a mental institution? Sounds pretty hopeless to me.

They have scanned brains of serial killers and murderers and they are different. There are also biochemical differences as well.

Look at some children from horrific abuse situations that don't turn to crime and violence.

It's hard to stomach--but- yes- there are bad seeds.

Right. Plus, I'm sure he was raised by a loving, married mom and dad who took him to church regularly and raised him to be a good citizen.

Church attendance would have been the deciding factor. Excellent point.

Please tell me you don't believe this. Some of the most underhanded people I know are sure to be seen at church every week.

I think your sarcasm meter is faulty.

It is neither sarcasm nor is it faulty. I would make the same statement....SOME of the most underhanded people I KNOW are sure to be seen at church every week. That been my experience as well.

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Anonymous wrote:WTOP just reported that suspect worked for one of SS's companies.

Why on earth wouls SS hire a person with a rap sheet? Maybe the perp used a different name?

Maybe he didn't run a background check. Maybe he ran it but didn't care. Maybe he was not in charge of hiring. Who knows why people do what they do.

Would you rather they never hire felons and create an even bigger societal problem?

Wow, just wow. If it would have prevented their them and their housekeeper from being murdered, yes. He is a small business owner, not the federal government.

The Council passed a law last term providing specific protections for convicts who apply for jobs. An employer cannot ask about arrests and convictions on the employment application, but can inquire about convictions after a conditional offer of employment has been extended. If an employer withdraws a conditional offer of employment upon learning of the conviction(s), the employer must also provide the convict with notice about his right to claim that the decision was discriminatory with D.C.'s Office of Human Rights.

http://ohr.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ohr/publication/attachments/EmployerFAQ_FINAL_120814.pdf

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Anonymous wrote:I wish parents in the Cathedral school community would use discretion in talking about this tragedy on Facebook and I don't think people should be giving interviews. This is a private community and it seems in bad taste to be discussing such a tragedy on Facebook or give interviews.

Agreed. Anyone know this woman? She looks way too happy to be on camera. I've known the S family for a while and have never seen/ heard of this person.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mansion-fire-friend-dc-blaze-victim-calls-devoted/story?id=31178190

She looks very polished, but did have tears in her eyes.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok, I'm not proud of my manicure comment. I got carried away. Sorry.

Some people don't have the guts to apologize. Hopefully you will be less judgmental in the future.

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+100000

It's weird how people say "but that person was like THAT, so different from me!" But really, you're actually very similar in many ways. I'd say that kind of materialism, superficiality, and status symbol obsession is rampant across people on this site, and many people in the DC area (note: I am actually from this area, and not a transplant). The people who want the perfect remodel, home renovations, fancy cars, engagement ring, North Arlington/Bethesda/McLean home, etc.

And there is someone, somewhere, watching, wanting what you flaunt. I think of all the "I envy the rich" posts here.

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Facebook page - Dillion Wint.

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Anonymous wrote:I wish parents in the Cathedral school community would use discretion in talking about this tragedy on Facebook and I don't think people should be giving interviews. This is a private community and it seems in bad taste to be discussing such a tragedy on Facebook or give interviews.

Agreed. Anyone know this woman? She looks way too happy to be on camera. I've known the S family for a while and have never seen/ heard of this person.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mansion-fire-friend-dc-blaze-victim-calls-devoted/story?id=31178190

She looks very polished, but did have tears in her eyes.

She looks ecstatic to be on TV. Definitely not a close friend.

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Anonymous wrote:So gross to look at that guy's facebook page...using photos of cars as if he worships them and selfie's that show his cut body. A culture of surface level obsession with looks and brands and money but no substance. Why is it so hard to find this d-bag? Surely plenty of his FB friends and family are happy to try and get that $25K reward.

That could describe a lot of people here: concerned with appearances, but not concerned with how to actually achieve something for themselves.

+100000

It's weird how people say "but that person was like THAT, so different from me!" But really, you're actually very similar in many ways. I'd say that kind of materialism, superficiality, and status symbol obsession is rampant across people on this site, and many people in the DC area (note: I am actually from this area, and not a transplant). The people who want the perfect remodel, home renovations, fancy cars, engagement ring, North Arlington/Bethesda/McLean home, etc.

Lots of people in those areas are high achievers. There are people working to reach that level of achievement to join them. Why is that something to be condemned? This is the way the world works. Hard work should be rewarded. People should be able to celebrate their successes. The idea that successful people with nice things don't deserve those things or worse deserve bad things to happen to them runs rampant through this thread.