“Infestation”

[Anonymous]

I used to go a lot, but no more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lived in Baltimore for 9 years and can attest he's correct about this one.

Oops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to go a lot, but no more.

My kids go to Baltimore frequently in the summer with their day camp. The visits to the aquarium and Ripley's Believe it or Not are among their favorite activities of the summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those defending Trump, what do you tell your kids when they ask you why you are supporting a racist?

I'm not defending Trump, but I am truly sick of almost everything he does being described as racist, misogynistic, etc regardless of what he says or does. Those words lose their power and meaning when overused.

This is interesting to me. Can you give me an example of racist words or actions that wouldn't "lose their power" when identified as such? What is racist enough to you so that you won't be annoyed when it is labeled as racism?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those defending Trump, what do you tell your kids when they ask you why you are supporting a racist?

I'm not defending Trump, but I am truly sick of almost everything he does being described as racist, misogynistic, etc regardless of what he says or does. Those words lose their power and meaning when overused.

So the translation here is "I am just fine modeling racism for my children"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So is it the party line that it was racist to point out that Baltimore has a rat problem? Sorry, but if you've ever been to the non-harbor area, you know it's true. I was once around the police station and there were numerous dead rats rotting on the sidewalk. In broad daylight. With people walking over them nonchalantly.

An American president should not talk that way and say the things he said, like "no human being would want to live e there", about other Americans.

Actually, that’s exactly what an American president should say. If you hide the problems they won’t be addressed. In the next few days, all sorts of aid will be rushed to Baltimore. It is, of course, short term and will have little effect. The rub is to really focus effort on Baltimore’s problems rather than having false outrage that the truth about the city has been revealed.

NOPE. You DO NOT get to play it both ways. If other politicians are not allowed to criticize America -- and are told to go back to where they come from -- the president doesn't get to criticize it either.

You people are such hypocrites. It wasn't even been 2 weeks since the whole ruckus over congresswomen daring to point out problems.

"Love it or leave it" my @ss.

Physician, heal thyself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those defending Trump, what do you tell your kids when they ask you why you are supporting a racist?

I'm not defending Trump, but I am truly sick of almost everything he does being described as racist, misogynistic, etc regardless of what he says or does. Those words lose their power and meaning when overused.

So the translation here is "I am just fine modeling racism for my children"

PP here. Why am I not surprised at your response? Whether you want to believe it or not, I loathe any comment or action that's racist and hurtful because I work with kids from all kinds of backgrounds every day. I do think that it would be far more effective to call him out for his more egregious comments and behaviors. Just my 2 cents.

[Anonymous]

https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-pugh-smell-rats-20180912-story.html

What the hell? We should just take all this [expletive] down.”

And then:


“Whoa, you can smell the rats.”

“Whew, Jesus.”

“Oh, my God, you can smell the dead animals.”

BALTIMORE CITY
Baltimore's Northeast Market closes after video shows rats inside, days after same problem at Lexington Market
JUL 17, 2018 | 8:20 PM
A short clip from the segment has garnered nearly 1 million views on the Instagram account “The Shade Room

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those defending Trump, what do you tell your kids when they ask you why you are supporting a racist?

I'm not defending Trump, but I am truly sick of almost everything he does being described as racist, misogynistic, etc regardless of what he says or does. Those words lose their power and meaning when overused.

So the translation here is "I am just fine modeling racism for my children"

PP here. Why am I not surprised at your response? Whether you want to believe it or not, I loathe any comment or action that's racist and hurtful because I work with kids from all kinds of backgrounds every day. I do think that it would be far more effective to call him out for his more egregious comments and behaviors. Just my 2 cents.

So if he's just a little bit racist, let it go?

What do you tell your kids of all backgrounds when they ask why he says their home is a sh!thole?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is Trump's trick - he says the most vile, racist thing when someone non-white criticizes him in some way. Then his supporters have to find some way to make out as if he did not say the most vile racist thing, and we all get caught in this whirlpool of hate.

Rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat.

Vote this a****le out, please.

Trump supporter here. I agree that what he said was vile and racist. What is your opinion of Baltimore? Hi

I've never lived in Baltimore. I've enjoyed spending time there. I grew up in Rhode Island where corrupt politicians are nothing new, so Baltimore's corruption doesn't shock me. I know a lot of people who live in Baltimore and feel fiercely protective of the place. I don't imagine Trump's disgraceful comments will endear him to many who live there - but of course they weren't aimed at anyone who lives there; they were aimed at his lily white, uneducated base.

I'm sorry to hear you support Trump.

What "base" keeps Baltimore schools virtually segregated?

Systemic inequality. Perhaps you've heard of it.

PP here. Just pointing out that "Lily white, uneducated" folks don't have the power or money to keep schools segregated. It's those with money who move out of the city and/or send their kids to private schools that keep a school like Ashburton 96% minority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those defending Trump, what do you tell your kids when they ask you why you are supporting a racist?

I'm not defending Trump, but I am truly sick of almost everything he does being described as racist, misogynistic, etc regardless of what he says or does. Those words lose their power and meaning when overused.

So the translation here is "I am just fine modeling racism for my children"

PP here. Why am I not surprised at your response? Whether you want to believe it or not, I loathe any comment or action that's racist and hurtful because I work with kids from all kinds of backgrounds every day. I do think that it would be far more effective to call him out for his more egregious comments and behaviors. Just my 2 cents.

So if he's just a little bit racist, let it go?

What do you tell your kids of all backgrounds when they ask why he says their home is a sh!thole?

To organize a community cleanup day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those defending Trump, what do you tell your kids when they ask you why you are supporting a racist?

I'm not defending Trump, but I am truly sick of almost everything he does being described as racist, misogynistic, etc regardless of what he says or does. Those words lose their power and meaning when overused.

So the translation here is "I am just fine modeling racism for my children"

PP here. Why am I not surprised at your response? Whether you want to believe it or not, I loathe any comment or action that's racist and hurtful because I work with kids from all kinds of backgrounds every day. I do think that it would be far more effective to call him out for his more egregious comments and behaviors. Just my 2 cents.

So if he's just a little bit racist, let it go?

What do you tell your kids of all backgrounds when they ask why he says their home is a sh!thole?

If you think the way to do it is to call out everything he says and does, then go for it. I'm not here to argue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-pugh-smell-rats-20180912-story.html

What the hell? We should just take all this [expletive] down.”

And then:


“Whoa, you can smell the rats.”

“Whew, Jesus.”

“Oh, my God, you can smell the dead animals.”

BALTIMORE CITY
Baltimore's Northeast Market closes after video shows rats inside, days after same problem at Lexington Market
JUL 17, 2018 | 8:20 PM
A short clip from the segment has garnered nearly 1 million views on the Instagram account “The Shade Room

https://twitter.com/jenniferjjacobs/status/1116366755579006977?lang=en

Jennifer Jacobs
@JenniferJJacobs
RAT TRAPS.
Multiple black box rat stations set up at White House.
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11:45 AM · Apr 11, 2019

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those defending Trump, what do you tell your kids when they ask you why you are supporting a racist?

I'm not defending Trump, but I am truly sick of almost everything he does being described as racist, misogynistic, etc regardless of what he says or does. Those words lose their power and meaning when overused.

So the translation here is "I am just fine modeling racism for my children"

Your translation skills are lacking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is Trump's trick - he says the most vile, racist thing when someone non-white criticizes him in some way. Then his supporters have to find some way to make out as if he did not say the most vile racist thing, and we all get caught in this whirlpool of hate.

Rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat.

Vote this a****le out, please.

Trump supporter here. I agree that what he said was vile and racist. What is your opinion of Baltimore? Hi

I've never lived in Baltimore. I've enjoyed spending time there. I grew up in Rhode Island where corrupt politicians are nothing new, so Baltimore's corruption doesn't shock me. I know a lot of people who live in Baltimore and feel fiercely protective of the place. I don't imagine Trump's disgraceful comments will endear him to many who live there - but of course they weren't aimed at anyone who lives there; they were aimed at his lily white, uneducated base.

I'm sorry to hear you support Trump.

What "base" keeps Baltimore schools virtually segregated?

Systemic inequality. Perhaps you've heard of it.

PP here. Just pointing out that "Lily white, uneducated" folks don't have the power or money to keep schools segregated. It's those with money who move out of the city and/or send their kids to private schools that keep a school like Ashburton 96% minority.

That's an ahistorical view of the issue of segregation in Baltimore. Codified isolation and marginalization of Baltimore's black residents.

Please read this. Then come back and let's discuss. https://www.baltimorebrew.com/2019/02/05/in-baltimore-money-still-follows-the-segregation-map/