Girls, 13 and 15, Charged With Murder After Armed Carjacking Near Nationals Park

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Anonymous wrote:Why did they stop the GoFundme campaign? Seemed like lots of people still wanted to donate to it.

Didn't they get a million bucks out of it? That is more than enough money to cover funeral expenses and tying up whatever his remaining financial obligations are.

He has a huge family he waa taking care of. What is the value of a life?

It depends. George Floyd’s - around $27M. Mohammed Anwar’s - around $1M. (I’m assuming that there will be no civil case and that the accused will not be saddled with an incredible fine.)

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But actually Floyd’s life may be worth $1-2 billion? https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-black-americans-commit-crime

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But maybe subtract $50K a year from Floyd because Chauvin might get that in pension (which is disgusting).

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Anonymous wrote:If they are indeed serving their time in PIW, this is how they are serving, guys, just FYI.

So basically, they can't hang out with their thug friends. I'm sure the setting is lovely and they'll probably go on all kinds of fun outings. Sounds soul crushing. Way to go, DC.

Adolescent Acute Inpatient
Our mental health facilities for teens and adolescents are available for patients between the ages of 10 and 17. We have mental health counseling programs for patients who suffer from major psychiatric disorders, depression, substance abuse and behavioral problems.

Our Adolescent Treatment Program is highly structured to meet each patient’s special needs. We have staff on hand who specifically specialize in various mental health disorders and substance abuse treatments for teens.

Specialty Adolescent Treatment Program Services Include:

Crisis stabilization
Individualized treatment plan
Therapy focused on issues of trust, sexuality, individuation, intimacy and acting-out
Intensive therapy for victims of emotional or sexual trauma
Psychotherapy
Psychopharmacology
Art and expressive therapies
Self-esteem groups
Living skills
Therapeutic recreation activities
Group therapy
Family support

And I’m pretty sure it’ll be free! Possible loophole for your teens to get in for free? https://psychinstitute.com/treatment-services/services-faqs/

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Anonymous wrote:Why did they stop the GoFundme campaign? Seemed like lots of people still wanted to donate to it.

Didn't they get a million bucks out of it? That is more than enough money to cover funeral expenses and tying up whatever his remaining financial obligations are.

He has a huge family he waa taking care of. What is the value of a life?

It depends. George Floyd’s - around $27M. Mohammed Anwar’s - around $1M. (I’m assuming that there will be no civil case and that the accused will not be saddled with an incredible fine.)

This is so disgusting. One is a violent criminal (armed robbery and home invasion!) and the other is an innocent man earning a living for his family.

We need to remove qualified immunity for politicians! Victims need to start suing politicians for creating policies that allow criminals to stay in the community to reoffend. Politicians should need to put their money where their mouth is - if they decide that these girls "deserve" to still be in their communities, then they should pay for the crimes they commit.

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Anonymous wrote:Sad news.

Also doesn’t help efforts for statehood

What does this have to do with statehood?

The poor response to this situation on all levels does not broadcast to the rest of the country that DC is ready to be a state

Poor leadership is not an excuse to disenfranchise 700,000+ people.

They're not disenfranchised, they don't live in a US State, and so don't elect voting representatives to the United States. They can move. Canadians can't vote for a representative to the United States, either.

Canadians aren't living under the jurisdiction of the Senate.

Anyway, D.C. residents are subject to the laws created by the Senate and should be able to send representation to the Senate. They are disenfranchised.

I'm sorry if you were unaware when you moved there, but you can move to VA or MD.

This is just a terrible idea. “I’m sorry if you knew you’d be paying the same taxes as the rest of us but not get equal rights.” Lots of people who like to show themselves as woke are okay with DC citizens (who are largely minority) not having full rights.

Rich people in DC can move if they don't like the situation there. As for the poor people in DC, it seems like they get a lot more than the poor people in other parts of the country.

"As such, while state and local governments spent $2,070 per capita nationally on public welfare in 2017, per capita spending ranged from $1,068 in Connecticut to $3,624 in New York. The District of Columbia’s per capita spending was $5,649.

Other states with high per capita public welfare spending in 2017 included Alaska ($3,483), Massachusetts ($3,242), and Vermont ($2,955). After Connecticut, the lowest per capita spending was in Georgia ($1,164), Utah ($1,262), North Carolina ($1,303), and South Dakota ($1,338). ...

If, instead of spending per capita, we consider spending as a share of the low-income population, Massachusetts spent the most of any state ($14,346), followed by Alaska ($14,181), New York ($11,716) and Minnesota ($11,255). The District of Columbia is again an outlier at $20,167. Per low-income resident, spending is lowest in Georgia ($3,310), North Carolina ($3,748), Florida ($3,904), Texas ($3,953), and Nevada ($4,166)."

https://www.urban.org/policy-centers/cross-center-initiatives/state-and-local-finance-initiative/state-and-local-backgrounders/public-welfare-expenditures

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Why was DC conceived as a District and not a state in the first place?

Was it to oppress all the white male residents, who were the only ones who could vote at the time?

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Anonymous wrote:Sad news.

Also doesn’t help efforts for statehood

What does this have to do with statehood?

The poor response to this situation on all levels does not broadcast to the rest of the country that DC is ready to be a state

Poor leadership is not an excuse to disenfranchise 700,000+ people.

They're not disenfranchised, they don't live in a US State, and so don't elect voting representatives to the United States. They can move. Canadians can't vote for a representative to the United States, either.

Canadians aren't living under the jurisdiction of the Senate.

Anyway, D.C. residents are subject to the laws created by the Senate and should be able to send representation to the Senate. They are disenfranchised.

I'm sorry if you were unaware when you moved there, but you can move to VA or MD.

This is just a terrible idea. “I’m sorry if you knew you’d be paying the same taxes as the rest of us but not get equal rights.” Lots of people who like to show themselves as woke are okay with DC citizens (who are largely minority) not having full rights.

Rich people in DC can move if they don't like the situation there. As for the poor people in DC, it seems like they get a lot more than the poor people in other parts of the country.

"As such, while state and local governments spent $2,070 per capita nationally on public welfare in 2017, per capita spending ranged from $1,068 in Connecticut to $3,624 in New York. The District of Columbia’s per capita spending was $5,649.

Other states with high per capita public welfare spending in 2017 included Alaska ($3,483), Massachusetts ($3,242), and Vermont ($2,955). After Connecticut, the lowest per capita spending was in Georgia ($1,164), Utah ($1,262), North Carolina ($1,303), and South Dakota ($1,338). ...

If, instead of spending per capita, we consider spending as a share of the low-income population, Massachusetts spent the most of any state ($14,346), followed by Alaska ($14,181), New York ($11,716) and Minnesota ($11,255). The District of Columbia is again an outlier at $20,167. Per low-income resident, spending is lowest in Georgia ($3,310), North Carolina ($3,748), Florida ($3,904), Texas ($3,953), and Nevada ($4,166)."

https://www.urban.org/policy-centers/cross-center-initiatives/state-and-local-finance-initiative/state-and-local-backgrounders/public-welfare-expenditures

Astonishing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If they are indeed serving their time in PIW, this is how they are serving, guys, just FYI.

So basically, they can't hang out with their thug friends. I'm sure the setting is lovely and they'll probably go on all kinds of fun outings. Sounds soul crushing. Way to go, DC.

Adolescent Acute Inpatient
Our mental health facilities for teens and adolescents are available for patients between the ages of 10 and 17. We have mental health counseling programs for patients who suffer from major psychiatric disorders, depression, substance abuse and behavioral problems.

Our Adolescent Treatment Program is highly structured to meet each patient’s special needs. We have staff on hand who specifically specialize in various mental health disorders and substance abuse treatments for teens.

Specialty Adolescent Treatment Program Services Include:

Crisis stabilization
Individualized treatment plan
Therapy focused on issues of trust, sexuality, individuation, intimacy and acting-out
Intensive therapy for victims of emotional or sexual trauma
Psychotherapy
Psychopharmacology
Art and expressive therapies
Self-esteem groups
Living skills
Therapeutic recreation activities
Group therapy
Family support

And I’m pretty sure it’ll be free! Possible loophole for your teens to get in for free? https://psychinstitute.com/treatment-services/services-faqs/

Wait, are they living there? Or just getting treatment there? it's hardly a secure facility

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:geez that’s awful - and in broad daylight! the victim sounds like he was an immigrant uber or delivery driver, probably supporting a big family in virginia. and it boggles the mind to think of what kind of environment the girls live in.

The girls lived in an environment where they did whatever they wanted to do, without consequences.

My heart breaks for the immigrant man who was murdered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sad news.

Also doesn’t help efforts for statehood

What does this have to do with statehood?

The poor response to this situation on all levels does not broadcast to the rest of the country that DC is ready to be a state

Poor leadership is not an excuse to disenfranchise 700,000+ people.

They're not disenfranchised, they don't live in a US State, and so don't elect voting representatives to the United States. They can move. Canadians can't vote for a representative to the United States, either.

Canadians aren't living under the jurisdiction of the Senate.

Anyway, D.C. residents are subject to the laws created by the Senate and should be able to send representation to the Senate. They are disenfranchised.

I'm sorry if you were unaware when you moved there, but you can move to VA or MD.

By this logic, it would be fine to disenfranchise all states with Republican senators, because hey, they can move... right?

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Anonymous wrote:Why was DC conceived as a District and not a state in the first place?

Was it to oppress all the white male residents, who were the only ones who could vote at the time?

Because the founding fathers, in their brilliance, created the capital area as a place for co-equal states to come together to conduct business. It was to be separate and apart from all states, to avoid having undue influence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why was DC conceived as a District and not a state in the first place?

Was it to oppress all the white male residents, who were the only ones who could vote at the time?

Because the founding fathers, in their brilliance, created the capital area as a place for co-equal states to come together to conduct business. It was to be separate and apart from all states, to avoid having undue influence.

And those guys got everything right!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gee, I wonder if kids were in schools, with truancy rules in place, maybe, just maybe, there wouldn't bee all this free time for the incredible rise in teen crime??!!

Good question.

[Anonymous]

But, hey, soon DC will have no more Police Department.