Congressional Intern shot and killed in DC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lived here for years and I still continue to be shocked at how ghetto DC is

Same, and how many defend it from a place of privilege.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So yesterday there was a mass shooting in Chicago, 18 shot, 4 killed and it wasn’t even in the national news

Yes it was. Broaden your news sources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lived here for years and I still continue to be shocked at how ghetto DC is

DC has always been a bottom-tier city. It's not really a desirable place to live except for its job market (though the hard-core defenders will always insist otherwise).

Oh come now. This is at least a mid tier city by any standard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lived here for years and I still continue to be shocked at how ghetto DC is

Wait till trump and the republican’s BBB kicks in. Add in 10-15 million people looking for food each day will surely dive crime down. Specially in rural areas. Those meth and Fentanyl labs will just disappear!

Not trying to rage bait you or imply I know the reason, but poor people in rural areas just don’t commit crimes at the same rates as poor people in cities, so while DC may get worse crime , the holler probably won’t

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So yesterday there was a mass shooting in Chicago, 18 shot, 4 killed and it wasn’t even in the national news

Yes it was. Broaden your news sources.

Local Chicago coverage is not National Media

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lived here for years and I still continue to be shocked at how ghetto DC is

DC has always been a bottom-tier city. It's not really a desirable place to live except for its job market (though the hard-core defenders will always insist otherwise).

You don't have to like it personally, but I don't think there are ANY stats that put DC in a "bottom tier".

It's not in the top 25 for crime.
It's ranked high for air quality.
It's near the top of US cities for income, educational levels, museums per capita, and public transportation.

Ok, it does sit at #5 for worst traffic, and for housing cost.

So you don't like the vibes. But that's feelings, not facts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lived here for years and I still continue to be shocked at how ghetto DC is

Wait till trump and the republican’s BBB kicks in. Add in 10-15 million people looking for food each day will surely dive crime down. Specially in rural areas. Those meth and Fentanyl labs will just disappear!

Not trying to rage bait you or imply I know the reason, but poor people in rural areas just don’t commit crimes at the same rates as poor people in cities, so while DC may get worse crime , the holler probably won’t

Drugs, man. The white drugs like meth aren't pursued at nearly the rates that black crime is. Partially because it's out there in the holler, but also bc racism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lived here for years and I still continue to be shocked at how ghetto DC is

DC has always been a bottom-tier city. It's not really a desirable place to live except for its job market (though the hard-core defenders will always insist otherwise).

You don't have to like it personally, but I don't think there are ANY stats that put DC in a "bottom tier".

It's not in the top 25 for crime.
It's ranked high for air quality.
It's near the top of US cities for income, educational levels, museums per capita, and public transportation.

Ok, it does sit at #5 for worst traffic, and for housing cost.

So you don't like the vibes. But that's feelings, not facts.

ive been to many nation’s capitals. Dc is the least impressive one. I’ve never been to Canberra so maybe dc is a better city

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So yesterday there was a mass shooting in Chicago, 18 shot, 4 killed and it wasn’t even in the national news

Yes it was. Broaden your news sources.

Local Chicago coverage is not National Media

I don’t know what you’re going for here but this is a big story. Here’s the AP:

https://apnews.com/article/chicago-shooting-2f47e213cae908d6a52439e5cdae44f9

Here it is as national news in the Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/us/chicago-shooting.html

Idk how many news outlets besides the Times even have reporters in every city any more, or what “national news” means in an online world but I think this is major news by any standard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So yesterday there was a mass shooting in Chicago, 18 shot, 4 killed and it wasn’t even in the national news

Yes it was. Broaden your news sources.

Local Chicago coverage is not National Media

I don’t know what you’re going for here but this is a big story. Here’s the AP:

https://apnews.com/article/chicago-shooting-2f47e213cae908d6a52439e5cdae44f9

Here it is as national news in the Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/us/chicago-shooting.html

Idk how many news outlets besides the Times even have reporters in every city any more, or what “national news” means in an online world but I think this is major news by any standard.

if 18 suburban whites got shot it would be on cnn 24-7

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lived here for years and I still continue to be shocked at how ghetto DC is

Wait till trump and the republican’s BBB kicks in. Add in 10-15 million people looking for food each day will surely dive crime down. Specially in rural areas. Those meth and Fentanyl labs will just disappear!

Not trying to rage bait you or imply I know the reason, but poor people in rural areas just don’t commit crimes at the same rates as poor people in cities, so while DC may get worse crime , the holler probably won’t

Drugs, man. The white drugs like meth aren't pursued at nearly the rates that black crime is. Partially because it's out there in the holler, but also bc racism.

Maybe. But why are people in the cities shooting each other constantly and not in the country? That can’t be based on how police pursue drug dealers

[Anonymous]

We have avoided DC after talking with all the new residents that bought homes in our neighborhood. Some of them said they use to live in DC and happy to get out.

[Anonymous]

DC should be one of the best cities in America but at least 80 percent of it ranges from borderline sketchy to downright dangerous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drug dealing and gang activity, has been a dangerous area for decades.

Right. But now this sad state of affairs has been imported into upper NW. The crime has metastasized rather than been contained. It’s the opposite of policing. This city is so pathetic.

[Anonymous]

4th of July. Are we mourning or celebrating?