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The Plains is rural. It sure ain't urban or suburban or exurban. It's rural. There is no public transit out there. Only 250 people in The Plains.[/quote]

The Plains is along a major interstate highway and 35 minutes from an international airport.  So funny. To the Ivy League post reporters any small town is “rural.”  OMG there is no public transit, I can hear the banjos![/quote]

Why are you arguing about it being rural? It's near (not on) I-66, it's near Dulles, AND it's rural. The Ag Reserve in Montgomery County is also rural. What difference does it make to the story?[/quote]

It’s closer to Dulles than DC is.  The headline specifically used the word “rural” as a dog whistle to try and establish a narrative that is not supported by the facts.  They do this frequently.  [/quote]

Alternatively, the headline used the word "rural" because it's rural. What difference does it make to the story?[/quote]

Because it’s a common run of the milll neighbor vs. neighbor story.  But the Post wants to turn it into a gay couple vs a MAGA maniac story.  People are tired of this.  That’s why the Post readership is in free fall.  But they just can’t help themselves. [/quote]

People are not tired of this. Post readership is not in free fall. Wishing these things were true doesn’t make it true.

Neighbor dispute stories are common news fodder.

See Rand Paul’s dispute. But also see:

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/neighbor-dispute-over-dog-pittsburg/2985727/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/06/black-mother-killed-florida-by-neighbor/70292098007/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/neighbor-spats-fences-trees-lawsuits-nastier-11674253978

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/black-woman-says-she-was-racially-harassed-years-police-acted-n1244220

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/02/06/miami-man-wins-case-against-neighbor-who-he-claimed-was-harassing-him/

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