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General Category => The Deuce => Topic started by: Custard on September 01, 2020, 09:01:24 AM

Title: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: Custard on September 01, 2020, 09:01:24 AM
Shootings in Chicago for August almost double 2019 numbers.

1.2 billion dollar projected budget deficit despite all the hiked taxes.

Riots and looting.

Over 50 shootings just last weekend.

Over 50 cops have been shot at or have been shot in 2020.

There’s a big billboard on the DR demanding reparations.

A higher percentage of Illinoisans are migrating out than any other state besides Alaska and the number one destination is INDIANA.
Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: No one in Mn on September 01, 2020, 09:23:21 AM
https://abc7chicago.com/amp/chicago-police-department-gangs-fbi-shootings/6397730/?

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A federal intelligence alert obtained by the ABC7 I-Team has gone out to Chicago-area law enforcement with an ominous warning: nearly three dozen cold-blooded street gangs "have formed a pact to 'shoot on-sight any cop that has a weapon drawn on any subject in public'."
Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: IlliniGolf on September 01, 2020, 09:26:44 AM
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Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: alum74 on September 01, 2020, 11:23:07 AM
Shootings in Chicago for August almost double 2019 numbers.

1.2 billion dollar projected budget deficit despite all the hiked taxes.

Riots and looting.

Over 50 shootings just last weekend.

Over 50 cops have been shot at or have been shot in 2020.

There’s a big billboard on the DR demanding reparations.

A higher percentage of Illinoisans are migrating out than any other state besides Alaska and the number one destination is INDIANA.

I hope they don’t move to Indianapolis.  Homicide investigations in that city “are up more than 32% in 2020 compared to last year.”

Record wave of deadly shootings hits US cities. More police aren't the answer, activists say
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/15/shootings-chicago-denver-and-across-us-bring-new-wave-violence/3364812001/

A good balanced article, including insights and recommendations from both the police and activists that have been working to address the violent crime problem in their communities. 

Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: ThePAMan on September 01, 2020, 11:37:19 AM
C'mon good citizens,we can win this!

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/li-bar-is-taking-bets-on-which-city-will-have-more-shootings-over-labor-day-weekend/2595507/
Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: Custard on September 01, 2020, 02:35:36 PM
I hope they don’t move to Indianapolis.  Homicide investigations in that city “are up more than 32% in 2020 compared to last year.”

Record wave of deadly shootings hits US cities. More police aren't the answer, activists say
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/15/shootings-chicago-denver-and-across-us-bring-new-wave-violence/3364812001/

A good balanced article, including insights and recommendations from both the police and activists that have been working to address the violent crime problem in their communities.

Lots of viewpoints in that article. Predictably went almost straight to blaming slavery for the increase in black on black violence in 2020 but finished strong.
Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: Custard on September 01, 2020, 02:36:58 PM
C'mon good citizens,we can win this!

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/li-bar-is-taking-bets-on-which-city-will-have-more-shootings-over-labor-day-weekend/2595507/

The article seems more disgusted with the concept than all the shootings
Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: fucking on September 02, 2020, 03:44:33 AM
Over 50 cops have been shot at or have been shot in 2020.

How is "shot at" quantified? Is it like Covid deaths?

Anywho, I'm looking forward to the Italian and Polish reparations campaigns. Energy & meatpacking companies still have deep pockets.

Not so sure about the Chinese coolies, though. Railroads ain't what they used to be.
Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: Custard on September 02, 2020, 05:13:49 AM
Gonna be tough to garner support for Chinese reparations with the Chinese virus wrecking the economy
Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: ThePAMan on September 02, 2020, 08:47:54 PM
Was actually surprised by the amount of people and cars in the Loop today. Most I've seen in the last 5 months combined.
Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: murphstahoe on September 02, 2020, 11:00:22 PM
still considering starting trubisky.

That's just wrong
Title: Re: WTF is wrong with Chicago?
Post by: ThePAMan on September 02, 2020, 11:49:20 PM
Murph for the win