uncle bernard

I'm sure the discourse on this will be completely normal lol.

Great article explaining how Baltimore's embrace of 'Woke' approaches to crime have been a monumental success. Increased police presence and incarceration does not address crime. It's a Band-Aid over an open wound. Who would have thought you could have more success by treating the cause, not the symptoms?! Obviously, Scott didn't 'Abolish the Police,' but almost nobody during the BLM movement was advocating for a complete abolition of police departments. Instead, they argued that funds should be diverted from departments to invest in measures like what Baltimore has implemented with great success. https://popular.info/p/the-secret-to-baltimores-extraordinary This April, Baltimore saw five homicides. That is the fewest of any month since 1970, when the city began tracking monthly homicide numbers. In the first six months of the year, homicides were down 22% compared to 2024, and non-fatal shootings were down 19%. This is the latest in a string of historic declines in violent crime. In 2024, homicides dropped 23% from 2023 numbers, and non-fatal shootings dropped 34%. In 2023, the city also saw record-breaking decreases. Under Scott, Baltimore has fought violent crime not only through policing but through a network of programs that provide support for housing, career development, and education. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D), who was first elected in 2020, has brought the city’s homicide rate down by treating violent crime as a public health crisis. That means treating violent crime as a symptom of multiple factors, including racism, poverty, and past violence. Addressing violent crime as a public health issue involves going beyond arresting people after violence is committed and taking proactive and preventative measures.

What you're referring to is what he reportedly said during a private meeting with NYC business owners. It's being reported as a backpedal, but when you actually look at the quote they're using, it's exactly what he's always said about the phrase. He hasn't changed anything.

That headline is misleading. He said exactly what he's said the entire time: [paraphrasing] "I don't use it and would not recommend others using it, but it's not the mayor's job to denounce free speech."

The call is coming from inside the house.

The Dems are using it for politics now in the exact way Trump used it for politics in the election. You obviously have no problem calling the Dems out. Will you condemn Trump?

I think "The Republicans are protecting the most notorious pedophile ring in the world" is a winning argument. You can throw as many tantrums as you want. All they have to do is release the files. It's the easiest thing in the world, and they're not doing it. Why do you think that is?

In this case, there's one specific type of politician doing it. Are you willing to call them out?

Themselves, my guy.

Huge donors (and some politicians) on both sides are tied to Epstein, not mention the fact he was likely an intelligence asset for Israel (and maybe others too). Billions of dollars are at stake here and guys like Trump and Biden don't actually care about this stuff. They just want to keep the political machine moving. It would take someone truly committed to breaking up the political establishment and taking on corporate finance to release those lists. Sanders maybe, but I think even he could have been bullied into not taking that fight if he had won.

Republicans in congress are voting en masse right now NOT to release the files. Looking forward to the vehement condemnation from our principled conservatives. Seems like only Democrats are interested in protecting our children.

Conservatives love getting mad about things that didn't happen.

I asked you to condemn Donald Trump and you didn't. That's what I was referring to. You're closer here, but it still feels like a bit of a dodge. Do you condemn Trump specifically?

Because you refused to condemn the man covering them up. Here's your second chance. Just a few words gets you off the list!

0 for 3! We can now add these three to the "pro-pedophilia" list of forum members. You had your chance!