Del Scorcho Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 46 minutes ago, thelawlorfaithful said: LA’s homicides were cut in half, from a high of 1,092 down to 419 by 1998. http://lapd-assets.lapdonline.org/assets/crime_statistics/digest/1998/homicidestats.htm Chicago drop was less pronounced, from a high of 943 in 1992 down to 704 in 1998. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-homicides-data-since-1957-20160302-htmlstory.html Now there are a lot of key differences in these cities of course, but it’s clear that New York City was a bloody nightmare of an outlier and within a few years it was right in line with other major cities. you're welcome 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old_SD_Dude Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 56 minutes ago, thelawlorfaithful said: LA’s homicides were cut in half, from a high of 1,092 down to 419 by 1998. http://lapd-assets.lapdonline.org/assets/crime_statistics/digest/1998/homicidestats.htm Chicago drop was less pronounced, from a high of 943 in 1992 down to 704 in 1998. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-homicides-data-since-1957-20160302-htmlstory.html Now there are a lot of key differences in these cities of course, but it’s clear that New York City was a bloody nightmare of an outlier and within a few years it was right in line with other major cities. San Diego got up to 193. It was bad. By comparison last year it was 15. You’ll never see me criticizing someone from either party that participated in the Crime Bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toonkee Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, thelawlorfaithful said: LA’s homicides were cut in half, from a high of 1,092 down to 419 by 1998. http://lapd-assets.lapdonline.org/assets/crime_statistics/digest/1998/homicidestats.htm Chicago drop was less pronounced, from a high of 943 in 1992 down to 704 in 1998. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-homicides-data-since-1957-20160302-htmlstory.html Now there are a lot of key differences in these cities of course, but it’s clear that New York City was a bloody nightmare of an outlier and within a few years it was right in line with other major cities. Two MW cities on the murders graph. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thelawlorfaithful Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 44 minutes ago, Old_SD_Dude said: San Diego got up to 193. It was bad. By comparison last year it was 15. You’ll never see me criticizing someone from either party that participated in the Crime Bill. Wow, 15 is unbelievable for a city that size. You can’t even have a full season of CSI at that rate. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SalinasSpartan Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Old_SD_Dude said: San Diego got up to 193. It was bad. By comparison last year it was 15. You’ll never see me criticizing someone from either party that participated in the Crime Bill. 15? Damn that’s really good. Most years Salinas is in the 20s or 30s and we only have 150k people, although last year we were in the single digits for the first time in a really long time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thelawlorfaithful Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 hours ago, toonkee said: Two MW cities on the murders graph. One might be so bold to say you guys are killing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UNLV2001 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, thelawlorfaithful said: One might be so bold to say you guys are killing it. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheSanDiegan Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 From CNN: Quote (CNN)President Donald Trump is expected to join his attorney Rudy Giuliani in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, where Republican state lawmakers are holding a "hearing" on allegations of fraud in this month's election, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN. Link So I guess every 160 years or so a bunch of out-of-town f*cktards have to go to Gettysburg or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanforHeisman Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Regardless, Giuliani has destroyed his legacy and will be remembered more for his bizarre behavior than he will be as mayor during 9/11 or his work on the Commission case. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaztecs Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 10 hours ago, PokeTransplant said: I think I saw some of our usual suspects in this.... Love the carnival music for a backdrop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smltwnrckr Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/republicans-discover-dangers-selling-bunk-their-constituents/617197/ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old_SD_Dude Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 10 hours ago, thelawlorfaithful said: Wow, 15 is unbelievable for a city that size. You can’t even have a full season of CSI at that rate. Doh! Turns out I was using alternative facts. I apologize to all. You guys got me thinking and I went back and checked. It was 50. Nevertheless, I remember back in the early 90’s when it was more than a murder every other day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sactowndog Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 31 minutes ago, smltwnrckr said: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/republicans-discover-dangers-selling-bunk-their-constituents/617197/ Good article. Though if the south wanted to secede from the Union again most would be happy to let them go. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toonkee Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 26 minutes ago, Old_SD_Dude said: Doh! Turns out I was using alternative facts. I apologize to all. You guys got me thinking and I went back and checked. It was 50. Nevertheless, I remember back in the early 90’s when it was more than a murder every other day. Still seems low for a metro of 3 mill+ to be honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
retrofade Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 8 hours ago, TheSanDiegan said: From CNN: Link So I guess every 160 years or so a bunch of out-of-town f*cktards have to go to Gettysburg or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del Scorcho Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I laugh at the ridiculousness of the GOP's outlandish claims, and yet I'm currently watching the Curse of Oak Island and wonder if the tin can they found on the beach is evidence that Spanish Conquistadors visited Canada and buried treasure on a small island in Nova Scotia. TV has made us weirdly susceptible to all this nonsense 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Los_Aztecas Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 12 hours ago, thelawlorfaithful said: Wow, 15 is unbelievable for a city that size. You can’t even have a full season of CSI at that rate. I think there was a pilot out for CSI: San Diego at one point, but it wasn't picked up because the entire episode was just them riding on beach cruisers and destroying burritos. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SalinasSpartan Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Is anybody watching this delusional GOP pep rally in Gettysburg? My goodness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thelawlorfaithful Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 2 hours ago, smltwnrckr said: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/republicans-discover-dangers-selling-bunk-their-constituents/617197/ Jesus, this lady needs some hypothetical balls to punch herself in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thelawlorfaithful Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Del Scorcho said: I laugh at the ridiculousness of the GOP's outlandish claims, and yet I'm currently watching the Curse of Oak Island and wonder if the tin can they found on the beach is evidence that Spanish Conquistadors visited Canada and buried treasure on a small island in Nova Scotia. TV has made us weirdly susceptible to all this nonsense Bro, I’ve been rooting for a secret chamber containing sacred knowledge in Shakespeare’s, who is actually Sir Francis Bacon among others, manuscripts buried on the island in secret for years. Oak Island doesn’t count. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites