So, let's check in on Baltimore

rcjordan · July 09, 2015, 03:35:25 AM

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2015/0708/Baltimore-mayor-fires-police-commissioner-We-need-a-change.

Hmmm, not so good.

Mackin USA · July 09, 2015, 02:37:27 PM

"We need change"

SO Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake should GO as well, imfo

rcjordan · July 09, 2015, 04:33:31 PM

I'm afraid that the only change they're going to get is becoming more like Detroit.

Mackin USA · July 09, 2015, 05:14:24 PM

or Chicago

rcjordan · July 09, 2015, 05:27:55 PM

>or Chicago

gonna need more handguns to make it up to 'Chicago Class'

rcjordan · August 02, 2015, 01:15:18 AM

Well, it changed.

http://www.aol.com/article/2015/07/31/baltimore-killings-soar-to-a-level-unseen-in-43-years/21216700/

JasonD · August 02, 2015, 11:03:34 AM

It reminds me too much of the old show, The Wire...

I've never been to Baltimore, but I can imagine that the show was too close to the truth for many.

Mackin USA · August 02, 2015, 01:19:06 PM

I've never been to Baltimore and do not intend to visit Chicago or San Francisco ever again.

I think of it as my LITTLE PART of "Making America Great Again"

rcjordan · August 03, 2015, 02:41:11 AM

Well, surely, St. Louis has recovered.

http://fox2now.com/2015/07/29/funeral-directors-and-morticians-to-hold-stop-the-violence-rally-this-sunday/

Nope.

ergophobe · August 03, 2015, 03:39:45 AM

Quote from: JasonD on August 02, 2015, 11:03:34 AM
It reminds me too much of the old show, The Wire...

I've never been to Baltimore, but I can imagine that the show was too close to the truth for many.

The main writer cut his teeth as a Baltimore crime reporter for many years. I think one of the others may have been on Balitmore PD. Some of the characters literally answered casting calls off the street.

I haven't watched the show myself, but I'm going to guess you're right.

JasonD · August 03, 2015, 11:36:14 AM

>The main writer cut his teeth as a Baltimore crime reporter for many years. I think one of the others may have been on Balitmore PD. Some of the characters literally answered casting calls off the street.

Amazing, I didn't know any of that.

>I haven't watched the show myself,

For me it's one of the greatest TV shows I've ever seen. A lot of it is dated now, but as a show, still great. I re watched it all about a year ago in a huge binge, doing all the seasons in about 2 weeks.

Mackin USA · August 03, 2015, 01:03:08 PM

We should not forget FING NYC

Bratton: We can't repeat the 1970s after 22 shot
http://www.myfoxny.com/story/29691206/bratton-we-cant-repeat-the-1970s-again

rcjordan · July 02, 2023, 07:03:39 PM

<warp>

30 Shot at Baltimore Block Party

https://www.voanews.com/a/mass-shooting-in-baltimore-report-says-several-dead-/7163642.html