National Guard Soldiers in DC Appear to be Mostly Patrolling Tourist Spots

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Jamelle Bouie writes that despite Trump's reasoning of DC's high crime, National Guard soldiers are mostly near the White House. "You won't find the National Guard in any of the city's high-crime areas," Bouie writes.

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All a show. Looks good on camera.

Republicans want to look tough on crime but they never really do anything about it. Gotta keep them talking points going.

#1 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2025-08-20 12:53 PM

This should surprise no one.

#2 | Posted by qcp at 2025-08-20 01:01 PM

From the artile: "If Trump is genuinely concerned about the safety of D.C. residents," one resident said, "I would see National Guard in my neighborhood. I'm not seeing it, and I don't expect to see it. I don't think Trump is bringing in the National Guard to protect Black babies in Southeast."

You won't find the National Guard in any of the city's high-crime areas. A vast majority of soldiers and agents deployed to Washington are stationed in the vicinity of the White House and other high-profile sections of the city. There are soldiers patrolling the National Mall; armored vehicles parked at Union Station; and ICE agents manning checkpoints on U Street, an area known for its bars, restaurants and nightlife. They're not there for safety, but for show.

It is a truth of this administration, in fact, that much of it is for show. Hardly a day goes by without a new transgression against democratic norms or a fresh assault on the constitutional order. Each represents a serious threat to the American experiment in self-government, and yet each is also highly performative.

#3 | Posted by qcp at 2025-08-20 01:03 PM

Trump has always been tough on crime....er..I mean tough on black guys!

www.documentcloud.org

#4 | Posted by danni at 2025-08-20 01:22 PM

Trump has always been tough on crime....er..I mean tough on black guys!

www.documentcloud.org

#5 | Posted by danni at 2025-08-20 01:31 PM

16th and U is a Black spot, not a tourist spot.

Only a black tourist or a Democrat tourist -- but I repeat myself! -- would go there.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 01:39 PM

It's like you clowns have no idea how your country works.

NG is patrolling areas of low crime that DC police would typically have to patrol, so the DC police are now free to do what they need to do to save poor people from the oppressive criminals.

Of course snoofy is upset, criminal cruelty is the point of his vote. Saving poor people from oppression isn't, just ask him

Hamas - snoofy approved
Rape by illegal immigrants - snoofy approved
Child trafficking by illegal immigrants - snoofy approved
Murder by cartels in US - snoofy approved.

Oh but a trans child can't play in women's basketball ball game - snoofy against oh the outrage.

#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-20 01:48 PM

Why isn't the 300 lb sack of---------- going after MS-13?

#8 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-20 01:50 PM

... National Guard Soldiers in DC Appear to be Mostly Patrolling Tourist Spots ...

It's about the optics.

More people will see them at the tourist spots.

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 02:00 PM

It's like you clowns have no idea how your country works.
#7 | POSTED BY ONEDUMP

In one post you're a Californian, in another you're an immigrant, in another you're an open borders liberal, and suddenly on another you hate Biden for not controlling the border.

You are an incel.

#10 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 02:01 PM

Why isn't the 300 lb sack of---------- going after MS-13?
#8 | POSTED BY REINHEITSGEBOT

They serve their purpose of keeping Americans afraid.

#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 02:02 PM

Trump excels at wasting tax payer dollars while giving himself and the rich unnecessary tax cuts.

Republicans blindly cheer it on.

#12 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 02:04 PM

But the President told us now Nelania will allow Barron to go out for dinner?

#13 | Posted by danni at 2025-08-20 02:16 PM

It's like you clowns have no idea how your country works.

Actually it's like you DO have clue how America works and are attempting to use our open society against us.

Thanks for the advice on how to run a democracy foreign commie agitator.

We will file your suggestions appropriately into the circular file where they belong.

Welcome to America. Enjoy the FAFO.

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-20 04:20 PM

"You won't find the National Guard in any of the city's high-crime areas," Bouie writes.

hmmm
"You won't find high-crime in any of the city's National Guard areas,"

#15 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-08-20 05:06 PM

Why isn't the whole city a National Guard area?

Maybe a Republican can explain why.

#16 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 05:11 PM

#15

Bravo, ------.

Go get yourself a banana.

#17 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 05:12 PM

"You won't find the National Guard in any of the city's high-crime areas," Bouie writes.

-the city's high-crime areas are the source of all the crime, so keeping it contained is positive.

Even Snoofy knows where to avoid, yes? We all know, really- if you see bars on storefronts or graffiti everywhere, turn around.
One easy hack is to avoid areas near every city's MLK boulevard, and areas with mass housing.

#18 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-08-20 05:12 PM

#17 | Posted by ClownShack

Uh, you r usung verboten word! You may as well be using indent! Disgusting! At least indent is automatically cancelculted. Grammer is W.S.!

#19 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-08-20 05:19 PM

So why is the National Guard not going to those places?

Maybe a Republican can explain why.

#20 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 05:32 PM

NG is patrolling areas of low crime that DC police would typically have to patrol, so the DC police are now free to do what they need to do to save poor people from the oppressive criminals.

#7 | Posted by Pedo Lover Oneironaut

To approve of Trump, you have to be this delusional.

#21 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-08-20 06:35 PM

Uh, you r usung verboten word!
#19 | POSTED BY EASY_MEAT

Whatever you say, ------.

#22 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 06:37 PM

To approve of Trump, you have to be this delusional.
#21 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT

Or just 20-40 IQ points higher than you.

#23 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-20 06:46 PM

So why is the National Guard not going to those places?

Because they don't have the training.

FFS Snoofy buy a vowel.

#24 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-20 06:46 PM

"NG is patrolling areas of low crime that DC police would typically have to patrol"

That's so stupid.
That's also not what's happening.

This liar wants us to believe Trump declared an emergency and activated the National Guard because crime is out of control.

And also wants us to belibe the National Guard shouldn't be used to fight the out of control crime.

#25 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 07:08 PM

Other than wasting tax payer dollars, like Trump did when he sent the military into Los Angeles, what does Trump hope to accomplish?

He's a billionaire, right?

Why doesn't he stop draining tax dollars.

25% of all US debt was accumulated from 2017-2020, during trumps first term.

He's already on his way to outspend that this term.

Republican are morons.

#26 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 07:09 PM

"So why is the National Guard not going to those places?"

"Because they don't have the training."

So what emergency is the National Guard responding to?

#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 07:10 PM

So what emergency is the National Guard responding to?
#27 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

Apparently all it took was for "Big Balls" to get punched in the face.

Big Balls? More like Big *itch.

#28 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 07:12 PM

"the DC police are now free to do what they need to do to save poor people from the oppressive criminals."

Why weren't they free to do that before, while Park Police patrolled The National Mall and Capitol Police patrolled The Capitol?

And Treasury police patrol the Treasury and Transit police patrol the subway and Secret Service patrols the White House and...

#29 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 07:13 PM

"Stupid oppressive criminals!"

#30 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-20 07:17 PM

Because they don't have the training.

FFS Snoofy buy a vowel.

#24 | Posted by oneironaut

What training does that army have that the national guard lacks when it comes to standing on a street corner in america?

#31 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-20 07:42 PM

What training does that army have that the national guard lacks when it comes to standing on a street corner in america?
#31 | POSTED BY SPEAKSOFTLY

You're an idiot, what army?

Separation of military and police roles

Whereas the military's purpose is to fight wars, law enforcement is meant to enforce domestic law. Neither is trained specifically to do the other's job. Military and law enforcement differ, sometimes fundamentally, in areas such as source of authority, training in use of force, training in investigation and prosecution, and training in enforcing laws and ensuring civil liberties.[1]:3
en.m.wikipedia.org

The point of the "military" (NG) in the streets in low crime areas is so the PD doesn't have to play whack-a-mole. It allows them to focus on the crime areas.

For instance, not one homicide this weekend in DC.

Here's an example how out CHP which does have the training to deal with arresting citizens and detering crime, and civil law.

Yet even here the point of the CHP support is to allow OPD to focus.

"CHP's sustained presence in Oakland allows OPD to focus resources on responding to calls for service and addressing violent crime through our intelligence-based Ceasefire strategy. We greatly appreciate the CHP's targeted enforcement of traffic violations, auto-theft, sideshows, and seizure of illegal guns and look forward to continuing this important partnership in 2025," Bas said.
www.pleasantonweekly.com

Do you guys even have the Internet?

#32 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-20 08:10 PM

@#31 ... What training does that army have that the national guard lacks when it comes to standing on a street corner in america? ...

Likely, zip, zero, nada.

An important aspect of police-community relations is the building of Community Relations.

For example ...

Community Relations Service
www.justice.gov

...
Our Mission

For over 60 years, CRS has been "America's Peacemaker." CRS responds to communities experiencing conflict and violence to help restore peaceful relations. Guided by federal laws establishing jurisdictions, CRS assists communities through facilitated dialogue, mediation, training, and consultation to overcome differences and build the skills needed to prevent future disputes. ...

#33 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 08:25 PM

@#33

Stated differently...

Law Enforcement are there to serve the public.

Let me state that again ...

Law Enforcement are there to serve the public.

Pres Trump's military deployments into cities seem to be more for the optics of causing fear in the public than serving them.

#34 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 08:27 PM

Hopefully these Nat Guards won't pull a Kent State in DC.

Tin soldiers and Trump are comin'
We're finally on our own
This summer I hear the drummin'
4 Dead in Washington

#35 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-20 09:03 PM

Corky did you see the video of soldiers standing there while a thoughtful citizen blasts Tokyo Rose style broadcasts from the Vietnam War by... Had to look it up, Hanoi Hanna.

The amazing thing about it is, since 1975, the Communist propaganda has basically come true.

#36 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 09:10 PM

What would the Guard do in high crime areas? Are they trained on law enforcement tactics and local laws? Can they make arrests? Do they understand how to not violate the civil rights of people so they don't get hit with huge law suits?

#37 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-08-20 09:18 PM

I'll have to ck that out.

Today, Stephen Miller went with Drinky Pete to shmooz with the Nat Guard. He called the people protesting shouting, "Free DC!", "stupid white hippies".

He prolly meant to say dirty white hippies.

Today's Republicans were brought up as 'victims' of the Nixon Impeachment and the withdrawal from 'Nam... and all sorts of other things like burning bras, higher education, and the general, 'live and let live' attitude they hate so much.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you', never quite did it for them.

They are more the, 'get it while you can!' mob.

#38 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-20 09:23 PM

DC is crawling with law enforcement. More cops (or soldiers) is not the solution to DC's crime problem

en.wikipedia.org

#39 | Posted by Miranda7 at 2025-08-20 10:41 PM

More cops (or soldiers) is not the solution to DC's crime problem

Lewzer is not interested in DC's crime problem. He's just beautifying his ride to the golf course.

#40 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-20 10:52 PM

Miranda7 is exactly right.

Law enforcement in D.C. has never been anemic.

Law enforcement doesn't end poverty. It merely punishes it.

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 11:07 PM

Re 40

Mr Toads Wild Ride (Ver 2.0) to the golf course.

I am not sure if this is gonna attract tourists to gawk at the spectacle or scare them off.

Still the greatest Show on Earth from here behind the Blue Wall.

I just hope more Americans survive it this time.

#42 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-20 11:15 PM

@#39 ... DC is crawling with law enforcement. More cops (or soldiers) is not the solution to DC's crime problem ..

I do not disagree.

#43 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 11:24 PM

Whatever it takes to get trump raping girls with epstein out of the headlines.

#44 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-20 11:26 PM

I am not sure if this is gonna attract tourists to gawk at the spectacle or scare them off.

I've never thought of DC as a tourist destination, but I suppose it is. I'm not a big city fan.

#45 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-20 11:29 PM

Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be a Cowboy (1985)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
Riding on the range
I've got my hat on
I've got my boots dusty
I've got my saddle on my horse
He's called (T-T-T-T-T-Trigger)
Of course

[Chorus: Nick Richards]
I wanna be a cowboy
And you can be my cowgirl
I wanna be a cowboy
And you can be my cowgirl
I wanna be a cowboy

[Verse 2: Heidi Lea & Nick Richards]
Riding on the chuck wagon
Following my man
His name is Ted
Can you believe that?
(Ted, oh, Ted! Fighting off danger)

Camping on the prairie
Plays havoc with my hair
Makes me feel quite dirty
Though we all do sometimes
(Ted gets so dirty)
I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby!

[Chorus: Nick Richards]
I wanna be a cowboy
And you can be my cowgirl
...

#46 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 11:36 PM

@$45 ... I've never thought of DC as a tourist destination ...

It looks like it is.

I mean, just enter into your search engine of choice the phrase, "Washington DC tourist" and then take a step back as you ponder the results.

#47 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-20 11:40 PM

"...and then take a step back as you ponder the results.

The Smithsonian would probably be interesting but at 45,000+ visitors per day I'll pass.

#48 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-20 11:58 PM

The National Guard was a constant presence in DC from Jan - May of 2021. It was fine.

#49 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 12:01 AM

@49 ... The National Guard was a constant presence in DC from Jan - May of 2021. ...

Probably because the Capitol and the affirmation of Electoral results were attacked.

What else yer current trolling alias got?

#50 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 12:06 AM

Probably because the Capitol and the affirmation of Electoral results were attacked.

Closing the barn door after the horses left, so to speak. I'll save Dinger the trouble: "Pelosi's fault!".

#51 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-21 12:18 AM

I didn't have a problem with the NG presence in DC for 4 months in early 2021. I was totally fine with it.

#52 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 12:33 AM

Piggy-backing on #52 why is the NG presence bad today?

#53 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 12:50 AM

@#53 ... why is the NG presence bad today ...

Is the military deployment legal?

Why is it needed?

Yer up ...

#54 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 12:55 AM

@#53 ... why is the NG presence bad today ...

Let's roll it back.
The NG only gets called up in case of emergency.
What's NG doing about the emergency?
What's the emergency?

#55 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-21 01:01 AM

"s the military deployment legal?
Why is it needed?
Yer up ...
#54 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 12:55 AM | Reply | Flag:
(Choose)"

It's every bit as legal as it was in 2021 because DC is under federal jurisdiction.

#56 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 01:13 AM

@#56 ... It's every bit as legal as it was in 2021 because DC is under federal jurisdiction. ...

I do notice that your current trolling alias did not reply to the other question I asked.

#57 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 01:29 AM

Then there's this ...

AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts record on National Guard in DC (January 2021)
apnews.com

... President Donald Trump is distorting how he responded to the chaos at the Capitol this week, falsely stating that he acted immediately to bring in the National Guard.

How his statement compares with the facts:

TRUMP: "I immediately deployed the National Guard and federal law enforcement to secure the building and expel the intruders." -- video released Thursday night.

THE FACTS: That's not at all what happened. While Trump was involved in discussions in the days prior to the Wednesday rioting about the National Guard response, he was not part of the decision-making that day. Defense officials have said they didn't speak to Trump on Wednesday.

In addition, Trump wasn't involved in the law enforcement decisions. ...

#58 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 01:33 AM

@#58

Wow.

Pres Trump might have lied?

Who would have seen that coming?

#59 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-21 01:34 AM

Pres Trump might have lied?

It will be "BREAKING NEWS!!!!", if he ever tells the truth about anything.

#60 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-21 01:50 AM

Photo op -------- from PEDO DONNIE

#61 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-21 10:11 AM

It's all theater. I wish Fred would've let Donny go to USC film school like he wanted. We wouldn't be go through this stupid ----.

#62 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-08-21 10:57 AM

The National Guard was a constant presence in DC from Jan - May of 2021. It was fine.

#49 | Posted by BellRinger

Nowhere to be found on Jan 6th for some reason...

#63 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-21 12:17 PM

It's every bit as legal as it was in 2021 because DC is under federal jurisdiction.

#56 | Posted by BellRinger

Now do los angeles.

#64 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-21 12:17 PM

This is EXACTLY what happens in countries where politicians become soft on crime and allow criminals to prosper like liberals are doing in America. Mexico is our closest example...places like Cancun are heavily patrolled to ensure not much crime happens there so it doesn't impact tourism dollars, but the crime only exists because the Mexican government became cushy with the criminals like liberals in America are doing today. So the US has to start doing this to ensure tourism dollars aren't threatened because half the country wants anarchy. This is very much common sense based on reality. Trying to say otherwise only makes you prove how terrible at logic you are.

#65 | Posted by humtake at 2025-08-21 12:24 PM

This is EXACTLY what happens in countries where politicians become soft on crime and allow criminals to prosper like liberals are doing in America.

#65 | Posted by humtake

Great argument. Except crime in DC is the lowest it's been in decades.

This is EXACTLY what happens when you elect a sociopathic pervert who needs to distract from the files that describe his activities with the world's most notorious pedophile.

#66 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-21 12:28 PM

Of course DC is a tourist destination, are you kidding?

Incredible history, museums, and dinning.

You go could 50x and not see everything in a weekend.

#67 | Posted by brass30 at 2025-08-21 02:07 PM

And here's an update: Trump will be out tonight with the NG and police to see how things are going.

So, that means, lots of head nodding and Trump looking as if he's intently listening, all the time just there for what he is really best at: a branding photo op.

#68 | Posted by brass30 at 2025-08-21 02:27 PM

Of course DC is a tourist destination, are you kidding?
Incredible history, museums, and dinning.
You go could 50x and not see everything in a weekend.

#67 | Posted by brass30 at 2025-08-21 02:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

Just doing 1 of the flight museums takes most of a day.

Now's the time to visit if you're white. No lines anywhere.

#69 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 02:30 PM

Clambake is doing his best Robotson impersonation. You're a ------- liar, little girl.

#70 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-21 02:48 PM

Tourism is down because PEDO DONNIE pissed off our allies. You ----------- moron.

#71 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-21 02:49 PM

Our allies shouldn't have pissed off so many Americans.

#72 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 02:56 PM

They should've pissed on us instead.

Trump would demand all the 13 year old girls piss on him.

#73 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-21 02:59 PM

"Stupid NATO allies!"

#74 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-21 03:04 PM

If you ask Trump voters, they were. Dr. Sarah Paine pointed it out in a recent lecture in reference to MAGA politics pissing off our Allies, but the full context is that it goes both ways. They can't be snooty, condescending ----- about govt healthcare, guns, and other points of culture, while being America's dependent and not even trying keep up on NATO defense spending, makes them come off as ingrates.

#75 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 03:07 PM

"not even trying keep up on NATO defense spending"

They're spending at a higher percentage than us.
I guess your point is Trump voters... don't know that.

#76 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-21 03:09 PM

Only Poland spends a higher % than us.

The majority of NATO members pay less than 2%. Even now with Putin balls deep in Ukraine.

#77 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 03:12 PM

If you're going to come in talking about what Trump voters don't know, then get basic facts wrong... don't help.

#78 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 03:13 PM

Our allies shouldn't have pissed off so many Americans.

#72 | Posted by sitzkrieg

Fox news can make dumb americans pissed off about whatever fox news chooses. They chose to make dumb americans mad at NATO, since fox news likes russia.

#79 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-21 03:14 PM

Our allies shouldn't have pissed off so many Americans.
#72 | Posted by sitzkrieg

Pissed off is the default emotional state of Republicans.

American parents shouldn't have raised so many emotionally incompetent adults.

#80 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-21 03:19 PM

The majority of NATO members pay less than 2%. Even now with Putin balls deep in Ukraine.
#77 | Posted by sitzkrieg

The majority is over 2%, and that's going up

Heads of state and government of NATO nations, assembled in The Hague for the NATO Summit, agreed on a new commitment to spend 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense by 2035. This new pledge includes spending 3.5 percent on defense items such as troops and weapons and 1.5 percent on defense-related items such as critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and resilience measures.
www.atlanticcouncil.org

#81 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-21 03:23 PM

"Stupid ingrates!"

#82 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-21 03:30 PM

"They're spending at a higher percentage than us."

Only tiny little Poland. Maybe Estonia, they're in a panic state. Can't buy enough American gear. More HIMARS than the US Army.

The majority have plans to spend above 2%. Eventually. "By 2035", mhmm. Only if Russia is still in the trenches in Ukraine.

#83 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 03:35 PM

There's only like six under 2% today, in that link.

#84 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-21 03:35 PM

and to the general point, it took Russia invading Ukraine to make those numbers happen.

NATO didn't matter to them until it did. Bare minimum participants.

#85 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 03:36 PM

"Stupid minimal participants!"

#86 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-21 03:44 PM

3 is the number you're really looking for. That's the number of NATO members that kept up their NATO commitments when Russian launched its soft invasion with the Little Green Men. That was the standard for 25 years.

That's how you ---- up an alliance and piss off the Republicans.

#87 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 03:45 PM

media.cnn.com

#88 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-21 03:54 PM

"I'm tired of America's allies sponging off of us!"

#89 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-21 04:43 PM

You'll find many that hate Israel in the MAGA ranks. Like throwing a rock into a pod and hitting water.

#90 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 05:01 PM

You'll also find many that hate Palestinians in the MAGA ranks. Like throwing a rock into a pond and hitting water.

#91 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 05:02 PM

You'll find many that hate Israel in the MAGA ranks. Like throwing a rock into a pod and hitting water.

#90 | Posted by sitzkrieg

MAGA is mostly full of morons who support israel out of ancient superstition that says it will be jesus' landing strip when he comes back.

They don't actually give a ---- about jews, who they think will be wiped out in the second coming.

#92 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-21 05:08 PM

If we're that much smarter, we'd win elections.

#93 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-08-21 05:11 PM

imgscf.slidemembers.com

#94 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-21 05:32 PM

Every crime needs to have the likely demographics and politics of the perp and victims promptly made available to the public.

We need to know the obvious demographic origin and threat as a critical need to path for having a crime free society. No DEI or politics or false politics ever needed to counter the influence of a criminal society.

Give every law abiding legal citizen without a law breaking background the right to carry a defensive firearm. Those with a felony background and history of criminality who wrongly carry a firearm need to be locked up.

#95 | Posted by Robson at 2025-08-21 06:06 PM

Every crime needs to have the likely demographics and politics of the perp and victims promptly made available to the public.

#95 | Posted by Robson

You would quickly see that white collar crime and fraud steals far more wealth from american citizens than street crime does.

#96 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-21 06:32 PM

I dont disagree that white collar crime is costly. It is still not as dangerous as street crime. Suggestion get rid of those that perpetrate all crime. Why do any politicians protect criminals? Disarm and incarcerate all criminals for years.

#97 | Posted by Robson at 2025-08-21 08:13 PM

Disarm and incarcerate all criminals for years.

#97 | Posted by Robson

Can't. Republicans won't allow it.

But if you really want to incarcerate criminals, I know one who has 34 felonies!

#98 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-08-21 10:33 PM

Now it's being reported that 7 straight days with zero homicides. Carjackings are down considerably as well.

#99 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 11:13 PM

Now it's being reported that 7 straight days with zero homicides. Carjackings are down considerably as well.

Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 11:13 PM | Reply

Gotta polish that turd anyway you can. Sucks to be you Jeff.

#100 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-08-21 11:15 PM

7 straight days without a homicide is a turd?

#101 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 11:16 PM

www.npr.org

D.C.'s crime numbers are all the buzz. But how do we interpret them accurately?

#102 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-08-21 11:19 PM

7 straight days without a homicide is a turd?

#101 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

It is to the illegal immigrant rape, murder, and sexual assault propaganda posters.

Cruelty is the point!!!
~ Jessica Tarlov

#103 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-21 11:21 PM

PEDO DONNIE

#104 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-21 11:22 PM

Disarm and incarcerate all criminals for years.
#97 | Posted by Robson

Can't. Republicans won't allow it.
#98 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT

What do you mean, a felon can't own a firearm in DC.

If you mean they won't incarcerate criminals, you must be in a bubble.

#105 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-21 11:23 PM

#101

Oh, the sack+gargling poof believes a convicted fraud's fake numbers...

You're a ------- ---- Jeff

#106 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-21 11:24 PM

It is to the illegal immigrant rape, murder, and sexual assault propaganda posters.
Cruelty is the point!!!
~ Jessica Tarlov

#103 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-21 11:21 PM | Reply

Oh do STFU. You're just totally dishonest. Full stop

#107 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-08-21 11:24 PM

#105

How's that Epstein file release going, --------?

#108 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-21 11:25 PM

If we're that much smarter, we'd win elections.
#93 | POSTED BY SITZKRIEG

This is true, but don't interrupt Elephant when he's on a propaganda roll, he can't hear anything but his keyboard clicking.

The reality is you both are correct.

But I support Israel because it is a Democracy, National Healthcare and supports Freedom. The other guys, don't support any of that.

#109 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-21 11:26 PM

Oh do STFU. You're just totally dishonest. Full stop

#107 | POSTED BY LAURAMOHR

But I am not am I, every illegal immigrant that commits rape and murder, you and your Lumper friends come running to defend the violent assault on the American people.

#110 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-21 11:27 PM

But how do we interpret them accurately?
#102 | POSTED BY LAURAMOHR

By not listening to NPR?

#111 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-21 11:28 PM

But I am not am I, every illegal immigrant that commits rape and murder, you and your Lumper friends come running to defend the violent assault on the American people.

Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-21 11:27 PM | Reply

Defending their constitutional rights isn't condoning their actions -------.

#112 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-08-21 11:30 PM

" friends come running to defend the violent assault on the American people."

Nobody is "defending violent assaults". At best, that's a strawman; more likely, it's just a bald-faced lie.

#113 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-08-21 11:46 PM

" Nobody is "defending violent assaults".

#113 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2025-08-21 11:46 PM | FLAG: "

There is a councilwoman in Cincinnati who would like a word with you about that.

#114 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-08-21 11:51 PM

every illegal immigrant that commits rape and murder,

Statistically insignificant compared to the amount of rape and murder carried out by Americans.

Hell. Rape is part of the Republican Party's platform.

"Rape Babies are Gifts from God."

But keep gaslighting.

It's all you got.

Lies, bullshht and propaganda.

#115 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-21 11:55 PM

Army National Guardsman Ticketed Over Crash in Washington DC

The Army National Guardsman driving an armored vehicle that crashed into a civilian car on the streets of Washington has been ticketed for running a red light. JTF District of Columbia did not identify the Guard member involved. The crash is still being investigated. The crash occurred Wednesday around 0600 in the Capitol Hill neighborhood and the driver of the other car was taken to the hospital. The guardsman was driving a heavily armored military vehicle that is designed to provide protection from roadside explosives. The vehicles are being used in the nation's capital to transport Guardsmen to their point of duty. After Dummkopf Trumpf's narcissistic US Army birthday parade, a truck carrying an M1A1 Abrams tank accidentally killed an innocent woman in Washington DC.

Sources:

www.msn.com

www.newsweek.com

#116 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-22 02:17 AM

Disarm and incarcerate all criminals for years.
#97 | Posted by Robson

That is the opposite of what Republicans are doing!

DOJ Publishes New Gun Rights Restoration Program Proposal " Update for July 22, 2025

The Dept of Justice last Friday released the long-awaited proposed rules for convicted felons and other disqualified people to win restoration of their gun rights.
...
"For too long, countless Americans with criminal histories have been permanently disenfranchised from exercising the right to keep and bear arms"a right every bit as constitutionally enshrined as the right to vote, the right to free speech, and the right to free exercise of religion"irrespective of whether they actually pose a threat," Bondi said in a press release. "No longer."
lisa-legalinfo.com

#117 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-22 12:09 PM

Now it's being reported that 7 straight days with zero homicides. Carjackings are down considerably as well.

#99 | Posted by BellRinger

Wow authoritarianism sure is swell!

Street crime is punished with the military and wall street crime is flourishing.

#118 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-22 12:09 PM

Street crime is punished with the military

Only if Lewzer has a golf course nearby.

#119 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-22 12:14 PM

And the FBI had fun going up and down the escalators.

And then they caught that fare jumper!

Just before the residents chased them out of the area.

youtube.com

#120 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-22 12:24 PM

Now it's being reported that 7 straight days with zero homicides.
#99 | POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

How many homicides occurred in the 7 days prior to Trump deploying the national guard?

I already know the answer.

Do you?

Considering what you posted, I'd wager you don't and are only repeating the sensationalist propaganda you consume.

#121 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-22 12:42 PM

National Guard troops in DC will soon' be armed, Pentagon says
thehill.com

... The Pentagon said Friday that National Guard members deployed in Washington, D.C., will soon be carrying service-issued weapons while supporting law enforcement efforts in the city.

An official told The Hill that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had signed an order authorizing the move, which the White House previewed over the weekend.

"At the direction of the Secretary of Defense, JTF-DC members supporting the mission to lower the crime rate in our Nation's capital will soon be on mission with their service-issued weapons, consistent with their mission and training," the Pentagon official said in a statement Friday.

The Pentagon and the Army last week said military members -- nearly 2,000 are now deployed in the city from units in D.C. and six states -- would not be armed in the city. ...

#122 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-22 01:36 PM