[Politics] Is Baltimore really a crime and rodent infested area?

[ATFC Seagull]

Last year (or the year before, I can't remember), I was chatting to some Ravens fans who'd come over for their game at Wembley, whilst queueing for beer in the tailgate. One white couple, one back couple (they weren't together as a group).

I asked how realistic The Wire was, and the white couple said "no, not at all, it's totally overdone". The black couple looked very surprised at this, and said they felt it was a very realistic portrayal of inner city Baltimore.

I think they were still arguing as I said my goodbyes and wished them a pleasant stay.

 

[WATFORD zero]

The most rats I've seen in a city was along the promenade on Madeira Drive arches any dusk throughout the 70's and 80's. (Possibly the still the same but don't tend to get down there around dusk these days). There were always hundreds in the shrub beds and running along the gutters.

 

[LlcoolJ]

This warning is not strong enough.

Do not watch that video.

It's the "Divine eating dogshit" one I guess. Was on TV years ago. Rather grim.

 

[Bladders]

Yes it is .

The former black mayoress is on film from a news bulletin from last year shocked at the stink and infestation of rats , as is Bernie Sanders who described it as looking like a third world country


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[Whoislloydy]

Yes it is .

The former black mayoress is on film from a news bulletin from last year shocked at the stink and infestation of rats , as is Bernie Sanders who described it as looking like a third world country


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Sanders did not say it looks like a third world country, he said "You would think that you were in a Third World country. What we're talking about is a community in which half of the people don't have jobs. We're talking about a community in which there are hundreds of buildings that are uninhabitable. We're talking about a community where kids are unable to go to schools that are decent."

Trump & Fox ignored the context of what Bernie actually said, but instead attacked him for saying Baltimore looks like a third world country.

https://www.salon.com/2019/07/30/sorry-republicans-bernie-sanders-did-not-attack-baltimore-the-way-trump-did/

 

[TSB]

Not sure if I'm being whooshed here ("Boma?), but the Wire was most certainly set and produced in Baltimore.

Locals pronounce it something like "Balmor" (But "Boma" is also close)

 

[studio150]

The only surprise from Trump was he didn't demand a wall to be built around Baltimore

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

MANY US Inner Cities are like Third World Countries / War Zones. Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore, Atlanta, Houston, Newark, Trenton, Camden and on and on. They are mostly poor, black/hispanic citizens and run by overwhelmingly corrupt democrat politicians. What Trump said was 100% accurate. I take the train through Baltimore often and my neck hurts from shaking my head about the utter filth and squalor. After dark, parts of these cities are absolutely no go areas. Sorry to offend but do a little research and find your own facts. These residents have been let down by Republicans AND Democrats and have allowed gangs to take over. They can't giveaway their houses, the schools are shocking and they are caught in a spiral of poverty. I have NO IDEA if there is an answer to this. Politicians have failed tens of millions of Americans and only the fortunate or uber determined manage to escape (see Dr. Ben Carson).

Sanders did not say it looks like a third world country, he said "You would think that you were in a Third World country. What we're talking about is a community in which half of the people don't have jobs. We're talking about a community in which there are hundreds of buildings that are uninhabitable. We're talking about a community where kids are unable to go to schools that are decent."

Trump & Fox ignored the context of what Bernie actually said, but instead attacked him for saying Baltimore looks like a third world country.

https://www.salon.com/2019/07/30/sorry-republicans-bernie-sanders-did-not-attack-baltimore-the-way-trump-did/

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Donald Trump is very fond of using the word infested. He applies it to all sorts of situations, such as African countries being Ebola infested.

It's all part of dehumanising people.

 

[Stato]

Trust Trump's sources on this one. He's close enough to have got it straight from the rat's mouth:

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/07/jared-kushner-baltimore-properties

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Donald Trump is very fond of using the word infested. He applies it to all sorts of situations, such as African countries being Ebola infested.

It's all part of dehumanising people.

Exactly. CNN did an excellent piece on this the other day (perhaps you saw it?).

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Exactly. CNN did an excellent piece on this the other day (perhaps you saw it?).

I did. I don't have original thoughts.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

The alternative "Trump is racist" narrative:

https://youtu.be/uCcz0cVY1t8

https://youtu.be/lSJgnKcXVLE

It's good to hear the

WARNING: This is not a Fox News presentation. Just another side of the argument from people who actually live in the US.

Have you seen the wire?


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[ofco8]

It's always strange to read a thread such as this when you have visited the place concerned.

Stayed 2 weeks in Baltimore in 1996 and it was a very mixed city.

We were staying in Federal Hill on one side of the inner harbour. It was upmarket and had nice museums etc. You could also walk in that part of the city without feeling threatened visiting the harbour , Camden Yards baseball arena, the B & O railway museum etc.

However, we were advised to be careful when walking to Lexington Market and their Cotton Club areas. We did both and saw no trouble.Never saw rats either.

Think all major cities in the world could be labelled in similar terms. Anybody visiting Brighton today with graffiti, litter, tents in shopping streets etc. would not be impressed.