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| | ==Philadelphia, Pennsylvania== | | ==Philadelphia, Pennsylvania== |
| | + | {{See also|Philadelphia crime and poverty}} |
| | [[File:Philly riot.jpeg|right|350px|thumb|[[Biden]] supporters rammed a pick-up truck through a line of 30 police officers.<ref>https://summit.news/2020/10/27/video-female-cop-run-over-by-blm-mob-in-philadelphia/</ref>]] | | [[File:Philly riot.jpeg|right|350px|thumb|[[Biden]] supporters rammed a pick-up truck through a line of 30 police officers.<ref>https://summit.news/2020/10/27/video-female-cop-run-over-by-blm-mob-in-philadelphia/</ref>]] |
| − | {{See also|Philadelphia crime and poverty}}
| + | Philadelphia crime and poverty are the worst among cities having population above 1 million residents. In 2021, [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] had at least 524 homicides. The previous record 500 stood since 1990. |
| − | In 2021, [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] had at least 524 homicides. The previous record 500 stood since 1990. | |
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| | By mid 2020 shootings were up 67%, victims of armed violence up 29%, homicides up 25%<ref>https://whyy.org/articles/shootings-are-up-67-in-philly-but-few-can-yet-say-why/</ref> while Philadelphia's Democrats were slashing PD by $19 million.<ref>https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2020/07/05/six-weeks-six-cities-600-murders-n2571887</ref> [[BLM]] terrorists marched through the streets chanting "Death to America!"<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/09/black-lives-matter-democrat-shock-troops-march-philly-chanting-death-america-video/ Black Lives Matter — The Democrat Shock Troops — March Through Philly Chanting “Death to America!” (Video)]</ref> White [[Antifa]] rioters led the alleged "protests"<ref>https://youtu.be/DxQpVWR1ylE</ref> and assaulted conservative activists.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/09/philadelphia-antifa-attack-conservatives-filming-interviews-smash-car-windows-frightened-dog-inside/ Philadelphia Antifa Attack Conservatives Who Were Filming Interviews, Smash Car Windows With Frightened Dog Inside (VIDEO)]</ref> A Philadelphia school teacher was charged with [[arson]] of two [[police]] vehicles.<ref>https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/10/30/west-philadelphia-anthony-smith-facing-federal-charges-riots-george-floyd-protests/</ref> 7-year-old Zamar Jones, who had aspired to become a police officer,<ref>Two references: | | By mid 2020 shootings were up 67%, victims of armed violence up 29%, homicides up 25%<ref>https://whyy.org/articles/shootings-are-up-67-in-philly-but-few-can-yet-say-why/</ref> while Philadelphia's Democrats were slashing PD by $19 million.<ref>https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2020/07/05/six-weeks-six-cities-600-murders-n2571887</ref> [[BLM]] terrorists marched through the streets chanting "Death to America!"<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/09/black-lives-matter-democrat-shock-troops-march-philly-chanting-death-america-video/ Black Lives Matter — The Democrat Shock Troops — March Through Philly Chanting “Death to America!” (Video)]</ref> White [[Antifa]] rioters led the alleged "protests"<ref>https://youtu.be/DxQpVWR1ylE</ref> and assaulted conservative activists.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/09/philadelphia-antifa-attack-conservatives-filming-interviews-smash-car-windows-frightened-dog-inside/ Philadelphia Antifa Attack Conservatives Who Were Filming Interviews, Smash Car Windows With Frightened Dog Inside (VIDEO)]</ref> A Philadelphia school teacher was charged with [[arson]] of two [[police]] vehicles.<ref>https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/10/30/west-philadelphia-anthony-smith-facing-federal-charges-riots-george-floyd-protests/</ref> 7-year-old Zamar Jones, who had aspired to become a police officer,<ref>Two references: |
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| | [[Racism]] and [[hate]] ruled the night. Anti-Semitic BLM rioters accosted a group of [[Jews]] and told them, "Get the f**k out" and that they are of the "Synagogue of Satan.”<ref>https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/10/28/watch-philly-blm-rioters-shout-get-the-fk-out-to-jews-call-them-synagogue-of-satan-n1103571</ref> Democrat [[social justice warrior]]s set fire to a [[Vietnamese]]-[[American]] [[Baptist]] church.<ref>https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2020/october/lsquo-god-knows-our-needs-rsquo-pastor-of-vietnamese-church-in-philly-speaks-out-after-rioters-burn-sanctuary-down</ref> | | [[Racism]] and [[hate]] ruled the night. Anti-Semitic BLM rioters accosted a group of [[Jews]] and told them, "Get the f**k out" and that they are of the "Synagogue of Satan.”<ref>https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/10/28/watch-philly-blm-rioters-shout-get-the-fk-out-to-jews-call-them-synagogue-of-satan-n1103571</ref> Democrat [[social justice warrior]]s set fire to a [[Vietnamese]]-[[American]] [[Baptist]] church.<ref>https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2020/october/lsquo-god-knows-our-needs-rsquo-pastor-of-vietnamese-church-in-philly-speaks-out-after-rioters-burn-sanctuary-down</ref> |
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| | + | As explained by a local news affiliate of [[PBS]]: |
| | + | {{cquote|In Kensington, which is known for its open-air drug markets and some of the highest rates of gun violence in Philadelphia, play streets offer an oasis of safety. Just a short walk from Thayer, the neighborhood’s daily routine of deals, altercations, and overdoses churns on.<ref>https://whyy.org/articles/safe-playstreets-kensington-summer/</ref>}} |
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| | ==Baltimore, Maryland== | | ==Baltimore, Maryland== |