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joegant OP t1_ja7o7pw wrote

Yet Mayor and city council are no where to be found as this becomes a daily occurrence.

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throws_rocks_at_cars t1_ja7scbm wrote

Nooo not in the architecturally unique post-industrial shingle revival style McDonald’s!!!

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debyrne t1_ja7x79h wrote

Replying to joegant (#2,054,901)

Lol settle down drama queen.

You want the mayor to walk around at night in a bat suit fighting crime??

You want her to give a statement by 9am about every crime in the city?

You’re coming off whiney and entitled. Put in the work or go about your business

Sideline politics and Reddit gripes about elected officials…. Really much much more useful than what city council does

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debyrne t1_ja80kcp wrote

Replying to shwanstopable (#2,057,734)

Regardless… the point is the Reddit posts are just people’s way of sharing their complain

This story is 3 paragraphs doesn’t give a description of the suspect etc etc

The op just wants to complain about bowser. Which is warranted for tons of reasons. But I doubt she’ll check Reddit this am

Is the op’s intent to inform us of this crime problem we are all so unaware of?

It’s like me posting weather updates every 12 hours

Pointless

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xanadumuse t1_ja839gf wrote

Go outside and get some Vitamin D please.

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debyrne t1_ja8juvi wrote

Replying to tossawaynsfw9 (#2,062,832)

Well, that’s exactly the point complaining on Reddit doesn’t do anything to decrease crime, or hold officials accountable. There is no official dc complaint line on Reddit. The mayors office doesn’t accept Reddit comments…. it doesn’t do anything

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WayyyCleverer t1_ja90p8y wrote

I remember when somebody wanted their McD so bad they drove their car right through the front door!

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BansheeLoveTriangle t1_ja90ttu wrote

Well if they shut the one down in China town they were going to have to go somewhere!

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asldkjgljkaeiovne t1_ja92p8i wrote

Replying to xanadumuse (#2,058,669)

What does that even mean here? Person posted a story about a stabbing in a DC McDonald's and your take is that OP is vitamin D deficient? In my experience with this phrase, the ratio of appropriate/applicable use vs misapplied or incredibly reaching and assumptive use is about 1 to 50, so at least you're not unique!

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swampoodler t1_ja97r0l wrote

That place is the gutter of the earth around 1am.

And I love it for that.

But this violence cannot stand.

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pro-laps t1_ja986xg wrote

someone needs to publish a series of short stories from fast food workers in this city

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sixtysixlashes t1_ja9gxf0 wrote

Replying to BansheeLoveTriangle (#2,067,517)

There’s no Chinatown. It’s just a strip with one archway, string of restaurants and sprinkle of shops. All complimented with businesses that are adorned with Chinese characters of the business name. Supporting reference here since I’m tying on my mobile. The area is pretty much run down with most of the restaurants and retailers either relocated or shut down because of the pandemic. Another factor is the ridiculously high leases the developers and landlords ask.

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terpclout429 t1_ja9iixr wrote

Once I found 10 dollars on the ground outside that McDonalds and bought all my friends McChickens. Times were simpler then.

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xanadumuse t1_ja9lb3s wrote

Replying to Deanocracy (#2,072,278)

The original parent post asked the same thing then deleted their comment. My response remains the same. People need to ask themselves when crime posts like this are productive. If it is to serve as awareness, multiple news outlets including the police auto text reports and even the Nextdoor app have this. If you sit and read crime posts all day you really need to get out and realize that there are people walking around, and just living life without being attacked. There’s a fine line between creating hysteria and just being aware. Lots of commenters on here are living in this state and I sincerely feel bad for them so yeah, posts like this don’t really help. Oh and where did you get that I’m not interested/concerned in crime ? By telling someone to get some air isn’t me implying that I don’t care about crime( I’ve been jumped before by six kids)but there are other things going on in the city. And by the way, I am directly involved in making small impacts in the world. I volunteer with aged out foster kids who might otherwise turn to a life of crime if it weren’t for mentors.

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campionesidd t1_ja9n6ol wrote

I’ve been to this one a few years ago. Overheard a man on an unhinged racist rant on the phone. Noped the fuck outta there and never went back.

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mr_grission t1_ja9q5gf wrote

Replying to sixtysixlashes (#2,071,994)

Honestly I thought it was dying but a lot of new stuff is opening there too. 90 Second Pizza, Taco Bell Cantina, Chick-fil-A, some new eSports center attached to the arena, the Guy Fieri restaurant, Tom's Watch Bar, etc

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sixtysixlashes t1_ja9rds3 wrote

Replying to mr_grission (#2,074,516)

Hope Rocket Bar stays for a while. Believe it’s the only dive bar left in the area. Been interested in Howl at the Moon and will have to try a night out there. Oddly, I miss Hooters. Never stepped in one, but it was one of those quirky places that gave the area character. Now it’s got the homeless and such.

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mr_grission t1_ja9ukqk wrote

Replying to sixtysixlashes (#2,074,892)

Anecdotally Rocket Bar still seems to pack em in on the weekends any time I'm there. Always loved it because it does a great job satisfying a wide variety of people in my friend group. You've got the divey elements, but it's also a friendly atmosphere. They'll play sports on TV, but they also play good music. It's easy to meet new people if you want, or you can just hang out with your group and play shuffleboard in the back.

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RainbowCrown71 t1_jaa50sz wrote

The one by the White House on 17th Street is becoming homeless zombieland. Very sketch. The White House office building (New Executive Office Building) that faced it even shut down that entrance since there were homeless sleeping on benches all on that block.

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Selkers t1_jaa6sbw wrote

Damnit, just bought lunch from there last week. Didn’t eat inside though, reeked of urine.

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CaptainObvious110 t1_jaa8vlz wrote

Replying to sixtysixlashes (#2,071,994)

It's so sad to see that place go downhill the way it has over the years. I can remember when there was the ducks hanging in the windows right on 7th street. This would have been in the early 1990's.

Also, this before they built the MCI center and there was a pet shop across the street from it on 7th st as well.

I wish that it was a real Chinatown and not somewhere known for constant drama. I believe there is a methodone clinic nearby and that might be a reason for the concentration of crazies that are constantly over there.

That issue would be greatly alleviated if not fixed completely if St Elizabeths was upgraded to the point where it could house on a permanent basis those that are mentally disabled to the point where they need to be properly monitored and cared for.

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squuidlees t1_jab5lf1 wrote

Replying to pro-laps (#2,069,579)

Would it be called “The Fast Food Worker’s Manifesto?” From seeing videos of fast food workers (in general) KO idiots who go behind the counter, throw shit, and etc has to be building up some insane internal rage.

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sirchaddm t1_jacm8r3 wrote

Man it’s always great to see uppity folks who gentrify a neighborhood then complain about the over priced POS they bought in the middle of the hood… just cause you live across the street now Karen doesn’t mean the anything lol … I guess you all all will replace the McDonald’s with a Starbucks or a gluten free dairy free nut free purple haired waitress place and all will be right with the world lmao

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