Posted on 06/15/2024 1:57:22 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
CHICAGO — A group of strangers who quickly befriended a man in Wrigleyville ended up robbing him early Saturday morning.
The victim stepped out of his Uber on Clark Street, just south of Wrigley Field, when a group of two men and two women started chatting him up around 1:30 a.m., according to initial information. As the man walked home, his new friends tagged along, seeming quite friendly at first.
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And they shouted “This is MAGA country!”
Chicago is an Indian word meaning the place of the stinking onions. It is living up to that name.
I cannot wait for the Democrats’ National Convention to be a rerun of their convention there in 1968. The difference will be that Mayor Daley attempted to put an end to the violence. Mayor Johnson will not do so.
Poor guy stood NO CHANCE!!
Watched an old Western last night on Cinevault. This miner found some gold, ran to the saloon to tell everyone. Guess what? Love old westerns.
Don’t trust anyone.
Total strangers who act like your best, long lost friend are up to something.
Precisely.
That guy needs new friends.
There is another theory that Chicago means, “the place where skunks live.” Even more accurate.
I’m not saying I want delegates and democrat politicians to get robbed in the democrat run utopia that is CHicago but if it happens. I will be enjoying the shadenfreud.
Happened in “Pale Rider,” too. When will screenwriters learn?
The name “Chicago” is believed to originate from Indigenous words describing a type of wild onion now known as “ramps.” The name is thought to refer to the strong smell of the onions that grew in the area, which became synonymous with the city’s name.
Wild Onions and the Chicago River: The name “Chicago” is derived from a word in the language spoken by the Miami and Illinois peoples, meaning “striped skunk,” which was also applied to the wild leek (known to later botanists as Allium tricoccum). This became the Indian name for the Chicago River, in recognition of the abundance of wild onions in the area.
Contradictions and Confusions: While some sources suggest that “Chicago” means “wild onion,” others argue that the name is actually derived from a different word, such as “shikako,” meaning “skunk place.” Historical linguist Michael McCafferty believes that French explorer Robert de La Salle was mistaken when he translated shikako into the French-sounding “Checagou.”
The Legacy of the Name: Regardless of its exact origin, the name “Chicago” has become synonymous with the city and its rich history. The strong smell of onions may have played a significant role in defining the city’s name, but it has also become a symbol of the city’s resilience and adaptability.
That's why the entire story sounds contrived to me.
Because nothing ever goes wrong out in the streets of Chicago at 1:30 AM!
If I'm reading between the lines properly, it sounds like this guy had the Uber driver drop him off short of his home, perhaps in front of a known landmark where he intended to walk the rest of the way.
Why? Was he afraid of letting the Uber driver know where he lives? We he afraid of a home invasion sometime later if the Uber stranger knew where he lived?
I guess he ended up trading one perceived threat for another.
-PJ
If he's dumb enough to strike up a friendship with a couple of total strangers on the street at 1:30 in the morning, he probably gave it to them.
Many years ago, I was barhopping with some new friends one evening. We were all getting along fine, but things seemed just a bit off to me. I slipped out and walked about 12 miles home. Perhaps nothing bad would have happened; I guess I’ll never know. Never saw any of them again.
Ancient story.
I’ve learned to trust my gut instincts.
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