NYPD: Gun Violence Again Erupts In Times Square; 21-Year-Old Innocent Bystander Struck In Back By Ricochet

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/06/27/nypd-gun-violence-again-erupts-in-times-square-21-year-old-innocent-bystander-struck-in-back-by-ricochet/ ^

[Noumenon]

They must've had a fierce disagreement whether Hammerstein or Sondheim was their favorite lyricist.

A serious matter, to be sure. Naturally, violence was the only resort.

[Right Wing Vegan]

I think insurance companies are going to start invoking suicide clauses for insured that travel to crap hole progressive cities and get killed.

That might be "racist" somehow!

[Free in Texas]

I believe the term is “zany”. Just like the Partridge Family or the Brady Bunch. Except with crack and Glocks.

[BobL]

“A 21-year-old man, who was visiting the city with his family, was shot in the back, CBS2’s Kiran Dhillon reported.”

Well, if he was visiting NYC, he obviously wanted a taste of NYC ‘culture’. Probably regrets it now, though.

[BobL]

“Forget the marketing to tourists. Forget the propaganda about what “it used to be”. It has been a hive of scum and villainy since before this country was formed.”

Actually, NYC was FAR SAFER than a decent number of states (and countries) quite recently, due to Rudy and Bloomberg’s pro-cop policies. But the guilt of living under those policies - where felons would be jailed, was simply too much for them, and they’ve now reverted to their old ways.

[The Duke]

I heard they were just having a spirited debate about the validity of “string theory” when some gang bangers drove by shooting and shouting “I’ve got your dark matter right here!”.

[Jeff Chandler]

Oh those zany Democrats!

[Eagles6]

My late Father had a Doctorate in Philosophy from Georgetown, when philosophy was a real discipline and Georgetown was a real university.

The stories he told./ sarc

[dragnet2]

Someone should start a body armor rental in Times Square.

[PghBaldy]

How would people know? The media does not cover inner city violence like it covers other violence.

[Jimmy Valentine]

Well written sentiment.

[oldvirginian]

The worst ruckus I ever saw happened at a community picnic.
Blood everywhere, bodies beaten beyond recognition, EMT’s using sheets because they were out of body bags. I’m telling you the ground just couldn’t soak up all the blood and one crazed guy was being hauled off for taking swings at Deputies with a severed arm.
My date and I began to question LEO’s as to the cause of the matter.
One deputy said it all started over a cat.
“A cat?” I asked.
“Yeah” he replied. “A damned cat. Who in the hell is this Schrodinger and what in God’s name is so special about his cat? “

[Cecily]

More of that mystifying “gun” violence, wherein guns just fire them selves. Right of there with SUVs just randomly causing traffic problems - no human agency involved.

[VTenigma]

Last time I was in Times Square it was very orderly, cops everywhere just watching. Granted that was a decade ago. Now I avoid all places with groups over 100 like the plague. As a matter of fact groups that large may still give you the modern plague.