After numerous reports and lawsuits in Portland regarding un-badged and un-uniformed federal officers arresting, beating, and detaining people in unmarked vehicles, the Trump administration’s response is that they’re going to do it even more, and in more cities. Saying that his federal agents are doing a “fantastic job,” Trump has suggested that he will also deploy agents in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore and Milwaukee to do the same.
In one of those cities, the city prosecutor has already preemptively warned Trump’s police forces what he will do if they bring the same tactics to Philadelphia:
“My dad volunteered and served in World War II to fight fascism, like most of my uncles, so we would not have an American president brutalizing and kidnapping Americans for exercising their constitutional rights and trying to make America a better place, which is what patriots do,” said Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in a statement. “Anyone, including federal law enforcement, who unlawfully assaults and kidnaps people will face criminal charges from my office.”
Trump claims the federal intervention is needed due to excessive violence, particularly around federal statues and monuments. But legal experts have said the reported federal actions in Portland far exceed legal boundaries.
“[T]he use of a secret federal paramilitary force in Portland (and soon Chicago and likely other cities) is every bit the abuse of power that it appears to be,” legal scholar Elizabeth Goitein, of the Brennan Center for Justice, wrote on Twitter, noting that Trump’s claim of protecting federal property is pure pretext for his intent to have federal agents do the work of local police.
A clash between local and federal law enforcement over how to manage protesters in Philadelphia — if it comes to that — would be unprecedented.
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How George Soros Corrupted Philadelphia's Justice System
Jan 12, 2020
Philadelphia is one of the least safe big cities in the US. How did it get that way? Social Justice Warriors Thanks to George Soros, Larry Krasner was elected District Attorney in Philadelphia. Krasner is Self-Proclaimed Social Justice Warrior.
Consider the case of Michael White, a 22-year-old black college student who admitted killing Sean Schellenger, white. Numerous witnesses and a cellphone video confirmed what happened. Krasner initially charged White with first-degree murder and denied his request for bail. But under pressure from leaders in Philadelphia’s African-American community, Mr. Krasner downgraded the charge to third-degree murder. Then, days before the trial, Mr. Krasner dropped the murder charge entirely. White was then acquitted.
How's that for justice?
Please consider Philadelphia’s Top Prosecutor Pursues ‘Social,’ Not Actual, Justice
Mr. Krasner is one of a new crop of “progressive prosecutors” who have won election in liberal cities. They include San Francisco’s Chesa Boudin, who was raised by Weather Underground radicals Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn because his own parents were in prison for participating in the murder of police officers. Mr. Krasner was a virulent critic of law enforcement before running to become the city’s top prosecutor. During a 30-year career as a defense lawyer, Mr. Krasner gained notoriety for filing 75 lawsuits against Philadelphia police.
In a 2017 campaign video he said “policing and prosecution are both systematically racist,” and he called poverty and crime consequences of “mass incarceration.” Mr. Krasner’s candidacy was laughed off until George Soros dumped $1.7 million into the campaign. At his primary election night victory party, Mr. Krasner smiled while his supporters chanted, “No good cops in a racist system!” and “f— the FOP!” (the Fraternal Order of Police) Mockery of Justice Attorney William McSwain has convincingly argued that Mr. Krasner has created a dangerous “culture of disrespect for law enforcement.”
Radical prosecutors like Mr. Krasner make a mockery of justice. There’s nothing progressive about public servants who shirk their duties, and nothing just about allowing violent criminals to roam free.
Violent Crime in Philadelphia
As you might expect, Violent Crime in Philadelphia is high and on the rise. Philadelphia consistently ranks above the national average in terms of crime, especially violent offenses. It has the highest violent crime rate of the ten American cities with a population greater than 1 million residents as well as the highest poverty rate among these cities. It has been included in real estate analytics company Neighborhood Scout's "Top 100 Most Dangerous Cities in America" list every year since it has been compiled. Much of the crime is concentrated in the North, West, and Southwest sections of the city.
Violent Crimes and Murders
The above Wikipedia snip on Philadelphia triggered further inquiries. Let's investigate violent crimes and murder rates.
Most Dangerous Cities Population 25,000 and Above Please consider Neighborhood Scout’s Most Dangerous Cities – 2020
Detroit, MI: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 50
Memphis, TN: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 51
Birmingham, AL: Chance of being a victim 1 in 52
Baltimore, MD: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 54
Flint, MI: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 55
St. Louis, MO: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 55
Danville, IL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 55
Saginaw, MI: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 60
Wilmington, DE: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 61
Camden, NJ: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 62
Pine Bluff, AR: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 62
Kansas City, MO: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 63
San Bernardino, CA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 65
Alexandria, LA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 68
Little Rock, AR: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 68
Cleveland, OH: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 69
Milwaukee, WI: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 70
Stockton, CA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 70
Monroe, LA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 71
Chester, PA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 71
Rockford, IL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 71
Myrtle Beach, SC: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 72
Albuquerque, NM: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 73
Shawnee, OK: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 73
Pontiac, MI: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 74
Kalamazoo, MI: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 75
Farmington, NM: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 76
Springfield, MO: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 76
Anchorage, AK: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 76
Oakland, CA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 77
Indianapolis, IN: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 77
East Point, GA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 78
Compton, CA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 82
Battle Creek, MI: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 83
East St. Louis, IL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 83
Canton, OH: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 83
Elkhart, IN: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
Newburgh, NY: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
Riviera Beach, FL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
Wichita, KS: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
Jackson, MI: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
New Orleans, LA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 85
Trenton, NJ: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 85
Jacksonville, AR: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 85
Nashville, TN: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 87
Lansing, MI: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 90
Daytona Beach, FL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 90
Albany, GA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 91
Harrisburg, PA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 93
Tulsa, OK: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 93
Beaumont, TX: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 93
Hartford, CT: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 93
Desert Hot Springs, CA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 93
Buffalo, NY: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 94
Scranton, PA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 94
Gadsden, AL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 95
Chattanooga, TN: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 95
Muskogee, OK: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 95
Houston, TX: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 96
South Bend, IN: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 96
York, PA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 98
Homestead, FL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 98
Fall River, MA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 99
Chicago, IL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 99
Lubbock, TX: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 99
Jackson, TN: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 100
Washington, DC: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 100
Pueblo, CO: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 101
Springfield, MA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 101
Dothan, AL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 102
North Las Vegas, NV: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 103
Florence, SC: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 103
Lake Worth, FL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 103
Holyoke, MA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 103
Levenworth, KS: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
Richmond, CA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
South Salt Lake, UT: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
Miami Beach, FL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
Schenectady, NY: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 105
Baton Rouge, LA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 106
West Palm Beach, FL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 108
Sumter, SC: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 108
Dayton, OH: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 109
North Charlston, SC: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 109
Odessa, TX: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 109
Philadelphia, PA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 110
Lawton, OK: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 110
Brockton, MA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 113
Salisbury, MD: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 113
Modesto, CA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 113
Niagra Falls, NY: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 113
Kankakee, IL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 113
Chicago Heights, IL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 114
Oklahoma City, OK: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 114
Santa Monica, CA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 114
Akron, OH: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 116
Lauderdale Lakes, FL: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 116
Tacoma, WA: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 116
Albany, NY: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 116
Wheeling, WV: Chance of being a victim: 1 in 116
States With 5 or More of Top 100 Violent Crime Cities
California: 8
Michigan: 8
Florida: 7
Illinois: 6
New York: 5
Pennsylvania: 5
Oklahoma: 5
Top 10 Murder Rate Cities
East St. Louis, IL: Murder Rate (.87 per 1,000 residents). 17.5X U.S. Average, No. of Murders: 23
St. Louis, MO: Murder Rate (.62 per 1,000 residents), 12.3X U.S. Average, No. of Murders: 187
Gary, IN: Murder Rate (.53 per 1,000 residents), 10.6X U.S. Average, No. of Murders: 40
Chester, PA: Murder Rate (.53 per 1,000 residents), 10.6X U.S. Average, No. of Murders: 18
Baltimore, MD: Murder Rate (.51 per 1,000 residents), 10.3X U.S. Average, No. of Murders: 309
York, PA: Murder Rate (.45 per 1,000 residents), 9.1X U.S. Average, No. of Murders: 20
Petersburg, VA: Murder Rate (.44 per 1,000 residents), 8.9X U.S. Average, No. of Murders: 14
Birmingham, AL: Murder Rate (.42 per 1,000 residents), 8.4X U.S. Average, No. of Murders: 88
Detroit, MI: Murder Rate (.39 per 1,000 residents) 7.8X U.S. Average, No. of Murders: 263
Danville, IL: Murder Rate (.39 per 1,000 residents) 7.8X U.S. Average, No. of Murders: 12
Illinois Shines
Illinois really shines here. It claims the number 1, number 10, and number 20 murder spots, the latter Alton, IL. The site shows the top 30. I only listed the top 10.
Danville, Illinois
Danville is my home town. It is number 7 on the list of most crime ridden cities and number 10 on the murder rate list.
How to Reduce Crime Stats
One way to reduce violent crime is to not convict anyone of anything in the name of "social justice".
This is the method preferred by George Soros and Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner. As a side note, these crime stats gave me another reason to share my previous post, Escape Illinois: Get The Hell Out Now, We Are Mike "Mish" Shedlock
