Posted on 08/04/2026 2:25:28 PM PDT by Rummyfan
There’s been a real mess brewing in the city of Seattle, and things have just about reached a fever pitch.
Criminal activity has reached an all-time high within the city, thanks to an inept Mayor, Katie Wilson, who can’t seem to figure out how to benefit her police department more. But then came a terrifying act – a mass shooting during the Bite of Seattle food event – on Sunday evening that has managed to leave three dead and a toddler wounded.
The police have acted quickly enough to apprehend a suspect, but they are still investigating the matter. But the shooting has led to a series of questions, namely surrounding then police chief Shon Barnes.
Apparently Barnes had been traveling at the time of the shooting, as he had just taken a trip from Chicago and was visiting the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives in Dallas.
Of course, officers are allowed to visit events such as this, but apparently Barnes took criticism of his out of town visit the wrong way.
During a press conference earlier this week, Barnes actually got into a confrontation with a reporter who kept pressing him about his being out of town, insisting he was dedicated to his city. It’s clear the pressure had gotten to him, and he simply needed to contain himself before he did something he regretted.
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She talks like an idiot, acts like an idiot.... but she really is an idiot.
The problem is the voters.
A face like the business end of a hatchet.
Plop a pointy hat on her and she looks like a classic witch. I bet she lives in a hut propped up on giant chicken legs.
The kind of face that belongs on a carnival midway biting the heads off live chickens.
Bet she is a tiger in the sack.
Laz...?
The dead Satanic eyes everytime.
Exactly, she could resign tomorrow and Seattle would be in the same mess.
There have been several recent stories about the Seattle Budget Crisis. There are different opinions on it. $200 to $500 in red. The Mayor has floated cuts to all departments
except one
The Homeless Industrial Complex must be fully funded.
What A Surprise!
Looks like one too🤷🏼♂️
Wilson did jot cycle through that many chiefs. She only assumed the role jan of this year. She is a 5-headed idiot tho.
“The problem is the voters”
They will NEVER admit they got it wrong, leftist don’t apologize. It is always someone else’s fault.
The problem is idiotic voters. They must love it. They can have it.
That enormous cranium, so devoid of branium.
Absolutely! Can’t be said enough.
Unfortunately, I have no idea how to deal with communities that elect and re-elect people like this. It’s not an isolated issue. Just look at the House or Senate.
Remember that movie Sleepless in Seattle? Well, there’s another one — Clueless in Washington! — Pat Buchanan.
That is true. Which is the more stupid? The stupid idiot that is in office, or the stupid idiots that voted the stupid idiot into office?
Plus, you can’t fix stuck on stupid.
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