I’ve lived in Saint Paul for a little over three decades.
I’ve seen worse crime than the current wave. It was much worse in the mid-eighties.
One thing I don’t remember was the DFL’s frantic swishing between pollyannaism and alarm when it comes to crime.
For example, when the subject is law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights, we’re told there’s a wave of violence. But when it’s…well, we just don’t know who it is, do we – then you’re raciss for bringing it up, because there’s no crime and also shut up.
Thing is, there’s crime. Five violent armed robberies in two days, earlier this week, including this episode:
A 56-year-old St. Paul man said he was out for a morning jog Monday near Como Lake when a group of teenagers came up behind him and threw him into a snowbank – all for his iPhone. He asked FOX 9 to conceal his identity for safety reasons.
“You hear about this stuff and, ‘it’s not going to happen to me,’ and it happened. I mean, I could have died,” he said.
Some of the images from his head injury are graphic, but he wants them shared so people understand how serious this problem is.
“They were punching me and kicking me and then using the billy club on my body,” he said.
Surrounded by the suspects, the victim said he tried to fight back. Eventually, they took his iPhone and hopped into a car that police say was stolen and left.
“They did beat me pretty good. I got a bunch of staples in my head and the reason I’m doing this interview is so people can be more concerned of these vicious acts going on,” he said.
Waiting to see how and why those five victims are “white supermacist” for acknowedging being attacked.
I’ve been following the criminal activity in St. Paul for the past few months. Aside from the gang violence being portrayed as “gun violence”, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend. A lot of violent robberies are taking place in residential areas as people are getting out of their cars, or approaching their homes, or walking pets.
Multiple attackers are involved and rather than intimidating people into giving up their possessions, the robberies start off with a direct assault with multiple blows and kicks. Some of these have taken place in the vicinity of places where I’ve recently been. It’s not really a matter of avoiding “bad” areas any more. As a clearly older person, who uses a cane in winter (if you’ve seen St. Paul streets and sidewalks you’ll know why), I feel there’s a target on my back (where a lot of the attacks come from). So, I’ve recently upgraded my cane from an aluminum tube to solid hardwood with a couple modifications. I’ll re-qualify for my permit. But really, I don’t want to be in the situation where I might get hurt, or where I’ll have to hurt someone else. As Joel, or perhaps it was Mas Ayoob, has said, “It comes down to where you have to decide to save your life, or ruin it.” So, discretion is in order – as in I’ll decide not to go to St. Paul if there’s any way I can avoid it. There are plenty of other places where I can freely choose to give my money, as opposed to be beaten and having it taken from me.
Present blog owner (and anyone else as appropriate) excepted, it’s real hard for me to have much concern for city dwellers who are simply getting what they’ve asked for every election cycle. Good and hard.
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Im with jdm
I was reading Joe Sucheray’s latest tear stained letter the other day, and couldn’t help thinking “why are you still there, man?” He’s obviously miserable, and I don’t blame him.
I understand packing up your life and moving is no picnic; I’ve done it twice. But the upheaval is temporary, you get settled quickly. Loved ones can be visited often; airfare is cheap.
Our whole extended family is coming in April for a week at the beach house. Last year we rented a cabin on a mountain top in NC. All the kids were here for Christmas, and we talk every day.
Living among people you detest is not only tiresome, its unhealthy. I used to get upset every time I read the Star and Sickle. Its the shit rain every day, and even the small victories are temporary. Now I read it and just shake my head…Not my circus; not my monkeys.
The Twin cities are lost. They are where the SF Bay area was in the 90’s, which is when I got the hell out of there. Ive seen this movie; its only going to get worse quickly.
Imo, the only option available to normal white Americans in the TC who can’t or won’t move is to disconnect from the general population as much as possible. They hate you, and they aren’t shy about letting you know they hate you.
A co-worker of my wife was jumped by a group of teens late night in MacGroveland near Groveland park.
It’s moving to that neighborhood people. It’s not just a Frogtown/Midway/East Side problem.
Swiftee,
I know Joe and I know his wife. She’s a lovely lady that is not at all a Conservative and will never move out of St. Paul. She’s a lot like half of my family. Between his wife and his house renovation 10-15 years ago, Joe is pretty much locked down. He’s even talked about it on his show from time to time.