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The Press Is Lying About D.C. Crime

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Posted By: RockyTCB, 8/13/2025 10:15:10 AM

We’ve come to expect that no matter what President Donald Trump says or does these days, the mainstream press will rush out to say he’s wrong. So, we weren’t the least bit surprised when, after Trump said crime in the nation’s capital is out of control and called in the National Guard, news outlets immediately dismissed his claims. But who is doing the lying here? Crime in D.C. “is getting worse, not getting better,” Trump said. Nonsense came the chorus of press reports, with headlines such as: “Fact check: Violent crime in DC has fallen in 2024 and 2025 after a 2023 spike” said CNN.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Jesuslover54 8/13/2025 10:26:39 AM (No. 1990047)
always have to ask, why do all these people hate this incredible country so much -- or do they just take the commie shilling to badmouth it? Even so.., Bad education? And those paid-for mobs?
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Reply 2 - Posted by: BeatleJeff 8/13/2025 10:31:37 AM (No. 1990051)
Liars tell lies. It's what they do.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: DVC 8/13/2025 11:20:09 AM (No. 1990073)
They are the Enemedia, and they lie about everything, all the time.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Mcscow sailor 8/13/2025 11:40:00 AM (No. 1990078)
The apocryphal story of the frog and the scorpion seems appropriate. The scorpion stings the frog, knowing the the scorpion will drown. It’s just the nature of a scorpion
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Reply 5 - Posted by: chagrined 8/13/2025 11:41:23 AM (No. 1990079)
You are so right, poster #3! I remember watching the "news" on SeeBS back in the 80s and practically yelling at the TV screen over their lies about President Reagan, and whatever else they were reporting on (more like distorting). I don't recall if it was the SeeBS Evening News or 60 Liars. What I do remember is never watching them again. I used to read USA Today way back when, but that was mostly to read their Sports section, which imo was one of the best, and pore over MLB box scores, stats and standings in particular. Every once in awhile I'd annoy myself by reading their "news" and Editorial page. That ultimately made me stop reading it even when it was free at a hotel. My friends and I used to make fun of it and called it The Comic Book of Newspapers.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Snow Possum 8/13/2025 11:46:08 AM (No. 1990082)
Changing definitions or reporting is a shell game with stats. In the 1970's highway speed limits were reduced to 55 MPH in response to the 'energy crisis' that Carter had brought upon the USA. Shortly thereafter we were learning of all of the highway deaths that had been avoided due to the reduction in speed limit. Now... there WERE reductions as physics still is a THING. But at the same time they lowered the speed limit they also changed the definition of 'highway death', requiring the death take place within 30 days of an accident as opposed to the previous 60 day window. When dealing with the left you MUST INSIST upon defining terms and you must also look beyond the data to see what games have been played with reporting.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: anniebc 8/13/2025 12:04:35 PM (No. 1990092)
DC is lying about DC crime. The crime stats are bogus. They expect us to believe crime decreased during biden's time over 40 percent. Get out!
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Reply 8 - Posted by: rememberwhen 8/13/2025 12:28:56 PM (No. 1990099)
In other news, the Slymes and the Compost publish above the fold. "Trump falsely claims water is wet!!!!"
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