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r/pics • u/nbcnews But, like, actually • 13d ago
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You KNOW this isn't for crime or safety in ANY way whatsoever by this picture.
The area around the monuments is absolutely, perfectly safe, 24 hours a day. I have been there plenty of times at all hours, and it's just fine.
DC does have some tougher areas like any city... but this is NOT one of them. There is zero reason to have the national guard right there.
7 u/MazW 13d ago It's all performative 2 u/Odd_Leek3026 13d ago They just chose places that look nice for the photoshoot. The only flaw with that is that anyone with half a brain knows no city crime centres are in nice looking areas, but they really don’t care at this point
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It's all performative
2 u/Odd_Leek3026 13d ago They just chose places that look nice for the photoshoot. The only flaw with that is that anyone with half a brain knows no city crime centres are in nice looking areas, but they really don’t care at this point
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They just chose places that look nice for the photoshoot. The only flaw with that is that anyone with half a brain knows no city crime centres are in nice looking areas, but they really don’t care at this point
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u/BigMax 13d ago
You KNOW this isn't for crime or safety in ANY way whatsoever by this picture.
The area around the monuments is absolutely, perfectly safe, 24 hours a day. I have been there plenty of times at all hours, and it's just fine.
DC does have some tougher areas like any city... but this is NOT one of them. There is zero reason to have the national guard right there.