“I’ve lived in Minneapolis my entire life. I’m leaving Friday. I no longer recognize my hometown.”

[Chuck C]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minneapolis is my home. My happiest memories are here. It’s where I learned to ride a bike, had my first date, received my high school diploma.

But today, I’m too afraid to even walk in my neighborhood by myself.

The ACE Hardware down the street? The one that I used to bike to in the summer? Robbed twice in the past five days.

The Walgreens next to my elementary school? Molotov cocktail thrown into it.

The Lake Harriet Bandshell, where we spent countless Mother’s Days? Homeless encampment popped up next door.

These are the things you don’t read about in the news.

Ten minutes from my house, at 38th and Chicago, there is still an autonomous zone. Police are not allowed to enter. Residents have died because medical authorities couldn’t get through, and carjackers (of which there are MANY) will speed into the zone to escape officer pursuit.

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I’ve lived in Minneapolis my entire life. I’m leaving Friday. I no longer recognize my hometown. | The College Fix

OPINION: I no longer recognize Minneapolis. I no longer want to live here.

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[ICHerky]

Nobody cares since it’s all peaceful protests

 

[THE_DEVIL]

Good for her. Instead of trying to help fix her community she wields the mighty pen and then wants to leave.

 

[bdg8]

Good for her. Instead of trying to help fix her community she wields the mighty pen and then wants to leave.

Fix the community? Haha. That should be a quick fix

 

[LesClaypool]

I read the piece. So the author is just a racist, whiny MAGAt.

What am I missing?

 

[BelemNole]

Was expecting another link to an Andy Ngo tweet from the OP.

 

[Pepperman]

I hope more productive people move. then, but only then, will the left realize their patty-cake strategy in inner cities isn’t working... this is insanity.

 

[Rudolph]

Author should investigate all of the factors involved in how things get to what she describes.

 

[Pepperman]

I read the piece. So the author is just a racist, whiny MAGAt.

What am I missing?

from the words you used, I think you’re performing exactly inline with expectations actually!!!

 

[abby97]

Good for her. Instead of trying to help fix her community she wields the mighty pen and then wants to leave.

Nice comment, how do you expect her to fix her community? The mayor is against order, so is the governor, the police can't enter certain areas, and I'm sure folks like you would call her a racist. Sounds like unless and until anti-American politicians get some cojones, this will not end.

 

[Rudolph]

I hope more productive people move. then, but only then, will the left realize their patty-cake strategy in inner cities isn’t working... this is insanity.

Look, someone who only understands scapegoating. Such a simple mind, Pepp. But, affirmations!!!

 

[THE_DEVIL]

Fix the community? Haha. That should be a quick fix

I don't think anyone is saying it will be.

 

[Chishawk1425]

I read the piece. So the author is just a racist, whiny MAGAt.

What am I missing?

Accurate

 

[abby97]

Author should investigate all of the factors involved in how things get to what she describes.

I have a good idea, it's likely because people like you vote........

 

[LesClaypool]

from the words you used, I think you’re performing exactly inline with expectations actually!!!

I couldn’t give 2 F’s what you think, nimrod.

The author is a whiny baby.

 

[Fluffles]

If the author framed that differently and wrote through the lens of racial injustice by interspersing grievances about white and police oppression, liberals, would call it profound and heroic; even if everything else was kept the same.

 

[Rudolph]

I have a good idea, it's likely because people like you vote........

Lol. Describe me.

 

[torbee]

Good for her. Instead of trying to help fix her community she wields the mighty pen and then wants to leave.

So brave.

 

[Rudolph]

So brave.

It’s crazy how easy it is for people to get clicks and reads these days.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

Can’t post this enough.

 

[Rifler]

Author should investigate all of the factors involved in how things get to what she describes.

Easier to just leave...

 

[BubsFinn]

Good for her. Instead of trying to help fix her community she wields the mighty pen and then wants to leave.

Any action taken to “fix” her community would be labeled racist and she would be called a nazi. Even suggesting the neighborhood needs fixing is racist.
The desire of a crime-free community is a vestige of Jim Crow and slavery, and part of white colonialism.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

I have a good idea, it's likely because people like you vote........

Lol. You are pure trash.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Lol. Describe me.

I'll give you a hint: if Abby gives you a rave review, consider that a bad thing.

 

[ThamesHawk]

Good for her. Instead of trying to help fix her community she wields the mighty pen and then wants to leave.

Like all those Hollywood types that said they would leave the country if Trump was elected?

 

[fredjr82]

If the author framed that differently and wrote through the lens of racial injustice by interspersing grievances about white and police oppression, liberals, would call it profound and heroic; even if everything else was kept the same.

I'm sure there are enough people who find her heroic for calling out that she can't be as racist as she'd like anymore.

You distinguish between rioters and protestors? Racist. You do not want Marxist-inspired racial justice theories to be promoted in schools? Racist. You thought that maybe “Justice for George Floyd” should be left to the courts, and not mob rule? Super, super racist.

Stay the F out of Iowa, we don't need anymore like her.

 

[ThorneStockton]

It will be interesting to see if it becomes a trend. If what she wrote reflects reality, I imagine many people will be fleeing. Her tiny church organized social justice marches and held virtual service during a pandemic, can you imagine?

Although it might be difficult to differentiate between the people who leave Minneapolis because a dinner theatre canceled Cinderella and those leaving because the emergence of WFH has changed the employment environment.

 

[Rudolph]

I'll give you a hint: if Abby gives you a rave review, consider that a bad thing.

I would love to know, in detail, who he believes me to be.

 

[abby97]

I'll give you a hint: if Abby gives you a rave review, consider that a bad thing.

It's only a bad thing if you live in your own private Beijing, like you do.

 

[ThorneStockton]

I had never heard of Gustavus Adolphus College, it's a very pretty campus:

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

It's only a bad thing if you live in your own private Beijing, like you do.

Oh, wow. What a sick burn.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

I would love to know, in detail, who he believes me to be.

I think he said something to the effect of you being a chicken-penis, bald-headed douche, but that plaintive squeak could have come from his mom.

 

[lucas80]

I hope more productive people move. then, but only then, will the left realize their patty-cake strategy in inner cities isn’t working... this is insanity.

Describe how your iron fisted, boot on the back of the neck strategy would make things super safe.

 

[LaTavianGreenshaw24]

I couldn’t give 2 F’s what you think, nimrod.

The author is a whiny baby.

Whiny because dipshits like you think it’s cool to burn down cities? In the mean time you clowns are still crying about THE CAPITOL INSURRECTION aka 25 rednecks getting into the capitol taking pictures, walking around being dumb. You have so little ground to stand on you can’t even formulate half arguments.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

I'm sure there are enough people who find her heroic for calling out that she can't be as racist as she'd like anymore.

You distinguish between rioters and protestors? Racist. You do not want Marxist-inspired racial justice theories to be promoted in schools? Racist. You thought that maybe “Justice for George Floyd” should be left to the courts, and not mob rule? Super, super racist.

Stay the F out of Iowa, we don't need anymore like her.

Not really seeing the racism in the bolded to be honest.

 

[abby97]

I think he said something to the effect of you being a chicken-penis, bald-headed douche, but that plaintive squeak could have come from his mom.

I hear a little boy who is still heart broken that Stacy Abrams rebuffed his amorous overtures.

 

[LesClaypool]

Whiny because dipshits like you think it’s cool to burn down cities? In the mean time you clowns are still crying about THE CAPITOL INSURRECTION aka 25 rednecks getting into the capitol taking pictures, walking around being dumb. You have so little ground to stand on you can’t even formulate half arguments.

You’re one of the chief knuckle-dragging mouth-breathers on this site. That you disapprove of what I say more than confirms I’m on the right path.

 

[millah_22]

It’s crazy how easy it is for people to get clicks and reads these days.

You mean “and read headlines and leave and make generalizations these days.”

 

[z_ape]

Author should investigate all of the factors involved in how things get to what she describes.

Sure, and the city could still be improperly handling the problem at hand. Not mutually exclusive.

 

[SalAunese]

They can start by getting rid of the mayor and electing better leaders.