We’re Not in Texas Anymore: Spike Lee’s Racist Morlocks Prey on Submissive, White Eloi in Gentrified Brooklyn; Bill Wilhelm/de Blasio’s NYPD Does Nothing
A few times a week, my reader-researcher A Texas Reader sends me a story, in which a black or Hispanic dirtbag pulled a gun and tried to rob and/or rape and/or murder some hardworking Texas stiff (usually white), usually in Houston, but the good guy pulled put his own legal piece, and blew away the dirtbag. I call such stories “happy endings.”
ATR never sends me any such stories set in New York, because although when a black New Yorker shoots someone to death in self-defense, no charges are pressed, and the shooter is hailed as a hero, let a white shoot a black or Hispanic would-be robber, and prosecutors will destroy his life, unless he eludes capture.
Note that in the story below, Gothamist refuses to racially identify the racist black armed robbers or the white victims. That’s because it supports the robbers. Note, too, that the victims are resigned to being victimized, as if it were a natural occurrence, like the weather.
Unfortunately, it was our turn last night. It is a terrible feeling of being so vulnerable and experiencing such a violation of trust, of respect and of humanity…. Our hearts are heavy for those whose worlds were shaken last night, and for those who now carry a bit more suspicion, a bit more anxiety, a bit more fear.
“It was our turn”? “[O]f being so vulnerable and experiencing such a violation…?
“[T]hose who now carry a bit more suspicion…”
They show no normal, moral rage, and are even apologetic towards the black supremacists who are either criminals, or their supporters. This is the kind of people who, when they see a black racist attack a white man, lie to the cops, on behalf of the racist black. And yes, I am speaking from experience.
These people deserved to be robbed! Go back, and rob ‘em some more!
In case you’re wondering, your trusty correspondent didn’t post a criticism at the blog, because I’m on permablock.
Armed Robbers Terrorizing Ditmas Park May be Targeting Gentrified Cafes
By Ben Yakas
November 15, 2014 11:00 a.m.
Gothamist
A series of armed robberies at local cafes and businesses around Ditmas Park in recent weeks have left locals decidedly unnerved. The latest incident happened around 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, when a gunman stole three laptops and iPads from a group of writers, who were having a weekly meeting, inside Lark Cafe on Church Avenue. "It was our turn last night," Kari Browne, owner of the Lark, told the Times. "Everyone feels like it could happen to them."
Browne wrote on Facebook about the incident:
Our business community has been experiencing a recent wave of robberies in the last few weeks. Unfortunately, it was our turn last night. It is a terrible feeling of being so vulnerable and experiencing such a violation of trust, of respect and of humanity. As a business, open to the public, it is our pleasure to serve and welcome. It's a terrible thing when an act violates our community, our business and our neighbors. Our hearts are heavy for those whose worlds were shaken last night, and for those who now carry a bit more suspicion, a bit more anxiety, a bit more fear. We thank you for your continued support and are grateful for the wonderful community we serve on a daily basis. May you all be safe, be well and be strong in the face of fear.
Police say that there have been at least six holdups, counting the Lark incident, which fit the robbery pattern. In every incident so far, the armed robbers—clad in hooded sweatshirts and masks—take money from cash registers as well as wallets, jewelry, computers and other belongings of patrons at the places. People are comparing the robberies to the Honey Bunny holdup scene from Pulp Fiction.
"Everyone had their hands up and there was a guy with a gun and I was just kind of standing there with menus and of course I put my hands up," Becca Pedinotti, manager of Mimi’s Hummus, told CBS about the robbery at her restaurant. Other robberies confirmed to be part of the pattern have occurred at the Ox Cart Tavern and Stratford Deli. Ditmas Park Corner reports that at a community meeting this week, cops pledged to put more officers around the area’s commercial hubs during the holiday season.
So what could be sparking the rise in robberies? Many locals think they might have something to do with gentrification. Contact the author of this article or email tips@gothamist.com with further questions, comments or tips.
3 comments:
Typical -- absolutely no mention of race in any of the articles; all the mostly comments (Note, too, that the victims are resigned to being victimized, as if it were a natural occurrence, like the weather.) I bothered to read also strictly avoided the subject, as if it is not relevant at all.
And we are constantly told "crime is way down."
David In TN
This article appeared today in our local "news"paper. It's an incident that actually happened years ago but was brushed under the carpet (wonder why), a local sports columnists decided to feature it in his column. The perps and the vic are "raceless", of course, as they always are, and even the comments have been sanitized, I tried posting a commment but it was deleted.
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2014/11/canzano_her_name_is_brenda_tra.html#incart_river
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