where are those peacekeepersMaybe this is the 'Peacekeepers' welcome at Midway?
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This might be a first. Rednecks, country folk, and gangbangers, some of which have some experience in the US military, having to deal with a common, call it a foe.Believe it or not that IS actually a thing.
I think it is called "The Strong Cities Initiative".
Several cities signed up for it. Think Chicago was one of them.
Blue helmets against gang bangers, should be interesting.
There was a lot of backlash across the country at the time, so no one has called for them........yet.
I predict the "Hey Jackass!" website will have a new categories added very soon for "Peacekeepers Shot/Wounded/Killed".I’d absolutely love it if about a third of them got shot. They don’t have to die, but just take a bullet.
Let’s all sit back and watch the show…..
The gangbangers will cooperate with any invaders, and you know it.This might be a first. Rednecks, country folk, and gangbangers, some of which have some experience in the US military, having to deal with a common, call it a foe.
This, could have a silver lining yet.
They will. Until the invaders start telling them how to run their turf, and those blue helmeted "peace keepers" are known to take liberties, with the natives. Then it usually goes a different direction.The gangbangers will cooperate with any invaders, and you know it.
I did read the thread. And yes "these are not blue helmeted UN peacekeepers" which you are correct, and not disputing.Um, these aren’t blue helmeted UN peacekeepers.
Read the thread.
Send the peacekeepers! Somebody needs a hug.Well that didn't take long......
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North Avenue Beach closed after shots fired on lakefront
It appeared there had been a group of young men who got into a fight on the beach when someone pulled out a gun and fired a shot.www.cbsnews.com
North Avenue Beach closed after shots fired on lakefront
BY ASAL REZAEI, CHARLIE DE MAR, TARA MOLINA
MAY 26, 2023 / 6:12 PM / CBS CHICAGO
CHICAGO (CBS) -- North Avenue Beach has been closed on Friday afternoon, after shots were fired just hours after the beach had opened to swimmers for the summer, sending visitors scrambling for cover.
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei was at North Avenue Beach, reporting on the opening of beaches along Chicago's lakefront for the Memorial Day weekend, when she and her photographer heard gunfire around 1:30 p.m., less than three hours after beaches were opened to swimmers for the summer season.
About 100 people were nearby at the time and started running away.
The windows of a Chicago Park District truck were shot out. No injuries were reported.
Officers had been at the beach all day, checking people's bags, and asked people to leave the beach around 1:45 p.m. as police conducted a search. Both the beach and the adjacent bike path were closed.
Officers could be seen questioning a group of about a dozen people, and several people were handcuffed as police searched a nearby stack of lounge chairs.
Police said a group of young men got into a fight on the beach when someone pulled out a gun and started shooting.
A group of DePaul University students who were enjoying their day off were sitting about 200 feet away at the time.
"We were really close, actually. We were having fun, and then all of a sudden these people started fighting, and the police came out, and then we heard a gunshot, and we just ran away to safety," Claire Nelson said.
The window of a Chicago Park District truck was shattered. There were no immediate reports of injuries, but several people were taken to the hospital to be treated for intoxication.
Interim CPD Supt. Fred Waller was asked about the incident later on Friday.
"The person who fired the weapon was observed," Waller said. "He was taken into custody after a very, very short foot pursuit. Another subject in the same area was also observed running away with a weapon and he was taken into custody. Two weapons were recovered from him."
It was not immediately clear when the beach would reopen.
The shooting came less than 24 hours after Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city leaders announced the city's Memorial Day weekend safety plan, which includes an increased police presence across the city, including the lakefront.
It was because of the police deployment at the beaches that officers were able to quickly respond to the shots fired at North Avenue Beach.
Along with police, violence interrupters will have a presence downtown this weekend. On Friday night, several spread out through Millennium Park and the loop, including Englewood First Responders.
"I just want to set an example for Black kids period," said Saunte Brown, of Englewood First Responders. "We all com from a struggle. I'm here. I'm young. It' doesn't matter your age."
Brown, 16 volunteered in hopes of getting through to her peers and prevent a chaotic scene like the one last month in the downtown area when groups of teens gathered. People were shot and other violence crimes committed.
Charles McKenzie, of the Englewood First Responders, said their goal is to make sure young people, "come down here and enjoy themselves peacefully, not tear anything up, not to hurt anybody. Hopefully they can come down here and have a good time."
So the problem is the beach? And the resolution is to remove the beach?Police said a group of young men got into a fight on the beach when someone pulled out a gun and started shooting.
Scott Adams was correct!3 hours after they opened. Did not make it till sunset opening day and shots fired. Beaches closed. Weekends ruined for families wanting to grill out etc.
It is so wearily predictable at this point, you could set your watch by these kids. And its not some new phenom either. The kids who were jumping on cop cars after the Bulls won their string of NBA championships in the 90s are the parents of the current riff raff. Its a rite of passage now, can you start a flashmob looting spree during Lollapalooza? Can you start a gangwar on the beach? A stampede at the bean at Millennium Park? These are standard gang initiation recruitment demands, like meeting high school resume requirement. The parents at this point know, as they themselves misbehaved as under 18's.
North Avenue Beach closed after shots fired amid large fight; no injuries reported
About 80 to 100 teens were gathered at the beach Friday afternoon when the fight erupted and one person fired a gun, Chicago police said.chicago.suntimes.com
"Hopefully they can come down here and have a good time."Well that didn't take long......
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North Avenue Beach closed after shots fired on lakefront
It appeared there had been a group of young men who got into a fight on the beach when someone pulled out a gun and fired a shot.www.cbsnews.com
North Avenue Beach closed after shots fired on lakefront
BY ASAL REZAEI, CHARLIE DE MAR, TARA MOLINA
MAY 26, 2023 / 6:12 PM / CBS CHICAGO
CHICAGO (CBS) -- North Avenue Beach has been closed on Friday afternoon, after shots were fired just hours after the beach had opened to swimmers for the summer, sending visitors scrambling for cover.
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei was at North Avenue Beach, reporting on the opening of beaches along Chicago's lakefront for the Memorial Day weekend, when she and her photographer heard gunfire around 1:30 p.m., less than three hours after beaches were opened to swimmers for the summer season.
About 100 people were nearby at the time and started running away.
The windows of a Chicago Park District truck were shot out. No injuries were reported.
Officers had been at the beach all day, checking people's bags, and asked people to leave the beach around 1:45 p.m. as police conducted a search. Both the beach and the adjacent bike path were closed.
Officers could be seen questioning a group of about a dozen people, and several people were handcuffed as police searched a nearby stack of lounge chairs.
Police said a group of young men got into a fight on the beach when someone pulled out a gun and started shooting.
A group of DePaul University students who were enjoying their day off were sitting about 200 feet away at the time.
"We were really close, actually. We were having fun, and then all of a sudden these people started fighting, and the police came out, and then we heard a gunshot, and we just ran away to safety," Claire Nelson said.
The window of a Chicago Park District truck was shattered. There were no immediate reports of injuries, but several people were taken to the hospital to be treated for intoxication.
Interim CPD Supt. Fred Waller was asked about the incident later on Friday.
"The person who fired the weapon was observed," Waller said. "He was taken into custody after a very, very short foot pursuit. Another subject in the same area was also observed running away with a weapon and he was taken into custody. Two weapons were recovered from him."
It was not immediately clear when the beach would reopen.
The shooting came less than 24 hours after Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city leaders announced the city's Memorial Day weekend safety plan, which includes an increased police presence across the city, including the lakefront.
It was because of the police deployment at the beaches that officers were able to quickly respond to the shots fired at North Avenue Beach.
Along with police, violence interrupters will have a presence downtown this weekend. On Friday night, several spread out through Millennium Park and the loop, including Englewood First Responders.
"I just want to set an example for Black kids period," said Saunte Brown, of Englewood First Responders. "We all com from a struggle. I'm here. I'm young. It' doesn't matter your age."
Brown, 16 volunteered in hopes of getting through to her peers and prevent a chaotic scene like the one last month in the downtown area when groups of teens gathered. People were shot and other violence crimes committed.
Charles McKenzie, of the Englewood First Responders, said their goal is to make sure young people, "come down here and enjoy themselves peacefully, not tear anything up, not to hurt anybody. Hopefully they can come down here and have a good time."
CHICAGO (CBS) -- North Avenue Beach has been closed on Friday afternoon, after shots were fired just hours after the beach had opened to swimmers for the summer, sending visitors scrambling for cover.
So being this is still Saturday, it looks like the numbers for the weekend/holiday will be higher - considerably higher than a usual weekend.Last weekend, at least 23 people were shot, one fatally, police said.
I will go ahead and give the political response now as to save time of having to read it next week. Our Ambassador program has been proven to be a great success. Although it was not as successful as hoped we can only imagine how much higher the number of shootings would have been if our ambassadors had not been fully engaged with the public. We are investigating the possibility of increased spending on this program due to it’s growing success pending applications for federal funding.
Dibs on tickets for that!One of these days they are going to spin so hard that the top of their heads fly right off.
One of these days they are going to spin so hard that the top of their heads fly right off.
Hey now, we don't do that kinda thing, not how we roll round hereUm, these aren’t blue helmeted UN peacekeepers.
Read the thread.