tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post5863097214202158472..comments2023-10-09T11:28:14.030-05:00Comments on The Adventures of Johnny Northside: JNS BLOG EXCLUSIVE: Details on Minneapolis Crime-Fighting StrategiesJohnny Northsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03694273579383113753noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-8440535155092828462010-06-10T23:11:22.309-05:002010-06-10T23:11:22.309-05:00I understand many writer's frustration with 2:...I understand many writer's frustration with 2:21's 'Bleeding Heart' comment. But can't many of you see both sides here? <br /><br />This is a community. Stories are told and retold. Crime occurs, residents of Minneapolis have come to develop quite the negative view of the North Minneapolis community. The same thing happens within much of the community in NoMi. Someone gets their ass beat by the cops (whether warranted or not) and the cycle begins. Trust and respect is lost, and believe me...it's not just the "thugs who tear down neighborhoods by selling dope on corners" who lose trust in law enforcement, it's their cousins, uncles and friends. The crime fighting strategies are admirable, but what law enforcement needs to understand is that a relationship needs to be built. <br /><br />Not just between law enforcement and those they are employed to serve and protect, but amongst neighbors as well. Racial profiling is the last thing we need...can anyone say labeling theory?Just Mugsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078215731009880751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-47680731636990705872010-06-10T17:27:20.609-05:002010-06-10T17:27:20.609-05:001st: I gotta say that I appreciate Shamika's c...1st: I gotta say that I appreciate Shamika's comments.<br /><br />2nd: Thanks Johnny for this great info.<br /><br />3rd: Why the increase?: My best friends, all of which are mostly from Illinois and Indiana, think it may be a spill over from Chicago's current state of affairs (sending out the nationa guard...). Just a theory but thought provoking...James Nelsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-45624388234003962372010-06-09T12:37:44.262-05:002010-06-09T12:37:44.262-05:00Maybe we should force everyone to turn in their gu...Maybe we should force everyone to turn in their guns so there would be no violence. The city inspectors could go door to door to collect any guns and note who the owners were.Patricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-30826470090918781422010-06-09T09:52:38.062-05:002010-06-09T09:52:38.062-05:00As an asian man, I am aware that black people and ...As an asian man, I am aware that black people and people wearing white t-shirts are more apt to commit crime. I am in favor of racial profiling as long as it promotes diversity and safety in the community.Chongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-60712546438650718042010-06-09T09:26:45.819-05:002010-06-09T09:26:45.819-05:00Anonymous 2:21 is obviously a wannabe writer and h...Anonymous 2:21 is obviously a wannabe writer and his writing reflects a person who had no business quitting their day job if they they even have a job at all.The topic of your elementary rant is laughable.Poor criminal gets his ass beat because he or she thinks they are above the law.Poor criminal just robbed and raped a relative and HIS resentment grows.Punk ass cannot fight so he pulls out a gun and shoots innocent kids leaving parties because,well, these sorry ass derelicts can't fight their way out of a wet paper bag.Your "Poetry" sucks and so does whoever penned it for you while you were away wiping the crocodile tears from your eyes.No more lame excuses 2:21.Why don't you pen a "POEM" about the domestic terror your beloved bangers like to inflict on neighborhoods across this country? Shamika, buy a megabus ticket and take your fake ass back to Deadpatch Illinois.Ralph Waldo Emerson stated that reality is an accumulation of unrelated events made preposterous by our futile attempts to define it or give it order.... and the reality of 2:21 is to,of course, blame it on the law enforcement community.Resentment? Alot of self-righteous indignation to say the least.BOAT has alot more in store so stay tuned solks,i mean folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-56408769291142114242010-06-09T07:36:17.172-05:002010-06-09T07:36:17.172-05:00Why do you bother to publish comments from "S...Why do you bother to publish comments from "Shamika"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-38952048232558239882010-06-09T04:07:00.240-05:002010-06-09T04:07:00.240-05:00Thoughts on why things are worse this year: Gang T...Thoughts on why things are worse this year: Gang Turf Wars. Each shooting brings retaliation and the cycles continues. More and more smaller gangs are being established and these guys are more vicious than the last crop.<br /><br />Have you noticed how the thugs are getting younger, too? 9 and 10 years old now and they're selling weed and toting a gun. Schools are seeing an increase in violent students hence all the alternative schools.<br /><br />Word on the street is this will be the bloodiest summer ever. And it looks like we're off to a pretty good start.<br /><br />It's a mentality that is difficult, if not impossible to change. Many of these thugs were raised by thugs who were raised by thugs. The usual crime fighting strategies aren't going to work on that mentality.<br /><br />You can get guns off the street and they'll continue to break into homes to steal them. You can raise penalities and pull them over more but that only slows them down a little. <br /><br />Some of these kids didn't even have ONE parent to count on so they get sucked into a gang. <br /><br />And they start making babies much younger and like bunnies. Those babies are destined for the same crappy life.<br /><br />I don't know what the answer is but law enforcement can't solve this alone.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541390876367764667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-86972362051077383372010-06-09T01:17:37.065-05:002010-06-09T01:17:37.065-05:00Shamika, just the ones that need it. And you do kn...Shamika, just the ones that need it. And you do know what I'm talkin' bout, Willis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-82371381823207647682010-06-08T22:00:23.945-05:002010-06-08T22:00:23.945-05:00Would it lower the crime rate if that was the case...Would it lower the crime rate if that was the case? If you in the back of your mind say yes then there ya go. If you say no and believe it then more power to ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-36540247900873213212010-06-08T21:23:27.818-05:002010-06-08T21:23:27.818-05:00627,
Do you mean harass the black people more?627,<br /><br />Do you mean harass the black people more?Shamikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-67386134967941579662010-06-08T18:27:35.415-05:002010-06-08T18:27:35.415-05:00Maybe it would help is we made profiling legal? L...Maybe it would help is we made profiling legal? Let the cops decide who looks like they are worth a 2nd look. Let them decide whether it's dress or whatever and stop complaining if one group gets pulled over more often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-43999930106855952242010-06-08T00:48:46.761-05:002010-06-08T00:48:46.761-05:00After all I've posted on the topic, finally I&...After all I've posted on the topic, finally I'm weighing in with a comment of my own.<br /><br />The one question I have that hasn't been answered to my satisfaction is this: WHY the increase in violent crime? This isn't just statistically the same crime only relocated. Things are backsliding. So why?<br /><br />Whether it's a small group of violent offenders, as the city claims, or the economy/lack of jobs/no youth programs as some people claim, or alien space rays a la the Twilight Zone episode <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monsters_Are_Due_on_Maple_Street" rel="nofollow">The Monsters are Due on Maple Street</a>, I still haven't heard a good explanation as to why things are different this year than last.<br /><br />In fairness, since I had to duck out early on Thursday, I didn't have a chance to ask the Mayor or Chief of Police directly.<br /><br />If the violent offenders were on the streets last year, why are they worse now? By many accounts the economy is better this year, so how or why would it be a factor in crime being worse this year? Do we really have so much less in youth program resources from last year to this year to be statistically relevant? Have the aliens got better space ray technology?<br /><br />And if last year was the statistical anomaly, then I'm still left wondering what was different from last year vs. other years.<br /><br />If we're going to really combat crime this year and work to make sure future years don't see similar levels of violence, I think we need to have a better understanding of why things are the way they are.Jeff Skreneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-52506177913493300612010-06-07T23:44:10.574-05:002010-06-07T23:44:10.574-05:00Live links have been added.Live links have been added.Jeff Skreneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-77713553396616295022010-06-07T16:31:06.223-05:002010-06-07T16:31:06.223-05:00Now can you whip up a little diddy about thugs who...Now can you whip up a little diddy about thugs who tear down neighborhoods by selling dope on corners?Johnny Northsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694273579383113753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-17776199032812359032010-06-07T16:03:21.536-05:002010-06-07T16:03:21.536-05:00RT Rybak has the fire of Obama in his eyes! That&...RT Rybak has the fire of Obama in his eyes! That's the look Obama gets when he kills more civilians in Pakistan with Predator drones or has someone tortured in one of his secret prisons around the world. Rybak/Obama 2012?Yvonnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-58220491261840094502010-06-07T14:21:15.850-05:002010-06-07T14:21:15.850-05:00In the back of a van they beat him.
Grown men enfo...In the back of a van they beat him.<br />Grown men enforcing the law,<br />on a teenager who has had to fend for himself,<br />since he was eight and probably more.<br />They beat him to teach him a lesson,<br />that violence doesn't pay!<br />They beat him so he would respect them,<br />through fear he might not do it again.<br />The beat him in a van,<br />parked out the way of prying eyes<br />because they are the law and they can do what they like.<br />Or so they like to think.<br />They beat him and his resentment grew.<br />They beat him and his anger brewed.<br />They beat him and revenge he planned,<br />respect was lost and won't be found.<br />They beat him and they will again,<br />or someone else to show their hate.<br />Of the scum that scourges our pleasant land,<br />but in doing so they are the same.<br />No different, no far far worse.<br />As they are the ones that we should trust,<br />look up to and be inspired by.<br />Yet I'm not sure that we can,<br />whilst this goes on in the back of a van.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-4938460007182504282010-06-07T14:16:50.606-05:002010-06-07T14:16:50.606-05:00Anon 11:17, I saw those questions and I have every...Anon 11:17, I saw those questions and I have every intention of giving my perspective on them. However, I have been on vacation and spending time with my family this weekend. My available time for blogging has been rather limited, so I decided to focus on getting as much actual content out there. It's more important to get straight-up content on this blog than my own opinions.<br /><br />(Comment sent from Eagle River, WI.)<br /><br />Depending on travel time, I may not be able to get to this until after work tomorrow. But I do want to respond.Jeff Skreneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597476540441866248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-79873851118508732642010-06-07T12:12:18.275-05:002010-06-07T12:12:18.275-05:00Very well. It looks good on paper. I hope they can...Very well. It looks good on paper. I hope they can keep on top of these issues and tactics, and produce the needed results.Folwell Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14095306726028993319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-62646359438130295382010-06-06T23:17:57.501-05:002010-06-06T23:17:57.501-05:00I had asked one question and I think there were on...I had asked one question and I think there were one or two more questions in the comments of that other post on this same topic. Jeff, can you please answer the questions? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-1726036189231260852010-06-06T17:46:47.952-05:002010-06-06T17:46:47.952-05:00How about we give all felons a lottery ticket that...How about we give all felons a lottery ticket that is a winner. Then have them go to the Metrodome to claim their prize. The prize is a loaded shotgun and the doors are locked once everyone is inside. Then whomever is left in two weeks is bused back to Chicago.Ryback Crackersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143409168229764050.post-73241567879781561032010-06-06T17:30:07.834-05:002010-06-06T17:30:07.834-05:00Who is the hottie to the right of RT? The readers...Who is the hottie to the right of RT? The readers right that is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com