As we reported recently, Judd Legum had a fit when his “100% ACCURATE TWEET” about violent crime being down 7 percent in 2022 was hit with a Community Note that added that homicides are up 31 percent.
3. The "Community Note" suggests my tweet is misleading because "The 'down 7%' figure for violent crime is dependent on whether larceny crimes are classified as robbery, burglary, or theft."
THIS IS REMARKABLY DUMB pic.twitter.com/LkYvvWSPv2
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 8, 2023
According to a new poll, Washingtonians feel safer in their homes than they did this time last year.
Crime? What crime?
Washingtonians feel safer in their neighborhoods than they did this time last year, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll, via @ELaserDavies @emgusk @sfcpollhttps://t.co/M7kUfc1vU6
— PJ Joshi (@pjoshidc) March 9, 2023
Crime? What crime?
https://t.co/uHN4tYKhcN pic.twitter.com/VTgl7GLVa4
— RBe (@RBPundit) March 9, 2023
"What crime?" 🤣
— Bubbletrousers (@Bubble1Mc) March 9, 2023
I lived in the DC area for over 10 years. Both of my coworkers who lived in Columbia Heights were mugged within months of each other, and a third coworker was shot at the corner of 1st and P St.
Nobody in DC says "What crime?" It's a constant there.
— River Parrish (@RiverParrish1) March 9, 2023
🤣🤣 Obviously, this poll is what would be called an "outlier" and should be tossed. Sounds to me like quite a few of those 556 respondents may have had a political motivation for giving such a silly answer
— Jeff Adams (@JeffAdams82) March 9, 2023
Well if the Washington Post says.
— SomeFNguy (@SomeFNGuy1) March 9, 2023
25% of people do not feel safe in Washington DC? Holy shit, that is bad.
— Brock Landers (@Brock_Landers_) March 10, 2023
Survey of residents in the 4700 block of Connecticut Avenue.
— Tough Guys Don't Dance (@whipyerass) March 9, 2023
There is a 32 percent increase in homicides from last year, along with a 109 percent increase in car thefts, even as other categories of violent crime have fallen. https://t.co/o4STihb3en
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) March 9, 2023
Yes, but those are statistics. We’re talking about how people feel.
.@WashingtonPost/@ScharSchool Poll:
Among D.C. Residents
Overall, how would you describe the problem of crime in Washington, D.C.?
Extremely serious 25%
Very serious 31%
Moderately serious 34%
Not too serious 6%
Not serious at all 2%Feb. 17-27, 2023https://t.co/O3NOAJzMRp
— Aron Goldman (@ArgoJournal) March 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/MikeBreslin815/status/1633979981293289473
What a stupid tweet.
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Related:
Judd Legum is furious that Community Notes added context to his ‘100% ACCURATE TWEET’ about DC crime https://t.co/GLCjrbQ89m
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 8, 2023
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