D.C. Crime: Moms vs. Media, Where Reporters Play Ostrich and Locals Dodge Bullets

justmindy | 9:10 PM on August 12, 2025

Reading through X today, has been a really interesting exercise. On one hand, there are young families discussing the fear they feel living in big cities like New York and Washington DC. On the other hand, there are other grown adults practically mocking this concern. They seem to be of the belief crime is to be expected if you live in a city and the 'whiners' should get over themselves.

PLEASE STOP trying to gaslight us about the rampant crime in DC and the LITERAL CHILDREN running the streets committing violent crimes night after night before being sent home to their "parents."

You can't retcon the narrative when we have YEARS of videos ready to go. https://t.co/MmNNws3XAk
— Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) August 12, 2025

On one hand, there are mothers who live in the DC area sharing their lived experience.

Citing a nonexistent crime crisis, Trump plans to take over the Washington DC police and put troops in the streets of the nation's capital. Contrary to his claims, violent crime in DC is at a 30-year low. @katierogers @campbellnyt @ChrisCameronNYT https://t.co/w101allO91
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) August 11, 2025

On the other, there is a NYT journalist who apparently believes people like Lindsay are just lying liars who lie. (Spoiler Alert: Peter is wrong)

Nonexistent? The cops who put their lives on the line on your behalf beg to disagree. https://t.co/yXiVNCb4dW
— Rochelle Wentz (@rochellewentz) August 12, 2025

Oh, also the police say crime is a huge issue. They probably know more than random reporters.

The Left isn't upset that Trump is deploying troops to L.A. and D.C. because it's "authoritarian" or "fascist."

They're upset because a Republican is helping people in a bad situation that Democrats created and refused to fix.

They're scared people will leave the party. https://t.co/LyujJPIlkr
— Eric Spencer (@JustEric) August 12, 2025

At the end of the day, this is ultimately the reason the Left is crashing out. They don't want a Republican, any Republican but particularly Trump, to fix the issues. They care more about that than protecting citizens. That is the sad part.

Non-existent? DC’s murder rate (per capita) is 6 TIMES that of NYC. The DC rate is far above those of larger cities like New York or Los Angeles. For instance, in 2024, D.C.’s rate was nearly six times higher than New York City’s (~4.7 per 100,000) and significantly higher than…
— 🇺🇸 Kyle Bass 🇹🇼 (@Jkylebass) August 12, 2025

For those who want to be real about the problem and look for actual solutions, understanding how bad it really is can be utterly shocking.

I'll personally pledge $300 for Peter to livestream himself walking the following route, unarmed, after 9 PM on any weekend night https://t.co/vVNA9vK9MA pic.twitter.com/Cdy8q3bgGk
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) August 12, 2025

For those reporters intent on sticking their heads in the sand, there is a challenge available. Go Pro at 2 am and walk this route and let the rest of us watch what happens.