Augie RayApr 4, 2023

Watching conservatives claim NYC is dangerous on the birdsite reminds me of a chat I had in Dublin last summer. A couple next to me at a restaurant was visiting from Nashville. They asked of all the places I've lived, what I liked most. I said NYC. He said he'd be frightened to visit because of their tight gun laws, but he felt safe in Nashville. I looked it up: In 2020, Nashville had 607 violent crimes/100k people, and NYC had 256. People need to turn off FOX News!

https://realestate.usnews.com/places/tennessee/nashville/crime

Show threadmyrmepropagandistApr 5, 2023

@augieray

Shortly after moving to the Bronx I went for a jog to get to know the neighborhood. About halfway along my run this guy starts chasing me and yelling ... "slow down lady!"

A $20 bill had fallen out of my pocket and he chased me a block to give it back.

New Yorkers aren't much on chitchat and everyone is in a hurry but it's a pretty nice town.

(On my recent trip to AZ I had to chew my fist to keep from being rude since the cashiers seemed so slow and kept TALKING to me)

Show threadBarry Goldman
@futurebird @augieray oh god the world feels so slpw compared to nyc!
Apr 5, 2023 at 2:09amWeb