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Hurricane Sandy's darker side: Looting and other crime
CSM via Yahoo News ^ | 11/3/12 | By Amy Lieberman

Posted on 11/03/2012 6:47:42 PM PDT by Kartographer

Mr. Cooper and a few friends stood talking on his house's porch. It was about 7:45 p.m. and they were the only people around. The ocean breeze was getting colder and stronger. He held his flashlight and looked out onto the street, which was still covered with sand. “There's no lights, there's no cameras, there's no alarms, there's no nothing. It's kind of scary, you know?” he said. His neighbor, Talentin Gutierez showed a reporter a borrowed generator, worth about $2,000. His was robbed the other day. Tonight, he will sleep in his car – wrecked from water damage – to guard the generator.

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To: Stentor

“A cell phone by your bedside was way better than a gun because a cop would only be minutes away

I happen to be fond of my dog.”

Dogs are warning systems, not weapon systems.

May I suggest the “Telescopic Dog” - it barks here and bites over there. Telescopic Dog dog food is compact, easily stored, has a shelf life measured in decades, and is easily converted into hard goods, foods, services, even peace, quiet, and solitude.


41 posted on 11/03/2012 8:35:29 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles."...the public interest)
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To: GladesGuru

Dogs are also likely to get shot when the cops come, especially if they encounter a chaotic situation.

Trained cats are better. A cat is not usually shot. But a cat can not just bite but claw.


42 posted on 11/03/2012 8:37:51 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (cat dog, cat dog, alone in the world is a little cat dog)
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To: Kartographer

Jefferson warned us about stacking people in cities as in Europe, a warning which goes back to at least the time of Moses. But, ........

Best of luck in surviving the Urban Ferals and the perhaps even more destructive Libtards in gubment positions.


43 posted on 11/03/2012 8:39:59 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles."...the public interest)
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To: Elle Bee
Are the houses along the beaches mainly permanent residences or vacations homes?
44 posted on 11/03/2012 8:45:19 PM PDT by bgill (Evil doers are in every corner of our government. Have we passed the point of no return?)
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To: SkyDancer

“The man is pure mad.”

I must disagree. Bloomie is pure, unadulterated Big Sh*ty socialist, yes. But is he ‘mad’, certainly not by local standards.

They elected him.

Now let them suffer the consequences.

Societal breakdown consequential of Sandy can become America’s ‘teachable moment’ only if the consequences of d urbanism & socialism are shown to be sufficiently painful/lethal - and they are well publicized.


45 posted on 11/03/2012 8:49:33 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is necessary to examine principles."...the public interest)
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To: Alice in Wonderland

The people in the above article apparently live on the eastern border of Belle Harbor nearest to the Rockaways public housing.


46 posted on 11/03/2012 8:50:58 PM PDT by wideawake
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To: wideawake
Not including Roxbury, Rockaway Point, and Breezy Point, going from west to east on the peninsula are Neponsit ... Belle Harbor ... Rockaway Park/Seaside ... Rockaway Beach/Holland/Hammels ... Arverne/Edgemere ... Far Rock.

The three west end communities had major fires during the storm.

There are public housing projects in Hammels, Arverne, Edgemere and Far Rockaway.


47 posted on 11/03/2012 8:57:31 PM PDT by Alice in Wonderland
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To: Stentor

“I happen to be fond of my dog.”

I have two, one’s an 85 lb. Pitador who sleeps with me. The other, a 105 lb. Great Dane, sleeps on the living room couch. Pretty good protection and neither’s a four footed lawsuit waiting to happen.


48 posted on 11/03/2012 9:08:50 PM PDT by libstripper
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To: onona

Btw, what are using that requires D cells?


49 posted on 11/03/2012 9:12:59 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: bgill
permanent

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50 posted on 11/03/2012 9:19:52 PM PDT by Elle Bee
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To: Kartographer

Man, I am so sorry for all you are going through.

On the unemployment, you can fight it and explain why you were furlough.

That happened in the 89’ earthquake too.

People were furlough and they fought it. H
Got full benefits.

Just push em. they will help you.


51 posted on 11/03/2012 9:20:54 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: gotspeedyfingers
Women want a man who can make them laugh.

They also want a man that makes them feel safe.

I guess that makes me a Clown Ninja!

52 posted on 11/03/2012 9:21:05 PM PDT by WhirlwindAttack (FUBO)
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To: Paladin2
I'm still looking for a local source for a few >200W panels, cheap.

Try these:

http://www.wholesalesolar.com/solar-panels.html

http://smarter.com/se--qq-cheap%2Bsolar%2Bpanel.html

53 posted on 11/03/2012 9:39:37 PM PDT by immadashell
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To: Figment
A cell phone by your bedside was way better than a gun because a cop would only be minutes away Only minutes away when seconds matter

Only minutes away? There are 1440 minutes per day. Bloomie is full of SHTF!

54 posted on 11/03/2012 9:44:28 PM PDT by immadashell
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To: GeronL

Perfect. If you have such a place for sale, we’ll take it. You have no idea how serious my husband is about this.


55 posted on 11/03/2012 10:00:47 PM PDT by gotspeedyfingers (why are all my writings so lengthy!?)
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To: WhirlwindAttack

Well, the ninja thing prolly works. But, as everyone with any sense knows, clowns are freaking scary. So you’ll need to find another way to be a funny ninja. Or something. :)


56 posted on 11/03/2012 10:07:03 PM PDT by gotspeedyfingers (why are all my writings so lengthy!?)
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To: gotspeedyfingers

Some of them won’t come with a house on top, lol

http://www.missilebases.com/properties


57 posted on 11/03/2012 10:11:11 PM PDT by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: GeronL

Not a problem. I’m sure my husband would have to build the house himself anyway. He’s a DIY kinda guy (to the point that my wanting to call a repairman for anything is akin to casting aspersions on his manhood).


58 posted on 11/03/2012 10:18:25 PM PDT by gotspeedyfingers (why are all my writings so lengthy!?)
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To: wideawake

Since they published the woman’s name in the video, for the hell of it I looked her up. She lives on 92nd, in the heart of Rockaway Beach/Holland. The Hammels public housing project starts on 86th.

The train station at 90th is called Holland. The one at 98th is Playland (only a memory now), 105th is Seaside, and 116th (the last stop) is Rockaway Park. Belle Harbor starts at 125th.

I know the area very well, third generation, spent more than 50 years there. I only wish the media knew it as well. It irks me (and everyone else I know) when a reporter stands in front of the “Welcome to the Rockaways” sign at the foot of the Marine Parkway Bridge and says, “Reporting from Far Rockaway ...”


59 posted on 11/03/2012 10:23:12 PM PDT by Alice in Wonderland
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To: gotspeedyfingers

I resemble that remark.


60 posted on 11/04/2012 2:08:42 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est.)
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