Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses

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https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1772523215501369678

First world country with worse than third world infrastructure, what a joke.

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https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1773188176925880631

Appropriate attire for a highly qualified and super serious mayor giving an interview to national TV during his city's hour of crisis.

A hoodie celebrating his city is pretty boss.

The same attire that is worn by people that make Baltimore one of the most dangerous cities in the country isn't a good look honestly and plays into the stereotypes that he is "one of them". He should show some class and wear at least business casual.

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https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1773140918041821187?s=46&t=sUNIgKzJBtfAH...

Now right wingers trying to make a conspiracy theory out of this - that it was an inside job.

I rarely say this but people like Catturd genuinely seem like crappy people who just want to stir the pot and cause chaos - unless they truly are just living in a constant bubble of fear and skepticism.

He takes care of abused animals and currently is handling 13 rescues. I'm not saying your wrong per se but I will respect an animal lover in that regards.

https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1761174892555215331?t=T_yrjc2JPiDsRq3MVt8Gzg...

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https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1773140918041821187?s=46&t=sUNIgKzJBtfAH...

Now right wingers trying to make a conspiracy theory out of this - that it was an inside job.

I rarely say this but people like Catturd genuinely seem like crappy people who just want to stir the pot and cause chaos - unless they truly are just living in a constant bubble of fear and skepticism.

He takes care of abused animals and currently is handling 13 rescues. I'm not saying your wrong per se but I will respect an animal lover in that regards.

https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1761174892555215331?t=T_yrjc2JPiDsRq3MVt8Gzg...

This gets into an interestingly philosophical question - I remember reading about a serial killer who seemed like he was also a genuinely good family man to his wife and kids. Does the fact he did committed pure evil now make him a bad husband and father? Obviously this is an extreme example, but somebody can be a crappy person in one way still have certain good qualities. Someone having other good qualities doesn't mean we shouldn't call out someone's flaws.

Also I will concede I don't personally Catturd nor know his life circumstances - judging from the outside is often unfair, but just his rhetoric on twitter about how he talks about Dems and turns everything into a conspiracy theory is offputting for me at least.

Out of curiosity was is the serial killer you are talking about Israel Keyes?

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When is congress expected to approve funding for a new construction? I wonder whether some on the fringe right will try to make a political stunt with it. I wouldn't be surprised at all.

I predict that there will be a highly publicized name change of the bridge, which will provoke a "national discussion", a further "reckoning with our history", and more blathering and anger from the right.

A name change would be ridiculous and rightfully criticized. Key wasn't even a confederate general or leader. If the guy who wrote the national anthem is considered controversial and deemed necessary to change then America is truly in collapse as this has historical significance. I hope the house blocks any funding to the bridge if its getting renamed.