Yep. They point guns at daycares here.

@TheHorse (228152)

Walnut Creek, California

May 4, 2024 11:44am CST

I just stumbled upon this one as I was trolling YouTube. One time four dudes got out of a car as I was returning from a smoke break and said, "Hey, we got us a white one!" , but I was already near the entrance and got inside before they pulled out any weapons. I think I called the police, but I can't remember for sure. Working in Oakland can be weird. I am using "old age" as an excuse. I don't think I'd work there again. Only one kid I worked with was ever murdered. But it still stings.

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@akalinus (44301)

• United States

4 May 24

There needs to be better mental health services and training in morals. A lot of people don't have a moral code anymore.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 May 24

Many of those who need mental health help will not seek it out.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 May 24

Many people are born in the US without what I would call a "family" to model moral values.

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@kareng (76694)

• United States

6 May 24

@TheHorse And a lot of families look the other way.

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@GardenGerty (164443)

• United States

5 May 24

That is downright scary.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 May 24

Parts of America are a bit scary.

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@kareng (76694)

• United States

6 May 24

It is always sad when a child is murdered. What did they do to deserve that? NOTHING! SAD, SAD, SAD!!

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@kareng (76694)

• United States

6 May 24

@TheHorse That gives me chills!

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@akalinus (44301)

• United States

6 May 24

I think most child murders are done by mom's new man.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 May 24

I actually met the murderer before he did it. I could tell he was "odd."

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@RasmaSandra (86497)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 May 24

THinking of all the crazies out there makes me remember the lines in a scene from the original Dracula movie. They're all crazy except for you and me and sometimes I have my doubts about you

It was a conversation between a caretaker at an asylum and a nurse,

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@RasmaSandra (86497)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 May 24

@TheHorse I got the scene for you it is so funny

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 May 24

@RasmaSandra Gracias. I will check it out.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 May 24

Sounds like good dialogue! I don't remember that scene.

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@Hannihar (130204)

• Israel

5 May 24

@TheHorse I was in Oakland a long time ago. I really did not like it there and do not remember wny. Good thing you got inside in time because you do not know what they would have done.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 May 24

I fear getting shot in the spine.

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@Hannihar (130204)

• Israel

5 May 24

@TheHorse That is very sad. Getting shot is terrible.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 May 24

@Hannihar It's a strange thing to think about. I have never actually been shot.

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@zainkhan121 (859)

• Pakistan

16 May 24

That sounds like a really scary experience. It's understandable that you wouldn't want to go back to working in such a tense environment. It's important to prioritize your safety and well-being above all else. Take care of yourself!

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@vandana7 (102044)

• India

16 May 24

@akalinus He sings so well that even when I want to unleash a bunch of stray dogs on him, I control myself. Here is one...he has written the lyrics of this song....sorry this is a John Prine cover.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 May 24

@vandana7 I will check it out.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 May 24

I have survived so far. What are your passions? Mine is music. You may have seen some of my music videos. @Vandana7 is responsible for them. We disagree about some things, but we "get 'er done."

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@snowy22315 (191981)

• United States

4 May 24

Well that's awful. Wouldn't happen in these parts, but the city is another matter.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 May 24

I bet many country folk do crazy things as well. But I have never researched it. I do that a lot of our most violent crime is in urban area. I HAVE researched that.

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@snowy22315 (191981)

• United States

5 May 24

@TheHorse They seem to be some of the most dangeruse situations for police.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 May 24

@snowy22315 I've read that cops hate domestic disputes. Passions run high and people do stupid things.

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@vandana7 (102044)

• India

16 May 24

Americans freak me out.

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@vandana7 (102044)

• India

16 May 24

@TheHorse That is why I asked you to come to India. Sigh.

@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 May 24

I will see if Harold's Chicken Shack still exists in 53rd or 51st Street in Chicago. Even in the '70s, you got your chicken on a bullet-proof "roundabout"--a little carousel thingy about 1.5 feet (.5 meters) wide.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

16 May 24

I remember being in Munich abut ten years ago and finding it odd that I was in a "big city" yet did not have to worry at all about being mugged.

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@koopharper (7601)

• Canada

4 May 24

I made some major navigational error on a bicycle trip and ended up riding right through Oakland, CA back in the eighties. Quite eye-opening for a white Canadian boy. Only one person spoke to me as I went through. Some little kid leaned out of a pickup truck window and yelled "What're you doing here white boy?"

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@akalinus (44301)

• United States

6 May 24

I used to work in Oakland long ago. It was not that scary then and I was not afraid to walk there. Times have changed.

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@wolfgirl569 (118448)

• Marion, Ohio

4 May 24

I wouldn't want to work someplace like that

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 May 24

It was actually pretty rewarding. But the danger was always there.

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@sallypup (65023)

• Centralia, Washington

4 May 24

I don't know what to say about the constant violence going on these days. Totally disturbing. I'm glad you are okay.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 May 24

I am glad violent crime is down over the past three years or so. But of course it's still way to high in the US.

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@Shiva49 (27371)

• Singapore

5 May 24

I wish the world were peaceful like the sleeping kids are deep in slumber. Killing another is no way to live a life of fulfillment.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 May 24

It is odd to me that some people see it as OK.

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@LindaOHio (192981)

• United States

5 May 24

Are you still thinking about moving? Have a good day.

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@TheHorse (228152)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 May 24

Eventually. But not right now.

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