Teen Takeovers Turn Blue Cities Into 'Scenes From The Purge'
Politics,Young People,Cities,Blue Cities,Democratic Party
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A growing wave of juvenile crime and "teen takeovers" in major Democrat-run cities is prompting renewed scrutiny of leftist policing policies, with critics warning that years of anti-law enforcement rhetoric have created an atmosphere of escalating disorder.
The phenomenon has erupted in cities including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere in recent months, with incidents often coordinated through TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and other social media platforms...
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