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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,926 posts)
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:35 AM Jan 2021

We're asking every @Airbnb host in the greater DC region to cancel all reservations for next week.

When white nationalists came to DC last week, many of them stayed at Airbnbs in our communities. This is a direct threat to our safety. We're asking every
@Airbnb
host in the greater DC region to cancel all reservations for next week. Sign up to help: http://bit.ly/sddcairbnbs


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We're asking every @Airbnb host in the greater DC region to cancel all reservations for next week. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 OP
Probably Pantagruel Jan 2021 #1
New-security enhancements announced Pantagruel Jan 2021 #2
I would like to see the 101st Airborne in the parade. Chainfire Jan 2021 #3
How would they know who is a white nationalist vs a normal white person? IronLionZion Jan 2021 #4
 

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)
1. Probably
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:47 AM
Jan 2021

over reacting. DC will be secure for Inauguration, lessons have been learned.
Also , every bad actor that took a cell phone to the riot can be identified, few will try it again IMHO.
Even these ignorant fools have survival instincts, they don't want to martyr themselves.
Also consider, Dems celebrating the Inauguration will also need to use ABNB.

 

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)
2. New-security enhancements announced
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:55 AM
Jan 2021

More evidence it will be safe:

"Pentagon expects to have 10,000 National Guard troops in DC by Saturday

From CNN's Barbara Starr

The Pentagon plans to have 10,000 National Guard troops in Washington, DC, by Saturday as troops already earmarked for the inauguration begin to arrive, according to a senior defense official.

The official said the Army is currently working on new requests from the DC government, Park Police and US Capitol Police, so the amount of forces could still grow higher.

CNN reported on Sunday that the actual number could go as high as 13,000 guardsmen at the time of the President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration which will take place on Jan. 20.

There is a full rehearsal with troops this week in DC. The DOJ command center will be extra robust with virtually every Cabinet department and law enforcement agency plugging in, the official said.

Currently there 6,200 National Guard members who already been mobilized in the wake of the Capitol being stormed by pro-Trump rioters."

IronLionZion

(46,966 posts)
4. How would they know who is a white nationalist vs a normal white person?
Mon Jan 11, 2021, 12:31 PM
Jan 2021


This is what many black/brown people deal with.

I know the intention is to keep out bad actors, but there will be Biden supporters around here too.
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