Philadelphia

[Diomedes]

I mean, it's okay when monty python sings, or that kind of thing...

but dialogue?  that I'm supposed to take seriously in any way?  lol, no.  unbearable.

[General_Failure]

The movie versions of Sweeney Todd, Grease, and Rocky Horror were all pretty good to great.

[ice grillin you]

https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1191342863281541127

[ice grillin you]

national geographic came out with the top 25 places to visit in 2020....only two places in america made it and one was philly

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Why go now: Rediscover an American classic

What to know: There's a lot of glimmer in Philadelphia: vibrant murals and glinting metalworks, multihued mosaics and kaleidoscopic light installations, art collectives in garages, and a traditionally Italian neighborhood famous for cheesesteaks now sprouting vegan-punk-metal coffeehouses. Think of Detroit, Cleveland, and Cincinnati: resurgent, postindustrial American cities that are channeling creative forces to reinvent themselves for a new generation. Philly is like this but better. It's a scrappy underdog with a heart of gold and—who can resist the Rocky reference?—the eye of the tiger. Slowly but steadily Philly has changed from a city of industrial might in the first half of the past century to a city of ingenious makers. The evidence is everywhere, from buzzing BOK—a South Philly collective of small businesses and art spaces—to Bela Shehu's chic and cutting-edge fashion line NinoBrand, in Rittenhouse Square.

When to go: Year-round How to go: Base yourself at the Rittenhouse for old-school Philadelphia glamour or the new Notary Hotel, then head out to quirky culture spots the Mütter Museum and the Edgar Allan Poe House.

[Diomedes]

That's because it's a f'n great City.  I kinda hate to go there because it's so much like Baltimore in some ways, but so so much better.  Makes coming home a drag.

[MDS]

millcreek tavern in west philly hosted a proud boys party a few days ago. 2 years ago a nazi metal band played there. owner all over fb owning the libs.

penn and drexel frat boys just as racist as you thought

[Munson]

https://twitter.com/nindoonjibaa/status/1205673609546608641

[MDS]

https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/01/01/mummers-group-disqualified-after-several-members-wear-blackface-as-part-of-gritty-themed-costume/

https://twitter.com/jpegjoshua/status/1212407156043063296

[PhillyPhreak54]

Not shocking the mummers were loaded with MAGAts

[MDS]

the only thing less surprising than a racist mummers act is that the blackface dudes would unapologetically do an interview in blackface like its not a big deal

[Rome]

When asked what they would say to people who ask why put blackface on or why not put on any other color, Tomaszwski said, "What do I say to them? Don't worry about it, stay in your neighborhood. Don't worry about it. That's what I do."

Might as well be in farging Alabama. 

Christ what an embarrassing pos. 

[MDS]

never underestimate how racist big city republicans are. they are around different cultures and tons of diversity and they still come out kkk. its one thing for some hillbilly from alabama who has never seen a black person but these dudes live and work with people of different races and still are vile

[Diomedes]

I'm a white man in a work truck, doing jobs in Baltimore City, which in America means I'm like a perfectly bi-lingual person in a foreign country, taking it all in without anyone knowing yo comprendo.  The number of white dudes with racist views who think I'm in their club, and say things to me that they wouldn't say to a black dude, or to a white dude in a Subaru, is stupid high.

Earlier this week a near toothless boomer from the County working on a nearby house warned me the other day about my clients and their neighbors: "you know they're liberals, right?"  Yeah buddy, show your ass.  Dumb farg.  And no, I won't be moving my truck anytime soon, your help will have to go around to load your can.

[PhillyPhreak54]

That is accurate.

People here think I'm in the good ol boys club. I don't see it much from people within houston but it pops up from time to time. This city is one of the most diverse so every once in awhile I'll get a wink wink nudge nudge comment from some undercover racist thinking I share their views. I always tell them I don't subscribe to their bullshtein.

But where I run into it mostly is when I'm outside the city. Especially East Texas people. Unabashed full blown KKK shtein.

[Munson]

Driving through East Texas/West Louisiana was interesting, to say the least.

Of course we also made it a point to drive through the swamplands so maybe it's not all like that

Jay I think I saw that Houston is still top 10 (maybe even top) in growing cities in the country this year. Do they have any Republican reps with a slice of the city left or were they all beat in 2018?