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DBoon

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6. "Fascist Island" is the rude nickname for "Fashion Island"

Reply to Arugula Latte (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 12:44 AM

Dec 2012

as the surrounding neighborhood is very white, very affluent, and very Republican

It is the LAST place the locals would expect a shooting

I was mocking their complacency, as most of them are likely deluded into thinking that shootings only happen in urban ghettos.

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Shots Fired at Fashion Island [View all] jberryhill Dec 2012 OP

The NRA is breaking out more champagne and caviar! MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #1

Correction Gold Rush Dec 2012 #4

Oh no! Not "Fascist Island"! DBoon Dec 2012 #2

What is that supposed to mean? Arugula Latte Dec 2012 #5

"Fascist Island" is the rude nickname for "Fashion Island" DBoon Dec 2012 #6

Compalcency??? Them's fighting words....What is that supposed to mean? Tutonic Dec 2012 #13

The affluent folks on Newport Beach believe they are isolated from social troubles DBoon Dec 2012 #15

You almost seem not upset based on the demographics of Newport. Throd Dec 2012 #16

No, I think people who believe they can isolate themselves DBoon Dec 2012 #19

Yes, it is the mocking xxqqqzme Dec 2012 #9

2nd or 3rd today? bluemarkers Dec 2012 #3

Copycats looking for "glory" Fearless Dec 2012 #8

"Tis the Season" question everything Dec 2012 #18

Damn it, is there anything that's safe anymore??? Initech Dec 2012 #7

Dairy Queens. Tutonic Dec 2012 #14

Kick (nt) muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #10

When will it end?! obama2terms Dec 2012 #11

I bet if St. Ronnie had actually died back in the 80's svpadgham Dec 2012 #12

Jesus, I was seriously going to go there yesterday afternoon taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #17