MILWAUKEE: The Midwest's Coolest City
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Milwaukee drivers are notoriously bad. They dont use turn signals much nor check for traffic before switching lanes. They just go! So be on the lookout when driving thru the city!
The biggest problem is the crime- the crime in the city itself is out of control! The police only ensure the areas in Downtown/Third Ward and by the airport are safe. The rest is pretty much run by gangs and violence. There is even a neighbirhood called the warzone. You enter at your own risk- if you stop, you are dead. The cops come in armored suvs with machine guns to collect the bodies. Even if you are on the interstate you arent safe. It is not uncommon for gunfights to erupt in traffic jams or for people to fire guns into traffic from the overpasses. Thankfully the suburbs are generally safe.
Date: 2024-01-28
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tommak6516
Milwaukee is a safe city if you stay out of the bad neighborhoods. Reckless driving is a big problem. There are a lot of unregistered and/or uninsured cars. Seems to be little enforcement. If the unregistered/uninsured cars were removed from the road (my guess that would be 25% to 35%) there would be less traffic but car jackings might increase. Cost of living is high, high property tax is just one part. Cost of bars/restaurants is higher than it was in the past. Makes going out unaffordable for many. Milwaukee seems to be a welfare magnet. Hence high property taxes and crime. If you made people work for their welfare, probable 1/2 the people of the city would move out, many of those who are on welfare and many of those who make money off the people on welfare. Milwaukee has mass transit (buses and trolley) which can be seen every day running around virtually empty except the times when people are going or coming from work. Professional Baseball and Basketball get a lot of hype, but many people could care less. Maybe gets a lot of hype because there is not much else.
Wisconsin weather is atrocious six months of the year.
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Milwaukee is a safe city if you stay out of the bad neighborhoods. Reckless driving is a big problem. There are a lot of unregistered and/or uninsured cars. Seems to be little enforcement. If the unregistered/uninsured cars were removed from the road (my guess that would be 25% to 35%) there would be less traffic but car jackings might increase. Cost of living is high, high property tax is just one part. Cost of bars/restaurants is higher than it was in the past. Makes going out unaffordable for many. Milwaukee seems to be a welfare magnet. Hence high property taxes and crime. If you made people work for their welfare, probable 1/2 the people of the city would move out, many of those who are on welfare and many of those who make money off the people on welfare. Milwaukee has mass transit (buses and trolley) which can be seen every day running around virtually empty except the times when people are going or coming from work. Professional Baseball and Basketball get a lot of hype, but many people could care less. Maybe gets a lot of hype because there is not much else.
Wisconsin weather is atrocious six months of the year.
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oomybeauty
Lived in Milwaukee my whole life basically. It is a great city in many ways but poor mgmt & high crime plus high property taxes. Police have been cut by 260 officers in 2 years so homocides doubled!
Lots to do during summer, spring, fall= winter everyone does family, bars, & holidays. The homes here are incredible & beautiful. Lots of parks= award winning park system and zoo. Many Colleges and Universities, great for 20 somethings. The suburbs are very well planned & lovely. Pay for most jobs is lower in the milwaukee area which is sad. MPS sucks but city has school choice, where families have option of out of district and religious schools to send their children to. Very great beer & food here, plus summerfest music festival & ethnic fests all summer long. Oh and Harley Davidson is here so always biker nights & get togethers.
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Lived in Milwaukee my whole life basically. It is a great city in many ways but poor mgmt & high crime plus high property taxes. Police have been cut by 260 officers in 2 years so homocides doubled!
Lots to do during summer, spring, fall= winter everyone does family, bars, & holidays. The homes here are incredible & beautiful. Lots of parks= award winning park system and zoo. Many Colleges and Universities, great for 20 somethings. The suburbs are very well planned & lovely. Pay for most jobs is lower in the milwaukee area which is sad. MPS sucks but city has school choice, where families have option of out of district and religious schools to send their children to. Very great beer & food here, plus summerfest music festival & ethnic fests all summer long. Oh and Harley Davidson is here so always biker nights & get togethers.
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josephyuen1947
Yes, there’s an area is generally being refer to, as an retired cop mentioned to me as Combat-Zone. Milwaukee seems also famous for drunk drivers. Back 30 some years ago, I used driving a security patrol vehicle going from one facility to
It’s second location and passing the bars area near Allen Bradley and quite often seeing the late serial killer Jeffery D. standing outside one of his favorite bar and he often waved at me and so I waved back. During summer in those days within that area would packed up with college students and locals alike and just like a huge block party for many people were holding their drinks standing outside and around the sidewalks. There were a few got so drunk and just leaning against cars parking on the road side. Cops were near by that areas to catch any drunk drivers.
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Yes, there’s an area is generally being refer to, as an retired cop mentioned to me as Combat-Zone. Milwaukee seems also famous for drunk drivers. Back 30 some years ago, I used driving a security patrol vehicle going from one facility to
It’s second location and passing the bars area near Allen Bradley and quite often seeing the late serial killer Jeffery D. standing outside one of his favorite bar and he often waved at me and so I waved back. During summer in those days within that area would packed up with college students and locals alike and just like a huge block party for many people were holding their drinks standing outside and around the sidewalks. There were a few got so drunk and just leaning against cars parking on the road side. Cops were near by that areas to catch any drunk drivers.
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throne1797
A few decades back, I taught at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and we made many junkets to the city and its area. South of the cit was at one time heavy manufacturing areas. Just north of the downtown were hippie enclaves, where many avant-garde cartoonists hung out. Just to the north-west of the downtown was where the Harley-Davidson bikes were born and most are still made there. And then there's Mayor Maier park named after Milwaukee's mayor for 26 years. The park was made famous in 1972 when George Carlin was arrested for saying 7 words you could not say on TV.
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A few decades back, I taught at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and we made many junkets to the city and its area. South of the cit was at one time heavy manufacturing areas. Just north of the downtown were hippie enclaves, where many avant-garde cartoonists hung out. Just to the north-west of the downtown was where the Harley-Davidson bikes were born and most are still made there. And then there's Mayor Maier park named after Milwaukee's mayor for 26 years. The park was made famous in 1972 when George Carlin was arrested for saying 7 words you could not say on TV.
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Lacaras21
I think you're a little misled on the weather, it's not that cold, July and August the average high in Milwaukee is over 80F. Mid to high 70s in June and September, and upper 60s in May. The lake itself is fairly cold, but it's definitely enjoyable for boating and things. Even in the cold seasons, there is plenty to do outdoors that doesn't require mountains to be around. Ice fishing is very popular throughout the state, as is cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, hunting, etc.
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I think you're a little misled on the weather, it's not that cold, July and August the average high in Milwaukee is over 80F. Mid to high 70s in June and September, and upper 60s in May. The lake itself is fairly cold, but it's definitely enjoyable for boating and things. Even in the cold seasons, there is plenty to do outdoors that doesn't require mountains to be around. Ice fishing is very popular throughout the state, as is cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, hunting, etc.
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tusk242
Not really the coolest, maybe to those who are able to afford. Lake Michigan come back in warm weather. CRIME WAVE really starts. Cars parked unsafe. Honk at the wrong person, can cause. Beer. ah, yes, UWM, east side full of Taverns, with a lot of drunk young under 26. Not much on your porch is safe. Many college age, can not put trash out properly. Party, party. taking almost every parking space, homeowner have no where to park much of the time. Crime easy picking a drunk, and white.
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Not really the coolest, maybe to those who are able to afford. Lake Michigan come back in warm weather. CRIME WAVE really starts. Cars parked unsafe. Honk at the wrong person, can cause. Beer. ah, yes, UWM, east side full of Taverns, with a lot of drunk young under 26. Not much on your porch is safe. Many college age, can not put trash out properly. Party, party. taking almost every parking space, homeowner have no where to park much of the time. Crime easy picking a drunk, and white.
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kmidst_kn6329
Proud Wisconsinite here, and I went to college in Milwaukee!
You are right, the beer and cheese curds are a right of passage in our state. I like going to other states and finding Wisconsin cheese curds on the menu. I then proceed to order and judge them haha.
But yeah, my car got broken into multiple times in Milwaukee. I don't live there anymore and I would not recommend it. It's good for visiting though. There are plenty of much safer areas to live in Wisconsin.
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Proud Wisconsinite here, and I went to college in Milwaukee!
You are right, the beer and cheese curds are a right of passage in our state. I like going to other states and finding Wisconsin cheese curds on the menu. I then proceed to order and judge them haha.
But yeah, my car got broken into multiple times in Milwaukee. I don't live there anymore and I would not recommend it. It's good for visiting though. There are plenty of much safer areas to live in Wisconsin.
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kyleelsbernd7566
Great video. Love your and your wife's chill energy mixed with brutal honesty! Milwaukee is a cool city and I think you pretty much nailed it. We live 20 minutes from downtown and take advantage of all the restaurants and microbreweries frequently. Your prediction about the city staying economically stable is spot-on, at least for the forseeable future; we may see the return of historic cities on strategic waterways. If so, Milwaukee has a lot to commend it.
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Great video. Love your and your wife's chill energy mixed with brutal honesty! Milwaukee is a cool city and I think you pretty much nailed it. We live 20 minutes from downtown and take advantage of all the restaurants and microbreweries frequently. Your prediction about the city staying economically stable is spot-on, at least for the forseeable future; we may see the return of historic cities on strategic waterways. If so, Milwaukee has a lot to commend it.
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501764727
Nice to see you in my neck of the woods. Glad you enjoyed your stay and yeah. you literally could spend almost a month exploring all the different breweries in the area. And just like you said- Brew City is not growing, the streets are in terrible shape and the winters are just as bad. No body likes freezing and driving on cow pastures, other than that- there def some positives. Next time you guys are up this way, you should check out Lake Geneva and the Dells.
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Nice to see you in my neck of the woods. Glad you enjoyed your stay and yeah. you literally could spend almost a month exploring all the different breweries in the area. And just like you said- Brew City is not growing, the streets are in terrible shape and the winters are just as bad. No body likes freezing and driving on cow pastures, other than that- there def some positives. Next time you guys are up this way, you should check out Lake Geneva and the Dells.
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S. Roth94
Just speaking as a life-long Wisconsinite, Madison is EXPLODING in population as Milwaukee basically flat-lines; I think some of that brain drain is people leaving for Madison or other growing metros in the state such as the Fox Valley, La Crosse, or Eau Claire. I wouldn't be shocked to see Madison supercede Milwaukee as the state's largest city in my lifetime. Admittedly I'm biased, but I think our Capitol building is one of the best in the entire nation.
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Just speaking as a life-long Wisconsinite, Madison is EXPLODING in population as Milwaukee basically flat-lines; I think some of that brain drain is people leaving for Madison or other growing metros in the state such as the Fox Valley, La Crosse, or Eau Claire. I wouldn't be shocked to see Madison supercede Milwaukee as the state's largest city in my lifetime. Admittedly I'm biased, but I think our Capitol building is one of the best in the entire nation.
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xheralt
Fresh cheese curds squeak when you eat them. Glad you enjoyed yourself. Wish you'd at least seen/shown, the exteriors of famous buildings like the Pabst Mansion, St. Josephat's Basilica, The Domes (Mitchell Park Conservatory, the North Point Water Tower (a castle-like standpipe that is the architectural cousin of the famous Chicago one, Central (Milwaukee Public) Library, etc. You barely even scratched the surface.
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Fresh cheese curds squeak when you eat them. Glad you enjoyed yourself. Wish you'd at least seen/shown, the exteriors of famous buildings like the Pabst Mansion, St. Josephat's Basilica, The Domes (Mitchell Park Conservatory, the North Point Water Tower (a castle-like standpipe that is the architectural cousin of the famous Chicago one, Central (Milwaukee Public) Library, etc. You barely even scratched the surface.
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rach9622
Born and raised in Milwaukee, since lived much further north snd south in the state. The downtown is the shining star, there are a lot of surrounding ghettos unfortunately. But also a lot of great smaller cities in Milwaukee County. WI in general if you can get over the long, cold winter is a fantastic place to live. The summer and fall months make it all worth it. Lol
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Born and raised in Milwaukee, since lived much further north snd south in the state. The downtown is the shining star, there are a lot of surrounding ghettos unfortunately. But also a lot of great smaller cities in Milwaukee County. WI in general if you can get over the long, cold winter is a fantastic place to live. The summer and fall months make it all worth it. Lol
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anthonyg8184
you guys seem conservative to me (im assuming based on being from texas and youve made jokes about gender identity and such) yet you still were kind and accepting of the protesters you may not agree with and even helped them make sure their sign was the right way. I could be totally off base here and you guys are some crazy liberals, but I got mad respect
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you guys seem conservative to me (im assuming based on being from texas and youve made jokes about gender identity and such) yet you still were kind and accepting of the protesters you may not agree with and even helped them make sure their sign was the right way. I could be totally off base here and you guys are some crazy liberals, but I got mad respect
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usa-by-car
With the political failures in Milwaukee plus they’ve just upped their sales tax to 8% crime completely out of control a couple people at least per day with a random or not are being shot. If you drive a Kia chances are someone else will be driving it as you’re thrown out at gunpoint. There is no good reason to go to Milwaukee.
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With the political failures in Milwaukee plus they’ve just upped their sales tax to 8% crime completely out of control a couple people at least per day with a random or not are being shot. If you drive a Kia chances are someone else will be driving it as you’re thrown out at gunpoint. There is no good reason to go to Milwaukee.
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josheternal
I'm from Milwaukee. Milwaukee has BEEN a dangerous city. We've made the top ten most dangerous big cities list almost every year for like the last 40 years. Its hell. Crime, crime, crime. Thats why I left. For the record, the violent crime rate ranks literally 8th highest in America, not 26th. 26th is the entire metro.
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I'm from Milwaukee. Milwaukee has BEEN a dangerous city. We've made the top ten most dangerous big cities list almost every year for like the last 40 years. Its hell. Crime, crime, crime. Thats why I left. For the record, the violent crime rate ranks literally 8th highest in America, not 26th. 26th is the entire metro.
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saughs
Milwaukee is one of those places that has a lot of hidden gems if you know where to go, especially between May and October. I moved for work, but like bringing friends there for a Friday/Saturday in the summer and showing them around. The usual reaction is we have to do more Milwaukee trips
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Milwaukee is one of those places that has a lot of hidden gems if you know where to go, especially between May and October. I moved for work, but like bringing friends there for a Friday/Saturday in the summer and showing them around. The usual reaction is we have to do more Milwaukee trips
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brendad3570
Beautiful Capital building in Madison! That was a great cheese store. I was wondering if Milwaukee' s idea of 'sharp' cheddar may have been different than yours Joe lol. Back in the 50's or so I think Milw may gave been in the top 15 or so in population
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Beautiful Capital building in Madison! That was a great cheese store. I was wondering if Milwaukee' s idea of 'sharp' cheddar may have been different than yours Joe lol. Back in the 50's or so I think Milw may gave been in the top 15 or so in population
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MrMilwaukee
My Daughter is an attorney for the state of Wisconsin and works in that beautiful capital every day. Milwaukee has an awesome theater groups and many indoor activities along with a championship NBA team There is much to do during the winter
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My Daughter is an attorney for the state of Wisconsin and works in that beautiful capital every day. Milwaukee has an awesome theater groups and many indoor activities along with a championship NBA team There is much to do during the winter
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bequirk4626
I’m hooked on your vlogs. I was over there on a big road trip in 2016 plus two shorter trips since and I’m reliving vicariously somewhat
Especially since I wasn’t so brave as to drive through all those hoods around major cities.
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I’m hooked on your vlogs. I was over there on a big road trip in 2016 plus two shorter trips since and I’m reliving vicariously somewhat
Especially since I wasn’t so brave as to drive through all those hoods around major cities.
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charlesdavis7461
A friend had a football scholarship to the University of Wisconsin. I met him through other friends. Unfortunately, on the way back to school he was killed while changing a flat tire. What a tragic loss to the world. RIP Tim
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A friend had a football scholarship to the University of Wisconsin. I met him through other friends. Unfortunately, on the way back to school he was killed while changing a flat tire. What a tragic loss to the world. RIP Tim
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usa-by-car
The rest of Wisconsin dunks on Milwaukee relentlessly but all things considered it's really not that bad of a place. I still wouldn't live there though.
Next time you visit the state, you really have to see Door County.
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The rest of Wisconsin dunks on Milwaukee relentlessly but all things considered it's really not that bad of a place. I still wouldn't live there though.
Next time you visit the state, you really have to see Door County.
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usa-by-car
Milwaukee is my adopted city. Glad you enjoyed it. I’m originally from Chicago. Everything you said about MLKE is true. Madtown is nice too. I love cheese curds. We are also known for our supper clubs. Great video.
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Milwaukee is my adopted city. Glad you enjoyed it. I’m originally from Chicago. Everything you said about MLKE is true. Madtown is nice too. I love cheese curds. We are also known for our supper clubs. Great video.
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dave165
Milwaukee is a city with so much culture, going to school at Madison I miss this. Idk I get a better vibe from Milwaukee. it's a city and people that have been through it, which makes it unique and each visit special.
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Milwaukee is a city with so much culture, going to school at Madison I miss this. Idk I get a better vibe from Milwaukee. it's a city and people that have been through it, which makes it unique and each visit special.
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deeneedler327
Just finished watching Indianapolis, great job! I live in Hartford city Indiana, I don't go to indy, too busy for me to drive in. I'm 75 & a little leary, don't like interstates, so I don't drive too far
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Just finished watching Indianapolis, great job! I live in Hartford city Indiana, I don't go to indy, too busy for me to drive in. I'm 75 & a little leary, don't like interstates, so I don't drive too far
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johnconnell9836
I am loving this episode! Growing up in Minnesota, I have been to Wisconsin often. Did you get a chance to try Sprecher during your visit The beer they offer is good, but their Root beer is amazing!
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I am loving this episode! Growing up in Minnesota, I have been to Wisconsin often. Did you get a chance to try Sprecher during your visit The beer they offer is good, but their Root beer is amazing!
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yoregano
Madison, being the LA of the midwest in a lot of ways, no surprise about the protest. No surprise, either, seeing all of them wearing face masks. Certain types of minds think alike, as the saying goes.
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Madison, being the LA of the midwest in a lot of ways, no surprise about the protest. No surprise, either, seeing all of them wearing face masks. Certain types of minds think alike, as the saying goes.
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kaliberimaging5579
You missed the opportunity of a lifetime not having a good German meal at Mader's, the German bar across the street from the cheese store. That area is called Old World 3rd Street.
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You missed the opportunity of a lifetime not having a good German meal at Mader's, the German bar across the street from the cheese store. That area is called Old World 3rd Street.
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digitalporch2062
Milwaukee is slowly dying like most D run cities and for the same reason(s, we all know what that same reason(s) are, I'll give you three guesses and the first two don't count.
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Milwaukee is slowly dying like most D run cities and for the same reason(s, we all know what that same reason(s) are, I'll give you three guesses and the first two don't count.
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annaziebol549
If you ever make your way back to Wisconsin you HAVE to visit door county (fish creek, sister bay, baileys harbor, egg harbor, etc) so so beautiful and so much todo!
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If you ever make your way back to Wisconsin you HAVE to visit door county (fish creek, sister bay, baileys harbor, egg harbor, etc) so so beautiful and so much todo!
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Tarafaaaye
I’m surprised that you guys didn’t cover anything Jeffrey Dahmer related since Nicole is a true crime buff. Kind of like you did with BTK in Wichita/Park City.
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I’m surprised that you guys didn’t cover anything Jeffrey Dahmer related since Nicole is a true crime buff. Kind of like you did with BTK in Wichita/Park City.
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user-ln8tq6us9b
Dude, it’s pro choice not pro abortion. Every child should be wanted and no one should be forced to breed. Your wife knows and used the right terminology.
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Dude, it’s pro choice not pro abortion. Every child should be wanted and no one should be forced to breed. Your wife knows and used the right terminology.
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Milwaukaveli
You are Dead Wrong about Crime Downtown saying you can’t leave your car down there cause it’s almost guaranteed to get broken into WRONG! This not Chicago
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You are Dead Wrong about Crime Downtown saying you can’t leave your car down there cause it’s almost guaranteed to get broken into WRONG! This not Chicago
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Jack-su4sz
The winters are not bad in the Midwest compared to years ago. Milwaukee doesn’t have the energy of a bigger city. Different ethnic festivals in the summer.
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The winters are not bad in the Midwest compared to years ago. Milwaukee doesn’t have the energy of a bigger city. Different ethnic festivals in the summer.
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versed57
Senior citizen here-- born and raised in Milwaukee. There's enough to do if you look for it. Your wife by the way looks like actress Mare Winningham.
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Senior citizen here-- born and raised in Milwaukee. There's enough to do if you look for it. Your wife by the way looks like actress Mare Winningham.
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