American Tourists Dying on Vacation

[Kopi_Red]

that the mike jackson drug that’s killing seattle?

From what I understand it wasn't the drug that claimed MJ but it was responsible for the death's of Mac Miller, Prince, and Tom Petty.

[snoqpass]

Poisoners must die.

The DR has killed more Americans than Iran lately we should bomb the shit out of them and maybe Trump can put something in the win column

[MakersTeleMark]

https://www.vaildaily.com/news/summi...tourists-died/

[redacted user]

Simulation proof: when having pictures of pretty tropical resorts is more important than keeping the guests alive once they get there.

[DBdude]

The DR has killed more Americans than Iran lately we should bomb the shit out of them and maybe Trump can put something in the win column

then he can build some hotels on their beautiful beach front

[Timberridge]

The DR has killed more Americans than Iran lately we should bomb the shit out of them and maybe Trump can put something in the win column

Srsly dude, like Major League Baseball would ever go for that?

[DBdude]

i never liked big papi

[Garbowski]

From what I understand it wasn't the drug that claimed MJ but it was responsible for the death's of Mac Miller, Prince, and Tom Petty.

MJ was propofol, which is a straight up anesthetic.

[Timberridge]

i never liked big papi

Does $7800 strike anyone as low for the hit? Or is that the going rate there?

"Police have said the coordinator of the attack was offered 400,000 Dominican pesos, or about $7,800, to orchestrate the shooting of Ortiz, known as Big Papi."

[MakersTeleMark]

i never liked big papi

That's akin to not liking Ernie.

[DBdude]

Does $7800 strike anyone as low for the hit? Or is that the going rate there?

"Police have said the coordinator of the attack was offered 400,000 Dominican pesos, or about $7,800, to orchestrate the shooting of Ortiz, known as Big Papi."

what I think is hilarious is that seven other people are implicated

[KQ]

They're closing in to the horses at Santa Anita:

A 10th American has died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic

[MakersTeleMark]

They're closing in to the horses at Santa Anita:

A 10th American has died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic

What's the difference?

[wooley12]

Does $7800 strike anyone as low for the hit? Or is that the going rate there?

"Police have said the coordinator of the attack was offered 400,000 Dominican pesos, or about $7,800, to orchestrate the shooting of Ortiz, known as Big Papi."

Supply and demand. There apparently is an over supply of assassins relative to the number of targets and their total monetized value.

I got a B in an MBA Macro course I fell into and I only went to 4 classes all year. I'm a savant. edit. I'm a savant?

[DBdude]

Does $7800 strike anyone as low for the hit? Or is that the going rate there?

"Police have said the coordinator of the attack was offered 400,000 Dominican pesos, or about $7,800, to orchestrate the shooting of Ortiz, known as Big Papi."

now it is reported it was a case of mistaken identity

what a bunch of fuck ups

[Bobby Stainless]

The DR has killed more Americans than Iran lately we should bomb the shit out of them and maybe Trump can put something in the win column

Pfff. Whats the strategic gain in fucking with the DR? They ain't got no oil.

[snoqpass]

Pfff. Whats the strategic gain in fucking with the DR? They ain't got no oil.

Think of it as another Grenada, we need a feel good invasion

[frorider]

So I’ve been ignoring this DR blather since I was skeptical there was anything statistically valid going on but was too lazy to look into that. Welp someone has: https://slate.com/technology/2019/07...overblown.html

[SB]

Ok, you go first.

[iceman]

Our trip to the DR for a reunion in February just got canceled because people were freaking out. I was trying to tell them it's probably the safest time in history to go there now but no dice. People.

[Timberridge]

Just as well. So many nicer islands than the DR. I went there for a destination wedding a few years ago. Outside the resort, what a shithole.

[redacted user]

meh, it's a volcanic island in the Caribbean that's relatively poor. People are nice, food is fresh, & there're enough things to keep you busy for weeks.

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[SumJongGuy]

So I’ve been ignoring this DR blather since I was skeptical there was anything statistically valid going on but was too lazy to look into that. Welp someone has: https://slate.com/technology/2019/07...overblown.html

How about recalculating the data as all 2nd and third world destinations vs 1st world instead of DR versus other 3rd world resorts? Pretty sure there's plenty of bad booze, DDT, and drug gangs to go around and that's why 12 deaths in DR within that time frame isn't as significant. DR is just the most recent poster child for what the risks are all over 2nd and 3rd world vacation destinations.

[Gcooker]

Word is there have been 28 Canuck deaths in the same year.... why they hate North America?

[skaredshtles]

<snip> Outside the resort, what a shithole.

Says the rich, privileged white guy from the United States.