Baltimore is in free fall. And it’s just made history, but not in a good way. The city has reportedly seen a dramatic increase in homicides following the riots, and has now surpassed its previous record, with a current total of 38 dead. In one month. People say they are afraid to leave their homes. Thugs are reportedly roaming the streets with weed in one hand, and loaded weapons in the other, unencumbered (how about that gun control, eh?). Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake was asked by a reporter to weigh in on the exponential increase in violent crime since the riots, on her watch. Here’s her less than congenial response (the mayor’s remarks start at 13:29, but the entire segment is worth watching):

The homicide victims are not merely thugs shooting each other down in the streets. No, they include women and innocent children:

Good gracious. #Baltimore Thursday killing BREAKING NEWS: woman and 7 year old killed. Not sure wht happened…http://t.co/7zXkWJkzWk

— Nyla Tai (@NylaTai) May 28, 2015

I guess “Black Lives [Only] Matter” if they’re taken at the hands of law enforcement. And that very law enforcement is increasingly being met with throngs of people threatening them wherever they respond:

Police Commissioner Anthony Batts said last week his officers “are not holding back” from policing tough neighborhoods, but they are encountering dangerous hostility in the Western District.

“Our officers tell me that when officers pull up, they have 30 to 50 people surrounding them at any time,” Batts said.

So anti-cop neighborhoods get their wish of less cops and what happens? A record amount of murders. pic.twitter.com/cWCLMXLied

— Markeece Young (@MarkeeceYBR) May 28, 2015

Meanwhile, the illustrious Mayor Rawlings-Blake who, you’ll recall, urged law enforcement to allow the rioters “space to destroy,” would like the American taxpayer to shell out upwards of $20 million dollars for her incompetence:

Henry J. Raymond, Baltimore’s finance director, said the city can temporarily cover the costs from its rainy day fund while seeking reimbursement for up to 75 percent from Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“The city remains on strong financial footing,” Raymond said. “Hopefully, with the FEMA reimbursement, it will reduce the financial stress that we’re under. In terms of the city’s overall revenue structure, we’re on firm footing and we’ll move forward.”

That’s not going over too well with some taxpayers:

@lindarutter the Mayor needs to pay for the damage. She is the one who gave the stand down order. Her responsibility completely! #Baltimore

— Teresa † ن (@BlackIrishI) May 28, 2015

The moral of the story is this: Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.

This Saturday, we are calling on all concerned citizens of #Baltimore to participate in this Day of Action. pic.twitter.com/z1j1aAwoi0

— Anonymous (@YourAnonGlobal) May 28, 2015

MLK is rolling in his grave.

I’m sorry to say that I don’t blame the BPD for unofficially standing down. With “leaders” like Mayor Rawlings-Blake and her ideological bobbsey twin, radical activist/slash State Attorney Marilyn Mosby, law enforcement knows that rather than positive support for their efforts, the whole of the department has a target painted on its back by its very own leadership. And that is tragic for the innocent citizens of Baltimore.

And one last thought. To those who request that law enforcement stop enforcing the “petty stuff” and respond only to serious crimes: Who made said “petty laws?” Hint: It wasn’t police. And who’d you vote for in the last election? Need someone to blame? Let me get you a mirror.