(1) (this is the basics of what happened, there are many more details I won't include...because I don't have time to sit on my computer all day...sorry, also, I live in Waco so I and my family were very close to this story, though I was very young when it actually happened)
A 53 day standoff that happened near Waco, Texas, involving doomsday cultists (Branch Davidians) led by David Koresh, and government agents. The Branch Davidians were alleged to have abused children, stockpiled weapons, and practiced polygamy at their compound at Mount Carmel, a rural area a few miles away from the city of Waco. These concerns increased to the point that the local paper, The Waco Tribune-Herald, backed by the community, began to pressure the authorities to take action against the Davidians. This is when the FBI and the BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) decided to raid the compound. The Branch Davidians barricaded themselves inside a large building on the compound (after 4 agents and 5 Davidians were shot and killed), they were in there for 50 days, while the agents tried to negotiate with Koresh to release the children and other innocent people in the building. The building they were in caught fire on day 51, April 19, killing 76 Davidians (27 of them children) including Koresh. Most of them didn't even try to flee the building. No one knows for sure if the fire was set by the agents or the Davidians, and there is evidence supporting both sides.
While it is sad that this happened, it is not comparable to atrocities such as Tienemen square, because the government agents were going after *armed criminals*, NOT peaceful, unarmed protestors. While innocent people were involved, they were not the targets of the raid. They were the people the agents were there to try and save. While they were unsuccessful and made many mistakes, even lieing about some of their mistakes, it is misleading to label their actions as malicious.
(2) The only thing my hometown is known for. Well that and Dr Pepper...
A 53 day standoff that happened near Waco, Texas, involving doomsday cultists (Branch Davidians) led by David Koresh, and government agents. The Branch Davidians were alleged to have abused children, stockpiled weapons, and practiced polygamy at their compound at Mount Carmel, a rural area a few miles away from the city of Waco. These concerns increased to the point that the local paper, The Waco Tribune-Herald, backed by the community, began to pressure the authorities to take action against the Davidians. This is when the FBI and the BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) decided to raid the compound. The Branch Davidians barricaded themselves inside a large building on the compound (after 4 agents and 5 Davidians were shot and killed), they were in there for 50 days, while the agents tried to negotiate with Koresh to release the children and other innocent people in the building. The building they were in caught fire on day 51, April 19, killing 76 Davidians (27 of them children) including Koresh. Most of them didn't even try to flee the building. No one knows for sure if the fire was set by the agents or the Davidians, and there is evidence supporting both sides.
While it is sad that this happened, it is not comparable to atrocities such as Tienemen square, because the government agents were going after *armed criminals*, NOT peaceful, unarmed protestors. While innocent people were involved, they were not the targets of the raid. They were the people the agents were there to try and save. While they were unsuccessful and made many mistakes, even lieing about some of their mistakes, it is misleading to label their actions as malicious.
(2) The only thing my hometown is known for. Well that and Dr Pepper...
(1) The Waco Texas Massacre occured in 1993, lasted for almost 2 months and resulted in nearly 100 deaths.
(2) Waiter: So where you from?
Me: Waco...
Waiter: oohhhhh...Branch davidians....
Me: yep...
(2) Waiter: So where you from?
Me: Waco...
Waiter: oohhhhh...Branch davidians....
Me: yep...
by Rachelle1017 August 24, 2006
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Wauconda has NO WalMart}, {Home Depot}, Lowes}, Best Buy, within seven miles. Wauconda DOES have a Walgreens, McDonalds, Subway, Ace Hardware etc. That's enough for anyone. As you can see by other entries, Wauconda also has its share of bored and grumpy young people, but then again, what place DOESN'T?
Wauconda has NO WalMart}, {Home Depot}, Lowes}, Best Buy, within seven miles. Wauconda DOES have a Walgreens, McDonalds, Subway, Ace Hardware etc. That's enough for anyone. As you can see by other entries, Wauconda also has its share of bored and grumpy young people, but then again, what place DOESN'T?
Dude! Wauconda may not be really exciting or famous, but at least it isn't Bakersfield Newark Bagdad!
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The College that everyone gets accepted to, cuz it's a last resort for all the farm people in Northeastern Washington. This college has a complimentary daycare, laundry mat, farm technology center, and pretend store. Just send $15 and you too! can be a successful student here with degrees in 'filmology, pimpology, steroidology, or 'how to just plain F***ing farm, by some strandberg guy'
by Mark McGuire April 6, 2005
Get the Wauconda Tech mug.A specific type of 3 way, where a cult leader gets spit roasted by an FBI Negotiator and an ATF Agent, both of whom are vaping thicc clouds of "non-flammable" smoke.
by WacoBBQ September 3, 2021
Get the Waco Barbeque mug.1. nonsense
2. purposefully decietful, two-faced, and hypocritical
3. someone who is insincere or who acts one way in certain situations and then in a contrary manner in others
4. a malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit
5. Giving your word to be somewhere and then moving or progressing slowly; sluggish.
6. Chronic states of mental degredation
7. Anything - literally any, situation, relationship, business, social exchange, or loss, that happens at one of the following locations:
a. Delta Inn g. Town House Motel m. New Road Inn
b. Kingsway Inn h. Budget Inn n. American Inn
c. Classic Inn i. Lonestar Motel o. Americas Best Value Inn
d. Royal Inn j. Uptown Motel p. Astro Motel
e. C&E Motel k. any motel 6 in the Greater Waco Area q. Days Inn (south Waco only)
f. Viking Inn l. Sandman
2. purposefully decietful, two-faced, and hypocritical
3. someone who is insincere or who acts one way in certain situations and then in a contrary manner in others
4. a malicious trickster; a fake person, especially one who deceives for personal profit
5. Giving your word to be somewhere and then moving or progressing slowly; sluggish.
6. Chronic states of mental degredation
7. Anything - literally any, situation, relationship, business, social exchange, or loss, that happens at one of the following locations:
a. Delta Inn g. Town House Motel m. New Road Inn
b. Kingsway Inn h. Budget Inn n. American Inn
c. Classic Inn i. Lonestar Motel o. Americas Best Value Inn
d. Royal Inn j. Uptown Motel p. Astro Motel
e. C&E Motel k. any motel 6 in the Greater Waco Area q. Days Inn (south Waco only)
f. Viking Inn l. Sandman
Willy was supposed to come right back, i gave him money for my drugs, because he know "the plug" personally and can get the hook up. But that was two days ago. I think Willy is on that WACO BULL SHIT.
by NikiBee October 24, 2022
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2) To wake up to police/S.W.A.T. officers bursting through the door.
2) To wake up to police/S.W.A.T. officers bursting through the door.
by Mdamascus December 26, 2009
Get the Waco Wake-up Call mug.An 'accidental fire' set by authorities (resulting in the death of the accused) to derail an independent investigation which would portray said authorities in a negative light. e.g. "Chris Dorner Dead:Police Heard Saying ‘Burn It Down’ Just Before Cabin Catches On Fire" - NJ(dot)com (actual headline)
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