. . .The Rs should include video like this in all their ads. This is what decades of total dem control looks like . . .
3rd world status here we come!
Welcome to democrat USA
Video from Oakland CA. Sadly Oakland isn't alone in having whole areas like this.
The Rs should include video like this in all their ads. This is what decades of total dem control looks like.
Another good one further down in the link
https://twitter.com/Twolfrecovery/status/1580563679279427584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1580563679279427584%7Ctwgr%5Eb49a02b9a84dbab22524c8b05963651181fa3a14%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitchy.com%2Fmikel-313136%2F2022%2F10%2F14%2Fshanty-town-shocking-video-of-oakland-california-looks-like-something-out-of-the-third-world%2F
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I’ve been traveling quite a bit all over the United States. So far this year I’ve taught or taken 37 days of out-of-state classes. I was in eight different states last month. In addition to my busy teaching schedule, I’ve taken two short vacations in Florida and one in California. I’m starting to think that the United Sates is rapidly becoming a third world country. The things that once “worked” don’t work the same way anymore. The decline is stunningly similar to what I’ve experienced in my travels in the developing world.
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I recently went to a conference in Phoenix area. People from all over the developed world (Asia, Europe, etc.). I was pretty shocked driving into the convention center by the homeless camps and bums wandering about on every block, quite evocative of a post-apocalyptic zombie movie. I thought, this is embarrassing, they really should choose a different city. But I think most other target cities are having a similar problem. I used to go to Phoenix often for work, but the last time was about 4 years ago.There is a mental sickness (there's no other way to explain it) among many democrats that actually seeks out and promotes this kind of garbage. A couple of years ago, Austin, TX eliminated it's "camping" ban, and all of a sudden bums were all over the place turning formerly nice areas into shantytowns and tent city dumps. Public urination, defecation, drugs, crime, harassment of shoppers women and children - you name it. The State of Texas passed a law saying Austin couldn't do this, and the howls of indignation were long and loud. BUT . . . many of the areas were cleaned up, at least somewhat. Austin's "authorities" are trying really, really hard NOT to comply with state law. AND . . . they're spending tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to buy up old hotels to "house the homeless."
Sagging tents, rusting RVs, and makeshift structures have become common from Hollywood to Venice Beach - and even in the shadow of City Hall
Over the past year, the camps have become increasingly bold, putting up full-sized tents and cordoning off entire streets, much to the chagrin of locals
Now, citizens have snapped evidence the urban outposts are stealing water and power from the city to maintain a surprisingly lavish lifestyle while on the street
Homelessness is a dominant issue in the state's upcoming mayoral election, with a large field of candidates promising to do more on the prevailing issue
It comes as residents are forced to fight a tax on homes costing more than $5m
Well, we're already well into 2nd world status, so it's not much of a jump anymore.The major grocery chain in the Austin, TX area is HEB. For the past couple of years when I go there to do my major shopping, nearly always one or two items on my list are out of stock. And I don't mean anything exotic, I mean common stuff. Yesterday they were all out of distilled water. (I use that in my Keurig coffee maker.) The only occasions in the past 25 years they've been out of bottled water was when they were diverting supplies down to the coast for emergency hurricane relief efforts, which is understandable. But now? AFTER covid?
I posted in one of the covid threads that when I go to the grocery store these days, it reminds me of visiting stores in many other countries, where, while the shelves aren't empty, there are always either some things missing or some things where I can no longer get the brand or type I want. Milk is a good example. I can always buy milk, but it's always a crapshoot on if I can find my preferred brand and fat content.
It's not always the case when I go to one of the fancy grocery stores over an hour away in the big city, but my "local" (within 20-40 min) stores have been lacking full inventory for going on two years now.
We are really beginning to look more like Latin American or Eastern European countries.
The major grocery chain in the Austin, TX area is HEB. For the past couple of years when I go there to do my major shopping, nearly always one or two items on my list are out of stock. And I don't mean anything exotic, I mean common stuff. Yesterday they were all out of distilled water. (I use that in my Keurig coffee maker.) The only occasions in the past 25 years they've been out of bottled water was when they were diverting supplies down to the coast for emergency hurricane relief efforts, which is understandable. But now? AFTER covid?Hey, we are still in a "covid emergency" don't you know.
Do you think some of this would be alleviated if there actually was affordable housing available?
Without trying to be cruel, some people simply want to be homeless. Often, it seems, in areas where they get money for it. Or because available help to become not homeless is "too restrictive".
Here in Idaho, the homeless tried to make a big stink (literally) by starting a homeless encampment in front of the Capitol. The Governor put up with that for about ten minutes. One of the things that came out of it, via interviews with many of the people there, was that homeless shelters were full. Absolutely not true. One particular homeless shelter, that allows drugs and alcohol and had other lax rules regarding cohabitation, was full. The Boise Rescue Mission (to which I donate a good amount of money) has all kinds of beds available. But they also have rules. No drugs or alcohol. No unmarried men and women (or whatever genders) shacking up together. Hygiene requirements, etc. They always have beds available.
Do you think some of this would be alleviated if there actually was affordable housing available?
We have talked before all the oppressive govt red tape that prevents/obstructs construction of apartment buildings or modifying old buildings into apartments. I wonder how much of the problem is people seeing a bleak future with little hope to get ahead traditionally and turning to drugs or other self destructive pursuits. Assuming the authoritarian statist continue, it will get worse.
I also want to point out that these kind of camps are not new to America, we just aren't used to seeing them. Slums and shantytowns have been a fixture in America throughout history.
Welcome to Chicago
Pictures have to seen to be believed
Filthy homeless encampment is set up INSIDE Chicago's O'Hare Airport, with vagrants now living next to baggage belts in crime-ridden Windy City
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11752429/Filthy-homeless-encampment-set-INSIDE-Chicagos-OHare-Airport.html
Apropos of that, Developing World Problems in the USA (https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/developing-world-problems-in-the-usa)
and a column with concrete examples.
A San Francisco resident is warning one of the city's popular farmers markets is now on the verge of extinction after being "taken over" by drug dealers and addicts from nearby homeless encampments.
Jenny Chan, who shared a photo online showing how encampments have overwhelmed the Civic Center, described the city as on its way to becoming "the next Detroit" on "Fox & Friends First."
"People are leaving. Businesses are closing down. It's very unacceptable to live this lifestyle. I mean, the farmers market used to be the heart and soul of our city, and now we can't even have that," Chan said Tuesday.