this is how amerika is seen from the outside
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/11/07/world/social-issues-world/t...
SEATTLE – Housing prices are soaring here thanks to the tech industry, but the boom comes with a consequence: A surge in homelessness marked by 400 unauthorized tent camps in parks, under bridges, on freeway medians and along busy sidewalks. The liberal city is trying to figure out what to do.
“I’ve got economically zero unemployment in my city, and I’ve got thousands of homeless people that actually are working and just can’t afford housing,” said Seattle City Councilman Mike O’Brien. “There’s nowhere for these folks to move to.”
That struggle is not Seattle’s alone. A homeless crisis is rocking the entire West Coast, pushing abject poverty into the open like never before.
Here in Chitown supposedly another 80,000 are homeless, me thinks the
total nationwide are less than advertised.
But hey those elites need another tax break, another war, more power
more greed....the amerikan dream is now the amerikan nightmare.
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Why do you think it is seen that way only from the outside?
Anyone, who lives with one leg on the streets and with the other leg clings to a roommate situation to make the rent, sees it.
People are willing to see that situation apparently only, if they have intimate experience with such homeless situations among their own loved ones, friends or themselves. The media is not covering it, and the human character is to not want to see how cruel they are.
Thanks for writing this up.
Hot rental markets cause evictions.
It's part of the great untold story
by our 4th estate, so yes while it seen by those
that live it the story isn't told, as MAGA only
covers the military, and #resistance certainly
doesn't entertain any thoughts of telling the story.
I agree outta sight outta mind and thanks.
I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
It is definitely getting worse
I live in the North burbs, Cubs fan
and see's many living on the streets, she helps
here and there, we aren't well off enough to do
any more, wish we were.
I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
Why do Japanese tugs keep colliding with US military
vessels? A game? Unclear towing regs? Are we at fault?
Hey! my dear friends or soon-to-be's, JtC could use the donations to keep this site functioning for those of us who can still see the life preserver or flotsam in the water.
Maybe sailing a ship in reality is
or video game run ships?
I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
The US Navy, still hungry for more vessels,
The Homeless Resistance
From The People's Tribune:
First They Came For The Homeless:
http://peoplestribune.org/pt-news/2017/11/first-came-homeless-resistance...
More stories of homeless Americans on the offensive:
http://peoplestribune.org/pt-news/2017/11/homeless-resist-system-trembles/
Legalize Sleep:
http://peoplestribune.org/pt-news/2017/11/homeless-offensive-new-society/
The People's Tribune:
http://peoplestribune.org/pt-news/
"They'll say we're disturbing the peace, but there is no peace. What really bothers them is that we are disturbing the war." Howard Zinn
Exactly this
This shit is bananas.
Amen
I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
Thanks for the links
It's amazing how ordinary people come together for the greater good
while the psychopaths, narcissistic sociopathic greedy assholes still
want more.
I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
And with all that the already rich
Only a fool lets someone else tell him who his enemy is. Assata Shakur
Ego, comes with all the above
this country is on.
I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
MM an essay based on this comment would be interesting.
A truth of the nuclear age/climate change: we can no longer have endless war and survive on this planet. Oh sh*t.
You'll be glad to know that the homeless
are to be removed, so as not to inconvenience the Super Bowel in 2018.
http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-homeless-will-move-to-temporary-s...
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Super Bowel lol
Nice word choice for a shitty situation.
Speaking of, Houston has posted a series of images, apparently taken by citizens of the homeless relieving themselves outside. Then they show the tents, and then they talk about how dirty it is, hepatitis outbreaks in other places, blah, blah, blah.
Then I yell at my teevee and ask why they don't put up some port-o-potties if they don't want to see them shitting next to a dumpster, or peeing in the grass? Where, pray tell, are they supposed to go? The businesses won't let them go inside.
Ugh! Makes me angry.
Oh, and the population has grown, exponentially, since hurricane Harvey wiped out thousands and thousands of homes. But, let's kick 'em while they're already down, and shame them for relieving themselves literally the only place they can.
I am surprised they are not being charged
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Sitting Down Is Illegal For Homeless Americans
Much easier case to arrest and prosecute.
L.A. Municipal Code 41.18(d) makes it a crime to sit down or lay down in public. The L.A.P.D. has discretion to charge this as an infraction or misdemeanor:
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/08/10/18741305.php
Commonly used for harassment. I have been arrested and "run through the loop" (fingerprinted, booked and released after 2-3 days after charges were dropped) for sitting down. Sherry, a 71 year old neighbor of mine was ticketed for sitting down in her wheelchair and had to make a personal appearance in court to get the ticket dismissed.
It's referred to as a "quality of life" issue because homeless encampments are an "eyesore" to people driving by. And why the L.A.P.D. needs over half of the entire L.A. city budget.
"They'll say we're disturbing the peace, but there is no peace. What really bothers them is that we are disturbing the war." Howard Zinn
Sitting in a wheelchair illegal? Jesus effing Christ!
I'm gobsmacked, though I guess I shouldn't be, which makes me sad.
Just got off the phone with my brother, and he said he was shocked that the city of Houston actually went in and cleaned the encampment, and didn't arrest anyone. Sylvester Turner is the mayor, and we seem to have a decent chief of police, and what seems to be a badass DA (she may prove to be a hardcore bitch, but seems pretty progressive so far). I'm glad they didn't arrest anyone. Now they need portable toilets and showers, and some plan to help them get permanent places to live.
Houston area made some progress before Harvey...
This is from 2015
A truth of the nuclear age/climate change: we can no longer have endless war and survive on this planet. Oh sh*t.
Me too, otc
At first I thought, how disgusting - probably drunks. Then they said these were homeless people, and I realized they have nowhere else to go.
See my comment to mm about my convo with my baby brother, also.
Well done!
You didn't capitalize the first word of your subject as it's not important.
You highlighted the plight that many including myself and yours will soon see if not already experiencing.
Few words and excellent video support.
Thanks ggersh.
Regardless of the path in life I chose, I realize it's always forward, never straight.
Thanks, I hope you, yours, and the rest
what's necessary, I'm both hopeful and concerned
but keeping my fingers crossed for a better outcome
we can't let the assholes win.
I never knew that the term "Never Again" only pertained to
those born Jewish
"Antisemite used to be someone who didn't like Jews
now it's someone who Jews don't like"
Heard from Margaret Kimberley
"The Real Estate Page As Colonial Dispatch"
Interesting podcast which I think bares on the question of homelessness and adequate living conditions.
https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/episode-15-the-real-estate-page-as-co...
I am not on Twitter, but I do following Adam H. Johnson who is a writer for FAIR and just cuts through the media bullshit and memes in the elite and mass media.
https://twitter.com/adamjohnsonNYC
Twitter updates the title of the HTML page to show if new tweets have been made.
From what I can tell, poorer families are being pushed to the edges of urban boundaries as inner city areas become populated with expensive housing and developments.
QE, the largest transfer of wealth in history
Read it and weep: QE, the largest transfer of wealth in history
This article may be mostly about the UK
And then there is the "hero" Obama
Obama orchestrated a massive transfer of wealth to the 1 percent
He tried to get TPP and Social Security cut, but didn't pull it off. But he did succeed in trashing the dem party.
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Thom Hartmann was just on. He pointed out that the Cong Bud Office said over and over that Obama's deficit was the result of W Bush tax cuts. But Republicans never acknowledged it. Nor did the dems fight like hell to get the message out.
Thom made the point that it this tax cut goes through, even if the dems win in 2018 and 2020, their hands might be tied.