“It wasn’t that long ago that I was part of the community,” said Gutowski, sitting at a picnic table in a park about a mile from her old house. “But the more I’m out here, the more angry I get. … They’re not trying to make things better for us, or help us have another shelter, or keep us safe — or help us even medically or mentally. They’re just trying to push, push, push until we give up and say, ‘Fine, I’ll leave town.’”

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  • Flying Squid
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    413 months ago

    You can’t live in this apartment, you can’t afford rent.

    You can’t park your car here, no parking.

    You can’t sleep on the street, it’s illegal.

    Just disappear into the woods where you came from, homeless people. You’ll make your way back to Tir na nog!

    • theprogressivist
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      283 months ago

      Just disappear into the woods where you came from, homeless people. You’ll make your way back to Tir na nog!

      I’m pretty sure that’s illegal too.

      • Snot Flickerman
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        133 months ago

        I’m in a “progressive” northwest city and harassing the homeless is promoted under the guise of environmentalism.

        “They can’t be allowed to trash our pristine wilderness!”

        So give them a fucking place to live.

        “No, that’s socialism!”

      • @Zorsith
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        3 months ago

        Nonsense, the fair folk welcome their new soon to be nameless guests friends! They’ve even prepared a feast!