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"Terrifying and dystopian": the dark realities of the Supreme Court's homelessness decision (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 5 months ago by DougHolland to c/aiop

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... "The idea of rounding up unhoused folks and forcing them into camps or out of the jurisdiction entirely is obviously very concerning. And it should be of grave concern, because once something is invisible, you don’t know what’s happening to the already really vulnerable people living there." ...

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[–] theyllneverfindmehere 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Welcome to the 21st century, Doctor.

[–] ooterness 4 points 5 months ago

"...there is one thing I don't understand: how could they have let things get so bad?" "That's a good question. I wish I had an answer."

According to DS9, the Bell Riots are supposed to happen in September 2024.

[–] Mango 6 points 5 months ago

Now your employer can threaten you with jail.

[–] verdantbanana 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

and without the minimum wage going up housing costs are more than $7.25 an hour will cover not to mention food costs

starting wages such as Walmart's since covid have dropped significantly and no longer pay a living wage sometimes $13 an hour or lower

not sure if this was even talked about during the debate by either candidate