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applegrove

(130,365 posts) Fri Dec 12, 2025, 06:33 PM Dec 12

Homelessness these days: [View all]

We live in a wealthy nation. No one should be unhoused.

People are trying to survive in this warped form of late-stage capitalism and extreme greed.

And then the state and its power destroys the little someone has.

Meaning. Memories. A sense of self.

Or, dehumanization.

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— Mary (@mfbrodie.bsky.social) 2025-12-12T13:33:50.607Z

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Homelessness these days: [View all] applegrove Dec 12 OP

Destroying homeless encampments is an asinine attempt at solving the problem of homelessness. Jim__ Dec 12 #1

Destroying the predatory corporations that are the reason housing is so expensive makes more sense. Initech Dec 12 #2

Post removed Post removed Dec 13 #9

Who are we? Joinfortmill Dec 12 #3

I agree. It is horrible. lonely bird Dec 12 #4

You got it! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 13 #10

... Solly Mack Dec 12 #5

this just moves the homelessness some where else . rinse and repeat. nothing to see here . AllaN01Bear Dec 12 #6

Seizing and destroying unhoused people's possessions is unconstitutional. paulkienitz Dec 12 #7

Surely, but it is much more difficult for a person with no fixed address to sue Jack Valentino Dec 12 #8