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maxsolomon

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3. What a weird way to write that story.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 04:25 PM

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It's hardly news that America has mentally ill people living on the street, most all of whom have large knives on them.

It's just something that America doesn't actually give a flying fuck about, until a charismatic victim appears.

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Homeless woman attacks 3-year-old girl [View all] red dog 1 Wednesday OP

There are better news sites out there. WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #1

I agree. red dog 1 Wednesday #2

What a weird way to write that story. maxsolomon Wednesday #3

it's a news spinning site WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #5

Charismatic victim? polly pureblood Wednesday #6

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Wednesday #8

Of course the 5 year old. The very picture of innocence. maxsolomon Wednesday #9

No. I just think that it is way too detached polly pureblood Wednesday #11

This source is not an actual news source, and the write up "others" the homeless obamanut2012 Wednesday #4

Did you not see my reply #2? (Posted 7 minutes before your reply) red dog 1 Wednesday #7

In what way is a mentally ill homeless woman "Manson-like"? maxsolomon Wednesday #10

Yes, I did -- you should ahve found another source or self deleted imo obamanut2012 Wednesday #13

I was wrong about that...I guess it's not an "actual news website." red dog 1 Wednesday #21

. WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #14

My mistake. red dog 1 Wednesday #20

Just an interesting note... on local LA News... they no longer call people "homeless" WarGamer Wednesday #12

Or "Unhoused". maxsolomon Wednesday #15

good point. WarGamer Wednesday #16

This is what pisses me off: polly pureblood Wednesday #17

Cities are pouring millions and millions down the "Unhoused" hole. maxsolomon Wednesday #18

I didn't know this. Thanks. I thought the phrase was still "unhoused". Is "undocumented" still the phrase for BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #19