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Not every building is as beautiful as the Palace of Versailles. Or blends into its surroundings as well as the Macallan Distillery. On the contrary, there are many structures across the world looking like outcasts that will fall apart during the next storm. In some places, they aren't isolated examples, either — even an entire neighborhood can be an abomination. And you can find them on r/UrbanHell.

It's a photography subreddit of "all the hideous places human beings built or inhabit." The online community invites everyone who wants to explore the darker side of the cities, towns, and villages in our shared world and welcomes any photos which show either ugliness, or a problem in urban development. Rural and suburban nightmares are also allowed.

Below you will find a collection of pics that perfectly describe what this subreddit is all about.

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The Annual Monsoon Ritual Of Mumbai's Ocean Giving Back What Has Been Dumped In It

The Annual Monsoon Ritual Of Mumbai's Ocean Giving Back What Has Been Dumped In It

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SlartyBlartFast
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If only nature could actually give back all the trash to us, maybe we will see the damage we are doing :(

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About half of the global population already lives in cities, and by 2050, two-thirds of the world's people are expected to live in urban areas. But as you can see from some of the photos in r/UrbanHell, in cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation.

Bad urban development isn't just ugly aesthetics. It's also poor air and water quality, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, and high energy consumption, all of which are exacerbated by the increasing population density and demands of urban environments. Strong city planning is essential in managing these and other difficulties as the world's urban areas grow.

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New Delhi - During Lockdown vs. Now

New Delhi - During Lockdown vs. Now

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SlartyBlartFast
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For a few months earth took a breath, then humans came back with a vengeance :(

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Some of the biggest problems caused by urbanization are:

  • Intensive urban growth can lead to greater poverty, with local governments unable to provide services for all people;
  • Concentrated energy use. It leads to greater air pollution with a significant impact on human health;
  • Automobile exhaust produces elevated lead levels in urban air;
  • Large volumes of uncollected waste create multiple health hazards;
  • Urban development can magnify the risk of environmental hazards such as flash flooding;
  • Pollution and physical barriers to root growth promote loss of urban tree cover;
  • Animal populations are inhibited by toxic substances, vehicles, and the loss of habitat and food sources.
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#7

It's Baffling How Fast It Changes

It's Baffling How Fast It Changes

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Solutions might include:

  • Combat poverty by promoting economic development and job creation;
  • Involve local community in local government;
  • Reduce air pollution by upgrading energy use and alternative transport systems;
  • Create private-public partnerships to provide services such as waste disposal and housing;
  • Plant trees and incorporate the care of city green spaces as a key element in urban planning.

Ultimately, cities can bring us obstacles and opportunities as well as freedom and captivity, and it's up to us to get the most out of them.

#9

People Offering Prayers At River Yamuna, India, Which Is Frothing From Industrial Waste

People Offering Prayers At River Yamuna, India, Which Is Frothing From Industrial Waste

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And none of these fools has the sense to even consider that bathing in industrial waste speeds up your reincarnation process.

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#10

Hotel In Łodz, Poland

Hotel In Łodz, Poland

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its not a nuclear cooling tower. It is for a heating, electric and hotwater generating plant ( TETS in Russian) most are coal or gas powered and that is for releasing steam.

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#11

An Interesting Perspective I've Stumbled Upon In Macau A Year Ago

An Interesting Perspective I've Stumbled Upon In Macau A Year Ago

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Raven Sheridan
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The difference between the have's and the have not's, in one photo.

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Petare, Venezuela

Petare, Venezuela

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#13

Before And After A Desert Is Turned Into A Soulless Suburb Of A Desert. Jk, Its A Single Photo Of Arizona

Before And After A Desert Is Turned Into A Soulless Suburb Of A Desert. Jk, Its A Single Photo Of Arizona

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Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The water waste hurts. Why do you want lawns in a desert? If you want green lawns, move to England (no offense, England. You have the rainfall, is all.)

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#14

Not A Very Romantic Scene

Not A Very Romantic Scene

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Samantha PandaNotBored
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blame your government’s. This is their fault . They buy rubbish from countries and do not dispose of it correctly.

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Naples, Italy

Naples, Italy

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Beuska
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just imagine, a few decades or hundred years ago somebody built a nice villa, and now with the urbanisation the whole thing is under a highway..

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#16

People Living Next To A Helicoidal Street In Chongqing

People Living Next To A Helicoidal Street In Chongqing

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Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Comparison Of 1964 - 2016.

Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Comparison Of 1964 - 2016.

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#18

Electrical Wiring And Water Pipes In A Brazilian Favela

Electrical Wiring And Water Pipes In A Brazilian Favela

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Sonja
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yeah, I saw this one already somewhere here on BP. Would like to see the guy who would try to find which wire or pipe is the one with problem

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Jonathan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a South African, I know this is not true... we also have electric fences along with what is shown.

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#20

Literally, Just Thanksgiving Traffic In La

Literally, Just Thanksgiving Traffic In La

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Private Houses On The Roof Of An Eight-Story Mall In Zhūzhōu, China

Private Houses On The Roof Of An Eight-Story Mall In Zhūzhōu, China

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Cairo, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

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Lekha
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not a single tree in sight (Ok, realised that's very normal there. My bad)

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Downtown Seattle, In The Heart Of The Retail District

Downtown Seattle, In The Heart Of The Retail District

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Yugan Talovich
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand how the US can have money to make bombers but not to help citizens who need help.

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because of our Calvinist roots. The idea is being poor or homeless isn't just an economic problem but a character flaw which makes you unworthy of help. Whereas if you are rich, its because you are good and god is blessing you

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jburgh
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I also live in Seattle, and frankly, this photo looks nice compared to my neighborhood. There is so much human feces, trash and needles in the encampments, it is horrifying. The city spends millions but no one is accountable and things do not change. A large percentage of the homeless here are mentally ill or drug addicts. Many do come from elsewhere because we have a reputation for tolerance. The police cannot do anything and there is no way to force the mentally ill or addicts into treatment. The property crime is just unbelievable. And it keeps getting worse every day. I think it is cruel to do nothing, but our politicians just apologize and nothing changes. We could use some of that 160 billion that Bezos is worth to get these people into treatment facilities, and transition to group homes.

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Treessimontrees
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I drove through downtown LA yesterday and the homeless situation is a disaster for everyone. Whole streets where one side is blocked by tents. Bridges, underpasses, tiny corners of dirt are just covered in people and their stuff. Meanwhile $100k SUVs are blowing by them.

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Rod Egret
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And they tell you that capitalism is the only system that works. It does work! But for who?

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Lynne Stark
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Partisan squabbles aside they main issue is supply and demand. On the local (Seattle) news, just this morning they reported that one would have to make 82K per year to afford a one bedroom

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Patti Bulldog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my area, probably Seattle too, there are programs. The homeless that want help can get it. They give them fully paid hotel rooms with everything they need, including food, laundry services or facilities, employment programs for at least a year to set them up to succeed. Unfortunately, the ones still on the street are drug addicts and criminals that don't want to live following society's rules; wherever they set up their encampments, crime skyrockets. Muggings, shoplifting, burglaries, package thefts, and the fighting amongst themselves result in stabbings, beatings, and murders.

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Ted Rifenburg
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm on step away from being homeless, they give you a that thirty day hotel voucher and they lay and wait cause they know you can't find a place in thirty days especially when your living paycheck to paycheck and then at the end of the thirty days they call DFS cause they know your screwed and then take your kid. They are heartless and cruel people that run these social service offices. I'm not a drug addict or mentally ill, Ive just been dealt a s**t hand and live in a country that has no empathy for it's citizens

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Myriam Ickx
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most of the comments that I read boil down to this: Americans' core values are selfishness and greed , which they disguise by calling them individualism and success. I am glad to live in Europe where most countries have a social security system based on solidarity.

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Joseph F Hubel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ignorance on this board amazes me. The US is the most generous country in the world and you would be living under Communism or the Nazis if it were not for them.

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FrancesCat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is by FAR not the worst picture of Seattle street life. Most of our parks are now occupied with wall-to-wall tents "housing" the poor, the mentally ill, the addicts, and the sick and injured. It's awful.

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TJ Anderson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Portland too. I imagine they look similar. It literally looks like garbage dumps in so many places... its disgusting and sad. Someone made a fb page called Portland looks like sh*t with tons of pix and videos and it's just depressing to see what our city has become.

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Carl Dombek
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in a suburb of Seattle and go downtown as little as possible because of this. There are several reasons, including a totally inept mayor, a city council comprised of entitled children, a prosecutor who doesn't want to "waste time" prosecuting property crimes, a newspaper that wants to convince you and me that all homeless people are just good, hard-working folks down on their luck while ignoring the mentally ill and substance abusers among them. Local homeless advocates aren't working together, so there's little coordination of effort or services. And then there's the "Defund the Police" folks who have caused a pretty significant number of Seattle police officers to bail out and head for greener pastures. It's a mess.

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TJ Anderson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same exact situation Portland is in. Like everything you said. It's so disgusting.

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Touch Connors
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weird part: 20 years ago you'd see people standing on the street corner in the pouring rain waiting for the walk signal. Even if there was no traffic, they'd wait for the walk signal. Now, you've got people doing drugs, pissing and shitting on those same corners.

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David Niño
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why would want to live in the USA? The country is control by the rich, You need two jobs to be able pay your rent and living expenses, next Opioids, Drugs, mental illness, discrimination, racism, poverty poor eduction , and no national health insurance. It's a good place to visit and get the hell out there.

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Joseph F Hubel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's just not true all over. Larger cities in especially in warmer climates attract homeless and drug addicted people. Where it exists is where the local government tolerates it. You won't see this type of thing in China as an example because those people would be arrested and placed in a prison or a labor camp.

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Blair Davidson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's more about the lobbying of our elected officials that allows the trillion dollar healthcare economy to continue profiting from sickness. Welcome to the Plutocracy.

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renee mccue
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not every homeless person has mental problems or have issues with substance abuse. Many cannot afford the insanely expensive and scarcely available housing. My husband and I have been homeless for over a year now. The pandemic was the major factor because our landlord increased rent a $1,000. We work very hard but nothing is available in our price range. We try to get local help but nothing is available for us because we are not sick or on drugs. What a screwed up system we have here. My husband and I never thought we’d be in this situation and are trying everything (law abiding) to get out of it. Just a bit of advise to some on here who have brought out their internet pitchforks don’t be cruel about situations you clearly know nothing about. Homeless people struggle enough and judging without knowing the truth hurts them more. Now, chill your roll before you troll because I’m not whatsoever saying that all homeless are alike. Just don’t jump to conclusions first.

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Ashley Jernigan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everywhere I. America there are far too many homeless. A lot of them choose that life, but some don't and it's sad for the ones who don't.

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robert cox
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in Austin Texas and it looks as bad here in places. Having been homeless for almost two years I have a close up experience with working my way out of it. You have two types of homeless people. Those that want out and are trying, those that are "Hard core" homeless due to mental problems or substance abuse. I have no answer to the issue of the "Hard core" homeless but will make the comment you can't force them to change. I used a housing program to get in where I live at. I now pay for it myself and am doing well.

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Margaret Colquhoun
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God." (New International Version.) I wonder what the rich and self-righteous will feel when they get to Heaven and discover that it is owned and run by those who they have trodden on for all these years.

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Elizabeth Gardner
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do not understand the US at all ...They are supposed to be a powerful nation, 300Mil people what sort of income? Yet this is not a powerful nation on display. If they can afford the space ships the war weapons the best of the best why in gods name does this exist???

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Joseph F Hubel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some people refuse to be helped and Liberal society will not allow forced treatment.

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ProfessionalTimeWaster
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No one wants to build housing for poor, since it's more lucrative to built houses for rich. A US politician once shut down a building complex proposal that would have reserved 30% of homes for less than median income earners as well as housed a retail outlet that could have provided jobs....I think the speech was something in the lines of "We should not build these housing units because we have a homelessness crisis"....the kinda geniuses they have for politicians!!!!

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Athena Murray
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I also love how Seattle is the place to go if you wanna do drugs.. I remember seeing mobile nurses that inject the drug into you so you don't accidentally kill yourself.. and can give you a shot in the event you DO o.d.. buses and trains that cost millions and are STILL unfinished.. and have no real destination.. etc..

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Doña Olds
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This IS what happens when fentanyl is allowed to cross borders along with an unfathomable amount of illegals. Most homeless have drug issues or mental issues and usually a combination of both. Many states shut down state mental hospitals and called it integration. Yeah nothing like a woman being beaten by a mentally ill man she doesn't know....that's integration!

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Yuval Cool Tall
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are these homeless people, or people waiting in line for the new gadget? From what I've read, there are homeless people who's hired for waiting in line...

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randy montano
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't understand how one... just... one man can have billions and people are being priced out of a place to live!!!!!

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Olive Adagio
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

did you know that some cities will place bans on helping homeless people to lower the homeless rates? I was twelve when I heard this and actually started crying.

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Beth Kuhn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These people are the working class, rent is just to expensive!! They have a " place to lay their head and a semi protected from the rain.

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Tammy Hynes
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is growing worldwide daily. Need rent control stop the rich from getting richer. Most of this is caused by greef

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Chris Shaw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw scenes like this in LA and San Francisco too, a land where you only get help and healthcare if you're rich enough. Lovely.

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HooowlAtTheMoon
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a washingtonian, I drive past that kind of thing at least once a week. It's very sad.

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Susanne Bækvig
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I understand how the US can have money to make bombers but not help citizens who need help. It is because bombers are important. People are not.

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Cathy Carlblom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Our government is to blame. They are in charge and feasting off of all the money they make acting like they are helping. They are not helping. They are hurting. They make a fortune on their job, with all of the "perks." They should give everyone who needs a job, a job. If a public employee quits, give a person on welfare the job. Some of the homeless are drug addicted. They need to make a choice: rehab with housing and meals, or jail. Politicians should all be "fixers." If fixing things is not working out under their tenure, then we need to have the ability to fire them. We shouldn't have to wait until the next election. These politicans supposedly are "public servants." What a pile of dog s__t.

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jamie1707
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every American should be ashamed. We treat farm animals better. Shame on us.

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jevais
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"America" the States at its best. Such a great country that those who can't continue pay to hospital bills, loose their job, have their house taken back by the banks, are left to live in the streets or the "lucky ones" have a car or a camping vehicle. So much for make America great. When a civilization let's millions out on a branch, it's the beginning of of the end of it.

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Christine Antoniuk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What this photo is missing is the construction of modern skyscrapers in the background - the dichotomy between the haves and have nots.

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Wim Cossement
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is no way to treat people, whether your left or right.. It's lacking empathy and compassion, for a county that's claiming to be the greatest on earth and catholic. Stop spending 60% of your GDP on the war machine that benefits a few and use that money for decent and affordable education, health care, social housing and giving the workers more rights.

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Julie Lynch
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A so called rich country who dosnt look after their own disgusting

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Janna Gelfand
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's beginning to look like this all over. But people like Jeff Bezos don't pay taxes.

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Rain WhiteBuffalo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have rented a car from that very National/Enterprise/Avis....twice. Once, I dropped my wallet containing almost $300 cash. A nice, homeless gent returned my wallet. I tried to give him at least $20 for the safe return. He asked me to walk down the block and buy him some McDonald's instead. This was before the shooting at that McDonald's.

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NWB
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the money wasted on defence....and how's all the money they make supplying countries with weapons....god at least spend it on your people, heath care...

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L McPhillips
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wasted on defense? Not at all. The fact that we give aid to other countries (ahem Guatemala) to help their citizens improve their situations instead of keeping those funds to use on our own, is utter madness though.

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Beatrice Multhaupt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has been going on for decades before anyone noticed. In 1985, I travelled from Vancouver Island to Seattle to visit a friend, who happened to be a social worker. We had met in Houston and had a lot of catching up to do, but I kept gagging on her insistent questions about how I was doing because we were literally stumbling over homeless people dying in the streets. She kept assuring me that United Way was doing stupendous things to rectify the situation.....Somehow, we lost touch after that.

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Eden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes the civic center in San Francisco in the 80's was wild at night. I remember walking by it with my dad.

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Azalee Schwartz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just all of Seattle, hence why I moved out of there after a couple years. It’s awful, you have three types of people there; tourists, druggies, and rich entitled kids with their parents money or tech workers.

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Lori Pfister
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Y'all fighting about politics and it's politics fault. I see absolutely no solutions in the comments. These are real people! Stop the damn bickering and work together to solve world problems. Ffs!

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Nick Kulesa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These aren't citizens! They're refugees, drug addicts, alcoholics and liberals. It's not that we CANT help them, it's that we're finally understanding it's time to stop caring about them, if they're not going to try and care for themselves. NoLivesMatter

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Jake Wheeler
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're all druggies. Designate a parking structure for them to live in, then clear the streets. Urban camping puts them right where the drugs are-this is what they want- but the pushers will find the parking structure.

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G G
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve lived in Seattle my whole life and I can confirm this is very true but it’s unfortunately MUCH worse than just this pic, pretty much everywhere in Seattle there’s big encampments or just random tents EVERYWHERE, at every big or small encampment there’s big piles of trash. People nodding off everywhere. You cannot go to Seattle without seeing it it’s literally impossible. Now the new thing homeless & drug addicts try to do here is they get ahold of old rvs, they find a street, park it there and that’s where they live and sell/do drugs, there’s many streets all around the Seattle area, Tacoma, Everett, our capital Olympia, even smaller cities...where it’s an entire street of old rvs back to back: Some get generators for power. The city even puts garbage containers for them cause if not they trash the entire area, even so they still do but not as bad. The homeless problem in the last 10 years has gotten so much worse due to the heroin & fentanyl epidemic. It’s heartbreaking 💔💔💔

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Virginia Llorca
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These people are getting help. But they use the money for drugs and alcohol. Not one of these people would take you up on an offer of a house.

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Donald Tysor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have read most of the comments, and I'm not going to repeat what's been said. We know the problems. However I will say if you do not like things wherever you are, vote the next time you can for someone who wants to stop this. That's just a first step. And a necessary one. This is a problem around the world, not just here in Seattle as you can see from the rest of the pictures in this presentation. It can be solved, there is way. If the people of Seattle want it.

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Londo Cotto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, it IS america . . .its not EXCLUSIVELY an american problem but their society does exacerbate the wealth divide.

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I Am Groot
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Devil's advocate but...that's where they'll make the most money panhandling.

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Marshelle Boulet Rodin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not quite in “the heart of” Seattle, but homelessness is real and it can look a lot worse than this.

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lol idk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone from a town out of seattle, this isn't even that bad compared to other things.

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Natalie Cavendish
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Problem solved: https://www.foxnews.com/us/from-homeless-tents-to-penthouse-with-views Satisfied?

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Bj Burns
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe they're lined up for release of new I phones or concert tickets

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Kate Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Things aren't always as they appear. Everyone thinks homelessness is because people just cant find jobs or oooo the mean USA it's all political or money. That's not the case. People who reach out for help often get it. We have job programs in every city in the country. Many, many people choose to live this way. Especially in nicer areas of the country where the weather is mild. There are a lot of people with drug issues and have been kicked out of every place they've ever lived because of not paying rent or causing damages. Or they have mental health issues that aren't being addressed. But this picture above is, almost assuredly, 95% drugs. And it's not like there isn't help available. They need to want to take it and, for many, they don't. They don't know how to be members of society if it means getting a full time job or going to rehab. It's hard to quit and this is an easier choice, which is sad. There definitely needs to be better drug treatment but... this is a choice,

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Jonah Vancuran
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

poverty does not exist because we cant pay the poor, but because we cant satisfy the rich

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Valerie Baptiste
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The US only helps those who deserve it. Typically those deserving few are the very wealthy.

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Mahssive Shibe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every American large city has been a horrible place to live since the late 1990s

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Poatal Place
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The bombers protect for USA, it means this money bring productive things but the money for homeless make more homeless, so to speak, bottomless money pit

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Denice Bankston
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And we have one of the worst Healthcare systems, in terms of people losing all their money to go to the doctor. But, we can't find it in our pockets to make housing for homeless. We know it's disgusting...barf

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Jeanie Roundy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same scene in San Francisco. and the city govt. is handing out tents!!!

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Laura Price
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You realize a lot of these people dont WANT help They quit jobs and chose this. It's not my job to fix everybody else's problems. Mentally ill, yes. Suddenly downtrodden, yes. Chose drugs, doesn't want help. no. Quit a paying job because it wasn't enough. No. You were getting something. They leave trash near trash cans, sht in the streets. Most are just waiting on a free ride.

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Gary Ryckewaert
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is all on the democrats and Biden administration. I really wonder what their endgame is? It seems like a sci-fi movie. Letting criminals out of jail, not prosecuting criminals, allowing urine and bowel movements on the streets but Nancy Pelosi wants $25 million from taxpayers for her favorite park, U. S. citizens must get vaccinated and carry around proof of it at all times but illegal immigrants can cross our border with no I. D., No proof of vaccination and are not vaccinated if caught... NO, they are shipped all over the country, given housing, food, driver's license, an education at legal taxpayers expense! This is absurd! They are turning america into some third world country. We were the crown jewel of all countries kind of like California was the crown jewel of America, but look at the insanity there now. AND YET the people of California complain about their governor, set up a recall vote on him and then vote overwhelmingly for him! WTF?

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Lys Chris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’ve seen this firsthand in Seattle. Salt Lake City also has a railway park that is full of the homeless.

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Marco Hub-Dub
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because in America economic socialism = communism and anything other than an unregulated/deregulated free market economy is thought of as akin to Stalinism.

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gayFrog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone living in this part of the US i can confirm this.

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Mickie Ramos
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also Los Angeles, Skid Row, etc etc...oh, we forgot about the "mole people" living underground too.

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Doni Marquart
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is similar here in Austin, Texas, only not so much downtown (though I haven't seen lately, it may be?), but in my neighborhood there are around 50 at the 'turnaround' under Highway 71 at Stassney road. There are bigger camps off Riverside Drive. We are buying hotels for the homeless...I don't know how it's working.

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Hank Sattler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in Seattle and I know this is sad to say but this is just a normal picture it

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Hank Sattler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in Seattle and I know it’s sad to say but this is just normal picture of Seattle

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Athena Cuevas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These pics are from mid-pandemic right? When everything was shut down so the stores were letting the homeless pop stay there until things returned to normal? I could be wrong. Any info?

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gma
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i used to be able to walk down in that area. My friend and I would catch the bus to return home about 9pm after seeing a movie. how sad and awful life is getting to be.

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David Morrison
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And Nancy wants to give $200 million to her favorite park in SF

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Marie Dobbs Brasseit
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do businesses even make enough money to stay open? I wouldn’t want to walk past those poor souls.

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David Snyder
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I lived Seattle for 40 years. I moved to Austin 6 years ago. My friends from Seattle show me pictures of all the tents and I am horrified. It was not like this at all before. There were homeless. I worked in Pioneer Square where a lot of them congregate. I loved them. I felt very safe. The feeling is different now. It is not a comfortable feeling to walk around anymore. Too bad. One commenter said mental health was the missing piece to alleviate this problem. She is spot on.

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lol idk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I litterally near seattle and have friends/family that live in seattle. the homeless situation is terrrible

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Susan Widomski
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Think about any government that wastes or hoards millions. Same difference.

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Bjorn Palenius
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This people CAN get help, but some (not all!) rather do drugs and booze and get hand outs!

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SG108
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The city of Seattle keeps evacuating them from one place, so they keep moving around and set up in another. Endless battle.

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jevais
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Vietnam usa pullout equals Afghanistan. Wonderful way of protecting the population, leaving them of the hands of the killers. Shame on the states for having caused so many human losses for nothing. I just feel like vomiting. May God help humanity.

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Christine Antoniuk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is not shown in this photo is the construction of numerous new skyscrapers in the background - the dichotomy between the haves and the have nots!

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Carol Emory
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks like it might be down by the water front or over by the locks

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Marissa Taylor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh this is very accruate . visited Portland. and omg the homeless there was heartbreaking.

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Katherine Bordier
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks just like San Francisco, Oakland or parts of Los Angeles.

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Trans raccoon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m from Seattle, we have a really bad homeless problem.my theory is that it’s because a 1 room apartment cost 5k a month,and you know the pandemic

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Sheila Ryan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait a minute, I live north of Seattle & this is happening everywhere. Some homeless don’t want help as they need mental health help, but yes our whole government is wrong. It could help & plans in ridiculous locations, but then those neighborhoods don’t want them in their neighborhoods. My town has groups that help, but rent is so expensive here, homeless couldn’t, even if they wanted to live here, afford it. There are no developers willing to purchase land & lose money or donate to make the low income housing. And a living wage? Even if people were paid $15/hr, do you realize how much your Big Mac & fries are gonna cost. If 1 goes up, it all goes up. Sorry it’s just reality unfortunately.

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Celtic Pirate Queen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is my hometown & this is just a very small part of the problem. I've been living in San Diego for the past 8 or so years, but was born & raised in Seattle. This image is part of the KOMO News4 series "Fighting for the Soul of Seattle". It's available on YouTube. Have tissues handy. I honestly wish I hadn't watched it.

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Deb Gee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The US does not earmark funds to help American citizens who are homeless. They are on their own. It goes to give massive lifelong freebies to the illegal aliens the Democrats are welcoming in in exchange for their Democratic votes come election time. How else will Dems stay in power?

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Sue Kirsch
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My last trip to Seattle was in early 2018. The downtown area is Squalor x 10. The scene shown looks pretty good compared to what I saw. I made a vow to never voluntarily return.

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Sheryl Thompson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The heart of the retail district , could this not be a queue of crazy shoppers camping out for when the shops open their doors for the massive sales they're advertising .

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Mjw Gjgema
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tssss - it is a matter of what a society sees as her priorities.

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Josh Coker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

looks like portland, vancouver wa, gresham....the list goes on

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Cindi Bethel-Carmona
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so sad. Sad for the tent people and sad for those suffering businesses.

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Jane W.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These tents are in every big city now---maybe not downtown, but if you look around, you'll find them.

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Jenny Leonard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you do notice that these are always democratic run states??? check it out and what should that tell you

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Lck Thornton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most of you are missing the real problem here. The federal government makes bombers and it is up to the state and then each county to handle welfare programs. This is a local problem. Seattle is a liberal city and yet this is allowed to happen. It saves the city money to not deal with these people compared to the cost of the massive amount of social work that now has to be done to help the buildup of people with serious problems.

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K. Anderson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like Denver CO- tents everywhere. They are always catching on fire & burning down too…

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David F
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a free country and people are free to do what they want to do.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The next picture, literally the opposite "#7 Billionnaire Vijay Mallya's Mansion Atop A Skyscraper In Bangalore, India". :(

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Ralph Godfrey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Prototype of new subdivisions for a forward-looking progressive city. No apartments or duplexes or Section 8s in any body's back yard

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Michael Hill
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They imported so many third world people that they brought the third world with them.

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Floral Fairy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a person who lives in the "third world"...no, that's YOUR people. When you are an immigrant a lot of rules are implied, and the policemen take you out of the streets easily if you are illegal. They can't do that with americans, so yeah. Control your prejudice, you live in a shithole just like everyone else. Glad I have never seen anything like that in my "third world" lol.

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Lynne Blake
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are these homeless, or people waiting days for a black Friday sale? Post covid, they camped for days in my area for Black Friday. It was a big party atmosphere

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Laura Perkinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, if you can wade through the comments on this, you will understand exactly why. Some have zero idea as to why this has happened. some have such wrong opinions it is hard not to laugh. but you can bet Each city has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to fix this Port build little house. no one wanted to live in them because they had to keep it clean. The sad truth is 99% of these people do NOT want help, they like they can sleep and beg for money and do nothing to help themselves. Many are on drugs. They want to stay in their La la lands so they don't work. I see jobs listed on the side walks, Help wanted $17.50 to $37.50 When I was young I made $1.35 a hour! yet my husband and I were never homeless. Not even when we had very little. But then we were not Druggies or mentally ill Veterans.

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Dick Burgoon
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You idiot - your government in Seattle chose to allow this instead of fixing it - not the US!

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Greg Grambor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh please! This is a line of people waiting for a store to open. They probably have Furbeys or some other popular toy going on sale. People will sleep outside of a store waiting to get the latest and greatest toy for their kids. Spoiled brats. Now if they put really good scotch whiskey on sale, I’d be there! Yeah!

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Fixit Mann
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You do realize these are people waiting in line for days before a sale at some retail store (such as Black Friday) so they can get in the doors and buy more disposable crap to take home (yes, they all have homes.)

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Lynne Blake
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Homeless, or waiting for Black Friday sales? Pre covid, in my area, people would camp out for day for Black Friday sales. It was a big party atmosphere

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Laura Perkinson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is not the US, it is the people who do NOT want to work. Seattle has only gotten this way in the last 7/8 years. before that is was a clean city. But every where you look homeless are making camps. there are signs everywhere, 'help wanted" none of these people apply, they can just do drugs and sleep. Before you say I have no empathy. you could not be more wrong. I have zero tolerance for lazy or drug addicts.

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Valerie Linares
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2 years ago

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I find it interesting that both CA and WA are democratic/liberal states... yet this is an issue for both of them. I wonder what the common denominator is...?

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Eden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a problem in Conservative Nevada, Arizona, Florida, New York...

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We DO have a social system and a charity system for those that want it, you silly geese. These people don't want to live under its confines. They are mentally ill.

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There was a whole BP post about this. A rail company owns most of the land so no-one can do anything.

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In my country the biggest highway is 3 lanes. No city has more than 3 lanes. And we consider it an achievement. I am amazed at this picture honestly!

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@WilvanderHeidjen They absolutely are homeless. They are squatting in a utilities access cabinet.

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I will never understand the lure of Dubai, it's a giant soulless shopping mall for rich people. They can have it, it's tacky and ugly.

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All of those houses and infrastructure was built die to that mine . It’s still a working mine right now . Giving ppl jobs homes lives

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This is not an urban nightmare (whichever you're reffering to). Also, it's like comparing a clouds and grapes

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At least they have friendly neighbours. My neighbor wouldn’t take my washing in . 😆

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Again context is great. This was done to facilitate troop movements quickly in and out of the capital which proved vital in WWII as the soldiers from Siberia crossed Red Square in the May Day parades and went straight to the front lines to repel the Nazis. The French similarly built huge boulevards in Paris to facilitate troop movements and to keep people from being able to build barricades, which is a French national tradition.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Out of curiosity, for what it is, why is it not more square, why all the bends?

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