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

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 06:10 PM

Nov 20

They call them individuals "experiencing homelessness"

IMHO, this is the kind of thing that cost us the election.

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Homeless woman attacks 3-year-old girl [View all] red dog 1 Nov 20 OP

There are better news sites out there. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 20 #1

I agree. red dog 1 Nov 20 #2

What a weird way to write that story. maxsolomon Nov 20 #3

it's a news spinning site WhiskeyGrinder Nov 20 #5

Charismatic victim? polly pureblood Nov 20 #6

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Nov 20 #8

Of course the 5 year old. The very picture of innocence. maxsolomon Nov 20 #9

No. I just think that it is way too detached polly pureblood Nov 20 #11

Did you not see my reply #2? (Posted 7 minutes before your reply) red dog 1 Nov 20 #7

In what way is a mentally ill homeless woman "Manson-like"? maxsolomon Nov 20 #10

Yes, I did -- you should ahve found another source or self deleted imo obamanut2012 Nov 20 #13

I was wrong about that...I guess it's not an "actual news website." red dog 1 Nov 20 #21

. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 20 #14

My mistake. red dog 1 Nov 20 #20

Or "Unhoused". maxsolomon Nov 20 #15

good point. WarGamer Nov 20 #16

This is what pisses me off: polly pureblood Nov 20 #17

Cities are pouring millions and millions down the "Unhoused" hole. maxsolomon Nov 20 #18