T0rrent01Jul 19, 2023

Chris Murphy, CT: "Today I’m introducing a groundbreaking bill - the National Strategy for Social Connection Act."

https://lemmy.world/post/1800437

Chris Murphy, CT: "Today I’m introducing a groundbreaking bill - the National Strategy for Social Connection Act." - Lemmy.world

> Today I’m introducing a groundbreaking bill - the National Strategy for Social Connection Act. > It creates a federal office to combat the growing epidemic of American loneliness, develops anti-loneliness strategies, and fosters best practices to promote social connection. https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1681350024200962053 [https://twitter.com/ChrisMurphyCT/status/1681350024200962053]

Show threadJordan LundJul 20, 2023

The problem in Portland is that we decriminalized most drugs, so now potential third spaces are over-run with homeless tents and drug use.

From my house I have either a 1/4 mile uphill walk to a major busline, or a 3/4 mile downhill walk to one. Either way isn’t particularly safe, and the bus lines themselves aren’t particularly safe.

koin.com/…/passenger-violence-increasing-at-trime…

Passenger violence increasing at TriMet during severe staffing shortage

On the same day TriMet announced they’re facing its worst hiring issues and staff shortages in its history, one of its drivers was assaulted on the 75 Bus Route near Hawthorne and Cesear Chavez boulevards.

KOIN.com
Show threadTauZeroJul 20, 2023
Crazy idea: if drugs are decriminalized, what if we had two versions of public spaces: one that disallows use of drugs, and one where drugs were allowed and handed out for free? Like if you were a drug addict, would you really want to go to that boring “sober” library where you might get hassled when you could get unlimited drugs at the library across the street?
Show threadJordan LundJul 20, 2023

Because people who are out of their minds on drugs typically aren’t aware of any sorts of public restrictions. That’s currently the problem in Portland:

apnews.com/…/portland-ada-lawsuit-homeless-tents-…

We can’t get them to comply with relatively basic requests like “don’t block sidewalks”. You honestly think they’ll stick to “keep your drugs in the beer garden”?

Portland, Oregon, to clear sidewalk tents to settle suit with people with disabilities

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland will remove tents blocking sidewalks under a tentative settlement announced Thursday in a lawsuit brought by people with disabilities who said sprawling homeless encampments prevent them from navigating Oregon's most populous city.

AP News
Show threadTauZeroJul 20, 2023
No no, you don’t tell them to keep out, you tell them “there are unlimited free drugs in the beer garden over there”
Show threadJordan LundJul 20, 2023

Unfortunately, meth use is not conducive to staying in one place. Frequent Portland problem:

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/…/620174/

A New, Cheaper Form of Meth Is Wreaking Havoc on America

Different chemically than it was a decade ago, the drug is creating a wave of severe mental illness and worsening America’s homelessness problem.

The Atlantic
Show threadTauZero
Oh wow! Ok then, free heroin at the Beer-and-Heroin Garden, free meth at the center of the Great Nature (and Meth) Preserve - swim up a waterfall, wrestle a bear, whatever. Free (one-way) weed shuttle bus provided.
Jul 20, 2023 at 6:22amWeb