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beaglelover

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7. But there lies the rub. The taxpayers of L.A. pay a shit ton of money in taxes to assist the homeless. Some do

Reply to Jerry2144 (Reply #4)

Fri May 30, 2025, 02:31 PM

May 30

take advantage of the help while many others do not, because they don't want to live under the rules of the shelter, etc. As a former Los Angeleno, I completely support what this TJ's doing. If you don't want the help the city is offering get off my property and go somewhere else.

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West Hollywood shopping center installs chirping device to discourage homeless from camping out. Will it work? [View all] Zorro May 30 OP

as if earplugs dont exist. I would definitely boycott that market until they regain their humanity. Blues Heron May 30 #1

It's cool to be cruel. It's the national pastime. marble falls May 30 #2

Reminds me of when store owners would blast European classical music to discourage gangbangers. Marcuse May 30 #3

One store played Sinatra Auggie May 30 #5

Beethoven/Blue Eyes. Both classics. Marcuse May 31 #9

This! An SF Burger King did this to discourage the homeless. EastBayGuy Jun 8 #11

All these actions and money spent to discourage the dehomed from sleeping in places Jerry2144 May 30 #4

But there lies the rub. The taxpayers of L.A. pay a shit ton of money in taxes to assist the homeless. Some do beaglelover May 30 #7

There are localities that are trying to help. Jerry2144 May 30 #8

In the city where I live in they are playing the baby shark song! kimbutgar May 30 #6

Baby Shark was used as action music in Netflix's fourth season of The Umbrella Academy Auggie May 31 #10