The Denizens of Tentopolis

Place yourself in San Francisco or Seattle or L.A. It’s rainy, windy. You just got off the bus. You only have $20 cash and you’re hungry and tired. Where do you go? What do you do? Complicate this problem with any of the following: You have small children. You are suffering from a chronic disease – HIV/AIDS. You suffer from bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia and can’t afford, or won’t take, your medication. You are addicted to heroin. You have limited job skills or limited education. You are a symptom of the disintegration of our liberal cities, and they are a symptom of societal collapse. These people live on the tattered fringes of a society that is unraveling, but we make the mistake of talking about “the homeless” in the same homogenous way we discuss “blacks” or “illegals.” Identity politics won’t mend this mess; it is largely a shredding of individuals that we’re watching....(Read Full Article)