I see a lot of people talk about how bad traffic and drivers are here, but I don’t really see it. It’s much worse in other places I’ve lived. Or maybe I just don’t notice because i’m the shitty driver.

RISD and noise rock.

Not really, but it can be burned and/or used as a toilet.

Apparently he’s lived in the US since he was 4. Dude has been in the US longer than most people on this sub.

Those 80yo italian catholics sure love some free bird.

If your dad is 80 and doesn’t understand what the confederate flag represents why did he hang it up? Sounds like he caught flack from the post and removed it.

Rhode Island looks like an actual Island.

Back to the police station, piggy.

DAE think we need more cops?? *licks boot*

The R line is free! Take advantage of it. Be sure to thank the bus driver when you get off, but nothing special to it. Bus drivers here are usually really nice.

For 90% of all homeless people, including people with addiction, it is successful.

You realize that housing first initiatives are one of the most successful methods of reducing homelessness that has been tried, right? People are significantly less likely to do drugs when provided with housing. There is actual data for this.

“Research shows that once a person has been stabilized in housing, they are much more successful in addressing the issues that caused them to become homeless in the first place.

In fact, given an adequate supply of affordable housing and appropriate support, research has shown that more than 90% of those who experience homelessness each year ultimately achieve self-sufficiency and never become homeless again.”

https://www.crossroadsri.org/housing-services/strategy-solutions/how-we-approach-homelessness

“Housing First programs also lead to reduced hospitalization and use of emergency health departments by people experiencing homelessness. A 2021 study found that Housing First programs decreased homelessness by 88% and improved housing stability by 41%, compared to Treatment First programs.”

https://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/Housing-First-Research.pdf

Sounds like you’ve never been homeless or talked to a homeless person. You’re assuming all homeless people are either on drugs or have mental health issues, which isn’t the case. And even if it were, throwing them in jail would do absolutely nothing except make it harder for them to find employment in the future. They’ve tried it in multiple places, and has never done anything to reduce homelessness. It basically just reinforces homeless and traps people in a cycle of poverty, mental health problems, or possibly further addiction. What you’re suggesting isn’t about solving the problem, it’s about punishing homeless people for simply not having a home.

Homeless people are members of society just like people who have homes. Look at the price of homes or apartments compared to the minimum wage, and tell me everyone that can’t afford a place to stay is just a drug addict.

Yeah, I’m sure you have to regularly do that. You just sound like a dramatic pissbaby because you have to see homeless people. But yeah just throw them all in jail forever that will solve the underlying problems.

Negative IQ take.

I think every neighborhood benefits from speed bumps, but the ones on Main by the Whole Foods make me feel like I’m about to total my car by going over them at 5mph.

That might be the case for some right wingers who try and provoke counter protests, but I don’t get why a guy with his history would want people to come and give him negative attention.

Allegations coming from dozens of people independently sure paints a picture though.

131 is a large group in NE. They’ve done things like attacking people during drag queen story time while carrying swastika flags.

Nah they’re Nazis, don’t underestimate them. They are organized and coordinated. People can just be evil, doesn’t mean they’re dumb. Know your enemy.

“Perez has gained a reputation in law enforcement and in the city for compassion and discipline.”

The article doesn’t say how or how he gained that reputation. I also don’t see how his experience as a boxer has anything to do with being a police chief (other than maybe the 40% statistic). This is just blatant copaganda running an ad for a cop.

In the middle of winter no less.

Kicking someone out of a house in the dead of winter is a form of violence.

I just moved her after having lived in California, the PNW, and Texas. Providence is by far my favorite place I’ve ever lived, for all the reasons you mentioned.

So you’re basically buying into the mass hysteria that homelessness is caused solely by drugs and they’re spreading fentanyl like candy?