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He explicitly writes that he did not do drugs or alcohol. It would seem like it is some kind of felony charges that are the cause. Whatever they were. But all
by tossandthrow 8mo ago
He explicitly writes that he did not do drugs or alcohol.
It would seem like it is some kind of felony charges that are the cause. Whatever they were.
But all in all - the downside risk is huge in the US.
- ryanjshaw 8mo agoThe style of writing and strange segways suggest mental illness; the blog description seems to confirm it.
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- pjerem 8mo agoDoesn’t change anything. In civilized world, people who are mentally ill are took care of by the society, not thrown in the streets.
- hn_throwaway_99 8mo agoHe wasn't "thrown into the streets". He was offered food and shelter, and he declined it.
- _3u10 8mo agoHe was respecting the laws of California. What he did was like a speeding ticket. I do agree that if he was truly in need he would have stolen an iPhone or some designer purses. How privileged to steal sleeping bags and food.
- delichon 8mo ago> I needed a guide. I stole Don Quixote from the library. That wasn't any kind of necessity. He lost me there.
- tossandthrow 8mo agoIt is incredible how much energy is being put into justifying why this is his own fault? I guess this is the only way people with high salaries or wealth in the US can find peace with themselves - maybe that's the mental illness?
- mettamage 8mo ago> Currently constructing the Sanctuary of the Silent Star while unpacking a 6-month journey through psychosis, homelessness, and the systems that govern us. One story at a time. I'm not saying it's his own fault. I'm also not too happy when people point to mental illness. But this is his blog description where he mentions himself that he unpacs a 6-month journey through psychosis. 6 months of psychosis means you're mentally ill with psychosis as a symptom.
- hn_throwaway_99 8mo agoWhat's incredible to me are comments, like yours, that are saying that somehow the system failed this person, just based on this blog post. When in fact: 1. He was given food and shelter, which he declined - most of his comments about the food are that it's too sugary. 2. He makes it sound like he was offered more permanent shelter in Feb of 2025, which he also declined. To be clear, I'm not making a judgment about this person - and, for that matter, the comment you replied to didn't seem to be making a judgment either, just stating a reasonable conclusion that the author suffered from mental illness. So I'd like to know what additional resources you think would have changed this person's circumstances?
- imiric 8mo ago> I'm not making a judgment about this person [...] just stating a reasonable conclusion that the author suffered from mental illness. You're not making a judgment, but are somehow able to diagnose mental illness from a blog post? Wild. It's far easier to conclude that the system has failed this person, as it habitually fails millions of people in the US, in these same circumstances. Are they all mentally ill? And even if mental health is an issue, does that mean that they are somehow less worthy of assistance? That it's OK for a human being to live under a bridge? The level of self-righteousness and lack of empathy in your comments is baffling.
- curtisblaine 8mo ago> He explicitly writes that he did not do drugs or alcohol > My public defender reminded me of a woman I did ayahuasca with in upstate New York. Well...
- _3u10 8mo agoEveryone does drugs or alcohol, even the pope, even Jesus himself.
- hn_throwaway_99 8mo ago> He explicitly writes that he did not do drugs or alcohol. What are you talking about? He specifically mentions drinking beer and doing ayahuasca in the past.
- compsciphd 8mo agohe explicitly says he has done ayahuasca. So he is someone who at least in the past did recreational drugs.