I was thinking more that his family could've encouraged him to seek out a diagnosis, even if they'd been able to calm him down.

Often, the state's response is that they can't do anything until the person poses an imminent threat to the physical safety of themselves or others.

And the gap between "poses an imminent threat" and "has committed a crime" is extremely narrow. By the time the former is recognized, the latter has often occurred. And that's what brings the police response.

There's been attempts to expand the scope of "pre-threat" intervention (eg, CA's new CARE law, Ricky's Law in WA), but they face stiff opposition by civil libertarian groups like the ACLU.

• State of CA: Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment Act

• ACLU California: WHY WE VEHEMENTLY OPPOSE THE GOVERNOR’S “CARE COURT” PROPOSAL — AND SO SHOULD YOU

• State of WA: Ricky’s Law: Involuntary Treatment Act

• ACLU Washington: Infringement of personal liberty within the civil commitment system

Honestly I just hope that these assholes realize they did it to themselves when their property is nothing more than ash and they have to wait for their insurance payouts and miss out on rent payments.

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"Lower fees for customers? This is awful!" - dumb people

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Companies flex and try to bully, but they don’t have the power. The consumer is the king maker and once these companies get their crown they think they run the show, but that’s not the case. Fuck Uber I hope they keep losing.

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Delivery isn't new though. Get over yourself.

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The longer you go untreated the higher the chances you will have a negative interaction with police.

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That's not how parasites work.

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Stories like this are why I'm afraid to seek psychiatric treatment.

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In recent years, major "trusted" media outlets have been pushing pet narratives in the guise of factual reporting; a fraction of Americans possess the critical thinking ability to recognize that

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Getting harder for people to do that when corporations are buying 90% of the single family homes every year

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All in the name of $$$$

Your apartment got a lick of trendy paint and a 'granite' counter and we raised the rent out of your reach to pay for it. Good luck everybody!

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