LillyPip @ LillyPip @lemmy.ca

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The ouroboros of capitalism.

Okay, how about actually presenting data to support your argument rather than just ‘nuh-uh’ and vague aspersions?

Did you look at my link?

These numbers are not referring to temporarily vacant homes that are in between buyers, but longer term vacancies, often held by investment firms. From the article:

Vacant homes and buildings often succumb to the elements and deteriorate due to leaks, damage and general lack of maintenance before ever finding a buyer willing to pay their inflated prices. An abundance of vacant homes on the market are also attributed to rising rent and home prices.

These homes can sit abandoned for years, causing neighbourhood blight and increased crime, in addition to removing opportunities from people who need housing.

Yes, it’s an uncaring capitalist thing, and no, it’s not a NIMBY thing – quite the opposite. The neighbourhoods with these homes would be far better off with residents than simply letting these homes rot .

There are solutions, and most vacant houses are in major cities, which is also where many homeless people already are.

Detroit, for example, has large numbers of homeless people and also large numbers of these houses. Same with New York, large cities in California, etc.

There are ways to solve this, but there’s no way these large corporations will participate in a solution out of the goodness of their heart.

Kinda… There’s not so much need to build, though, as there are currently 28 vacant homes for every one person experiencing homelessness in the U.S., many of which are owned not by individuals but by large corporations. The same corps that took advantage of the housing market collapses over the last several decades.

Large corporations are sitting on ridiculous numbers of vacant homes rather than make them affordable for people who need them. Fixing that would help.

I’m trying to get my 89 year old dad to set aside the tapes of the first games I programmed on our Commodore 64 in like 1983 when he moves this year. I really want them.

Early mud stuff. I’ll post it if he finds it.

Thanks, that’s very kind.

I’ve been doing corsetry for decades, so no, I just liked history and sewing, and that’s how they came together.

It’s interesting you’d say that, though – after some time in a physiotherapy group, my therapist asked me if I’d be willing to design some back braces. Apparently the construction is similar.

But I’m a designer, not an engineer (and certainly not a healthcare person) so I declined.

Heartbreaking.

I can’t stop crying about this redcap’s 23% loss in profits. Never mind that I’m not sure whether my Social Security disability will continue at all (it’s been delayed the last couple of months, to the point I can’t afford ramen right now) or that they’re building interment camps. Or that my doctors say Medicare won’t allow my prescriptions anymore unless I can travel the hour and a half to physically show up at their office, which I cannot do since I’m 100% homebound and Medicare has suddenly decided they’re not allowing remote visits anymore, so I’ll have to stop taking lifesaving meds I’ve been on for 20 years.

But yes, this guy’s 23% profit loss will keep me up tonight.

Oh wow, that’s still a thing?

Nice! It’s great to bump into other authors in random places. I’ll keep my eye out for your other 2 books!

Wow thanks!

I’ve just picked up yours on kindle (I’ll get the hardback soon, I just can’t afford to atm). Also followed.

I’m sleepless due to a thunderstorm with tornadoes, so your book can calm my nerves tonight, thanks!

Thank you, I’ll look into that, that’s quite helpful. I just found about the cuts, so I’ve not had time to do much but reel. I’ll start making some calls.
Thanks for the suggestions!

It’s been cut now for Medicare patients in my area; not sure whether it’s my state or at the fed level, but my doctor has been warned more changes are coming soon. They already can’t log on to the teledoc system, so it’s just gone, apparently.

Thanks so much! I’d love to know what you think if you read it. Let me know if you’d like me to read something, too!

I’m so sorry. You shouldn’t be facing these cuts on top of everything else. I hope you can find some relief soon.

John Kellogg, known for cork flakes, calamari, and an unhealthy obsession with children’s junk.

Thank you. There are a LOT of people like me, and many of them are children.

I want you to know me because people are more likely to fight for friends rather than strangers. Please understand that I am trying to manipulate you, and I’m really hoping you’ll manipulate others this same way. A lot of people are about to die, and some are already dying.

Please find and share their names and stories, and get others to do the same.

We need to be honest with each other.

I’m sorry. I wish you didn’t have to go through this. You don’t deserve that.

I’m happy to share my story with anyone.

I have a combination of rheumatological and genetic issues, including RA, Sjögren’s, Ehlers Danlos, severe osteoporosis, and a couple of related issues that have caused severe GI and heart issues. I can’t digest fruits or vegetables (they come out looking exactly how they went in) so my diet is severely limited, and I have seizures.

The drugs they’re saying I can’t have anymore include hydroxychloroquine, pilocarpine, prolia, and a few drugs meant to make my life more livable (tizanadin, gabapentin, mirtazapine, and ondansetron).

e: I can’t travel because of the seizures and that being out and about exacerbates my heart condition (SVT and periodic sinus arrest – I have a loop monitor).

I don’t take any opioids or anything like that, only things to keep GI cramps in check so I can at least eat a bit, plus metoprolol er and more paracetamol than is safe, because nobody is willing to even attempt to manage my pain at this point. I’m better at that through means that won’t ruin me physically or psychologically since I’ve had to for my entire life, since I was too small to have choices.

e2: Let me know if you want to know anything else. (edited to be a bit more specific)