Thank you. I have only cropped and rotated the picture.

It's the racism. People like the racism.

I live in Oakland and moderate (mostly post) to the Oakland community.

I don't recall all the details right now but... I think they tell all the people leave and then throw everything left in the trash.

EDIT - Here is a story our local NPR station - https://www.kqed.org/news/12006541/sfs-homeless-sweeps-have-cleared-over-1200-tents-where-are-people-going

My parent's cat would do the same thing. They hated it because they had to get the messiah chipmunks out of the house.

I was at the dentist today. Second time they made me wait more than 30 minutes. Aside from that they asked for a much higher payment than I agreed to just one week earlier.

I got up and told them I'm leaving and they can keep the money. The apologized profusely and convinced me to stay. They did get me in and out very quickly after that.

I doubt I will go back for the second half of the work.

Also happened when I took my 5 year old son to the dentist. The doctor's policy was that no parents are allowed on the treatment room. I told my son to get out of the chair and left. Turned out that dentist was trying to put fillings in teeth that would fall out before fillings were even needed.

I can't read any more comments. It is too dusty in here.

TIL rabies and drunkenness have similar signs.

Maybe some of the people I've met really were sick on the head and not just drunk.

Much respect to these heroes.

As a young child I was apparently terrified of Big Bird.

It all makes sense now.

Big hug.

Unfortunately I cannot help directly as I'm a cis male that has lived in NYC, LA, and SF Bay Area the last 25 years.

Even in progressive locations there are establishments that are not. I suggest trying to find places you would be comfortable in. That may be a gym, coffee shop, or bar. Make conversation and get a feel for the place.

There is a local dive bar I frequent that is very LGBTQ friendly. Last night my wife and I talked to a transsexual woman (she shared this info) for almost an hour about what happens to donated body parts. She then took off to her friend's place.

Agreed.

I now need to root my Android and put a new OS so it stops telling Google where I am. I'm slightly afraid as I just want my phone to work when I need it.

I'm sure T-Mobile uses my location data for something too.

Capybaras seem to do everything in a relaxed way. Chill in the water. Bask in the sun. Eat something green.