I don't even use Facebook/Twitter.

Facebook I deleted a while back. Have twitter still but for non political stuff.

any stories in detroit?

going to be there on the 13-15

Same... I still use Google Docs. Haven't found a good alternative for it (yeah, there is Office online, but Google's is better IMHO). Stopped using Facebook and Messenger last year. I don't post to Twitter, I only read sometimes. Can't dump Whatsapp yet, just too many people use that.
Haven't actually deleted Facebook yet, because I need still need it to logon to some sites. 😕

What happens in detroit really?

Never got a Twitter, stopped using Facebook basically once I was out of highschool. Really didn't see the point in it anymore

Ummmm shootings?

*sadness*

Its just despair there

I mean, I've heard they have been trying to reform it.

Reform it how? and I am sure the time to reform it was ages ago.

Building up the good sections and letting the bad sections just do their thing?

Won't be reformed so long as Dems are in charge there. Maybe when infastructure talks happen it will fix things but who knows?

Just like every other poor place they are gentrifying.

It's happening in downtown Bridgeport here in CT.

entire neighborhoods are torn down cause they're abandaoned

Hmm, I heard that Detroit has some of the strictest Gun Control

No idea to what extent

Built a big ass bass pro shop, put in a Chipotle and Starbucks right there in the middle of a rundown part of town

Yeah, not that it helps any.

Now they are putting in a hotel and bowling alley

I mean, if there is one thing I dont have but I will relentlessly support, its the right to bear arms.

Also yes, demolishing long abandoned buildings does help with crime a bit.

Or just making the place less of a shithole. People there probably feel abandoned as well.

Turns out criminals don't like doing business in open lots where everyone can see as mucb

Now, if only we could solve the homeless issue...

...oh wait...

*and the poverty*

If only they could solve the local job market

Only giving welfare to people who work is a great start. (not that I like the idea of welfare really)

They have factories there? Or is it used to?

Used to be a big factory area

Then all the facotries left

Last I heard they had car factories there.

most of the large industry left in the 70's

Leaving cause of what? Dem regulations or taxes?

Yeah so they need to make new jobs.

Automation I think

Well, on top of that, those jobs are also becoming more and more automated.

outsourcing