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43. Trevor Noah has an idea about what to do with people in warm weather climates.

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Mon Jul 5, 2021, 02:43 AM

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Target, Walgreens make drastic changes due to increase in San Francisco thefts [View all] Klaralven Jul 2021 OP

I will not leave my heart in San Francisco at140 Jul 2021 #1

i will always love my city YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #15

We're Democrats here Sympthsical Jul 2021 #74

Republicans didn't manage this one?? YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #88

i will always love my city YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #16

If you did it would probably be stolen, seems they will take anything and Raine Jul 2021 #34

Here we go again... WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #2

It appears that lots of shoplifting is not reported to the police Klaralven Jul 2021 #4

then how do we know there's an increase WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #8

Why would a retailer want to throw good money after bad quakerboy Jul 2021 #25

Businesses track their own "shrinkage" meadowlander Jul 2021 #30

You assume you need to know. Renew Deal Jul 2021 #38

Aren't you one of the regulars involved in the gun control debate on here? LiberatedUSA Jul 2021 #50

I would not call that one of my top topics, no. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #51

My apologies. LiberatedUSA Jul 2021 #52

Retailers are not bothering to report it cuz nothing will happen. Dream Girl Jul 2021 #6

Chains announced they were closing stores before "crazy levels of shoplifting" were scare-reported WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #9

Deny it if you must. It's happening. Dream Girl Jul 2021 #11

Stores are making drastic changes. Lying about the reasons hurts the community. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #12

It also hurts business. Renew Deal Jul 2021 #39

You're absolutely right; companies do not hurt themselves. They spent a lot of money against Prop 47 WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #47

So it's a conspiracy. Renew Deal Jul 2021 #48

Nah, just businesses doing what businesses do: Acting in their own self-interests. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #49

Yep, retailers that make money by selling stuff cutting their hours and losing sales MichMan Jul 2021 #91

If they thought they could make money by staying open, they would. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #93

7-11s are owned by small business owners. Often immigrants. JI7 Jul 2021 #14

Stores announce closures Zeitghost Jul 2021 #85

San Francisco is still Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #10

Year over year house prices are up, but nowhere as much as some other Bay Area counties Klaralven Jul 2021 #13

And that chart is why I bought in North Bay Sympthsical Jul 2021 #17

When you can go shopping and just take what you want. I'm not surprised MichMan Jul 2021 #32

Detroit Hangingon Jul 2021 #89

Detroit never fully recovered after the 1967 riots MichMan Jul 2021 #90

overall shoplifting incidents reported to the police twin_ghost Jul 2021 #29

unfortunately it's not actual theft until the perp leaves the premises. riding a bike around a store msongs Jul 2021 #3

What's your point? Renew Deal Jul 2021 #41

If the authorities are just going to ignore the problem former9thward Jul 2021 #5

That's what is happening Dream Girl Jul 2021 #7

Stores don't bother anymore Sympthsical Jul 2021 #19

Well, they must be reporting it to someone Orrex Jul 2021 #26

You sound like Kramer on Seinfeld about "writing it off" MichMan Jul 2021 #35

Funny that small businesses know how to work the system Orrex Jul 2021 #55

They are actually eating the loss Sympthsical Jul 2021 #37

I simply don't believe that Orrex Jul 2021 #54

Yes, they have a mechanism. It's called "close locations that don't make their numbers" JHB Jul 2021 #75

I simply don't believe that shoplifting is the cause, that's all Orrex Jul 2021 #76

Yes, they're eating the loss. Sympthsical Jul 2021 #71

Then it's a miracle that every store doesn't close nationwide Orrex Jul 2021 #77

Got a link on that? Kingofalldems Jul 2021 #65

I mean outside of my eyes? Sympthsical Jul 2021 #72

What do you mean by 'agenda'? Kingofalldems Jul 2021 #66

The abolish police people Sympthsical Jul 2021 #73

Unfortunately, we don't support mental illness victims, so lindysalsagal Jul 2021 #18

SF has one of the most generous social service programs in the country Sympthsical Jul 2021 #20

But California does provide help for many. The fact is some people enjoy living in the streets JI7 Jul 2021 #23

A large number of them aren't mentally ill, they're just thieves. The news has shown them Raine Jul 2021 #36

Trevor Noah has an idea about what to do with people in warm weather climates. Renew Deal Jul 2021 #43

Wow Snackshack Jul 2021 #21

Huh? Iggo Jul 2021 #22

Put The Thieves In Jail DanieRains Jul 2021 #24

I agree rockfordfile Jul 2021 #68

There's a solution in technology SpankMe Jul 2021 #27

Seriously? You are going to tell a lower income person that? MichMan Jul 2021 #33

Why not strip search everyone while they walk out the door? Renew Deal Jul 2021 #40

Is it amazon that has those checkout-less stores? Sapient Donkey Jul 2021 #44

At least some still exist. Renew Deal Jul 2021 #46

Would the doors be locked until they confirm they have an account with money in it? Sapient Donkey Jul 2021 #42

This is a real, and serious issue Calculating Jul 2021 #28

That which you envision is the future. Dan Jul 2021 #31

Stores become giant vending machines. Sapient Donkey Jul 2021 #45

Food deserts are overwhelmingly Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #67

No it is a theft and profitability issue. cinematicdiversions Jul 2021 #83

Where are all these carts going? LiberatedUSA Jul 2021 #53

I agree. It seems to be a concerted effort. gldstwmn Jul 2021 #61

This will be a Republican talking point in the next election. Democrats are soft on crime. jalan48 Jul 2021 #56

Even on DU, some are advocating that it is no big deal. Klaralven Jul 2021 #57

I've seen the same attitude where I live in Oregon. Activists think they are doing the right thing jalan48 Jul 2021 #58

And Democrats will, predictably, take the bait and throw money at cops to prove they aren't. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #63

I'm surprised that stores haven't tried large revolving doors... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #59

Imagine people trying to flee through a revolving door from gldstwmn Jul 2021 #62

True, but I don't see stores with revolving doors... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #64

It continue to be easier to accept the small loss of shoplifting than liability lawsuits Blue_Adept Jul 2021 #80

That's the likely explanation. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #82

One of my kids worked at bath and body works Blue_Adept Jul 2021 #84

Unbelievable what happened to San Francisco the past two decades. egduj Jul 2021 #60

Yes, the tech community really turned the place into a Libertarian shit hole. tenderfoot Jul 2021 #69

Something happened, that's for sure. egduj Jul 2021 #70

This has certainly become a fascinating little "Let's get tough on crime" thread. jcmaine72 Jul 2021 #78

"Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh." WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #79

And it's coming from the same people who have wondered why people in the 90s were so Blue_Adept Jul 2021 #81

Well said. nt crickets Jul 2021 #86

Video magnifies the problem. It always has. Politicub Jul 2021 #87

Hate to say it, but there is a lot of nostalgia for the Giuliani days Azathoth Jul 2021 #92