When they talk about the demise of third spaces they conveniently leave that part out. It's not just libraries; public spaces in general have gone to shit because civilized behavior is no longer a prerequisite for using them.
Our downtown library needed metal scanners and armed security, it is overrun with sniffers, junkies and insane "streetpeople" most of whom are Native and thus "untouchable".
A security guard got stabbed to death a couple of years back...
Apparently libraries need bouncers now
Libraries across America are under constant siege by sexual predators and junkies. Anyone trying to do serious work is at home on the internet.
When they talk about the demise of third spaces they conveniently leave that part out. It's not just libraries; public spaces in general have gone to shit because civilized behavior is no longer a prerequisite for using them.
Civilized behavior requires a Roman level of retaliation against uncivilized behavior.
Bro 100%. American society is based around trying to hide away from negroes and other third worlders.
Our downtown library needed metal scanners and armed security, it is overrun with sniffers, junkies and insane "streetpeople" most of whom are Native and thus "untouchable".
A security guard got stabbed to death a couple of years back...