I hope most of all that this landlord will reach out and talk to any peers they know who also own rentals. We desperately need a huge reawakening to the fact that all the "problematic" people we deal with throughout the day are also human beings, and they are probably also struggling. Make America Human Again.
Steve, let me know how you feel about posting your work on FaceBook. I try occasionally to share articles like this one, as it’s something people need to read… your call. Please let me know. Heartrending story.
I’ve noticed that Steve posts his stories on Facebook often as well as on Bluesky, Twitter (X), Instagram and probably more. Do a search for him on these platforms and I’m sure you’ll be able to verify this. I agree that spreading the information he publishes is imperative for all of Rhode Island and beyond. Steve is my hero! All right, now I’m being silly. But it’s true.
This story is heart-rending. The system made it easy for this landlord to be inhuman. It's admirable that he realized his grievous error, owned up to it and has been atoning for it ever since. But it's INSANE that capitalists are defacto demi-gods who prioritize profits over basic human rights. They get to make life and decisions and walk away richer while the people they oppress sicken and die. Well, people can and should fight back. I highly recommend reading Abolish Rent by Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis. Mutual aid works. Community works. Grassroots journalism works. More power to the people.
I hope most of all that this landlord will reach out and talk to any peers they know who also own rentals. We desperately need a huge reawakening to the fact that all the "problematic" people we deal with throughout the day are also human beings, and they are probably also struggling. Make America Human Again.
Steve, let me know how you feel about posting your work on FaceBook. I try occasionally to share articles like this one, as it’s something people need to read… your call. Please let me know. Heartrending story.
I’ve noticed that Steve posts his stories on Facebook often as well as on Bluesky, Twitter (X), Instagram and probably more. Do a search for him on these platforms and I’m sure you’ll be able to verify this. I agree that spreading the information he publishes is imperative for all of Rhode Island and beyond. Steve is my hero! All right, now I’m being silly. But it’s true.
Very powerful.
This story is heart-rending. The system made it easy for this landlord to be inhuman. It's admirable that he realized his grievous error, owned up to it and has been atoning for it ever since. But it's INSANE that capitalists are defacto demi-gods who prioritize profits over basic human rights. They get to make life and decisions and walk away richer while the people they oppress sicken and die. Well, people can and should fight back. I highly recommend reading Abolish Rent by Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis. Mutual aid works. Community works. Grassroots journalism works. More power to the people.
An unusual case of self-reflection and insight. Takes courage. Sad. Also sheds light on the thought process. Painful.