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Ones that come to mind for me are Vegas, Toronto, Paris

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[–] hpx9140@fedia.io 13 points 1 week ago

Spent 30 odd years in TO.

Theres a lot of toxicity there. Been punched in the head, throat, kicked in the back (lol), spat on, had slurs screamed my way, and hit by cars (yes, plural).

But hpx, what’d you do to provoke all this?

Nothing, friend. I’m quiet, polite in interactions, keep my yap shut and mind my own business. Every single one of these happened out the blue with little to no input my end. Each left me more flabbergasted than the last.

Some I actually get - unhoused or mentally compromised folk lashing out at unlucky targets. But others had more malice - the pack of skinheads looking for a fight or drivers who felt inconvenienced because they had to stop at crosswalks.

But hey, least it ain’t Calgary. Fuuuuck that place.