West Palm Beach plays "Baby Shark" on repeat

by **Pacomia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:44 am

The Floridian city of West Palm Beach is now playing "Baby Shark" and "Raining Tacos" on repeat to drive out homeless at the waterfront.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49026273

This is actually hilarious, in my opinion, especially after the thread yesterday about the U.S. government playing "Baby Shark" at Guantanamo Bay for torturing prisoners, which was fake, but this is actually real. It's crazy.

So, what do y'all think about this? Is this a valid and reasonable way to get the homeless out? What else could be done with "Baby Shark"?

by **Gormwood** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:47 am

Are they sure it'll only drive away homeless people?

by **Pacomia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:48 am

Gormwood wrote:Are they sure it'll only drive away homeless people?

oooooooooo

by **Kowani** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:48 am

A better solution would be fighting the cause of homelessness.

by **Nakena** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:49 am

Till a Sharknado hits West Palm Beach.

A Baby Sharknado.

by **Pacomia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:50 am

Oy, would having to listen to "Baby Shark" or "Raining Tacos" on repeat be worse?

by **Scomagia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:51 am

Kowani wrote:A better solution would be fighting the cause of homelessness.

Which does nothing for the waterfront right now. Useless useful suggestion.

by **The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:52 am

So instead of investing in homeless shelters or donating city funds to Habitat for Humanity they play some dumb meme song to drive away homeless people?

by **Heloin** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:56 am

Hostile Architecture people. Learn it, spot it, and know to hate it.

by **Kowani** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:57 am

Scomagia wrote:
Kowani wrote:A better solution would be fighting the cause of homelessness.

Which does nothing for the waterfront right now. Useless useful suggestion.

I’m sure that playing Baby Shark won’t drive away customers and tourists.

by **Scomagia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:58 am

The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:So instead of investing in homeless shelters or donating city funds to Habitat for Humanity they play some dumb meme song to drive away homeless people?

Yes, how dare they use a cheap solution now instead of spending a ton of money to maybe clear up the waterfront in like ten years. :roll:

by **Scomagia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:59 am

Kowani wrote:
Scomagia wrote:Which does nothing for the waterfront right now. Useless useful suggestion.

I’m sure that playing Baby Shark won’t drive away customers and tourists.

Now that's a reasonable argument for why this is dumb.

by **The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:59 am

I got pissed at this news, so I'd like to post this link here.

Donate to Habitat for Humanity Florida please if you guys can.

Scomagia wrote:
The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:So instead of investing in homeless shelters or donating city funds to Habitat for Humanity they play some dumb meme song to drive away homeless people?

Yes, how dare they use a cheap solution now instead of spending a ton of money to maybe clear up the waterfront in like ten years.

That cheap solution only moves the homeless away from the beach.

If you want to fix the problem you need to bust out the money.

by **Pacomia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:01 am

You've heard of Florida Man, now get read for...

FLORIDA CITY

by **Imbalistan** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:02 am

This should be considered a crime against humanity.

by **Scomagia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:05 am

The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:I got pissed at this news, so I'd like to post this link here.

Donate to Habitat for Humanity Florida please if you guys can.

Scomagia wrote:Yes, how dare they use a cheap solution now instead of spending a ton of money to maybe clear up the waterfront in like ten years.

That cheap solution only moves the homeless away from the beach.

If you want to fix the problem you need to bust out the money.

Yes, I'm sure one city can end homelessness. :roll:

by **Heloin** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:07 am

Scomagia wrote:
The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:So instead of investing in homeless shelters or donating city funds to Habitat for Humanity they play some dumb meme song to drive away homeless people?

Yes, how dare they use a cheap solution now instead of spending a ton of money to maybe clear up the waterfront in like ten years.

Because it isn't a cheap solution to a problem, it's a waste of money meant to help everyone ignore a bigger problem.

Pacomia wrote:You've heard of Florida Man, now get read for...

FLORIDA CITY

Cities Councils in Florida live in their own little worlds. Often divorced from any sort of reality.

by **Heloin** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:08 am

Scomagia wrote:
The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp wrote:I got pissed at this news, so I'd like to post this link here.

Donate to Habitat for Humanity Florida please if you guys can.

That cheap solution only moves the homeless away from the beach.

If you want to fix the problem you need to bust out the money.

Yes, I'm sure one city can end homelessness.

Yes, I'm sure playing annoying music in public places ends homelessness.

by **Pacomia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:09 am

Heloin wrote:
Scomagia wrote:Yes, how dare they use a cheap solution now instead of spending a ton of money to maybe clear up the waterfront in like ten years.

Because it isn't a cheap solution to a problem, it's a waste of money meant to help everyone ignore a bigger problem.

Pacomia wrote:You've heard of Florida Man, now get read for...

FLORIDA CITY

Cities Councils in Florida live in their own little worlds. Often divorced from any sort of reality.

I live in a big corporate town that has the biggest companies, and our city council seems to just suck up to the corporations at the expense of the residents. Also, the city is big enough that they sort of just stopped caring about the outskirts of the city.

by **Pacomia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:10 am

aight WHO said they deserve it

nobody deserves to hear "Baby Shark" even once

by **The Brytish Isles** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:11 am

Florida continues to disappoint, as usual. What on Earth is wrong with these *people?

* note: I’m referring to the people running Florida and dominating its politics

by **Torrocca** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:16 am

Imagine seeing people suffering from the destitute conditions of homelessness and thinking, "I know the perfect solution! Let's torture them with shitty music until they leave!" instead of establishing homes for the homeless or something.

Thanks, Florida.

by **Scomagia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:17 am

Heloin wrote:
Scomagia wrote:Yes, I'm sure one city can end homelessness.

Yes, I'm sure playing annoying music in public places ends homelessness.

It gets them to stop loitering around storefronts and harassing people in that area. That, I believe, was the point.

by **Heloin** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:18 am

Scomagia wrote:
Heloin wrote:Yes, I'm sure playing annoying music in public places ends homelessness.

It gets them to stop loitering around storefronts and harassing people in that area. That, I believe, was the point.

The point is to keep people from seeing homeless people. Every other point is auxiliary to that point.

by **Pacomia** » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:19 am

Scomagia wrote:
Heloin wrote:Yes, I'm sure playing annoying music in public places ends homelessness.

It gets them to stop loitering around storefronts and harassing people in that area. That, I believe, was the point.

There won't be anyone to harass if they play that god-awful song. It'll drive out EVERYONE, causing a major hit to their economy.

West Palm Beach plays "Baby Shark" on repeat

Do you think "Baby Shark" should be played on repeat to drive out homeless?

West Palm Beach plays "Baby Shark" on repeat

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