Urban Life
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New York Post : Congratulations, lefties! You won, and broke the system
Romanticizes a lost vision of safe, clean city living and blames progressive governance for its destruction.
The article uses nostalgic, emotionally laden descriptions of lost normalcy to contrast with a dystopian present, framing progressive policies as the sole cause.
“My wife and I can’t walk on the beach, stroll in the park, go downtown to the theater, go window shopping, or buy groceries without our heads on a swivel or looking down for human waste.”
TheJournal.ie : Stephen's Green Shopping Centre Jaded Dubliners have had enough of bland, soulless buildings
The city’s character and emotional safety are portrayed as under threat from redevelopment
The article uses emotional and psychological framing to suggest that architectural change is eroding a sense of place and well-being.
“Monotonous, uninspiring, soulless design has replaced buildings that had character, detailing and their own ecosystem of activity, culture and humanity within them.”
Fox News : Comedian Tom Segura mocks 'delusional' California liberals denying LA's decline as city 'desperate' for change
Los Angeles framed as in crisis and collapsing
The article presents LA as undergoing a 'shocking decline' without data, relying on anecdotes and the word 'desperate' to create a sense of emergency and instability, pushing a crisis narrative.
“They're desperate”