Portland's Camping Ban: 21 Arrests, ZERO Convictions

Portland passes an urban camping ban with arrests but zero convictions. Shocked? You shouldn't be. Let's break down this masterclass in government theater: 21 people arrested, but thanks to public defender shortages, no-show defendants, and prosecutors who dismiss charges faster than you can say "progressive policies," not a single person has faced consequences. Meanwhile, Washington State is sprinting in the opposite direction—legislators are about to make sweeps virtually impossible statewide, creating such strict shelter requirements that no city will ever meet them. The Supreme Court says sweeping camps isn't cruel and unusual punishment, but Seattle and Olympia apparently know better. So what happens when one state pretends to enforce laws while the other rolls out the welcome mat? Homeless folks aren't stupid—they'll go where the benefits flow and the sweeps don't. Is this compassion or just enabling chaos on taxpayer dime? Are we watching Portland's failed experiment become Washington's official policy? Drop your thoughts below, hit subscribe, and let's call out this insanity together.