Cities need three – GregorMendel

things to function well and to thrive:

–Trust
–Accountability
–Maintenance

We don't have public restrooms because they'd be trashed in days.

We don't build bus stops because they'd become homeless shelters.

We don't have dense walkable cities because nobody wants to be accosted by strangers.

This is because we have chosen to accept public disorder,… pic.twitter.com/9o8YnMOPLA
— Chris Arnade 🐢🐱🚌 (@Chris_arnade) March 9, 2026

If any one of those things is weak or absent, you get a “Mad Max” situation. You get California.