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Software engineer and product architect by trade, and intensely introverted - but trying to be vocally anti-authoritarian because I don't want future generations to ask why I stood silent while white supremacist fascist history repeated itself.
The fully intact, undead body of Morgause, waiting for the return of Arthur so that she can send Medraut after him again.
December 1, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The fully intact, undead body of Morgause, waiting for the return of Arthur so that she can send Medraut after him again.
After the lengthy explanation, and actually being convinced by the numbers (he's not stupid, just wrong)... He still voted Republican across the board. Even when they know that they're voting to harm themselves, it's worth it to harm someone else, apparently.
November 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
After the lengthy explanation, and actually being convinced by the numbers (he's not stupid, just wrong)... He still voted Republican across the board. Even when they know that they're voting to harm themselves, it's worth it to harm someone else, apparently.
Same. My brother spent 45 minutes explaining to a local that WE ARE A WELFARE COUNTY. We rely on money for emergency services, broadband rollouts, police, roads, everything -- and 20% receive Medicaid funding (35% of children). He was floored -- he's one of those "no welfare queens" folks.
November 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Same. My brother spent 45 minutes explaining to a local that WE ARE A WELFARE COUNTY. We rely on money for emergency services, broadband rollouts, police, roads, everything -- and 20% receive Medicaid funding (35% of children). He was floored -- he's one of those "no welfare queens" folks.
Yep. And, they haven't been able to afford necessities due to increased inflation and tariffs. They're using Black Friday sales to get items they've been holding off on purchasing because they couldn't afford them. And, did sales even increase? PRICE did, but did sales?
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Yep. And, they haven't been able to afford necessities due to increased inflation and tariffs. They're using Black Friday sales to get items they've been holding off on purchasing because they couldn't afford them. And, did sales even increase? PRICE did, but did sales?
Years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a Tuvan throat singing concert performed at a local high school as part of a cultural enrichment program. I absolutely loved it. The undertone / overtone interaction is fascinating.
November 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a Tuvan throat singing concert performed at a local high school as part of a cultural enrichment program. I absolutely loved it. The undertone / overtone interaction is fascinating.
I would love to leave, now. Nova Scotia is my first choice. I have a 22 year old daughter on the spectrum, and just for her I'd leave. However, it's not that simple. Just like the US, other countries have age restrictive admissions policies, and at 53, it's difficult to get permanent residence.
November 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I would love to leave, now. Nova Scotia is my first choice. I have a 22 year old daughter on the spectrum, and just for her I'd leave. However, it's not that simple. Just like the US, other countries have age restrictive admissions policies, and at 53, it's difficult to get permanent residence.
Respond by singing Hunger Strike by Temple of the Dog. I feel like it is quite appropriate :-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUb4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUb4...
Temple Of The Dog - Hunger Strike
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November 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Respond by singing Hunger Strike by Temple of the Dog. I feel like it is quite appropriate :-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUb4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUb4...
Yeah, Christians stopped the imaginary child sacrifice that wasn't happening by implementing REAL child sacrifice -- both by murdering Native American children outright to steal their land, and, then, later with residential school. If residential school isn't child sacrifice, I don't know what is.
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Yeah, Christians stopped the imaginary child sacrifice that wasn't happening by implementing REAL child sacrifice -- both by murdering Native American children outright to steal their land, and, then, later with residential school. If residential school isn't child sacrifice, I don't know what is.
Been there, done that. You have my deepest sympathies.
We started keeping our yeast in the freezer. It lasts a very, very long time when frozen. We buy in 2lb bags and separate into small jars and freeze, though, rather than buying packets. Haven't had any go bad since we started doing that.
We started keeping our yeast in the freezer. It lasts a very, very long time when frozen. We buy in 2lb bags and separate into small jars and freeze, though, rather than buying packets. Haven't had any go bad since we started doing that.
November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Been there, done that. You have my deepest sympathies.
We started keeping our yeast in the freezer. It lasts a very, very long time when frozen. We buy in 2lb bags and separate into small jars and freeze, though, rather than buying packets. Haven't had any go bad since we started doing that.
We started keeping our yeast in the freezer. It lasts a very, very long time when frozen. We buy in 2lb bags and separate into small jars and freeze, though, rather than buying packets. Haven't had any go bad since we started doing that.
You may very well be correct, but I'm not sure that the insurance companies see it that way - at least based on how they lobby and who they fund. But, also, their continued push for insane profit levels is likely leading toward single payer (yay!), so that shows how blind they can be.
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
You may very well be correct, but I'm not sure that the insurance companies see it that way - at least based on how they lobby and who they fund. But, also, their continued push for insane profit levels is likely leading toward single payer (yay!), so that shows how blind they can be.
Because they plan to have cheap "insurance" -- that has a massive deductible, ridiculous claim rejections, no coverage for pre-existing conditions. Insurance companies will make bank because they sell a plan that covers almost nothing.
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Because they plan to have cheap "insurance" -- that has a massive deductible, ridiculous claim rejections, no coverage for pre-existing conditions. Insurance companies will make bank because they sell a plan that covers almost nothing.
I agree completely -- but, also, at 40, that song predates you :-)
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I agree completely -- but, also, at 40, that song predates you :-)
That being said, I'm very suspicious of the entire thing. Chuck voted against this, and has essentially said that the votes for this garbage were personal choices... But the fact that none of these folks are up for reelection soon tells me they were the ones PICKED to do this.
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 AM
That being said, I'm very suspicious of the entire thing. Chuck voted against this, and has essentially said that the votes for this garbage were personal choices... But the fact that none of these folks are up for reelection soon tells me they were the ones PICKED to do this.
I'm not super fond of Pelosi politically because of her attitude towards the progressive end of the party -- but she was REALLY, REALLY effective as a House leader. If she were the Senate minority leader, this would never have happened.
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I'm not super fond of Pelosi politically because of her attitude towards the progressive end of the party -- but she was REALLY, REALLY effective as a House leader. If she were the Senate minority leader, this would never have happened.
If that's the claim -- they could've accomplished that by simply caving to Republicans BEFORE they shut things down, which they rightfully didn't. No shutdowns, no RIFs, no backpay issue. They gained nothing, and we're stuck with sunsetting ACA extended subsidies.
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
If that's the claim -- they could've accomplished that by simply caving to Republicans BEFORE they shut things down, which they rightfully didn't. No shutdowns, no RIFs, no backpay issue. They gained nothing, and we're stuck with sunsetting ACA extended subsidies.
No doubt. And, also, ranked choice voting of some sort to make third parties viable. I think politicians would be more afraid to upset voters if we weren't forced to decide between horrible and somewhat less horrible.
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
No doubt. And, also, ranked choice voting of some sort to make third parties viable. I think politicians would be more afraid to upset voters if we weren't forced to decide between horrible and somewhat less horrible.
Unfortunately, he's my senator -- and was just re-elected in 2024, and that's almost certainly why he felt comfortable signing on to tank the little bit of leverage Democrats had. Otherwise, he might be afraid of being primaried.
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Unfortunately, he's my senator -- and was just re-elected in 2024, and that's almost certainly why he felt comfortable signing on to tank the little bit of leverage Democrats had. Otherwise, he might be afraid of being primaried.
Where were you?
I know that for me I'll do all that I can to be able to answer that question they'll ask again and again.
When I look in their eyes in some far distant year, I'll be able to answer with a conscience that's thankfully clear.
But, where were you?
I know that for me I'll do all that I can to be able to answer that question they'll ask again and again.
When I look in their eyes in some far distant year, I'll be able to answer with a conscience that's thankfully clear.
But, where were you?
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Where were you?
I know that for me I'll do all that I can to be able to answer that question they'll ask again and again.
When I look in their eyes in some far distant year, I'll be able to answer with a conscience that's thankfully clear.
But, where were you?
I know that for me I'll do all that I can to be able to answer that question they'll ask again and again.
When I look in their eyes in some far distant year, I'll be able to answer with a conscience that's thankfully clear.
But, where were you?
Grandmother, please tell me you stood up for the weak and the poor,
And grandfather, please tell me that their cries by you weren't ignored.
Where were you? Did you choose to do right?
Where were you? Or did you help end the light?
And grandfather, please tell me that their cries by you weren't ignored.
Where were you? Did you choose to do right?
Where were you? Or did you help end the light?
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Grandmother, please tell me you stood up for the weak and the poor,
And grandfather, please tell me that their cries by you weren't ignored.
Where were you? Did you choose to do right?
Where were you? Or did you help end the light?
And grandfather, please tell me that their cries by you weren't ignored.
Where were you? Did you choose to do right?
Where were you? Or did you help end the light?
When anonymous thugs ripped children from mother's strong arms,
When warrants and due process fell to an evil man's charms,
Where were you when history called?
Where were you when freedom did fall?
When warrants and due process fell to an evil man's charms,
Where were you when history called?
Where were you when freedom did fall?
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
When anonymous thugs ripped children from mother's strong arms,
When warrants and due process fell to an evil man's charms,
Where were you when history called?
Where were you when freedom did fall?
When warrants and due process fell to an evil man's charms,
Where were you when history called?
Where were you when freedom did fall?
Will you be able to answer while looking in their sweet little eyes,
Or will you have to look down with shame at the ground as they cry?
Where were you? Please tell me the truth.
Where were you? Don't make an excuse.
Or will you have to look down with shame at the ground as they cry?
Where were you? Please tell me the truth.
Where were you? Don't make an excuse.
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Will you be able to answer while looking in their sweet little eyes,
Or will you have to look down with shame at the ground as they cry?
Where were you? Please tell me the truth.
Where were you? Don't make an excuse.
Or will you have to look down with shame at the ground as they cry?
Where were you? Please tell me the truth.
Where were you? Don't make an excuse.
You can pet anything, once.
November 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
You can pet anything, once.
Jokes on them. I'm already depressed.
In all seriousness, though, I think maybe he should read The Great Gatsby before deciding he wants to be like Jay.
In all seriousness, though, I think maybe he should read The Great Gatsby before deciding he wants to be like Jay.
November 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Jokes on them. I'm already depressed.
In all seriousness, though, I think maybe he should read The Great Gatsby before deciding he wants to be like Jay.
In all seriousness, though, I think maybe he should read The Great Gatsby before deciding he wants to be like Jay.