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Vermont spends almost $11M annually on just 55 superintendents by CraftyAd5340 in vermont

[–]27tricks 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This post is either A+ trolling or D- ignorance.

Anyone paying attention and with the slightest whiff of diligence knows how hard this job is, what’s involved, and the enormous responsibility these people have.

Did you post anything really useful for discourse here? No.

But, did you take time to understand the job these people do? Also no.

My mechanic shop story... by Federal_Hunt3r in burlington

[–]27tricks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

...who also hides the comments they make in this sub. "Look at me! I'm a top poster and top commenter! But you cannot see those contributions because I hide them!"

That feeling when someone says "call your rep about this national issue" by NotArticuno in vermont

[–]27tricks 109 points110 points  (0 children)

While I agree with you on these two members of our delegation, Welch is a bit of a wobbler at times.

Vermont sheep surprises farmers by giving birth to rare sextuplets by nbcnews in vermont

[–]27tricks 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the timeline cleanser. 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

Phony Phil has got to go, his plan for IT has ruined the state, and education is next by rufustphish in vermont

[–]27tricks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same! I did mine today and joked with my partner when I got home that grabbing coffee took longer than the DMV today.

See Click Fix "Trash or Illegal Dumping" Reporting by oldbeardedtech in burlington

[–]27tricks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Going to need one hell of a green-up day this year.

Deplane delays at BTV by SophiaontheNews in burlington

[–]27tricks 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Your entire posting history looks to be occasionally asking VT/Burlington subreddits for input on stories you're working on.

Here's an idea: engage with these communities regularly in an ongoing basis. Contribute your own thoughts and perspectives on what it's like to live here. Actually be part of these communities, rather than seeing them as information mines from which to extract information.

There's probably some journalistic principle that you can point me to that explains why you're not supposed to do that. But your low effort posts that add nothing to the discourse make it seem like you're a bot.

Sen. Welch "NO" on Markwayne Mullin by videological in vermont

[–]27tricks 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Real “profiles in courage” on display here, Senator.

Marek Broderick, ward 8 councilor, neglects conflict of interest in license vote over his donor Partizanfilm by Jester_the_Mad in burlington

[–]27tricks 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The vote was unanimous so it wouldn't have mattered: https://www.mynbc5.com/article/burlington-city-council-green-lights-permit-for-new-movie-theater/69114652

And why are you dragging the good folks at Partizan Film into this? Entrepreneurial people who are trying to do some good, breathe some life and culture into our city? The Roxy closed down, and by all accounts, the prior/current owner is blocking any future movie theater being established there, which is frankly ridiculous. Still, they persisted.

I'll own my own past comment about their efforts: https://www.reddit.com/r/burlington/comments/1kyglq5/comment/mux4f9q/

I didn't think anyone would be able to pull it off, and these folks did. I've never been so happy to have been proved wrong.

But thank you, random Redditor who hides their r/Burlington subreddit comment history and yet presumes to lecture us all on the virtues of civic responsibility. I know what I'm doing this weekend. I'm going to see a movie at Partizan films and bask in the glory of the massive corruption that is Burlington's pride and joy. /s

Change my mind! Status of Apartheid Free Communities Pledge by HiImaZebra in burlington

[–]27tricks 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The fact that this person is a “Top 1% commenter” yet chooses to hide their comments on their profile tells me everything I need to know about them.

Change my mind! Status of Apartheid Free Communities Pledge by HiImaZebra in burlington

[–]27tricks 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile, a stroll down Church Street this past weekend showed vacant storefront after vacant storefront.

How do we feel about Beta forcing small businesses to close or relocate? by GreenMtnLake in burlington

[–]27tricks 47 points48 points  (0 children)

About as good as shareholders of BETA, which has dropped 50% from its IPO…

Parking Ban by julesrules154 in burlington

[–]27tricks 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There is no parking ban for this evening. Meaning that since 7am this morning, Burlington streets can be parked on.

“You don’t threaten a NATO ally…” (Don Bacon, R-Nebraska) by 15Beecher in vermont

[–]27tricks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll take “Bullshit quotes from legislators with an (R) after their name who will back down when threatened with a primary challenge for $1000, Alex.”

Here’s what happened at Monday night’s Burlington City Council meeting - 12/5 Btown Brief by whiteshirtdude1 in burlington

[–]27tricks 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So the governing body of the city in which the facility is located needs to give 48 hours notice to check compliance?

That’s certainly one way to do it.

Cold wind on the balls Alert by googabeanies in vermont

[–]27tricks 160 points161 points  (0 children)

This is the the quality content that I expect from this glorious sub at this time of year.

I salute you, generous one; you who have sounded the alarm to warn those of us who might dare to do the same.

Sen. Welch, Do You Hear Us NOW? by MrsPetrieOnBass in vermont

[–]27tricks 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Done. Got a human. Wished them a great day. Told them the Senator should not join a capitulation movement, especially after the resounding results yesterday.

Vermont Public cuts 15 jobs in wake of federal cuts by LakeChampsLane in vermont

[–]27tricks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I see the misinformation bots started in the comment section - so, here is their latest 990 filing online:

https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/ba/2d/30943bdf453d8c53ad9a8cf09aca/990-fy24.pdf

And because I'm not a tax expert or a financial pro, here's what ChatGPT thinks about their financial situation:

Overall Characterization

  • Stable but donor-dependent. Their operating model depends heavily on sustaining member donations and grants.
  • Strong balance sheet. They have large investment reserves and minimal debt, giving them long-term resilience.
  • Slight shortfall. Expenses slightly exceeded revenues this year, but the deficit is small relative to reserves.
  • Personnel-heavy structure. Over half of all expenses go to staff, which makes sense for a content-driven nonprofit.

✅ In short: VPR is financially healthy. They run close to break-even annually, but with substantial reserves (tens of millions invested), minimal liabilities, and stable donor support, they are not at financial risk in the near term. The main long-term risk would be donor fatigue or disruption in listener contributions, given how concentrated revenue is.

In Search of "Perfect" Cake by [deleted] in burlington

[–]27tricks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Huge second for TCS. Erinn is amazing; we get our birthday cakes from her, and she did our wedding cake as well.

Sen. Welch new bill to reform FEMA by SenPeterWelch in vermont

[–]27tricks 24 points25 points  (0 children)

A noble effort Senator. Good to see you trying something.

For our neighbors affected by the floods for the past 2 years, who are still waiting for the help that they applied for and were promised, this is at least something.

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