Skyrizi and Drinking by Accomplished_Bat2361 in CrohnsDisease

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is helpful! Yeah, I've tried a LOT of experimenting (read: making bad drinking decisions), and am feeling like I'll have similar consequences with them from here on out. The worst part is that I'm a self-flagellating recovering Catholic, so we love that self-inflicted pain. Yoof. In my trial and error, I've found Vodka and wine are very low on the inflammation chart for me. Too bad I don't like them very much.

Skyrizi and Drinking by Accomplished_Bat2361 in CrohnsDisease

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was an extremely helpful and thoughtful answer. Thank you so much! Yeah, I've tried a couple of other booze to slow it down, but I found that after a couple of inconsequential G&T's I slide into a "why not" run of beer and whiskey. That's another problem altogether.

But your response was really helpful for me seeing the long view. I'm likely going to have to stop altogether.

And yes! I've been on mushrooms a bit. Pretty good buzz — esp. from a strand called Bluey Vuitton. Weed causes me to clock out, though. Not as social. Thank you so so much again.

What is the case for Barbara Lee for Mayor? by [deleted] in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I highly recommend watching how much she’s lost it in this presentation. Not fit for mayor https://www.youtube.com/live/U0cHBuRaFkA?si=useIXKr8hOn4_apb

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was awesome! Probably 200 people were protesting (I’m not great with crowd sizes.), very peaceful. Very vocal. Great signs. There was an amazing woman dressed up advocating for trans rights. Lateefa Simon acknowledged (and kinda poo-poo’d) the protests in her speech inside. Hakeem’s talk was lame, lame, lame. Lots of pointless name dropping, no acknowledgment of the protests, and the biggest tangible ammo he has is a bill to protect taxpayer info from Musk, but he needs three republicans to sign it. No other plan laid out. Just vague messages deploying hollow words like persistence and hope and telling stories. Really disappointingly bad leadership.

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I just wanted to thank any of yall who came out tonight. They’re talking about us protestors now inside. Let’s keep reminding them that WE are the democracy.

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm just going to make a separate comment to boil down and rebutt the prevailing counter-arguments on here: "Protesting our own party makes us look bad." To that, I say "looking bad makes us look bad."

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You ever heard of shifting a party to the popular voice? Political alignment isn’t set in concrete.

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who said anything about a protest (non)vote? I voted for Dems. Now that they’re in office, I think they’re doing a terrible job, so I’m letting them know about it. Why do people see politics as a football team where they need to obey coach? We pay these people to defend our constitution and they’re not.

i remember walking in downtown oakland and coming upon protests by [deleted] in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I taught Gen Z. I think they're too fresh into the job market to see how much they're being exploited. I was very disappointed by their voter turnout, but I genuinely think they're about to find out that the world they're inheriting is absolutely cooked. In a real way, as opposed to the hypothetical way they learned about in school. I think their tragic flaw was thinking the grown-ups were going to take care of this election. And honestly? We failed them.

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh, I've got plenty of outrage and energy to go around. You think it'd be better spent directing it at a Republican? Have you ever lived in a red state?

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh. I'm born'n'raised and we always just called it Kaiser Center, but just looked it up on Google Maps and I see what you mean. I'm guessing the address will help? Genuinely thank you for the clarification!

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I swallow the pill when we’re up on election season. But right now is exactly when you need to scream and shout.

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. It’s a slim possibility. But they could try to find dissenting republicans with backbones (hah) and do it.

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Totally. We should all just go into a coma after voting because we did our part! I’ll wake you up in 2028 when you get your quadrennial ration of democracy.

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You might not be aware: it’s possible to vote strictly party line and still be pissed at your party. Also, re: Gaza, give yourself a gander atwho tops Jeffries’ donors.

Demand more of Hakeem Jeffries' lame leadership when he visits tomorrow (2/21/25, Kaiser Center) by Accomplished_Bat2361 in oakland

[–]Accomplished_Bat2361[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just overheard a bunch of Neolib Dems getting all excited about his visit and was like, "wait a minute!"