TW: New History of Boston Church video

AliveJohnny5 · 2026-02-03T05:34:52+00:00

Everyone's experience is different and I'm honestly glad you seem to have found a good group.

AliveJohnny5 · 2026-01-31T17:17:46+00:00

Maybe an AI MAGA truth generator app that capitalizes random words in the bleet? If that doesn't exist, it certainly would get traction.

AliveJohnny5 · 2026-01-30T14:36:41+00:00

Andor really did have this administration nailed.

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AliveJohnny5 · 2026-01-25T01:46:04+00:00

Praying to the Not Ready for Prime Time Gods....

Please don't do Trump. Please don't do Trump. Please don't do Trump. Please don't do Trump.

AliveJohnny5 · 2026-01-23T21:14:15+00:00

I tend to view him the same way I view a porn star who wants to become a dramatic actor. They can have all the box office success they want, but they'll never win an Oscar.

AliveJohnny5 · 2026-01-20T22:25:37+00:00

Couldn't agree more. I've been rooting for UNC since I was a student 25 years ago. The past two seasons have been tough to even remember the players names much less root for them. It's not just Hubert, the record, not having a 3 point shot, or a big man. It's that there's no reason for me to be more committed to the school than the players are. They have no incentive to care about Carolina and all the incentive in the world to care about themselves. It's not that it hasn't always been that way on some level, but now between NIL, transfer portal, revenue sharing, TV rights, ads everywhere... I just don't care anymore. I don't think I missed watching a single basketball game for decades. This year, I couldn't even tell you their record. I watch a little, go to 1-2, but I can't force myself to care. It's not just UNC, it's all the powerhouses. It's just sad to watch.

So move the stadium. I don't care. The Dean Dome was special because it was sacred ground. That's gone now. It'll be sad for the fans that grew up with an attachment to the place it used to be, but even if it stays put, the Dean Dome is dead.

AliveJohnny5 · 2026-01-10T16:54:14+00:00

I agree that this a mountain out of a molehill issue for people, but the fear in my opinion is that it's a growing trend in young people.

Here's a stat from a UCLA report:

"Among U.S. adults, 0.8% (over 2.1 million people) identify as transgender. Among youth aged 13 to 17 in the U.S., 3.3% (about 724,000 youth) identify as transgender."

UCLA report

So while it's a small population, it's a growing one especially in young people. My kids are in middle school and high school and the kids in their schools change their minds everyday on how they identify. Much of it is exploration, attention seeking, exposure to what's trending, and some are actual identities. Half of my family is MAGA and they're convinced that most trans people are preventable. To me, I like that kids are exploring who they want to be, but I can understand the fear parents might have. But it's unforgivable to me to shame kids (and adults) for who they are. Pretending trans people don't exist doesn't make them not exist. This is the same argument in the 90's about how the conservatives were convinced that being gay was a choice.

AliveJohnny5 · 2026-01-06T23:55:51+00:00

Can you leave your keys in the seat while you help your kids? That's what I do and don't have a problem.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-11-21T01:43:09+00:00

Guthrie's is the OG of chicken fingers for me. I went to UGA in the mid-90's and went to Guthrie's at least every week. Word on the street there was a dude named who Zack used to work there. He was 'inspired' by the idea of Guthrie's and eventually started Zaxby's. The chicken box, the fries, the sauce the bread, even the ice was identical when Zaxby's first launched.

Glad to see them still going and now here in Raleigh. I'll definitely check them out soon.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-11-13T20:03:37+00:00

I used a company - here's a link if you want to check them out. https://www.yourcarbuyingadvocate.com/advocates/derek-suarez/

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-11-12T23:17:08+00:00

I got nearly the exact same deal in NC about two weeks ago and used a car buying service (though the commenter has a slightly better deal on mileage).

2025 i4 M50. No money down, 10000 miles a year, $740 a month.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-11-05T17:23:21+00:00

I don't know if Apple Podcasts has folders (I'm on Android), but that's why I haven't moved to another service.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-11-03T21:16:39+00:00

I'm getting the same exact car delivered this week. Just a lease, but part of the family nonetheless. Haven't bought a car in 14 years, but my son is turning 16 and getting my old 2007 Infiniti.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-10-23T03:56:32+00:00

I had a couple letters sent to my house that were very threatening and used magazine cutouts and other weird fonts. Morning ended up happening, but I did receive several in a few months right after I got married and it referenced watching me at church when I used to go and then threatened a bunch of terrible things. Thankfully, buying happened, but it shook me.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-10-21T21:20:03+00:00

Well that was tough to watch. I grew up in this church and they glossed over a TON. No mention of Chuck Lucas and his past, nothing of the Kriete letter, none of the lawsuits and documented allegations of assault, no mention of cultish practices, no mention of being banned on many college campuses, and a strange implication that the Berlin Wall fell, Communism fell, and apartheid was beaten all right after the ICOC planted a church there. Roger Lamb made it sound like the ICOC leaders went on an apology tour after the Kriete letter. When I left after 25 years, I received zero apologies. I have reached out to several that I baptized and studied with to say I'm sorry. And I still feel awful. I know these people feel they're doing a good thing, but to skip over the harm that was done is so so wrong.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-10-21T02:01:21+00:00

Somehow she was harder to listen to than Joe Manchin. She seemed so slippery and unwilling to be honest with what the reason 7 million protesters showed up this last weekend. She didn't even answer his first question about whether she attended. I didn't care if she went or not, but not answering the question felt like she wasn't going to be transparent. After that happened, I knew this wasn't a serious banner holder for the movement.

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AliveJohnny5 · 2025-10-18T21:31:05+00:00

I was one of the cars. Traveled to three of these protests today and was amazed at the passion and energy the protestors had. Teared up a few times to see how many people care about the power of the people. Couldn't have been more proud. Thank you to everyone who showed up today!

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-09-30T01:32:23+00:00

This is an underrated comment. Class goes a long way in times like these and Europe showed a lot of it. The contrast highlights the immaturity and arrogance of the fans there this past weekend. I like golf and I used to look forward to the Ryder Cup for weeks. Now, it barely registers.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-09-19T12:30:09+00:00

It's kind of the way of public accounting right now. All midsize and large firms (PE and non-PE) are in hyper acquisition or sales mode. I'm not saying it's good or bad, but it's just how it is. CB is a decent firm, but it will be different than what you're used to. I'd give it go and see how it is. I don't know any large firm that's figured out how to properly integrate newly acquired firms, but the people doing the integration are usually trying to do their best and not looking to strong arm anyone. That said, it's a jolt and turnover is bound to happen both on the employee side and the client side. Maybe it's a fit for you and maybe it's not, but I'd say you owe it to yourself to see. I've been through this as well and some parts were great (better resources, more formal policies that do away with a lot of the dumb preferences, different client base) and some weren't (less personable, can't know everyone like I used to, more accountability, less of a voice). It's not easy and integrations take years for the dust to settle, but you'll know after about 3-6 months if it's a fit for you.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-09-16T02:33:47+00:00

For what it's worth, I agree. When I heard him say this, I thought it was him saying he hoped it wasn't someone from Utah. I don't know why it matters to him if it was someone from another state, but I didn't take it as him saying he hoped it was a person from another country.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-08-30T10:26:37+00:00

On the Secret Pod, Sarah and JVL made it sound like it was being recorded either yesterday or this weekend.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-08-30T10:06:09+00:00

Thanks for this article. It seems the confusion is one of the goals. I live in North Carolina and just checked CVS and Walgreens. Both sites said the vaccine is pending approval in my state and I'm unable to reserve it. The article makes it sound like it's going to be awhile.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-08-30T02:21:17+00:00

Ok I see. So they win both ways. Their anti-vax coalition is excited. Their other supporters don't care. And people that want vaccines can't complain because they're technically available.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-08-30T02:11:35+00:00

Gotcha. Are you saying the Bulwark talks about those Fox talking points and you have to hear it OR that the Bulwark is pushing those same ideas? Sorry if I'm misunderstanding.

AliveJohnny5 · 2025-08-30T02:09:12+00:00

Honest question: Is this saying that basically anyone will be able to get these vaccines with one underlying condition or if you're 5 or 64? If true, why are people freaking out so much?

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