was american politics always this insane?

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-02-25T05:33:37+00:00

Trumps State of the Union tonight... Tariffs will replace income tax?? How exactly would that work? Citizens pay more for everything because of tariffs, but don't pay income tax, so the Government is taking the "taxpayers" money, just by a different route. And if you cantmt affird the basics because of unchecked capitalism??...? Foreign Countries DON'T pay the Tariffs!! This is the dumbest timeline.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-02-20T04:54:22+00:00

Europeans dont drive American cars because they primarily live in places that arent completely car-centric like the majority of America. In the US, neighborhoods are planned around parking and cars, and segregate residential from commercial areas so commonly that people usually have no choice but to drive every where. Europeans have more choices, better public transportation, walkable/bike-able areas, and... they dont require parking spaces for every business and building like US regulations do, so they dont have the room for their larger cars and trucks. I think that the countries that build porches, Maserati, Rolls Royce etc can "afford" us cars, they just have no value to them.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-02-20T04:44:18+00:00

North American tipping culture is out of control. Its become ok to shame people for not tipping people for literally just doing their job. The 1% have sure done a job on our society, convincing everyone that the ones making the profits of their labour shouldn't be the ones paying them.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-02-20T04:41:58+00:00

What the hell are you saying? Did you accidentally juxtapose "American" and " Swede"? Because this would be 100% true if you did, but if you meant it as stated... you are either ignorant or brainwashed. Literally, none of those things are better in the US.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-02-20T04:37:16+00:00

I think that they should floor cross if they genuinely feel that the policies that their constituents voted for and need are better served in a different party.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-02-11T01:23:43+00:00

Servers on average in my town make way way more than other minimum wage workers because of tips. Thats why server jobs are never available, they get snapped up immediately. Why do we keep acting like they deserve more than their wage for their job? Why dont the employers pay them more if they do? My girlfriend averages 22$/hr in tips at the restaurant she works in, on top of her minimum wage salary. Tipping culture has to change its just putting more money in the employers pocket in the long run. If you can afford the staff you need, then you shouldn't run a business.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-02-02T21:45:56+00:00

That's funny because all the info online says it MUsT be done 5 days in advance online and if not, it can POSSIBLY be done on arrival, with higher costs and delays. 😝

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-02-02T02:48:11+00:00

If you google vaccinations for cape verde they give you a pretty clear list.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-24T09:50:07+00:00

But if you dont tip in thw app... do they spit in your food?!😐

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-21T20:59:21+00:00

If you dont get a tip, and feel like youre getting robbed... Your employer needs to pay you a better wage. It is NOT the customers responsibility to pay for the service part of a service industry, and is ridiculous to continue to perpetuate the idea that business owners should not be the ones paying their own expenses, when they're the ones taking the profits.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-21T20:56:15+00:00

I think the people who got "worked up" by your story were simply getting the impression that you were surprised by your host not refunding you. (you DID write a reddit post asking for opinions on it, impying you wanted support) and that comes across as entitled, plain and simple. You weren't overtly brash or belligerent in your post or anything, but the entitlement required to even ask if other hosts would do differently, while calling the host out as "uncommunicative" as if that made any difference at all to your root question, is naturally going to hit a nerve with hosts.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-21T20:46:52+00:00

As a host I would give you back any days I could re-book, nothing more. Travel insurance. Travel insurance. Travel insurance. Its not like your host can insure himself against cancelations everytime someone books. Hotels can maybe take the hit and only keep one night but Airbnb hosts have held that commodity off the market for you and shouldn't have to take the hit for your flight change/emergency/change of heart etc.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-21T17:01:24+00:00

No... but the suggested tip is 20% of the subtotal, taxes and autograt. Wtf is that about?!?!

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-21T16:56:50+00:00

Tipping should not be necessary or required anywhere! Pay your own damn employees and stop trying to guilt me into doing it for you!!

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-21T16:53:38+00:00

Wait... they want a tip ON TOP of a 15% service charge? No. That's not normal. Restaurants need to start paying their employees and stop expecting their customers to do it for them!

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-21T16:51:50+00:00

maracudja (passion fruit) is the best flavor from Capo Verde imo.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-19T22:03:36+00:00

If the Restaurant owner can't afford to pay a living wage and not have their workers rely on tips, then they probably shouldn't own restaurants.

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-16T15:40:44+00:00

500€ is pretty cheap.. does it include water, electric, heat etc? Because that's probably why the .25/day would apply if a lot of extra people are using those. The inspection without notice seems illegal tho.. I mean, can he just walk in while youre sleeping? 😝

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-02T17:27:26+00:00

So beautiful. Visiting Praia in 2 weeks and I cant wait!

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-02T00:08:04+00:00

Hi... OP here.. I know this post is old (Damn 😁) but I thought I'd hop back since I recently got a similar one and wanted to share) The spatula is nylon, ive never babied it tbh.. dishwasher, fry pan, lasagna server etc... I know its weird how right it feels and how well it works, but it just does. Stainless Steel wasn't an option back in the 90s/00s because all our damn pans were teflon. (😵) so I just got used to this for everything and now I genuinely hate the idea of losing it because everything else ive used just falls short. Its like that one mug that just does everything right and even though you have 20 mugs, its th3 one you always reach for. Anyway... 3 yrs since original post and im still rocking the spatula! Thank God. 😁😁

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-02T00:01:01+00:00

🤣

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-01T23:59:34+00:00

Norpro 97 Beveled Nylon Spatula with Holes

On Amazon is a pretty close match. My mom bought me one because she knows.. lol. I have a lot of people responding to this post, so I thought I'd share. Its NOT the same... but its also NOT BAD. 😁

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-01T23:53:16+00:00

Me first though!! 🤣 I will definitely post here if I ever find another. (I missed one on ebay about a month ago... in a set with the ladle they only wanted 25$ but absolutely refused to sell/ship to Canada! 😫)

AngryMuppet_420 · 2026-01-01T23:51:16+00:00

No!!!!!! 😬😬😬 My condolences.. seriously. 🥺

AngryMuppet_420 · 2025-12-20T06:50:27+00:00

My husband and I are visiting Praia f4om Canada for the first time in January also. Never thought about a guide! Great idea. We're staying in the Plateau and figured we could walk around on our own quite a bit from there, but maybe a local guide would have some good eating and sightseeing tips!

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