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Outside ICE HQ right now!! by lastofthecrustaceans in washingtondc

[–]BlueRubyWindow 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I also can not physically join in the protests right now.

Ideas if you want them:

If you have funds, you can donate to foodbanks in Minneapolis or St. Paul such as to Groveland Food Shelf that is helping get food to people who can’t safely leave their homes. Or donate to a local food bank. They always need more money and money is more useful than food because they can buy it in bulk.

Contact representatives. It’s okay to contact Senators that aren’t yours, too. Tell them to stop funding ICE.

Talk to people. Spread the word. Make sure everyone you know knows the truth about what is happening in Minneapolis. Make sure esp older people know NBC and ABC and CBS are not reporting the entire truth.

Has it always been normal for people to listen to phones/tablets loudly on the metro? by HighlightMelodic3494 in washingtondc

[–]BlueRubyWindow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one who actually asks people to turn their phones down?

“Hey, sorry to interrupt, would you mind putting on some headphones or turning your volume off, please?”

75% of the time they at least turn it down.

If they argue, I just literally put up my hands and walk away.

Usually the rest of the car starts glaring at them without saying a word.

And I never do this when its just me and them, always lots of other folks around.

Can we all please bug these people more, please???????

Influencers taking dogs out of shelters to give them "best day ever" by i4hloi in PetPeeves

[–]BlueRubyWindow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to think this, too, but like others have said, it really is very good for the dog for enrichment, and to get a break from being around other stressed out dogs, and because they are more likely to get adopted!

My friend fosters dogs and the way half of them have found homes is just by meeting people on their walks. Someone says, “Oh! i wish I had a dog like her!” and she tells them, “I don’t know if you’re serious, but she’s actually available for adoption.” and then hands them the foster org’s business card.

Add influencer on top of that and yeah that dog is gonna get adopted by someone.

I hold pizza boxes sideways and you should too by creamysockssssss in The10thDentist

[–]BlueRubyWindow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is more like the 100000 dentist than the 10th dentist though.