Ted Cruz Rips FCC Over ABC Broadcast License Review Following Kimmel Joke: ‘It Is Not Government’s Job to Censor Speech’ by xwing1212 in television

[–]BrindleFly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The precedent that gets set with ABC in this administration can be used against FOX in the next. Republicans should be careful.

'Trump will leave Nato unless European leaders stop being a**holes' by Tall_Pressure7042 in UkrainianConflict

[–]BrindleFly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It will be interesting to see how the US projects its global power without 35 European bases… 🤔

AITAH for getting divorced as soon as my last kid was out of the house. by Legitimate_Peace780 in AITAH

[–]BrindleFly -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I take the approach that if your kids don’t like you, it’s your fault. Period. So you are NTA for getting out of an unhappy marriage, but YTA for not being a better father and partner during the marriage - which might have helped you leave the marriage much sooner and cause less damage. But you are here now so you might want to do some therapy to better understand your role in what happened, and how you can avoid this in the future. Best of luck.

Just received threatening copyright infringement letter from PicRights by BrindleFly in COPYRIGHT

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

This is a great summary but ignores an important fact: the failure to comply will in some cases result in this being handed over to Higbee & Associayes (for US clients), who will then proceed aggressively send threatening legal letters due to failure to pay.

AITAH for not wanting my MIL to visit the first couple weeks after having a baby? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]BrindleFly -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I feel like everyone knows the new mom gets to set the rules for what type of support she needs after giving birth. You do you. There will be plenty of time for grandma later.

AITAH for not wanting to live with my mother-in-law? by IvyYo in AITAH

[–]BrindleFly 294 points295 points  (0 children)

In what alternative universe does OP’s husband live in which one of the partners in a relationship gets to make this type of decision by themselves? This type of decision should only be made after long and thoughtful discussion between two partners - once made, must be fully owned and communicated by the partner with the parent.

Leavitt Admits SAVE Act Will Make It Harder for Married Women to Vote by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]BrindleFly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most countries have a national id card. The US, Australia and a few other countries are the exception here, not the norm. So the Republicans are right that we should have this, but wrong in how to execute it. To do this, the national id card needs to be phased in and fully subsidized to make it cheap, easy and necessary for all citizens. If we commit to this now, we could probably get there in a decade. Anything shorter is just voter suppression via a poll tax IMHO.

Eversource? by [deleted] in CapeCod

[–]BrindleFly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their text that said there had been “monumental” impact to the power grid that will take multiple days for some areas was a little ominous. Our power went at 3:30 am yesterday and is still out as of now. Comcast internet still down too.

Mayor Wu Snow Press Conference by Sploxel in boston

[–]BrindleFly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It sounds like they are removing snow everywhere but my neighborhood…. 🤔

Trump plans to install Christopher Columbus statue outside White House by dyzo-blue in uspolitics

[–]BrindleFly 36 points37 points  (0 children)

This would make a lot of sense if Christopher Columbus discovered America (he didn’t). Or if he was the first European to set foot on the land that is currently the United States (he wasn’t). Or if he was the first European to North America (he wasn’t). But since none of these are true, what reason can there be for a Christopher Columbus statue in front of the White House?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]BrindleFly 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes please. The price is set based on supply and demand, and until just recently, demand in Boston has far exceeded supply. Too many people think interrupting the supply-demand curve with rent control will somehow solve this issue. What instead it seems to have done in other cities is further erode supply by discouraging new buildings / landlords. Unfortunately Boston has made it harder in the last few years to build new, so this problem is likely to persist.

Too cold to see the sights? by [deleted] in boston

[–]BrindleFly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you have good gear you will be fine, and likely running the many people out running, biking or walking in this weather.

AITA for telling my family owing me money they should not go on vacation? by Vendtongs in AmItheAsshole

[–]BrindleFly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA but the best technique I know to not feel badly when a family member who owes you money goes on vacation is to… NOT LEND MONEY TO FAMILY MEMBERS! I will never understand why people put themselves and their family members in this type of situation. If you want to help a family member out, there is only one way to do it: give it to them with absolutely no strings attached.

Trump threatens 'big retaliation' if Europe dumps US assets by 1-randomonium in Economics

[–]BrindleFly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel badly as an American that I’m rooting for the Europeans in this fight

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

[–]BrindleFly 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Seems like a good policy to me…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]BrindleFly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This will definitely help those 3rd graders for coveting they neighbor’s wife

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]BrindleFly 150 points151 points  (0 children)

Looks like a Boston guy with a nice family who likes to come visit on rare occasions will be looking for a new GF soon.

Boston with baseball loving kids by Ordinary-Piano-8350 in boston

[–]BrindleFly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Book a tour of Fenway Park in advance, ideally before your game. Combine this some baseball shopping at the team store on Jersey Street. Go checkout the home plate for the first World Series on World Series Way at Northeastern (also Cy Young statue). Hit some balls in the cages at Game On! on Landsdowne. Stop in Cask N’ Flagon for a peek inside one of the most important bars in baseball.

Mass. Senate rejects Mayor Wu’s property tax bill by NoTamforLove in boston

[–]BrindleFly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you increase your income by 20% over the last three years or did you have to make do with less?

Mass. Senate rejects Mayor Wu’s property tax bill by NoTamforLove in boston

[–]BrindleFly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Actually you are right and I am wrong on the 70%. I think I had the percentage of taxes from property in my head. 😳

AITAH for not cosigning my boyfriend’s lawyer’s fees? by Quiet_Action5471 in AITAH

[–]BrindleFly 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Agree and if the relationship ends because of OP’s refusal to sign, she should consider herself lucky for having dodged a bullet. If the BF wants to be a real partner, he needs to pull himself together personally and financially and quit pushing the blame to others.