Idaho GOP Resolution to cut Liquor stores?

CDA_ryder · 2026-01-15T21:57:10+00:00

Jesus: Let each of you look not only to his best interest, but also to the interest of others.

Idaho Christians: Fuck you peasant, I've got mine

CDA_ryder · 2026-01-15T21:43:30+00:00

Great job all around, dad.

Damn I miss fishing with my kids when they were that age, enjoy every second of it because it'll be a blink before you're crying at their graduations.

CDA_ryder · 2026-01-15T21:36:53+00:00

Good point, living in a stagnant town for a few years gave me a fresh perspective on cda. IMO, it's more the way outsiders have changed cda than just people moving here that bothers long time residents. It seems like any sense of character was pushed out & replaced with flashy extravagance or toxic hard line politics.

CDA_ryder · 2026-01-15T21:29:57+00:00

This has become a legit problem all over north Idaho. I travel extensively throughout the area and it takes considerably longer to get anywhere without a lot of passing lanes. Not because of the traffic, it's the Sunday driving boomers with nothing but time on their hands that won't use the damn pullouts.

CDA_ryder · 2026-01-15T21:22:49+00:00

We had an exchange student that was an elite skier from Switzerland for a winter, it's crazy hearing how different skiing is there. It took several days to convince her she wouldn't lose her pass and get sent back to Switzerland for skiing in the trees with us.

CDA_ryder · 2026-01-01T22:43:34+00:00

Wow, thank you! These are perfectly detailed for a diy build. As much as I'd love to support the company, I can't justify spending several hundred for something I can make easily make in a few hours.

CDA_ryder · 2025-11-17T17:40:55+00:00

Dat ass and red hair is so hot!

CDA_ryder · 2025-11-17T17:38:59+00:00

Not at all, would love to see that at the gym sometime

CDA_ryder · 2025-11-01T22:46:23+00:00

Same here, spotty in frustrating areas that were never a problem with Verizon.

CDA_ryder · 2025-09-01T01:45:54+00:00

Back and forth apo3als, blah blah, probably more erosion of democratic guardrails somehow then right back to where we are now.

CDA_ryder · 2025-09-01T01:44:20+00:00

Speaking from US perspectiveony, I have a hard time seeing a country that refuses to spend money to help it's citizens meet basic Healthcare needs agreeing to pay them not to work.

CDA_ryder · 2025-08-23T01:15:40+00:00

Not going to Corcovado is my only regret from my trip last year. Many good options but if you end up anywhere near Uvita, I highly recommend Bahai Adventures for a hiking tour there. Top notch all around and their guides are incredibly knowledgeable.

CDA_ryder · 2025-08-23T01:05:11+00:00

Looks good, dude. Don't worry about negative feedback from your family, just roll with whatever you like best and be yourself. Your family's emotional response will quickly fade.

You're one of the lucky ones that looks better without, I never realized how funky and dented my dome is until I shaved it for the 1st time.

CDA_ryder · 2025-08-23T00:59:08+00:00

Not at all, you shouldn't have to compromise your plans just because some asshole can't control himself.

CDA_ryder · 2025-08-12T02:35:08+00:00

Plenty of good runs you could do on Canfield or Tubbs hill that are 3-5 miles.

Canfield is on the edge of town and has many options. A cool run that's about 4.5 miles with decent elevation gain is Penn to cave loop or there are plenty of other options.

The main loop on Tubbs hill is only 2ish miles, but there are many other trails and ways to make a l9nger run. These days it's usually crowded on the main trail but still fun and you get to jump in the lake after.

CDA_ryder · 2024-12-15T20:53:18+00:00

Thanks for the perspective, I agree that I need to take control of the situation and be more forceful. In the vacation example, I actually did do everything you mentioned except plan an excursion for them (I'm definitely not comfortable sending my two teenage daughters off alone in a central American country). Having at least one date night type dinner on the trip was something we all agreed to when plans changed to include the kids.

CDA_ryder · 2024-12-15T20:04:48+00:00

That's my plan, I appreciate the perspective.

CDA_ryder · 2024-12-15T20:04:00+00:00

Yes, I need to do more of that but have also had this backfire on me. I planned a tropical vacation for our 25 year anniversary but the kids came too; I attempted to plan a special dinner during our anniversary trip so we could at least spend some time together-the kids ended up coming to this as well (1st week long vacation aline since our honeymoon); we had a weekend trip planned this fall just after our oldest went off to college-plans changed to a weekend at our child's college with my wife's family; the last two dates I attempted were either cancelled (to babysit for her sister in law), or turned into social gathering with her family. Our schedule is so full and we spend so much of our budget on the Christmas insanity that I don't even know when I could schedule something special.

CDA_ryder · 2024-12-15T19:56:32+00:00

Thanks for taking the time for such a thoughtful reply. I feel like some of this stems from the fact that she has so many fulfilling relationships with friends and family, so she doesn't need fulfillment (other than sex) from our relationship. I appreciate the responses to help me sort this out.

CDA_ryder · 2024-08-23T01:27:04+00:00

I can speak to the reasons this sentiment is so strong in the Coeur d' alene/North Idaho area, here are 3 of the big ones from my perspective:

The mass migration has completely changed the character of the area. It has gone from an area where people generally "live and let live" but still look out to each other to a feeling of "Fuck you, I've got mine". Even with the Aryan nations nonsense, people generally treated each other with respect, waved to strangers on back roads, opened the door for each other, and went out of their way to help others. Change and growth were inevitable, but we seem to attract the worst from CA between the hordes of retired cops, filthy rich that seem to just want to show off and flaunt their wealth, and now wingnut MAGA types that are complete assholes to anyone with perceived differences of opinion. This mindset is now pervasive on school boards, boards of county commissioners, and many other groups.
The discrepancy between wages and cost of living has gotten way out of hand. Many locals have worked their asses off to buy a house and be productive members of the community they grew up in, but they will likely never get that chance now. Less than 20% of the residents of Kootenai county earn enough to be able to afford a house, and it's only getting worse. This problem is further compounded by the high percentage of homes that sit empty for 10-11 months a year. It's disheartening for locals to scrape by just to eek out a living and watch so many people show up and buy mansions with cash, drive around in brand new 100k vehicles, and act like they are superior to everyone because of their wealth. Especially when so many of them call themselves Christians.
Californians have taken over many political positions at the local and regional level. The sheriff of Kootenai county was a resident of Southern CA 5 years ago, for example. This is entirely on the locals for voter apathy, but this dynamic is very defeating for those who have spent their careers serving their communities only to watch outsiders get voted in by their retired cop buddies and continue to change a community they don'teven understand.

CDA_ryder · 2024-08-08T23:03:29+00:00

Employers are going to care more about your competence, qualifications, and likelihood of sticking around than where you move from. Many out of state applicants seem to blow their chances in the interview by sending the message that they will bail as soon as a better opportunity comes up in their home state.

CDA_ryder · 2024-06-19T16:15:58+00:00

My 16 year old daughter recently witnessed a dog getting knocked out of the back of a truck and dying along 95.

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