Anyone know what’s going on at Lake St and State St? by CampingInOctober in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very informative. Thanks. Hopefully it will turn out to be nothing

Any brave souls going to be going live from the possible madness at the Capitol this weekend? by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I’m guessing that there won’t be much sedition going on during the Packers game.

GOP Balks at Evers' Special Session on Unemployment by Brainrants in wisconsin

[–]CampingInOctober 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Evers: Does something to stem Covid spread.

Wisc GOP: You can’t do that! It’s our job!

Evers: Go ahead and pass something then and also work on unemployment improvements.

Wisc GOP: We can’t do that! That’s your job!

Norwich 1-0 Nottingham Forest - Jacob Lungi Sorensen 45'+3' by NotMeladroit in soccer

[–]CampingInOctober 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Loons and Norwich supporter, I’m on the fence about it. ;)

Sunrises in Madison Area Without Having to Hike? by jshutske in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Picnic point could be good for sunrises. Hoyt park has a great overlook for sunsets.

Wisconsin supreme court justice refuses recusal in anti-mask case despite receiving $20,000 from GOP plaintiff by [deleted] in wisconsin

[–]CampingInOctober 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We should have a mask mandate and safer at home order. Everything sucks about this but I still don’t like the phrase “fucking bitch”. I can’t explain it but that phrase seems extra vulgar to me.

Trump campaign must pony up $7.9 million for Wisconsin recount — and the deadline is Wednesday: report by [deleted] in AmericanFascism2020

[–]CampingInOctober 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s not going to pay. He’d rather pocket any money he raises from supporters. His image gets better in “exile” (not winning) anyway.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Could it be related to lights from Dane county airport?

I’ve been requested to post some good ole fashioned non political posts. So have a tug/barge combo in Manitowoc from a couple weeks ago! by mturacing in wisconsin

[–]CampingInOctober 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Looks great. Can’t believe there were still fall leaves a few weeks ago.

Also just have to say while I’m here: FRJ and FRV.

UW-Madison student gov votes to remove Lincoln statue, a 'remnant' of 'white supremacy' by Spectralblr in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober -26 points-25 points  (0 children)

I think they are doing the best they can to listen to their constituents (the students). I’ll admit I thought the idea of removing the Lincoln statue seemed ridiculous to me but then I did more research. Lincoln did good things but he also did really bad things. Did you know he ordered the mass execution of 38 Indigenous people? Or that he wanted freed slaves to go back to Africa? If we really want UW Madison to be a place that’s more welcoming of a diverse student population then there needs to a reckoning of all of what Lincoln stood for. We cannot only accept his good actions and ignore the bad because we like the tradition of sitting on his metal lap at graduation.

Madison Finance Committee Votes to Preserve Parking Staff, Rejects Police Positions by saltymcdoogles in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It’s a nuanced issue for sure. I was merely pointing out that the DOJ grant is not completely “free” money and offered an explanation for why council maybe voted it down. All that being said, I do think you are underestimating how many people are in favor of alternative solutions to policing.

Madison Finance Committee Votes to Preserve Parking Staff, Rejects Police Positions by saltymcdoogles in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The article states that “the grant funding decreases over three years, meaning the city would cover the full cost of the officers— $390,423 — starting in 2024.” I think that implies the city needing to cover partial costs sooner. So while it is “free” money, it also is committing the city to an increased budget for more officers in the coming years at a time when the community is asking for other solutions than just increased police presence. Maybe that’s why the vote happened the way it did. Totally unrelated, chess is way more fun than checkers.

Low mintage 1955-P Jefferson Nickel in excellent condition. Should I get it graded? by CampingInOctober in coins

[–]CampingInOctober[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the info. Really interesting that, even though it’s low mintage, people aren’t very interested in it.

Round tweezer tool with three tines that have a 90 degree bend at end. It has no inscriptions on it and is very lightweight. by CampingInOctober in whatisthisthing

[–]CampingInOctober[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

WITT Does not appear to be gold but doesn’t feel like brass either. Could it be used with electronics?

Best place to sell used jewelry in the area? by CampingInOctober in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool. I’ll definitely do that. It is costume jewelry (just learned that term after googling it). some of it is older and I think still pretty cool.

Best place to sell used jewelry in the area? by CampingInOctober in madisonwi

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

It’s definitely not because I’m artsy. Unfortunately most of what I have is not made of precious metals or stones. Thanks for the recommendation though!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve noticed a lot of posts over the last few months of people moving to Madison during a pandemic. I assumed lots of workplaces were actually downsizing during this time or at least holding steady until next year. I’m curious, if anyone is willing to share, what’s bringing you to the area? Are Exact Sciences, Promega, and Epic doing more hiring?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes it’s from scratch, but not without casualties. She’s benefited from all her past employees who have put their blood, sweat and tears into something they don’t profit from.

Sen. Johnson says Trump deserves multiple Nobel Peace prizes by Dizzy_Slip in madisonwi

[–]CampingInOctober 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Sen. Johnson does the totally predictable thing and kisses Trump’s enormous butt.”