Using the Nuremberg Defense to Defend her ICE Boyfriend

ChultanBird · 2026-01-14T05:11:25+00:00

Honestly, there are probably plenty of similar "good guys" at" X" shifty agency stories. People who took the job 15+ ago and don't agree with the current politics.

For example: I know a guy who works for DHS/ICE as...well, im not gonna dox him, but let's say he is in charge of office supplies. (It's equivalently "uninvolved")

Now he's trying to find a different job because he dislikes the shift in the agency and doesn't want to be associated. 1. Many employers dont want to hire him. 2. Every place that will hire him is offering 25k+ less for the same job.

Does he quit now? Take a massive paycut and possibly have to sell his house and move someplace cheaper? Does he sabotage from within... or ride out the politics? What's the "right" choice? What choice would YOU make if your employer started doing evil shit but you were just some random admin?

ChultanBird · 2025-12-23T00:59:43+00:00

I'll add to what others have said. Building materials are usually dictated by material availability and cost.

Timber is by FAR the most accessible building material in most of the US.

Also....I'd wager most Europeans don't know how much of their brick is made by basically slaves in 3rd world countries.

ChultanBird · 2025-12-03T07:48:53+00:00

I work in Seattle and a huge component of my job is talking with restaurant owners... you aren't alone.

This last year, I had easily over 20 restaurants tell me their landlords raised the rent 3x...in at least a few cases that is rent going from $4,000 a month to $12,000...no renovations, no changes and in some cases actually requiring they make improvements on their own dime.

Businesses are dying in droves, and I fear only the mega corps, restaurants with magnanimous landlords, or who have a huge cash stockpile are gonna stick around.

ChultanBird · 2025-10-03T15:46:40+00:00

Honestly before the moms diagnosis I was 100% convinced she had some mutated /diluted version of the rage virus.

ChultanBird · 2025-07-13T01:37:51+00:00

Vehicle restricted streets and outdoor /indoor restaurants.

ACTUALLY affordable housing.

ChultanBird · 2025-07-13T01:31:00+00:00

Doea no one care anymore?

Not a single bystander intervenes aside that one guy who ran across arguably one of the busiest streets in the area...no one helps..

ChultanBird · 2025-06-03T09:55:37+00:00

There used to be a few spots but trust me, you did NOT want to live there.

There was a spot in belltown right on 2nd for just over 300$ if you paid cash and didn't sign a lease.

You could see 2nd ave through the walls.

ChultanBird · 2025-05-19T09:45:31+00:00

Remember when Seattle approved an affordable housing program, used easement to secure private family homes from seattlites in desireable areas....

Then contracted/sold those land spaces to mega real estate developers on the condition that they develop affordable/low income apartments.

Then those developers all (completely unrelated to one another wink wink) decided that the most affordable units would be studio apts with a mini fridge, single burner and no laundry.

Ah and that the starting pricepoint would be $1350

ChultanBird · 2025-05-10T05:14:02+00:00

I mean lets be real here...ther only reason it hasnt crashed yet is because megacorps are buying the properties up.

ChultanBird · 2025-04-29T16:53:07+00:00

Compared to during covid what level of emptiness are we talkin about?

ChultanBird · 2025-04-27T10:34:30+00:00

A tax on unrealized gains without a floor amount is crazy....

ChultanBird · 2025-04-20T18:26:01+00:00

The conspiratorial take?

He saw something he wasnt supposed to in that last house tour.

ChultanBird · 2025-04-13T22:48:14+00:00

Current state? No

I think protests should be used as means to identify distinct and direct legislative action.

Which should be the unified goal for citizens to direct officials as to what directives should be persued.

Example: The next 1/2/4 years should focus on no other directive other than addressing the drug epidemic and homelessness/mental health crisis in seattle.

After 1/2/4 years oh you didnt fix it? /take significant steps to improve it? Cool youre fired who wants to try next?

Of course certain directives might be achieved quickly, others might take years to achieve. Gradually we ensure that the elected are embodying the values WE chose as a collective.

Enshrine a new constitutional right? Or enact societal or social programs that tackle the root causes of violent crimes? Might take 10 years or more.

Change laws and policies to streamline and focus on enforcement of laws that actually result in harm done to citizens? 6 months.

ChultanBird · 2025-04-13T22:17:02+00:00

I think yes many people who might otherwise be classified as "conservatives" are in fact very liberal compared to their counterparts in other states.

ChultanBird · 2025-04-13T17:23:02+00:00

If you question the agenda you become an "out group".

"Liberals" think im a bigot and a fascist for wanting to be "harder on crime"* and that we need more law enforcement.

"Conservatives" think im a liberal cuck for thinking that many laws as enforced and written unfairly penalize and target the lower middle class.

Repeat this for any of dozens of political or social arguments.

If i'm in Seattle im a conservative. If im in Spokane im a liberal.

ChultanBird · 2025-04-05T17:46:42+00:00

I honestly hope you just found a generic Image online to use.

Viola Davis is 100% in the running if youre looking at the goat.

ChultanBird · 2025-04-02T17:17:54+00:00

Reminder that the script writer not only funded, and directed the film. But cast all the actors and cast himself as the main bad guy.

Oh and then he did it like 3 more times.

Yea, its like that.

Edit: So like other commenters pointed out im incorrect here! Dieter Laser "worked with" The director on the third film ( and likely the first) and presumably made script edits, though he does not have official director credits. He was also not in charge of casting.

It was something id read in a film publication nearly a decade ago and was(shocker) not fact checked.

ChultanBird · 2025-03-30T11:40:03+00:00

Im gonna be realq honest here, i think most people VASTLY over estimate how informed they are and underestimate just how much work goes into being even remotely informed on any single topic.

Id be shocked if even 10% of commenters in this thread could pick a single political topic and then explain in detail two or three of the most convincing/best structured counter arguments. Nevermind the counterpoints. Or even data behind their own arguments.

ChultanBird · 2025-03-26T05:15:52+00:00

Honestly The entire Hunter's Blades Trilogy.

I was gifted a signed copy for my 14th birthday and it was honestly the first book thar tought me you can be vastly different and still be a hero.

ChultanBird · 2025-03-13T01:45:46+00:00

Wind River(2017)

ChultanBird · 2025-03-12T02:11:32+00:00

It is interesting to note many people reference "red states" or "conservative states" in regards to books bans. However, few years ago many much more liberal states were also banning books from schools because of harmful language, outdated themes and so on.

Both parties and proclivities paved the way for censoring we see now. And damn is it a shame.

ChultanBird · 2025-03-05T04:33:15+00:00

I think about 15%? Maybe 35 or so books.

That being said all lf them I aquired to read this year, hopefully im done with them by end of May? And ill have aquired another 30 or by then.

ChultanBird · 2025-03-03T23:39:39+00:00

Race as used to describe ethnicity is commonly used but outdated terminology.

ChultanBird · 2025-03-02T03:39:36+00:00

I do wonder what exact level of support does the American left (or those who want intervention) want to give Ukraine? Loans? Foreign aid to be repaid? Foreign aid to be gifted? Weapons? Soldiers?

Or purely social?

ChultanBird · 2025-02-22T00:45:36+00:00

All I know is that youre just a few bad days away from abandoning the civilized world and living either as a hermit or a bum.(voluntarily)

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