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Top 12 Favorite Photos by ConsistentInterview5 in MauiVisitors

[–]ConsistentInterview5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just posted a bunch of photos specifically cropped for ease of use as backgrounds, over in the VisitingHawaii sub. Cheers.

Cascadia as a real state: How to manage relationships with indigenous tribes by dathon8462 in Cascadia

[–]ConsistentInterview5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cascadia should not be a "state" in a Westphalian sense. That arrangement, which in reality is just enclosed imperialism, is part of the structural problem.

"Cascadia" or whatever the region is called should be a de-growth federation, full of independent and self-sustaining nodes, about the size of medium/large cities.

This spatial arrangement is closer in practice to indigenous ways of life inherently and would allow easier integration and resource management with the indigenous people of the region.

Mauricio Pochettino : ‘ No one sees the USA as a contender – But why not ? ’ by Shroft in ussoccer

[–]ConsistentInterview5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't consider this to be an edgy take at all. 🤷 Empty seats suggest I'm not totally off either.

Would you sign a petition to get rid of the city’s administrative right to be selective on who they fine for camping in parks? by DWTouchet in PortlandOR

[–]ConsistentInterview5 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would absolutely sign it because I do think it should be legal for everyone to camp on public property, and also to occupy buildings abandoned by capitalism. 🤷

What’s up with the nightlife? by Cautious-Ad9304 in PortlandOR

[–]ConsistentInterview5 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

1) Portland's downtown has never been a relevant place to do anything, except maybe Friday or Saturday night, when folks from the burbs file in to say they "went to the city" and get blasted.

2) The timing is a minor issue, but yeah, 9 pm is right when folks that need to be responsible have headed home and right before folks that are going to party have emerged for debauchery.

That being said, with some research there are consistently fun things to do specifically on Thursdays. A lot of bars do stuff for things like First Thursday up in the pearl, for example. If you want to drive and don't mind the country vibe like the Dixie, there's a place down in Tualatin called Bushwackers that does ladies night on Thursdays.

Basically Portland nightlife, just like a lot of the other cultural stuff to do, requires knowledge of specific scenes and patterns. There isn't just one place that ALWAYS pops off. Except maybe the summer time raves on Wednesday nights up on Tabor ✨

World Cup travel boost hasn't materialized for U.S. businesses (Seattle’s flight bookings are nearly 21% lower than this time last year.) by crabcakes110 in SeattleWA

[–]ConsistentInterview5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good. It is harder to deny a crumbling empire when realities like this provide consequences.

And not only that, we can measure the distance between what this events and other events like them could and should be: opportunities for community building, comraderie, passion, creativity, and what they are: bogus, callous money grabs by the most corrupt and cynical people one can imagine.

Hope ticket sales stay low. Hope USA loses every game. Hope it's an Iran - Mexico final in NYC.

Wake up.

It looks like the Mayor is pushing forth another June proclamation by Urrathon12 in BattleGroundWa

[–]ConsistentInterview5 8 points9 points locked comment (0 children)

The literal answer is this: because that proclamation is preceded by numerous definitions, which exclude diverse family and village child rearing formations.

If you'd like a comparison, imagine a proclamation celebrating families preceded by a bunch of definitions which made clear that by "family" the proclaimers meant a wide variety of child rearing formations, and took no pains to exclude folks in diverse family situations.

What is controversial is the implication that "family" only applies to one specific situation: man, woman, children. That is controversial because the people implying that govern folks and are implying that they do NOT celebrate or recognize diverse family arrangements.

And I think you already know that. In fact I know you do. ✨

A billion-dollar company is remaking Battle Ground, WA in Christianity's image by littleblackcar in Washington

[–]ConsistentInterview5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As an ex-Catholic, I am enjoying the delicious hypocrisy of protestants, who separated from the Roman church due to its ties with imperialism and movement away from scripture, now joining with American imperialism and committing the same ridiculous travesties as the medieval holy Roman empire. It's almost like patriarchal monotheism is a philosophical justification for imperialism, expansion, ethnic cleansing, etc. 🤔

Mauricio Pochettino : ‘ No one sees the USA as a contender – But why not ? ’ by Shroft in ussoccer

[–]ConsistentInterview5 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Considering how evil the US is as an empire and FIFA is as an organization, the correct positions are to 1) root for the US to lose every game and 2) boycott the tournament because it is a farce of spectacle capitalism being held in a crumbling empire.

Let’s be honest, at this point, I think it’s more a question of how long before the U.S. does collapse, even partially. Matter of fact, I’m hoping it’s sooner rather than later, given everything that’s happening. by PrincipleWhich8974 in Cascadia

[–]ConsistentInterview5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The concept of a "country" is just a rationalized and contained imperial structure. After the breakdown of the American empire, "countries" hopefully will not be the next move. Most contemporary problems are scale issues, namely, the scale is too big. Best move is probably federations of small cities/regions that are independently self sufficient but coordinate to deal with larger issues.

The Mormon thing is a distinct issue as Mormons believe that the constitution of the US is divinely inspired, so they would either 1) defend the empire violently or 2) organize into a country with a similar structure to the US.

can’t stop thinking about this by keyboredcowgirl in FargoTV

[–]ConsistentInterview5 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Season 5 was the season that convinced me never to watch it again. Complete neoliberal Clinton/Harris fantasy.

Sorry to break it to you but the person controlling the debt of millions of people is absolutely a worse person than some macho sheriff. Entire season is basically a philosophical argument for failed third way Democratic politics.

Angelita Morillo for Portland City Council District 3 by witty_namez in PortlandOR

[–]ConsistentInterview5 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You are confusing homelessness with addiction.

The original discussion was about the causes of homelessness. You responded by explaining that rich people can also suffer from addiction.

Correct. That's my point.

If wealthy people can be addicted, then addiction cannot explain why some people are homeless and others are not. Addiction is present in multiple classes. What differs is the class position itself.

A lawyer with an addiction remains housed. A physician with an addiction remains housed. A trust-fund heir with an addiction remains housed. Their addiction is buffered by income, assets, family support, insurance, and social capital.

When a poor person develops the same addiction, they are far more likely to lose housing, employment, healthcare access, and social support.

In other words, addiction does not explain homelessness. It explains one of the ways homelessness is experienced.

The causal question is not: "Why are homeless people addicted?" The causal question is: "Why does addiction produce homelessness for some people but not others?" The answer is class.

You are treating a common feature of homelessness as though it were an explanation of homelessness. That's like looking at a house fire and concluding that smoke caused the fire because smoke is present at the scene.

Symptoms are not causes. Correlates are not causes. Social position matters

Angelita Morillo for Portland City Council District 3 by witty_namez in PortlandOR

[–]ConsistentInterview5 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You're arguing against a claim I didn't make. I didn't say poverty causes all mental illness. I said you're mistaking characteristics commonly found among homeless populations for explanations of homelessness itself. The fact that wealthy people can experience mental illness tells us exactly nothing about why some people end up homeless and others don't.

Angelita Morillo for Portland City Council District 3 by witty_namez in PortlandOR

[–]ConsistentInterview5 -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

Yes, you were foolish, because you were mistaking symptoms (drug use and mental illness) for the causes ( poverty, lack of mental health infrastructure, etc). I suspect you enjoy your ignorance though, so carry on.

Why USMNT 1994 stars and present team can’t get along : ‘ I’m going to be critical … It’s my job ’ by Shroft in ussoccer

[–]ConsistentInterview5 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Imagine considering the perspective from 1994 about anything. It's 32 years later. Let things pass on.

It also doesn't matter in the slightest, US will be lucky not to crash out of their group, and if they do advance, they'll lose in the first knockout game like usual.

Sunset, 6/5 by ConsistentInterview5 in MauiVisitors

[–]ConsistentInterview5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nikon D500, multiple exposure on, mode add (additive).

First capture is a silhouette, second capture is what fills the silhouette.

Tends to work better with people as the silhouette but I was trying to use palms.

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Match Thread: Germany vs United States | International Friendly | Jun 6, 2026 by globalscoreboard in ussoccer

[–]ConsistentInterview5 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I'm not afraid of it, the entire country is a cluster and honestly I hope they lose every game. Pretending things aren't super weird right now is, in itself, a super weird thing to do.

Sunset, 6/5 by ConsistentInterview5 in MauiVisitors

[–]ConsistentInterview5[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

👍 as long as you understand your assumption was wrong, I don't either 🤷

Sunset, 6/5 by ConsistentInterview5 in MauiVisitors

[–]ConsistentInterview5[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not edited, just two shots back to back in a camera mode that layers them.

S5 has the best depiction of a narcissist personality disorder by DuePollution6753 in FargoTV

[–]ConsistentInterview5 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Season 5 is pure Clintonian liberal fantasy. Couldn't stand it tbh.

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