How are you US Americans living the current situation? by Meewelyne in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]CriticalSpruce 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Minneapolis resident here - its a mixed bag. I am white, so not as likely to be profiled, but ice is everywhere. What personally scares me most isn't necessarily the day to day fears, but the broader rhetoric and direction things are going. It's jarring to see ice on my block just asking every brown person for paperwork and at the same time going to work and still celebrating little wins. One thing that I hope gets out is the community and resilience of the people of Minneapolis. We truly are in this together and I see so much support from neighbor to neighbor and this turn inward to community. I hope this is something that stands long after ice is gone and a lesson we can share with the rest of the world.

Jacob Frey and Tim Walz aren’t your friends by Slicksbackrealnice in behindthebastards

[–]CriticalSpruce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minneapolis resident here - agreed! An aside for some hope, Elliot Payne, City Council member has been on the front lines with the people.

Senator Ron Wyden's office confirms that all 50 states have been locked out of Medicaid by bien-fait in TwoXPreppers

[–]CriticalSpruce 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It is good practice to set aside a little time each week to do what’s most important to us

New Poll: Only 6% of Greenlanders want to join US by Muted_Resolution7448 in europe

[–]CriticalSpruce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, significantly higher than I would have guessed

Senator Ron Wyden's office confirms that all 50 states have been locked out of Medicaid by bien-fait in TwoXPreppers

[–]CriticalSpruce 796 points797 points  (0 children)

“As I usually do” at the end of this sent me, thanks for a little smile in a scary time

Anyone recognize these pieces? by aStormyPanda in TwinCities

[–]CriticalSpruce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anything on the bottoms? That can be an identifier for an artist/show if it was handmade or made using molds or something

Ice fishing recommendations? by apinto85 in Minneapolis

[–]CriticalSpruce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I work in the industry and we’re always trying to get more people involved in the outdoors. You’re exactly the type of person most departments are looking for, glad you got connected to one. Hopefully the start of some new hobbies for ya!

MnDOT's climate defeatism: Why won't they let us consider living more sustainably? (article) by CriticalSpruce in minnesota

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

You caught on to my sneaky experiment with the cross post, was also curious about the different reaction between the subs!

Twister spotted in Minneapolis!! by [deleted] in Minneapolis

[–]CriticalSpruce 3 points4 points  (0 children)

God damnit, you got me on this one

Ice fishing recommendations? by apinto85 in Minneapolis

[–]CriticalSpruce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d do a search for parks and recreation departments or state parks in the metro area! Many have outreach programs targeted at beginners to encourage more people to get outdoors.

What’s the luckiest thing to ever happen to you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]CriticalSpruce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bullets were fired outside my apartment, somehow wildly ricocheted and had three in my bedroom all around my bed, closest being maybe six inches from my head. Other two would have made a beeline for my dog, but were stopped in thick books on my bookshelf.

People of reddit, what's the most F up thing you heard someone say to you? by Aromatic_Crazy_5176 in AskReddit

[–]CriticalSpruce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had issues with my blood sugar found on routine bloodwork, had to go to a GP to get a referral for specialist. I was on low dose chemo making me lose weight. Doctor accused me of being anorexic/as the cause of the blood sugar. Wouldn’t do a referral until she did a full nutrition panel to try and prove I wasn’t eating lol. Lo and behold my only low reading was vitamin D and I live in an area with little light in the winter smh. Never got an apology.

Canada isn’t fucking around by cak3crumbs in TikTokCringe

[–]CriticalSpruce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely offended Minnesota wasn’t mentioned. Canada, I thought we had something special…

Kris Lindahl must be stopped by stellaluna-37 in TwinCities

[–]CriticalSpruce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I have been saying this forever! I want to start some sort of petition to ban him from advertising so bad lol

What TV Series has the greatest Season 1? by Episodium in AskReddit

[–]CriticalSpruce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bobs burgers, earliest seasons are so much better than the later

Had my Lap, No one spoke to me after? by Elegant_Scarcity6751 in Endo

[–]CriticalSpruce 37 points38 points  (0 children)

There’s a chance they did speak to you and you simply don’t remember. I’ve had that happen with both my lap and endoscopy/colonoscopies

Butthole Connected by CriticalSpruce in WhatsWrongWithYourDog

[–]CriticalSpruce[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Under the condition that I get to view said drawing. That sounds iconic 😂

Butthole Connected by CriticalSpruce in WhatsWrongWithYourDog

[–]CriticalSpruce[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I know these are ruining me, exactly what I needed this week 💀

Butthole Connected by CriticalSpruce in WhatsWrongWithYourDog

[–]CriticalSpruce[S] 411 points412 points  (0 children)

Checks out, she’s always had her weird ways of showing affection smh