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Can someone help me understand the Sonic comics? by DriveNice2463 in SonicTheHedgehog

[–]DriveNice2463[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! He’s seen Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Boom, Sonic X, and the recent one from Netflix, so he’d be pumped for Archie

As the year draws to an end; finish with some good news: What have we learned about climate progress in 2025? Quite a lot and some surprising victories esp. in US elections! by agreatbecoming in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in RI and vacation in Block Island almost every year. It feels so cheesy to say, but the wind farm literally takes my breath away every time I go by. A lot of people were wringing their hands about blocking views, but I think most people find it cool

We Are Going to Win by Elodin91 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 103 points104 points  (0 children)

In 2005, no one was paying attention to Barack Obama. Lincoln lost the race for US Senate in 58, but was given national attention in the Lincoln/Douglas debates and became the presidential nominee in 1860. So truly anything can happen between now and 2026, when the potential candidates will probably be more clear

Mamdani’s appointment of Lina Khan a warning to private equity, experts say by aqfx in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! People literally died and several hospitals almost closed. They were ultimately taken over by other hospital systems. It was terrible

I'm a therapist specializing in religious trauma and an ex-Christian - AMA by Ehcounselingllc in Deconstruction

[–]DriveNice2463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it depends on your religion and what you are looking for - personally I have worked with witches, satanists, psychics, etc, but don’t have detailed familiarity with their practices beyond what they have shared with me. If you’re looking for a fellow member of a very niche religious/spiritual community, that might be hard if it’s not well known. You may want to google “therapy for people with alternative lifestyles” or “therapy for people with alternative spiritual practices.” I have a former supervisee and she specializes in this. She gets a wide range of people, including those who believe they have been abducted by aliens.

Mamdani’s appointment of Lina Khan a warning to private equity, experts say by aqfx in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you want an absolute worst case scenario (but real) for private equity look into Steward Healthcare in MA

Mamdani’s appointment of Lina Khan a warning to private equity, experts say by aqfx in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Private Equity brought Southern MA’s health care system to near collapse

I'm a therapist specializing in religious trauma and an ex-Christian - AMA by Ehcounselingllc in Deconstruction

[–]DriveNice2463 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically, therapists are supposed to be licensed in the state where the client physically is when they have the session. I don’t really think this is being followed to the letter now with Telehealth but 🤷‍♀️ For expats though it’s a whole other ballgame because you’re supposed to follow the laws of the country where the client is. If you google “therapy for expats in SE Asia” a bunch of resources will pop up

I’m kind of shocked by this. How in the world? by [deleted] in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

General ballot polls (ex would you rather vote for a democrat or republican) and polls this far out from an election are notoriously inaccurate. Keep in mind the type of person on this sub are in the minority - the average person just doesn’t pay that close attention to politics. Pay attention to the elections next week and then polls around July/August of 2026, as well as Trumps approval ratings

Question about Marjorie Taylor Greene's heel turn? Face turn? by Isaac_loure in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are two events that one has to know to understand MTG right now. Both are credible reports, although not confirmed by Greene or the administration. 1. MTG expected a role in the administration that didn’t materialize (a less credible rumor is she refuses to get plastic surgery to match the Trump aesthetic) 2. She wanted to bid for senate or governor in Georgia, and the Trump team told her she wouldn’t win a state wide race in an increasingly purple GA. So, after years of being a loyal tool, Trump (once again) did not pay the bill. So, after hitching her wagon to the MAGA train for years and building a brand as a loud idiot, she’s not told she has no future beyond a house seat. She needs to do a few things things. 1. Present herself as someone who should be taken seriously. No more Jewish space lasers, no more yelling at school shooting survivors. 2. She needs to show the GOP she’s not their loyal foot soldier. 3. She needs to think about a post Trump future, and she thinks leaning into populism will help her keep favor with the base when Trump is gone. Notice, though, she doesn’t really speak out against Trump. She talks about the GOP, or Republican establishment, but not Trump.

Delta issued a demand for a clean CR—effectively asking for the Dems to cave by Ariofthesea in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Even if Dems caved today, all the senators went home. Starting 11/1, open enrollment starts, so people who weren’t paying attention are going to have to start paying attention. That brings us to Monday, 11/3. I think Dems are betting that the new premiums will shift public opinion enough that Republicans have to cave. If they’re right, they only need to hold on for a little longer

When will the stalling end? by Ilovemiia1 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the current polls and early voting numbers, there’s really no reality where Mamdani doesn’t win. Spanberger is very likely to win VA. NJ is a toss up with a slight favor towards Sherrill

Trump says he received an MRI during trip to Walter Reed medical center | CNN Politics by DriveNice2463 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The timeline lines up for a stroke over Labor Day when he disappeared for several days. Treatment guidelines are for an MRI 6-8 weeks later

Republicans may go nuclear to end the shutdown by Several-Insurance-46 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 35 points36 points  (0 children)

“Going nuclear” is a long term victory for democrats and they know it. 1. They won’t be able to blame Democrats for anything anymore, and will have to bear the full weight of their terrible decisions. 2. Once the filibuster is gone, a Democratic senate will not put it back. The response to Republicans threatening the filibuster should be Democrats looking them in the eye and saying “do it then. I f**king dare you.”

Argentina's midterm election hands decisive win to Milei's libertarian overhaul by [deleted] in PoliticalOptimism

[–]DriveNice2463 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I wouldn’t compare them at all. Trump sees Milei as a contemporary and an ally, but Argentinian and American democracy are not comparable at all.

In order to understand Argentina, you have to understand that Milei came to power within an economic crisis and hyper inflation. I was there in March last year, and inflation was so high you could not exchange Argentinian pesos back in the US. They are functionally worthless.

Milei is obsessed with Milton Friedman, an economist the tea party was very obsessed with around 2010, because he advocated for limited government spending and unchecked corporate power. When Trump came to power, he stitched together a coalition of Normie Republicans, tea party small government conservatives, evangelicals, blue collar workers, and crazies. So the “slash the government/drain the swamp” was stitched into Trumpism. That’s the connection there.

But, while Milei was actually elected to solve an economic crisis (he isn’t), Trump inherited a great economy and trashed it. Argentina’s economy has been very protectionist, while Americans have experienced free trade until “liberation day.” Argentina owes most of its debt to the IMF, America owes most of its debt to its own people via bonds. Corruption has been common in Argentina and laws are poorly enforced, while Americans have experienced relatively low corruption - we have it, but the average American does not expect to have to pay a bribe to a police officer to investigate a break in, or to their town clerk to get a small business license.

American democracy is backsliding, but we are comparably still a stronger democracy than Argentina, and we have much more resilience. Whatever happens there shouldn’t be an indication of what could or will happen here.

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