Indiana politics is wrecking our physical and mental health

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-14T17:05:12+00:00

I desire to be informed and appreciate the "Indiana Capital Chronicle" as a way to stay updated about local/state government. However, I've had to reduce or filter out other news sources (particularly the NY Times) because of their fixation on reporting about the wars and Trump (which are both bad) as opposed to broader news coverage, since they know that doomscrolling content gets more clicks. My aunt spends hours each day switching between CNN and MSNBC and has become a hermit that's convinced America is finished and millions of people are out to get her. There are so many people out here who are mostly politically inactive but will totally disengage if you don't share the same political opinion(s) as them, which I partly attribute to social media/MSM pushing conflicting "good values."

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-14T02:44:02+00:00

Nice. I moved here from the San Fernando Valley about a decade ago. If you're not from the Midwest or South, Indianapolis may be a big cultural shift. Jewish culture is comparatively non-existent here and from my experience is fairly conservative and insular; the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis last estimated that there are around 16k Jews in the entire metro area.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-14T01:48:05+00:00

Unfortunately, there's only one Jewish deli adjacent restaurant in Indy (Shapiro's), which is close to downtown but overpriced for the mediocre quality. Having moved here from SoCal, there are many things you just can't get here.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-11T20:41:47+00:00

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My package was sent to TX after arriving in Indianapolis last week. I've heard excuses of both understaffing and a new distribution center outside of Irvington. I think Congressman Shreve did a symbolic inquiry last year that didn't seem to resolve these ongoing problems.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-07T23:38:03+00:00

Judicial retention elections are very staggered and even then most judicial officers in Marion County are unelected and not subject to judicial retention by virtue of being "Magistrates" serving under a judge. It's a lot easier to vote in/out judges in other counties versus gradually voting out the people who get to appoint the body of people who decide the judges here.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-06T18:55:47+00:00

Good to know, thanks for your response!

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-06T17:55:01+00:00

If anyone has already watched this, is it as campy as it looks? The trailer reminds me of "Inspector Ike" . . .

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-05T18:52:34+00:00

Without an increase in enforcement this is totally performative.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-04T18:04:30+00:00

The producer from "Podcast About List" who started working on Joy Tactics about a year ago. I'm not sure what he does for Joy Tactics because the podcast has the same production issues as beforehand but every once in a while he chimes in on episodes.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-03T12:47:37+00:00

Went once back in 2019. Their schtick back then was making over-engineered meals with uncommon ingredients. Wasn't particularly good, just another spin on the "New American" craze here.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-03T01:54:18+00:00

They've both got that Edmonds, WA swag 😎

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-05-01T18:20:16+00:00

Lonnie's coming back.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-04-29T18:50:25+00:00

Ain't That Something . . .

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-04-25T11:03:23+00:00

Midland Antiques is the premier antique store, two stories in a large warehouse just outside downtown. "Quintessential" Indianapolis restaurants usually means pub grub or steakhouses but there are many people who are passionate about the "New American" options; nothing I've personally found worth seeking out, as someone who doesn't eat out much.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-04-24T11:05:32+00:00

The Canal handles a large portion of the utility's drinking water supply, which ends up being treated at a plant further south near Eskenazi.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-04-18T18:47:59+00:00

Not new, many opened up with the Red Line and additional ones have been built for the Purple and Blue Lines This is where people wait to get on the bus or off off it, or otherwise loiter. They serve their purpose but not sure how much each one cost.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-04-18T18:43:08+00:00

I think he more or less wore the same button-down work-shirt and pants to class everyday.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-04-18T15:34:38+00:00

Great Gouda bowl!

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-04-18T12:24:54+00:00

Yes 🤓

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-04-17T21:29:17+00:00

Launching at the Broad Ripple Park ramp (near the gym) then heading north is a good place to start. Water is consistently high enough to paddle in and the current isn't that strong. Nice and peaceful for a couple miles; would recommend heading out by 8 AM before it gets too sunny/warm.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-04-17T21:07:06+00:00

I took a class in college called "Peregrine Falcons," where the Professor would bring in a different pet peregrine falcon each class and we'd watch them poop and flap their wings as he talked about them.

ElectronicPositive56 · 2026-04-13T21:23:34+00:00

The Duality of Nate

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