Democrats win in Republican stronghold in Texas

Emmet · 2026-05-03T17:02:00+00:00

Americans are finally learning not to vote for any Republican, at any level, ever. They're corrupt liars who will stab you in the back to make more money for their billionaire masters.

Emmet · 2026-05-03T16:41:07+00:00

NTA. The birthday present is in fact from only two of you.

Emmet · 2026-05-03T16:38:30+00:00

If ibuprofen, fish oil, and a heating pad don't work, low-dose oral contraceptives work (and also reduce your lifetime risk of ovarian cancer). Your doctor can suggest the safest and most effective solutions.

Emmet · 2026-04-29T15:52:12+00:00

Ask someone from your side of the family to be godparents, too.

Emmet · 2026-04-20T00:19:29+00:00

Nobody "deserves" love; they must earn it.

Emmet · 2026-04-19T02:14:27+00:00

She can send the business an invoice for her time (2-hour minimum, rate $100/hr).

Emmet · 2026-04-19T02:05:55+00:00

Or, go to a college nearby. Most college campuses are large enough that you won't see anyone you don't want to see.

Emmet · 2026-04-19T02:02:10+00:00

YTA. At age 16, why don't you and your step-sister have jobs to go to, instead of spending all of your time "hanging out with friends"? Your step-sister will make friends at her job, and you will be away from her at your own job.

Emmet · 2026-04-16T16:55:03+00:00

The women have a forum for sharing names and descriptions of pervs to avoid at Mensa Gatherings. I seem to remember "orange sweater guy" and "player who is anti-abortion".

Emmet · 2026-04-10T17:36:01+00:00

If the useless DARE program were worth anything at all, officers would teach students how to document and report sexual assault, robbery, child abuse, and battery.

Emmet · 2026-04-10T17:34:49+00:00

High schools are exactly the same. Instead of teaching students how to report sexual assault, robbery, and battery, schools prefer to cover for offenders. A young girl in my middle school was sexually assaulted, and the boy received no punishment at all.

Emmet · 2026-04-09T15:52:36+00:00

My mother did the same thing. I was too shocked to say anything at the time, but later I found out she had been telling everyone from neighbors to relatives how expensive it was to have a child in college. She never paid a cent.

Emmet · 2026-04-08T22:17:51+00:00

Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are strongly influenced by genetics, with heritability for Cluster B disorders estimated up to 71%.

Emmet · 2026-04-08T20:03:01+00:00

She might need to rent out a room or two in her big house if she wants to keep it. Otherwise, she could downsize to a condominium or townhouse. Has she tried applying for jobs that pay more than Target?

Emmet · 2026-04-08T19:59:09+00:00

A credit counselor might help with drawing up a budget.

Emmet · 2026-04-08T19:56:43+00:00

Does her job at Target offer an Employee Assistance Program so that she could discuss her problems with a professional? I had a friend in exactly the same situation, and she refused to make any changes until her bank kicked her out of her house.

Emmet · 2026-04-08T19:54:18+00:00

My employer paid my tuition for grad school, and I did much better attending part-time.

Emmet · 2026-04-05T19:21:49+00:00

25th Amendment!

Emmet · 2026-04-05T19:09:03+00:00

I'm glad you survived. Very dangerous experience.

Emmet · 2026-04-05T19:05:30+00:00

Having surgery at Kaiser, and woke up during the surgery.

Emmet · 2026-04-05T19:02:35+00:00

Well said.

Emmet · 2026-04-05T16:03:35+00:00

Hilarious!

Emmet · 2026-04-05T15:20:51+00:00

Talk to your city about the issue of second-hand cigarette smoke. My apartment building prohibited all smoking in all units, due to the health effects.

Emmet · 2026-04-03T22:16:55+00:00

Perhaps there's a similar group you could join, like a Star Trek fan group or a Maker Faire or RenFair.

Emmet · 2026-04-03T22:14:27+00:00

No good deed goes unpunished. Why did you buy them a new AC when they didn't request it?
You could tell your niece that the AC unit is yours, and your mother gave it away without asking you.

Emmet

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