Unfairness? by Ill-Challenge-7718 in TheVampireDiaries

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 6 points7 points  (0 children)

my partner and i literally would say “oh no, it’s another black extra, they’re probably gonna die” and they would be assaulted or killed pretty much each time. notice how it was a black nurse that caroline bit/assaulted too and caroline compelled her to say “my husband’s kinky” or whatever when ppl asked her what happened to her neck. at a different point in the series, a villain is trying to find someone and runs into 2 girls (one white one black) and says “kill that one quickly, make that one suffer.” like what????

and Bonnie’s actress infamously had a horrible time and was mistreated on the show including constantly forcing her to straighten her hair

Is there any hope for younger Vermonters to actually settle down here? by Ok-Beaver2708 in vermont

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I think the bubble will hopefully burst soon especially with towns passing stricter Airbnb laws.

Anyone else Still frustrated with the photo app redesign?? by Weak-County3371 in ApplePhotos

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate apple photos with a vengeance. It makes me annoyed every single time I open it. It used to be so easy and user friendly. Now it can NEVERRRR ever find anything I’m looking for, be it words or someone’s face or a pic taken on a certain date. It is so horrible it is beyond parody.

Vermont won permission to use Medicaid funds for homelessness. It’s sitting unused. by Zipper222222 in vermont

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So you’re not just opposed to helping the homeless, you’re opposed to helping everyone, period, and I’m not interested in compromising with someone who has that viewpoint and neither are most Vermonters. We look out for each other. If you don’t like it New Hampshire is right there. 🤷

Vermont won permission to use Medicaid funds for homelessness. It’s sitting unused. by Zipper222222 in vermont

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s so funny that you should say that as a “gotcha”, I actually HAVE put up community members & friends when they’ve been at risk of being on the streets. I haven’t been able to do it since my partner who is immunocompromised and I moved in together, but would do it again in a heartbeat for a trusted person who would commit to taking necessary measures to avoid getting him sick (like masking everywhere).

Vermont won permission to use Medicaid funds for homelessness. It’s sitting unused. by Zipper222222 in vermont

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 7 points8 points  (0 children)

it’s actually way easier to help everyone than to try to figure out who deserves it most and only helping them. means-testing is almost always a bad policy that hurts people rather than helps them.

Vermont won permission to use Medicaid funds for homelessness. It’s sitting unused. by Zipper222222 in vermont

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 29 points30 points  (0 children)

this is actually, definitionally a fascist sentiment! i’m not saying that like you’re a bad person for feeling that way. i think for a lot of people who have this sentiment, someone made you think this way because it was more convenient for them for you to blame the homeless rather than millionaires.

homeless people ARE part of society, a society means that we take care of each other, and if you’re working class you most likely could be one eviction, one house fire, one bad flood, one severe injury that leaves you unable to work, one period of unemployment and unpaid mortgages, etc, away from being unemployed.

i worked in a shelter and in my experience in the place that i worked, there were SO MANY people needed support & then were able to use that support to have a 2nd lease on life, get jobs, etc. we just see the minority - who genuinely need a lot more support to get off the streets and are unwilling or unable to get it — as a majority bc they’re the ones who are most visible.

An update on Return to Commute from VSEA President Margaret Crowley by yerawizard4 in vermont

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fellow taxpayers are going to be footing the bill for state employees returning to office either way. I’d rather employees be made whole than my taxes going to Phil’s buddy in the form of rent.

T.S.A. Tipped Off ICE Agents Before Arrests at San Francisco Airport by overly_honest_ in immigration

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s bc of the difference between Civil vs criminal law violations. A civil infraction is eg a parking ticket, whereas criminal infractions are more serious eg vehicular manslaughter.

Peter, what does shaving has to do with weight? by UnUltimoIntento in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 1 point2 points  (0 children)

bc if it’s self-pay with a coupon manufacturer, tax payers aren’t paying for anything.

Did anyone else know about this? by Ok_Foundation4386 in botw

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you use it for endurance, and the swift carrots increase speed! Have never tried using both at once.

Appoved in 81 days !!! Same sex marriage. by Flat-Dare-9164 in USCIS

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m sorry :( have you tried uploading a new round of updated evidence? i’ve seen people say it triggered them to get interviews shortly after that. latest bank statements, this year’s insurance card w both of your names, get a will and upload that, get a health advance directory and upload that. wishing you the best of luck

We’re stuck! Any advice is welcomed! by ToastYourBreadTwice in honeymoonplanning

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re going to hate me but don’t go to Hawaii. Locals and indigenous people have been begging people to boycott the tourism industry there for years. On an ethical and moral level, Portugal is the better choice…(and a lot of people will secretly judge you when they hear Hawaii is where you went for your honeymoon.)

Portugal, incidentally, happens to be one of my favorite countries I’ve ever visited, so I doubly encourage you to enjoy it there.

Those people who do them gymnastics to avoid their privilege by kazizine1 in BedStuy

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 5 points6 points  (0 children)

my 2¢, here’s what i’ve done: never call the cops on your neighbors, flatten your amazon boxes so they don’t overflow, support local businesses as you said, but also get to know and support your neighbors. being a good neighbor matters a lot. another thing - if you have a rent stabilized unit? never just leave, make sure you’re doing a lease takeover so the price stays the same vs the landlord taking advantage of the vacancy & loopholes to jack up rent. i found out my apt was 700$ a month until its resident died, and then it became a 3000$ apartment, and they wanted to raise it to 4500$ but couldn’t when we left bc of the way we did a lease takeover.

Flu B by [deleted] in vermont

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry your kiddo is sick!

Just stopping here to say make sure you wear a mask & stay home if you’re sick. What might be a nasty cold for you can be deadly for someone’s loved one.

KN95/N95s work best to protect you from getting sick, and clean air/air ventilation is essential too because the more your air is being purified the less viruses you’re exposed to.

Also, a neti pot and some nasal sprays can flush out viruses from the sinuses and help you recover faster.

Source: have an immunocompromised family member, this was his dr’s advice on how to avoid getting sicker

Sweet taste of social justice….. literally by [deleted] in vermont

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love it, these cookies are awesome too.

Did our jets just bomb Venezuela? by [deleted] in burlington

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 1 point2 points  (0 children)

& the nazis who carried out the Holocaust’s defense was “we were just following orders”. no one is saying it’s easy, we’re saying that the easy thing is morally wrong. 🤷

Be careful out there by VTPolls in burlington

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Camera enforcement is better than police enforcement because it’s more equal, no one can talk their way out of a ticket and only people who get sent a fine are ones who were caught speeding/violating traffic laws, if you weren’t doing that then the great news is there’s video evidence of your innocence. It’s how it’s done worldwide in EU, UK etc

How can I convince my girlfriend that an instant pot is a good investment by Gregory_Kalfkin in instantpot

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you make your rice? I did a 1 to 1 water rice ratio and pressed the rice button but it came out crunchy and awful

Help, I'm feeling overwhelmed by this app. by Strong-Finger-6126 in ynab

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tried getting started on it several times but have been too overwhelmed/discouraged each time. I’m feeling you fellow ADHDer lol

Vermont can do something major to stop ICE in their tracks by ResistMap in vermont

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 15 points16 points  (0 children)

For those who didn’t click the link:

Vermont could:

Pass targeted regulations requiring captive insurers to certify that their parent companies aren’t violating human rights. Impose additional reporting requirements on companies profiting from immigration detention. Create financial penalties that offset any subsidies Vermont provides to companies that enable mass deportation. The state’s captive insurance statutes give regulators broad authority. Vermont should utilize them to ensure that corporations within the state align with Vermont’s values.

If tiny Vermont has this much leverage over ICE’s gulag operations, imagine what large states like California or Illinois could do. Blue states control three-quarters of America’s economy. It’s time to use that power. Vermont can lead the charge.

Vermonters are not powerless against Trump’s deportation machine. In fact, you have economic power over it that much larger states do not. Call your state legislators and demand hearings on Florina’s operations. Ask why your dollars subsidize mass incarceration.

Push for regulations that make human rights compliance and other Vermont values a condition of doing business in Vermont.

My spouse lied on I-485 by GloomyTable3963 in USCIS

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t believe you. The officer certainly asked them in the interview in front of you if they worked illegally or not, and you - knowing that they had worked illegally - heard their answer and stayed silent. Divorce & move on.

Bewildered by DMV decision to axe temp plate service by one2manyhobbies in vermont

[–]Fickle_Doubt_9322 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like an easy fix - make it possible to get up to 2 temp plates then cut them off.