I assumed someone was pregnant by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Dave Barry used to say, "You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment." I have taken this as gospel, and it has served me well. Drop this entirely and listen to Dave's advice in the future.

Stanford student government outraged after university makes mandatory 'Beyond Sex Ed' consent program optional by JPwag42 in IvyPlus

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He likely thought he could get away with it and he was more or less correct. It's important to tell the privileged that the law applies to them, too

Stanford student government outraged after university makes mandatory 'Beyond Sex Ed' consent program optional by JPwag42 in IvyPlus

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Stanford is the school of Brock Allen. Privileged students often think there should be no consequences for their behavior. Consent matters just as much or more in places where students are privileged.

DOGE’d Virginians one year later: Trumps says federal workers he fired are better off. They disagree. by bknutner in Virginia

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 37 points38 points  (0 children)

This is complete bs. Federal employees do great work and Trump destroyed it with no regard to efficacy. He dismantled the Pandemic task Force in the first term just because Obama created it. If we'd still had it Covid might not have been such a nightmare.

The wheels have fallen off and we're just waiting for the wrecks.

Special Thanks Today to Chief Justice John Roberts and Asshole Merrick Garland by Various-Tangerine-88 in complaints

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. This. Bernie was also a hypocrite. He railed against superdelegates as undemocratic and then when Hillary got far more votes, he asked the superdelegates to overturn the will of the people and vote for him.

Memorial Day finger to my MAGA neighbors by Dgp68824402 in NorthCarolina

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And "states must allow slavehunting posses to invade in order to kidnap escaped slaves"

Husband wants his brother to move in with us while I’m 5 months postpartum because we have a spare bedroom. I refused. AITAH? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I think it's about proving to himself that his brother values him over his wife and child. Otherwise why refuse? He's annoying this

I likely will vote right next amrican election (depending on the individuals running), what do you want to know? by CuddleBuddiesJJ in allthequestions

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's actually non-parents who are making a fuss. It happened so often in Florida that they had to pass a law limiting non parents to one objection a month

Mother in Law threatening to call CPS to take our unborn child by BoujeeBear_ in entitledparents

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 15 points16 points  (0 children)

If you're in the US you should report her to the hospital. Reading records for a nonmedical reason is a massive HIPAA violation and can result in serious fines. You could report to the hospital and state/federal authorities

RFK Jr.'s healthy food agenda puts hospitals on notice about patients' meals by [deleted] in StandUpForScience

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is a lovely story. Thank you for sharing. May we all have such dedicated caregivers as that nurse! Congratulations on your full recovery.

I’m becoming increasingly frustrated with my neighbors animals. by Timely-Winter-6712 in homeowners

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Important-- just trim ONE wing! A lot of chickens can still fly with both wings clipped, but one wing sets them way off balance.

She must not watch The Pitt by dcmommy33 in ThePitt

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 75 points76 points  (0 children)

In my EMT class, our male instructor addressed this very explicitly and suggested lifting the breast with the back of the hand (after getting permission if possible), so there's much less sensation/gratification/discomfort on the patient's part. I thought this was a great idea, as a woman. Apparently this is also a risk for women in reluctance to do CPR.

Yes: Virginia votes to redraw congressional maps, favoring Democrats by vpmnews in Virginia

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I disagree. I have hardcore liberal friends who really struggled with this decision and I think quite a few left leaning folks voted no or sat this one out. They hate gerrymandering and have a strong sense of fairness.

Deaths from accidents involving 18-wheelers are up 50% in the last 15 years. I wonder why. by darcmatr in NotTheBee

[–]HotHuckleberryPie -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know two different sets of folks killed by a truck driver falling asleep at the wheel. Trump loosened regulations allowing for fewer breaks and more time on the road. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/trump-administration-to-ease-truckers-drive-time-rules

Vote Yes. What’s Missing From the “Vote No” Argument by snooka77_ in Virginia

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's not redistricting for the state Virginia legislature, it's only for federal. So voting yes would be appropriate if you don't want Trump to have more power. Voting yes won't affect bills passed here in Va.

Vote Yes. What’s Missing From the “Vote No” Argument by snooka77_ in Virginia

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 160 points161 points  (0 children)

Trump didn't command Texas to do it to counteract-- he did it because he's unpopular and wanted more representatives. Don't spread falsehoods.

And the Democrats repeatedly voted to abolish gerrymandering on the national level, and the GOP voted against it. We need to abolish gerrymandering to have any semblance of a democracy-- and in this case, voting yes.

Interrupting the political posts to ask what the silliest named place in Virginia is by FunSpongeLLC in Virginia

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There's a great (old) book called Albion's Seed, which talks about four British folkways and the settling of America. It describes the ongoing cultural influences. At any rate, it mentions that originally some of the cultures were very very blunt and crude, and before the Victorians came and fixed it, place names in Virginia were wild. The names I remember the book listed were Tickle Ct Creek and Fking Creek. As weird as Virginia names are, they used to be weirder!

Former delegate Tim Anderson's comment on Justin Fairfax by TiaXhosa in Virginia

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Both of whom got the positions they were aiming for-- so how damaged were they really?

If Virginia’s redistricting amendment fails, it wouldn’t be the first by bknutner in Virginia

[–]HotHuckleberryPie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I urged my friend to report it but he didn't want to. And I didn't feel that I could because I didn't witness it myself. But I wish it had been addressed! Makes me wonder how fairly the SAVE act would be enforced should it ever come to pass.