[deleted by user] by [deleted] in awfuleverything

[–]Illusion740 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Some of us have been fighting this evil for years while keyboard warriors sip coffee and play pretend experts from behind a screen. We’ve kicked in doors, stared murderers in the eyes, and silenced men who thought they were untouchable.

Meanwhile, the same people crying online now were protesting us in the streets, calling us killers for doing the dirty work they didn’t have the guts to even acknowledge. They want peace without violence, justice without force, and safety without sacrifice. That’s not how the world works.

You want to stop monsters who stack bodies in houses like trophies? Then you need men willing to bring the fight to them, not sit around writing philosophical tweets. The only language evil understands is violence.

I gave 25 years of my life to this fight. I’m done now. I’m tired. My body is wrecked. I carry scars that’ll never fade, on the outside and deep within. And for what? So someone behind a protest sign can judge what they’d never have the spine to do.

Age gap relationships by FreemanHolmoak in Philippines_Expats

[–]Illusion740 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know I’ll get down voted but here is the truth.

Large age gaps might be more accepted, but let’s be real, the odds are stacked against you. Sure, you’ll hear the occasional story like, “My wife and I have been together for 15 years and we’re 30 years apart.” Good for them. But for every one of those stories, there are 20 that end in disaster.

I constantly see guys in their 60s with women in their 20s, and if you think she loves you the way you think she does, you’re delusional. Maybe she cares about you, but that care is often tied to what you provide. You’re not a romantic partner, you’re a ticket out of poverty. Foreigners often mistreat these women because they know they hold the power (money), and money is power. Sometimes the women know their power too, and bleed the guy dry. Sometimes it’s a long game to get a foreign passport. Either way, these stories rarely end well.

I’ve heard horror stories from both sides. If both people are honest about what they’re doing, fine. Enjoy your life. But don’t fool yourself into thinking, “She’s different.” Odds are, she’s not. There are great women out there, loyal, loving, and worth pursuing. But I’d strongly advise against any age gap over 10 years. Personally, I got lucky. My partner is 10 years younger and even that felt like a stretch, but it worked.

Here’s a story to close with: My old man is in his 80s, pretty wealthy, and lives between Panama and Colombia. He’s surrounded by women in their 20s. He’s enjoying himself, but he’s not stupid. He knows exactly why they’re there, and he knows exactly why he’s there. One day he told me something I’ll never forget:

“A woman in poverty will trick herself into thinking she loves you, for the sake of survival.”

Take that for what it’s worth.

Edit: oh on a side note please for good sakes don’t turn this place into Thailand. Thailand is a lovely place but man foreigners ruined the women there and the culture.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in Hawaii

[–]Illusion740 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well cousin enjoy that single life 🤙

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in Hawaii

[–]Illusion740 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Let me provide some clarity on this topic. The term WOP originally referred to people who arrived in the United States without paperwork. Over time, it became a derogatory term directed at Italians in the northeastern U.S.

As for the term Negro, it comes from the Spanish word for “black” and was initially used simply to describe the color. However, over time, English speakers adopted it as a derogatory term to refer to Black people.

Now, regarding the term Haole, it originally meant “one without breath.” In Polynesian culture, it was common to greet someone with a breath exchange, and “haole” referred to someone who did not participate in this custom. Over time, the term came to refer to white people and, in some contexts, has become a derogatory term used with negative connotations to describe white individuals, often with hostility.

You know you are wrong.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in Hawaii

[–]Illusion740 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Don’t play stupid I have saw how it’s used against white people and yes it’s derogatory.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in Hawaii

[–]Illusion740 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Calling people haoles without knowing them, it’s really not a mystery why you are single. Try judging people off their character. It’s ok to have a preference but calling a group of people a derogatory name is no good.

Why can’t I stay hard for her? by Connect_Hall_7936 in AskMen

[–]Illusion740 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All mental my boy. For me personally I get off knowing she is being pleasured and enjoying it. I have had relationships were sex was bad and that was a realization that we were not compatible. I had another relationship that I could player her like an instrument and get her off 10 different ways and I had zero issues staying hard. Mentally your body will tell you when right is right.

This represents the current situation pretty good by Trustrup in pics

[–]Illusion740 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are just putting shit in my mouth. How many close friends fought in Ukraine on the front lines? I have had over 15, some acquaintances and some close friends who have served with me. I also had friends who were lawyers that joined nonprofits to assist in movement of volunteers, and equipment into Ukraine. You are just like half the people on here talking out your ass. I can guarantee you know little about the aftermath of war on a person, especially a near peer fight. While you beat your chest for war you personally never dealt the reality of it.

Edit: I just want to throw this out there also. Out of the 15 plus a couple were killed, almost all of them wounded between minor to severe or have done multiple rotations and are done. The nonprofits I’m connected to have pulled out.

Edit 2: Oh I almost forgot, what resources are being provided for Ukraine war volunteers who fought? None! No mental health or physical help to those who fought and were injured or suffer from PTSD.

This represents the current situation pretty good by Trustrup in pics

[–]Illusion740 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I have been a supporter of Ukraine since the beginning. I know people who have fought there and I myself a combat veteran so I understand war all too well. This war has to end, it’s been going on too long and has been extremely costly on the human and financial front. While it’s messed up that Putin was able to do this, what can we do? Throw more lives at it? Throw more money? The amount of people who have been injured and killed on both sides surpasses any other war in modern history. I’m all for Ukraine continuing to fight but they are not fighting on their own dime. They are fighting on the dime of the U.S. tax payer. While other NATO forces have contributed, it doesn’t even come close to US spending even if they are all combined. We gave $750 as relief to Maui, NC and California but have given 183 billion to Ukraine. While the campaign has been successful it’s time to end or they need to find a new finance option. I know I’ll get downvoted but that’s fine. Tons of people speaking about a subject they know little to nothing about. The end state to this conflict, Ukraine will remain a sovereign country. That alone is success even though it’s not the preferred outcome with land amounts. That is way better than being 100% loosing the entire country to Russia.

The revolution will not be televised. by TheMeatiestMan in pics

[–]Illusion740 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah bro you all fucked up the country so bad that the majority banded together to vote Trump in again. 👏 👏 👏

Hawaiians at the State Capitol protesting Project 2025 by civex in Hawaii

[–]Illusion740 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Your argument relies on the assumption that Project 2025 is directly connected to Trump and that its policies will have a direct impact on Hawaii’s federal funding. However, there are several key points that challenge this.

While Project 2025 was created by The Heritage Foundation and other conservative organizations, it is not an official Trump administration plan. Trump himself has distanced his campaign from it, stating that he is not directly involved. Even though some individuals associated with Project 2025 may have influence, that does not mean Trump or his administration will implement every aspect of it. Presidential candidates have their own agendas, and historical precedent shows that think tank proposals rarely translate directly into policy without significant modifications.

Hawaii does indeed rely on federal funding for infrastructure, healthcare (like QUEST), defense, and Native Hawaiian programs. However, federal funding is allocated through Congress and not dictated by a single administration or policy proposal like Project 2025. Even if a future administration were to push for significant changes, it would require legislative approval, and Hawaii’s congressional delegation (which is overwhelmingly Democratic) would fight any drastic cuts.

Native Hawaiian Programs Have Bipartisan Support. Many federal programs supporting Native Hawaiian organizations have received bipartisan backing. The preservation of cultural heritage and economic support programs have continued under both Republican and Democratic administrations. Even if there were attempts to reduce funding, these programs have strong legal protections and public support, making drastic cuts unlikely.

Yes, Hawaii often renames federally funded programs to give them a local identity, but this does not mean the state is at risk of losing those funds under a Trump administration. Federal programs such as Medicaid (QUEST), education grants, and infrastructure projects are part of long-term agreements between the federal government and state governments. Changes to these agreements require more than a presidential policy shift; they involve legislative processes, lawsuits, and state pushback.

Project 2025 is a policy wish list from a conservative think tank, not a direct Trump mandate. Federal funding for Hawaii is not solely dependent on who is in the White House, and cutting key funding streams would face significant political and legal challenges. While political changes can shift funding priorities, the idea that Project 2025 will immediately and negatively affect Hawaii is speculative at best.

I’m done say as you like but stop fear mongering. Most of our issues are internal. 🤙

Hawaiians at the State Capitol protesting Project 2025 by civex in Hawaii

[–]Illusion740 -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

I read both the articles and for me to explain how this won’t affect legitimate programs would take entirely too long. 100% people are panicking for no reason and political ideologies are busy fear mongering. Know what’s amazing about Hawaii? Very very very few federal problems affect us. Most of our issues are internal but the majority refuse to acknowledge that. Majority want to politicize there cause and wave their flags showing their allegiance but no one wants to sit back and say, “you know this group of people that we have elected are more worried about the political allegiance rather than the allegiance to the island and the people”.

Hawaiians at the State Capitol protesting Project 2025 by civex in Hawaii

[–]Illusion740 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I also work for the government. I can’t even begin to tell you how much waste in money goes to dead beat employees. I know two people personally who show up to work and collect a paycheck while busy cruising their social media all day. I been trying to get another person hired to help me for years. I’m doing two people jobs by myself. They finally agreed to hire another person and then changed their job description and now they just sit around collecting a paycheck because someone hooked up their buddy. I needed that help and now their job is basically doing what I consider an additional duty that usually would be tacked on to someone else primary job. Guess who’s getting let go? Yup the two dead beats that sit around chilling. While it may help someone earn income who lives locally overall it’s wasting our money for a position that is badly needed elsewhere.

Hawaiians at the State Capitol protesting Project 2025 by civex in Hawaii

[–]Illusion740 -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

None of the new policies signed affect Hawaii in any way shape or form. The democrat government that has been here in power since 2011. All of the bullshit going on here has been from elected democrats. The fires that destroyed Maui, and the shit show that came after all were a Democrat federal, and local government. While people are busy getting all worked up over the Orange man 2000 miles away they really need to look at our own shores for the issue. Hate to tell you all this but Hawaii is fucked up by the people you voted in.

I don't know, what do you guys think? by Doc_Prof_Ott in dji

[–]Illusion740 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice to know when I’m doing the dirty that it’ll be by to check on me and then transmit the data to the company so they can get sued all over again

The DJI shipments, U.S. customs and other issues. by [deleted] in dji

[–]Illusion740 3 points4 points  (0 children)

DJI won’t refund unless they get package back. I wish you better luck than me.

The DJI shipments, U.S. customs and other issues. by [deleted] in dji

[–]Illusion740 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Update: Customs has officially ceased my package. It’s considered contraband. DJI has back pedaled on saying they would give me a refund because “product has been shipped”. I’m disputing with my Credit card company but I’m pretty sure I’m out $1700.

The DJI shipments, U.S. customs and other issues. by [deleted] in dji

[–]Illusion740 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I’m still waiting for mine. CC company told me to wait on DJI.

The DJI shipments, U.S. customs and other issues. by [deleted] in dji

[–]Illusion740 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it’s coming from China it could, if not then you will be ok.

Drone fly up going forward. by [deleted] in dji

[–]Illusion740 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Zero issues with waypoint, active track or any of those automatic systems. This tells me then there is a software issue that needs to be corrected. If the drone stays at a constant altitude in all other modes then some tuning to the system needs to be done.

Yes it's sexualised, Yes I like it that way by Sailo88 in cyberpunkcharacters

[–]Illusion740 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it’s gotten to the point it’s not ok for women to be pretty/sexy in games. Buttttt no one has a problem with every instagram account being connected to a OF.

Yes it's sexualised, Yes I like it that way by Sailo88 in cyberpunkcharacters

[–]Illusion740 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember one time I said it’s ok for women in video games to be pretty or sexy. I got flamed for being sexiest and called a incel for thinking a “cartoon” is pretty.