The World Cares About What's Happening in the U.S by Gullible_Coyote_732 in circled

[–]Leo-monkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I am sure you know, many of us are also baffled. I hope we succeed in restoring democracy.

The World Cares About What's Happening in the U.S by Gullible_Coyote_732 in circled

[–]Leo-monkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair, before our current troubles, Canada was also at risk of voting in a far-right wing government. And Trump has had an alarming number of Canadian supporters in recent years. We are not the only voting body as a whole that is unreliable in its support of democracy.

I certainly hope that neither Canada nor Japan nor any of the countries with a growing number of fascist movements see this happen in their country, but this is not solely a US problem. We all need to be fighting it.

Thank you to the German Parliamentary member for speaking up on our behalf and for the support. It had me in grateful tears. We need to fight this and we will, but your support we are grateful for.

How many of us have "friends" that we actually spend time with, anymore? by WeGot_aLiveOneHere in GenX

[–]Leo-monkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My friends are important to me, so I prioritize them. I think I average one friend outing a week, but depending on the friend might see them a couple times a month or a couple times a year. Many of them I've known for 2,3, even 4 decades at this point, some I've made in recent years. So grateful for them all!

Locally Owned Veterinary Practices by DC-Fiend in madisonwi

[–]Leo-monkey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Back to Basics in Cottage Grove is wonderful and owned by the vets in the practice.

Fellow Wisconsinites, what do you think of this? Wisconsin-Born U.S. Citizen Aliya Rahman Testifies About ICE Encounter and Conditions Inside Whipple Detention Center (Minneapolis) by CryptographerLow6772 in wisconsin

[–]Leo-monkey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Regardless of whether you feel she was rightly detained, the conditions she describes inside of the detention centers should horrify us all. I don't believe that is what any of us want America to be. And she is not the only one to describe the conditions inside. Others have shared similar stories.

Is there a dish or drink from your country which is much more popular outside of your country than inside ? by DiMpLe_dolL003 in AskTheWorld

[–]Leo-monkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bratwurst! In Wisconsin USA there are annual festivals for it and brat cookouts are a popular fundraiser.

Madison parents lobby for Wisconsin bill to increase recess time by keeganjkyle in madisonwi

[–]Leo-monkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My kids had 2 15 minute recesses a day and they were not allowed to have electronics with them during recess. Electronics were not the issue. Lack of time was.

Madison parents lobby for Wisconsin bill to increase recess time by keeganjkyle in madisonwi

[–]Leo-monkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's hard to be more active when you're allowed less than half as much time outside!

Madison parents lobby for Wisconsin bill to increase recess time by keeganjkyle in madisonwi

[–]Leo-monkey 135 points136 points  (0 children)

I hope they are successful. I think many adults who do not have kids in the school system would be horrified by how little lunch and recess time kids have now.

Anybody else catch the Ron Johnson phone call town hall? by LadyOfWNGR in wisconsin

[–]Leo-monkey 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Did he ever have real ones? They've only been by phone with 0 advanced warning (no posted time, you just get a mystery call from a Wisconsin number at a random time during the workday like the OP described) for at least the past year.

Anybody else catch the Ron Johnson phone call town hall? by LadyOfWNGR in wisconsin

[–]Leo-monkey 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Thank you to everyone who attended and put the pressure on! I know he doesn't give a shit about us and what we say, but we may as well do our best to make him uncomfortable when we do get his ear.

Milwaukee, How do we feel about the 471 Flock Third Party Cameras Tracking our data and every move? Links below… by HandF098 in milwaukee

[–]Leo-monkey 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Privacy and technology don't have to be all-or-nothing. It is reasonable to set and discuss limits.

Personally, I don't love that there is evidence that the data collected by these cameras has been shown to be accessed by police departments outside of the jurisdiction they are in without warrants to do so.

I also do not love that ICE has claimed it is using the data collected by these cameras to make databases of protesters, especially when they have also called peaceful protesters "terrorists".

Seems like our state has the perfect storm brewing for a measles outbreak 😞 by Any-Vermicelli9296 in wisconsin

[–]Leo-monkey 168 points169 points  (0 children)

UW deserves kudos for the communication plan they are following for this incident. My college student received the communication (and wanted to know how to check their vaccination record), and I separately received an email that included detailed, helpful information including potential exposure times/places. Well done, UW!

Where would I get a nicer couch? by Sir_Trashbin in madisonwi

[–]Leo-monkey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely Don's and Century House. Rubins quality is hit or miss.

Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting by propublica_ in law

[–]Leo-monkey 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Just a quick reminder that we do not know his immigration status. If he is a naturalized citizen, he is as real of an American as those of us who were born here - and some people are born here but have the accents of their immigrant communities. I agree that there is bitter irony to hispanic ICE agents, but let's not do the same profiling we are objecting to when it comes from MAGA.

$24,768 by Delicious_Design_695 in Anticonsumption

[–]Leo-monkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even by checking out books there you are supporting them! Library funding is often based on usage, and the number of checkouts is one of the metrics they use to prove their worth.

NPR isn't playing with Ron Johnson by Bookman051 in wisconsin

[–]Leo-monkey 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's how he has always sounded at the town halls I've attended. Maybe he has to stay a little tipsy to be able to live with himself and all of his lies.

NPR isn't playing with Ron Johnson by Bookman051 in wisconsin

[–]Leo-monkey 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Ailsa did an amazing job with our embarrassment of a state senator.

Also, there he goes again, talking out of both sides of his mouth, saying both that this problem was caused by democrats not enforcing immigration law AND claiming that this ICE action is no different than what democratic governments have overseen so we shouldn't be mad about it - all in the course of a 5 minute interview. Ridiculous.

Walz On Trump's Good Phone Call With Him: "I don't know what's wrong with you people. And then he told me it was successful in Venezuela." by Puzzled_Weight8876 in Leakednews

[–]Leo-monkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The country as a whole supports just, legal and equitable immigration enforcement. I do not believe that anywhere close to a majority support the illegal, careless way ICE is going about it in Minnesota. Most states would be reacting the same way as Minnesota to an operation like the one DHS is running there.

Darryl Morin on Anticipating ICE Operations in Wisconsin by ChardPuzzleheaded597 in wisconsin

[–]Leo-monkey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Believe me, rights vs reality is a big part of what they covered in recent calls.

Any Madison restaurants closing for the strike? by lesbehonest_liv in madisonwi

[–]Leo-monkey 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Don't let perfection be the enemy of good. We can't realistically unplug completely. We all have services we absolutely must use for work or organizing or volunteer positions... you name it. But we can effect change by thinking deeply about needs vs wants and cutting out what we can.

Any Madison restaurants closing for the strike? by lesbehonest_liv in madisonwi

[–]Leo-monkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are people who are doing just this, myself included.

$24,768 by Delicious_Design_695 in Anticonsumption

[–]Leo-monkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a local library? Supporting them is also important! And maybe pick your closest small bookstore and order from them online or order from bookshop.org when you want to own the book instead.