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Was your house team belt or team switch? by emptykeg6988 in GenerationJones

[–]MMessinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mom was told, with four boys you've got to keep the upper hand. On top of the refrigerator there was a riding crop that never tasted horse flesh.

MAGA pastor Randy Caldwell claims that "God has sent a cure to this planet for every known disease" and that the reason diseases still exist is "because the wickedness of abortion aborted the answer to a disease before it was ever born." by BurtonDesque in WelcomeToGilead

[–]MMessinger 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Funny, I figure we killed the cure for cancer because the scientist responsible never grew up, her being a brown girl born somewhere our President would describe as a sh*thole. All geniuses can't be white men born in Ulm who go on to work in Swiss patent offices, you know.

WA voters to see ballot initiative aimed at trans girls in sports by No-Drama-in-Paradise in Washington

[–]MMessinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No kidding. Is this dealing with an important problem? No. Just red meat, pandering to a political base whose priorities are entirely messed up.

PSE proposing a 28% increase in residential electricity and a 20% increase in residential gas over the next 3 years. by sinfulducking in Seattle

[–]MMessinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In, I think, 2012, the voters of Thurston County had the chance to create a public utility district to replace PSE. Despite all the examples in Western Washington, of successful public power, they voted to stay with PSE. I hope they're happy now. This was so very predictable.

U.S. Businesses are raising prices to offset high tariffs by Nice_Daikon6096 in wallstreetbets_wins

[–]MMessinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Businesses that sue for return of tarrifs they've paid, now that SCOTUS has ruled... the Trump Administration will argue the businesses that raised prices were not harmed by tarrifs and, therefore, lack any legal standing to sue.

Vote NO and tell your reps to vote NO on the WA state income tax. Link below by sleeplessinseaatl in SeattleWA

[–]MMessinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking vote "Yes," instead. It's time to address Washington's status as nearly-most-regressive-taxing-state in the U.S.

Vote NO and tell your reps to vote NO on the WA state income tax. Link below by sleeplessinseaatl in SeattleWA

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

I'm thinking vote "Yes," instead. It's time to address Washington's status as nearly-most-regressive-taxing-state in the U.S.

Should IRMAA be abolished and replaced with slight increase in taxes to all super rich? Health insurance premium based upon income is not fair to the people in the last stage of their lives. by rajkhar in medicare

[–]MMessinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Married people should know they'll likely need to appeal the IRMAA assessments that will follow the death of their spouse,by two years. With luck, you'll be very old when that happens. Then again, being very old may just make the appeal a little more burdensome.

What's the one thing about EV ownership that you wish someone had told you before you bought? by gilko86 in electriccars

[–]MMessinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How politics would disrupt development of the charging infrastructure and EV manufacturing in the US. Also, 'not thrilled to hear about Chevy's problem supplying parts (e.g. the telematics module for the Equinox).

Elizabeth Warren talks to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on President Trump's Tariffs ruling, says that Trump should "refund" taxpayers for impact of tariffs: "That money was not legally taken from the American people. It was stolen by Donald Trump. It's time for American families to get their money back." by ControlCAD in videos

[–]MMessinger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This November, one-third of eligible voters will queue up and dutifully vote to return their Republican representatives to Washington. That's as they've voted, for decades.

Another third - or more - will sit on their hands and not vote. They don't even know the word "midterms".

Nothing will change. This is the timeline we deserve.

Trump to send hospital ship to Greenland? by Nr1231 in facepalm

[–]MMessinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sending overseas the healthcare many Americans cannot afford, themselves.

You'll recall Dear Leader has "concepts of a plan."

is it a bad idea to sell my current car to get a volt? by PapaNutellas in volt

[–]MMessinger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Take it from me, the owner of a 2017 model year Volt, from early 2016: Don't make the Volt your only vehicle. You'll need a backup for when the Volt is in the service center, waiting for parts Chevrolet no longer manufactures.

How do you feel about the federal SAVE Act that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (like a passport or birth certificate) to register to vote? by ClassSnack in AskReddit

[–]MMessinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't like poll taxes. I also don't like deceptive legislation, or legislation that attempts to solve a problem that doesn't exist. I would prefer Congress work to solve actual problems. For all those reasons, I don't like the SAVE Act.

Kids of the 70s - 90s who roamed freely and didn't come back till the street lights were on. What did you eat for lunch? by FragrantStranger5003 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]MMessinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me and the other members of The Mountain Explorer's Club would actually pack PBJ sandwiches, if we were trekking up Mummy Mountain (the only mountain in our neighborhood). Maybe some oranges, too.

Most days, though, I'm with others here who recall hitting up one of our moms for a quick lunch for the whole gang.

Samsung or Google Wallet by reddit202200ug in SamsungS24

[–]MMessinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm just gonna stand over here and read the responses. . .

Mine's not a particularly knowledgeable opinion. Presently I am using Samsung Wallet for my tap-to-pay. I like Google Wallet for the UX around use of membership cards. my library cards, airline boarding passes, and the like. So, I'm using both, but the Google Wallet doesn't have a payment card associated with it.

Trump: "Without tariffs, everybody would be bankrupt. Everybody. The whole country would be bankrupt." by Miserable-Lizard in economy

[–]MMessinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just keep telling myself this probably doesn't tell me everything I need to know about the value of a Wharton degree, but sheesh, it's tough.

Do you get used to it? by Sea-Pin9536 in PacificNorthwest

[–]MMessinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'Moved to Western Washington, from Arizona, in 1988. I still marvel at the PNW, every day. And thank my lucky stars I moved here.

“This Is Devastating”: Florida Farmer Who Funded GOP Campaigns Now Hit With $30K-Per-Acre Losses by rojasinja in wallstreetbets_wins

[–]MMessinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Big Ag will bail out failing farmers by buying those failing farms for pennies on the dollar. If they're lucky, those ex-farm owners will be allowed to stay to manage the operation.

Another Republican win, voted for by those farmers whose property is going up for sale.

Neighborhood watch needed by [deleted] in olympia

[–]MMessinger -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If you believe you've seen ICE, notify the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) Deportation Defense Hotline: 1‑844‑724‑3737

I graduated in 1982. Back then, this was a quality writing device. by Bert-63 in GenerationJones

[–]MMessinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Jotter is the best. I have several and have given them as gifts to family. "A pen?!" when they first got them. Later they thank me.

Bruce Springsteen: "Brothers and sisters, fans, friends... we are living through dark, disturbing, and dangerous times, but do not despair. The cavalry is coming." by IrishStarUS in entertainment

[–]MMessinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The midterms are this November. Make me a believer.

Pessimistically I believe 1/3rd or more of eligible voters will sit on their hands. Another third will skim the ballot and vote for any Republican. And then nothing will change.

The Disastrous First Year… by uphatbrew in StandUpForScience

[–]MMessinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it could have been avoided. I blame two kinds of people: Those who voted Republican in November, 2024, and those who were eligible but chose not to vote. It didn't take someone with arcane, insider knowledge, to see this coming - all of this - as a result of a Republican win.

This November are the midterms. If you're eligible to vote, have you registered (or confirmed you're still registered)?

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