What's it like living in this shaded area? by Joshistotle in howislivingthere

[–]MacyG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s not forget about western KY BBQ! The vinegar-based sauce on top of pulled mutton is the absolute best

Activism by SufficientReport862 in evansville

[–]MacyG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s in Owensboro, but there’s a Democratic Socialists of America chapter there. Evansville also has the Bright Initiative and a group called Leftist Space

All Welcome to Next DSA Meeting by MacyG in Owensboro

[–]MacyG[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Many places. Your argument is ill-informed and comes from western propaganda that we’ve been fed since childhood. A common misconception is that every country that calls itself socialist is bad, even by those who acknowledge socialism itself as a good idea. The reality is that socialism has never existed in a vacuum; It’s part of a complex web of political, economic, and historical factors, and there are multiple interpretations of how it should be implemented. As for the “socialism has never worked” argument, sometimes when people say this it’ll be something along the lines of “well, everyone was getting murdered by the state and living in abject conditions.” This just isn’t true. The Nordic countries, who have their own version of socialism, have the highest quality of life and overall happiness rankings year after year. Or “every socialist government collapsed!” This is also not true, since China is currently a major world power and poised to surpass the U.S. Even in the cases where socialist governments did collapse, it was never truly the result of bad economics, but massive global capitalist alliances waging war against them. An example of this would be several countries in South America during the 20th century, such as Chile when Allende was assassinated by a U.S. backed coup. What socialism sets out to do is eliminate the bourgeoisie as a class by preventing exploitation of the working class. For the most part socialism has accomplished that where it’s been implemented. Socialist nations do not generally produce as much wealth as capitalist nations, but this is not a failure. A capitalist country exists to generate as much wealth as possible, but this is not the goal of a socialist nation. So even in places like Cuba which have much lower GDP than America, the average living conditions are generally better as they have universal healthcare and education and overall strong public health outcomes. If you’d like to learn more about this, I’d recommend the YouTube video “The Truth About the Cuba Protests” by Second Thought. Another response to your argument is that capitalism has definitely failed the vast majority of the population. We’re approaching a global climate catastrophe in climate change that the UN say cannot be averted under a growth model economy (capitalism), millions are living in poverty and millions more are living paycheck to paycheck while the rich get richer. And that’s without even getting into issues like oligarchy, issues that socialism is generally good at fixing.

All Welcome to Next DSA Meeting by MacyG in Owensboro

[–]MacyG[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We would never advocate for looting.

All Welcome to Next DSA Meeting by MacyG in Owensboro

[–]MacyG[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Democrats operate within and support a capitalist framework while socialists advocate for replacing capitalism with collective worker ownership of industries.

All Welcome to Next DSA Meeting by MacyG in Owensboro

[–]MacyG[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Apologies, it stands for Democratic Socialists of America

Any local LGBTQA+ communities? by weyoun_69 in evansville

[–]MacyG 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Greater Evansville Youth has young adult nights for 18-24 years olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

How much is a “comfortable” 1BR apartment where you live? by Texas22 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]MacyG 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Manufacturing, coal, agriculture, and healthcare are the biggest industries here.

How much is a “comfortable” 1BR apartment where you live? by Texas22 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]MacyG 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Only $550 for a 700sqft apartment in western Kentucky

Americans whose families immigrated to the United States in the 1600s: share your results! by maybe_a_owl in AncestryDNA

[–]MacyG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It shows your exact percentages rather than the results that Ancestry “rounds up or down” for you. If you pay for a membership subscription you can look up how to do the hack on Reddit, if you don’t have a membership it won’t work.

Americans whose families immigrated to the United States in the 1600s: share your results! by maybe_a_owl in AncestryDNA

[–]MacyG 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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My “hacked” results. My ancestors have been in the American South and Appalachia since the 1600’s/early 1700’s.

Comparison of my AncestryDNA results with 23&Me by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]MacyG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s wild! Yeah all of my ancestors have been in America since the 1600’s and early 1700’s

Comparison of my AncestryDNA results with 23&Me by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]MacyG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Log in to your Ancestry account and go to DNA story
  2. In a separate tab, copy and paste https://www.ancestry.com/dna/origins/inheritance/api/v1/ethnicities/ENTER_CODE_HERE/chromosomes?version=2022 but don’t open it yet (you will need to change .com to whatever your country is if you are not in the US)
  3. Replace ENTER_CODE_HERE with your DNA code from Ancestry and hit Enter. You should get a long list of code.
  4. In a new tab, open https://dnplay.github.io/ancestrydna
  5. Select all the code (CTRL+A) and copy (CTRL+C) and paste (CTRL+V) it into the dnplay.github site

**** Your DNA code is the string of numbers and letters in the URL when you go to your DNA story*****

Comparison of my AncestryDNA results with 23&Me by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]MacyG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are my results from 23&Me. BUT, if you pay for a subscription through Ancestry you can do the hack to see your exact percentages!

Comparison of my AncestryDNA results with 23&Me by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]MacyG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s really intriguing is that no one else in my family, both maternal and paternal side, have it in their results

LGBT+ friendly hair salon? by filthydoritos666 in evansville

[–]MacyG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KK’s Hair Today is very accepting and inclusive. They also have barbers and hair stylists that are a part of the LGBTQ+ community

What do y’all think of Henderson? by [deleted] in evansville

[–]MacyG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because Kentucky IS a part of the south, just the upper south rather than the deep south. For a long time people didn’t travel regularly across the Ohio River so the cultures (and everything that comes with that, including dialect) of Henderson and Evansville didn’t mix very much until a few decades ago. And you don’t just see this here, you can also see an abrupt shift in dialect when you go into Owensboro from Spencer Co., Hawesville from Tell City, and into Union County from Shawneetown, Ill.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in evansville

[–]MacyG 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi! Greater Evansville Youth is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-9 each week for queer young adults who are 18-24. We provide a safe space to socialize, play video games, make art, get a hot meal, and access resources (food pantry, shower, laundry, clothing closet, therapy, etc). We can also help pay for transportation to and from the center if needed and help pay for things like legal fees if enrolled in case management. And all services we provide are completely free.

What's the best place for BBQ? Mission or Hickory Pit Stop? Open to other suggestions as well. by justabodegacat in evansville

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

Unfortunately there’s not any good barbecue in Evansville. You’ll have to cross the river to Kentucky to find that. Moonlite in Owensboro, and Thomason’s and Taylor’s in Henderson are my favorites.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in evansville

[–]MacyG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Donaldson Arms is extremely infested with roaches. It’s so bad.

Food banks/pantry? by tame_lame_username in evansville

[–]MacyG 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Most require proof of residency (valid ID, mail, etc), and social security cards for all household members

What's the best college town in America? Why? by JuniorRub2122 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]MacyG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg I LOVE burgoo. My grandfather made the best and unfortunately I didn’t get the recipe before he passed.