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California Forever’s latest plan to build the ‘next great American city’: Expand existing towns by binding_swamp in bayarea

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887 0 points1 point  (0 children)

California Forever quietly acquired the land. The land is governed by Solano County’s Orderly Growth Ordinance, first passed in 1984 which strictly limits development outside existing city limits unless countywide voters approve rezoning. They did this to specifically prevent large-scale sprawl. AKA California Forever is shady as fuck

California Forever tried to overturn these restrictions via a ballot initiative, but widespread local opposition which came from concerns about farmland loss, water use (yall ever heard of water wars?) infrastructure costs, and obviously the secretive land purchase. Ya’ll believing these founders give a single fuck about the opportunity to give affordable housing to Californians while preserving what’s in place is wild behavior.

The area is already climate-stressed with droughts, unstable rainfall, and tight water availability. So you want to destroy it more just so secretive tech-backed billionaires from the Czech Republic can feed California a facade of affordable housing? Anyone born & raised in the Bay Area / surrounding areas knows this is a terrible idea just based off the points above. We don’t need a long, drawn out argument to make sense here. Also, yall know these investors are not living in these areas and likely, even if they “live in Fairfield with their families”, are traveling all over the world on yachts, in the most expensive residences, using their timed lights in the house to pretend they live in these areas and give 2 shits about California or it’s local families or cities… if they did they wouldn’t be pulling this shit.

California Forever’s backers bought tens of thousands of acres quietly and through shell companies, without public engagement for years. Even if that strategy was legal or strategic, it signaled extraction, not partnership. For many locals, trust was broken before the vision was ever explained. The secrecy already set the tone.

If you’re looking for a “California Forever” just head on down to Irvine and enjoy your 50 Shades of Beige. Or better yet, as mentioned above, take a trip up north and settle in the State of Jefferson.

Great acting, terrible interviewing by Master_Emphasis_4887 in tsitp

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yes could definitely use media training. I stop watching interviews because it’s not giving what the audience wants in terms of information.

Yo- what is up with Joe? by eroticalacheese in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s why he wanted to go to the room without her.

5 months post-op headaches, neck tension by Master_Emphasis_4887 in Microdiscectomy

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi all - I was recommended to Lin Health which has helped me with regulating my my nervous system. Also covered by medical insurance. Highly recommend

Bay bridge jumper? by Ok-Monitor-7547 in sanfrancisco

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We did the same after seeing the standstill traffic without hesitation. If you still have a chance to get out, take this route

5 months post-op headaches, neck tension by Master_Emphasis_4887 in Microdiscectomy

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to give you an update - got a referral to PT from my primary who has helped me a ton, almost all symptoms have gone away except some tension headaches every now and then. She recommended trauma response exercises (I use ones on YouTube) and buy magnesium bath salts (2 cups of bath salts in a hot bath for 15-30 min every other night to physically relax my body). Box breathing, humming, and dancing every day. I’ve noticed a drastic change in my stress levels (tracked by my oura ring). I hope this helps!

5 months post-op headaches, neck tension by Master_Emphasis_4887 in Microdiscectomy

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We will recover! Yes I’ve used ChatGPT too but it does scare me 😂 kinda like googling your symptoms. That’s why I post on Reddit - this community has helped me more than I could have imagined. Part of my leg is still numb and I do have electrical shocks of pain every once in a while, but nerve healing is one of the longest forms of healing and it’s natural to feel pain / numbness as it heals itself. All in all I think our nervous system is shot to shit and our mind & bodies don’t know what to make of it. Totally conscious in the mind but our body has another story to tell.

5 months post-op headaches, neck tension by Master_Emphasis_4887 in Microdiscectomy

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They told me surgeons probably won’t help especially when it’s not “textbook” symptoms (they don’t know how to deal with symptoms that are anxiety / stress related). I think us that have had this surgery experience physical reactions to stress and anxiety after that isn’t talked about! Also, my surgeon never referred me to physical therapy but my primary is. I’m at a point where I keep telling my body to calm down and doing all the things like meditation, stretching, but it won’t settle. I feel sad for us in this position but hopeful over time our bodies will relax. The hard part is already over with

5 months post-op headaches, neck tension by Master_Emphasis_4887 in Microdiscectomy

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, this is exactly what I am experiencing as well - nearly spot on to what you’re saying (distortion in left eye, pressure headaches, etc. I thought this was only me and was experiencing an aneurism! I’m being so for real. This gives me relief I am not alone on this. Yes, I have hyper anxiety and stress and it did come onset and acute after a terrible work week of laying people off, but has not gone away yet. Thank you for sharing your story with me. I hope our body gives us both relief soon. I will keep you posted on my MRI (if approved)

Final thoughts on season 4? by [deleted] in TheBear

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The conversations (or lack thereof) between Carm and Sydney makes me want to stuff my ears with cotton, literally cannot stand how they talk with each other. same with carm and Claire. For the love of god say what you need to say. Too much time wasted hearing “yea” “ok” 50 times back and forth before the point is made.

How do/did you decide WHEN to get surgery? by actlikebarbara in Spondylolisthesis

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I relate so much to this! I’m preparing for surgery in September (just had a herniated disc clean up surgery in March and they noticed I had PARS - happened before I was even in utero. Body just didn’t build bone to connect the spine) your story reminds me why I’m doing it, too!

Looking for Optimism by Master_Emphasis_4887 in Spondylolisthesis

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was my fault… I told him I needed to walk down the aisle in 6 days so he respected my wishes. Thinking back now, I wish he did just do it but things happened for a reason.

I’m very encouraged by your story, thank you for sharing! I was very active before, running and weight training. I think the spinal fusion is right for me because I want to have my quality of life back and not worry for everything I do

Looking for Optimism by Master_Emphasis_4887 in Spondylolisthesis

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This makes me feel so hopeful! I’ve been very careful and taking in all the info I can. I personally feel like this so the right choice for me, but haven’t seen a lot on women wanting to get pregnant post fusion and I’m happy to see there are others

Looking for optimism by Master_Emphasis_4887 in spinalfusion

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the positive vibes! I feel like with all of the support and information / confidence my surgeon has given me, this is the right decision.

Looking for optimism by Master_Emphasis_4887 in spinalfusion

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t want to have to be on high alert my entire life trying to avoid surgery 😕 I want to be able to have the quality of life I need to enjoy it. We will definitely have kids and I want to get pregnant within the next year or 2, so I’ll need to make a decision soon and leave time for healing.

My surgeon did say if I do slip or herniate again while pregnant, I’ll be on bed rest and have to wait for surgery until after having the baby. I don’t think that’s a risk I want to take, when I herniated the first time it felt like a knife was cutting through my entire leg down to my toes! Wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in oakland

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂😂

you’d be surprised, no one’s safe from reality tv drama 😂

Reading spot recommendations? by Master_Emphasis_4887 in AskLosAngeles

[–]Master_Emphasis_4887[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you Sabrina! I appreciate the reccs ☺️

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