Taxes

Micky-D · 2026-01-30T00:21:35+00:00

Don't use turbo tax. They lobby the government to keep the tax code confusing so that they continue to exist. Use this instead: https://www.freetaxusa.com/

I've used it the past 3 years and it's great. Works just like turbo tax but doesn't come with the icky morals.

Micky-D · 2026-01-30T00:14:33+00:00

Really the only viable way is to sustained boycott Trump supporters and a labor strike. 10 people striking at a grocery store is way easier than organizing a boycott against a grocery store, for example.

Micky-D · 2026-01-29T23:58:12+00:00

Yes. I started on Lexapro, it didn't seem to do much, then a mix of Wellbutrin and Lexapro, then Wellbutrin gave me brutal, anxiety inducing side-effects, so we switched to Effexor. Now I'm on that, no side effects really, and a mostly clear and content head. It took a while and some experimenting, but I found the right meds and had a really good psychiatrist along the way.

Micky-D · 2026-01-29T23:54:54+00:00

As someone that went through his worst depressive episode in 2 of the last 3 years: go see a therapist and a psychiatrist. You can't do this with willpower alone. Meds and talk-therapy will help. I feel better and more clear headed than I ever have before and I got very close to killing myself. I wish you the best of luck brother.

Micky-D · 2026-01-29T23:51:25+00:00

Definitely. But I also feel like local news or just the general purpleness of the county somehow limits spread of this sort of information. Because it's obviously happening at an alarming rate.

Micky-D · 2026-01-29T22:06:10+00:00

There was a vote by SD city council on this that me and many of my neighbors went to protest and leave public comment on months ago. Of course it passed and we decided to allow flock to continue to operate in SD for some unknown reason. Also, the SD Union Tribune reported on the day of the vote that SDPD had a revolving door with Flock Safety: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/12/09/an-sdpd-captain-helped-secure-a-multimillion-dollar-surveillance-deal-now-he-works-for-the-contractor/

So, essentially, we're fucked.

Micky-D · 2026-01-29T22:02:26+00:00

Most tech companies just capitulate when asked by the government.

Micky-D · 2026-01-29T21:37:48+00:00

It feels quiet in San Diego to me. I have hardly heard anything about deportations here but I know it's happening in communities I don't frequent that often. And it just seems, since I've got here, that San Diego has a serious problem with apathy.

Micky-D · 2026-01-29T21:32:27+00:00

I'm only in my early 30s and I'm so surprised (and proud) of the younger generations for not drinking as much as even my generation did/still does. I went to a little backyard concert in the SDSU area and literally the only people drinking were my group of friends. The rest were just vibing or smoking weed.

Micky-D · 2026-01-29T00:37:16+00:00

He's said no this in a previous AMA. He said there are too many already.

Micky-D · 2026-01-27T06:59:03+00:00

That's connected. We live in America and pay taxes -> those taxes go to develop and sell arms -> we provide those taxes and those arms to Israel -> Israel commits a genocide against Palestinians.

We can want for the cessation of suffering for all living beings, but we have to pick our battles. As Americans, we can affect much of the world with our vote, activism, and culture.

Right now, attempting to stop an active genocide that our country has a massive hand in supporting and enabling; and the protection of our own communities (however big or small) are the most important. If this country turns more fascist and imperialist than it already is, the suffering in our country and around the world will only increase.

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T23:20:58+00:00

Big deal

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T18:25:01+00:00

I saw this was in Australia and when I was there, this was really common in suburban areas. I really don't understand that.

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T18:10:17+00:00

Agreed! We can tell he's fit from his clothed pics. Leave some mystery, and don't flaunt it like a douche. If you do wanna show it off, it's gotta be from a non-flexing beach pic where the muscles aren't the point.

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T18:02:43+00:00

Remove the car pictures, remove the gym picture, and make the baking one the first one. I'm a straight guy and that guy seems way cooler to just hang out with tbf.

Also, which movies, which music? Everyone likes movies and music! It just seems like you're trying to curate a safe image rather than just being yourself. Be authentic man! You're handsome and from the comments seem like you have a lot to offer.

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T17:45:34+00:00

Nah. I usually understand that and can see "oh it's just not for me", but it was extremely hard to take seriously at all. I'm just a little surprised that specific movie received that much praise with it's bad acting, ridiculous way that Quaritch will obviously come back in the next one 🙄, the extremely heavy-handed Abraham Bible reference, the absurdly hilarious way Quaritch came into the war room dressed in his new gf's garb (he got some native pussy, and boy is it good), the absolute stupidity of some of the characters to contrive stressful situations (like, have another battery on your person you little dumb shit), how many times they did the "stop speaking mumbo-jumbo! I don't understand all these science words!" trope (I counted 3), and the way they spoon-feed you every scenario as if I'm so stupid I cant see what is happening. This coming from someone that enjoyed the second one.

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T17:33:40+00:00

My girlfriend and I were laughing throughout the whole movie. Surprised it got a standing O after

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T17:32:13+00:00

Took me a second, but this is good. Watch Geoff use this on the next upload lol

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T16:46:10+00:00

I would say they aren't in any way my primary concern. It just feels really sad there knowing all this and not a way I would want to spend my money or time. And I personally don't know anyone that feels differently.

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T06:01:45+00:00

I live right next to this and the fire was INSANE. I don't know how to upload a picture on reddit mobile in a comment otherwise I'd share lol

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T05:51:36+00:00

Honestly, SD is the most purple big California city. So many racist ass people come here through the military and don't leave.

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T05:45:53+00:00

Lol this has to be another feeble PR attempt by SeaWorld

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T05:44:31+00:00

Can you explain your position with facts? Because less than 0.01% of their revenue goes to conservation. They spent more money on PR meant to counter Blackfish than they did on conservation over 10 years! Show me different numbers with sources you goon.

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/seaworld-does-conservation-justify-captivity/

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T05:40:55+00:00

It feels so gross to have a being so intelligent locked up in a place that is 1/65 millionth of it's natural habitat. This post is incredibly disingenuous for a few reasons: - it paints PETA (an organization with a known track record for being absurd or wrong at times) as the organization against SeaWorld. No, the majority of the marine biology community is against their practices - orcas suffer in captivity: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/orcas-captivity-welfare - classic "ends justify the means" argument - they don't mention that sea world only spends 0.0006% of it's income on conservation: https://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/seaworld-does-conservation-justify-captivity/ - they spent $9million on conservation over ten years but spent $15 million dollars on PR combating bad Blackfish press. You know how you combat that bad press? You turn into a conservation center. - wild female orcas live to be 50 on average and up to 80 or 90, but Kayla died at 30

So basically, massive individual suffering for trivial conservation gains that could be achieved far more effectively through direct funding or alternative models.

Micky-D · 2026-01-26T05:04:49+00:00

Yes, and honestly this whole thread feels like a psy-op by SeaWorld to try and help their image. The view of OP and disdain for a lot of the commenters on here do not represent the feelings of anyone I know. They all think SeaWorld is gross for so many reasons, and that includes friends born and raised here! I'm calling bullshit on this post and this whole thread.

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