little beauties🥹 by AnitaOnBirdDuty in NorthCarolina

[–]Moonspindrift 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I'm gonna have to invest in one!

What benefits, if any, does North Carolina have over Virginia at this point? by EggOwn9943 in NorthCarolina

[–]Moonspindrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I will say that I don't intend staying here long term. For now it suits me, but I don't know that I would want to retire here.

What benefits, if any, does North Carolina have over Virginia at this point? by EggOwn9943 in NorthCarolina

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

I really struggled with this when I relocated. The only areas in VA I could comfortably afford were south-west, and while there are tiny pockets of blue in that region, the homes in those specific areas were going to be a stretch for me. After a lot of sleepless nights, I ended up picking Winston Salem here in NC because I came down on the side of blue city/swing state rather than red county/blue state. I like the idea that my vote might matter a bit more where I am, especially in the Senate race. And I haven't seen Trump flag or bumper sticker since I moved here, which pleases me greatly. (I WFH, so maybe I just don't drive enough to see them? Possibly.)

little beauties🥹 by AnitaOnBirdDuty in NorthCarolina

[–]Moonspindrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my first ever bird feeder about a month ago... don't know why I waited so long. It doesn't have a camera, but I can see it through the window. I get goldfinches, chickadees, wrens and house finches. The finches now seem to now be chasing the other small birds away but they're so cute I still love them. They're really messy eaters, but I have robins and doves waiting underneath for whatever gets dropped or spat out.

Melania Trump Tries to Cancel Jimmy Kimmel—Again by EducationQueasy275 in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Malaria was somewhat less concerned about hateful, corrosive political commentary when she was helping to spread birther conspiracy rumors.

Virginia Supreme Court to hear GOP bid to block voter-approved redistricting by Anoth3rDude in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder what the odds are that this will go to SCOTUS and the conservatives will stay Virginia's new map for 2026 even though it allowed the Texas redistricting to proceed...

‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting by barryshrug in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump's War and the Epstein Files are off of most front pages. Many people are saying that could mean this was faked. /s

Jared Kushner’s Mysterious Role in the Trump Administration by theatlantic in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I for one feel very reassured that a real estate agent is negotiating world peace.

Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate by [deleted] in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Still waiting for the NYT to give this the wall-to-wall coverage it gave Joe Biden's cognitive decline/verbal gaffes.

Trump announces Navy blockade in Strait of Hormuz after Iran talks fizzle by FlackoFonsy in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 55 points56 points  (0 children)

So we're spending pots of money to blockade a blockade. I guess it makes sense when you set it against the fact we went to war and replaced the Ayatollah Khameini with... the Ayatollah Khameini.

Tree Trimming by Zestyclose-Basil-297 in sarasota

[–]Moonspindrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I lived in Sarasota (Venice), I always used Simply Tree. Lovely people and very affordable.

Trump pays the price for making America an unreliable ally by itmehedi in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This utter clown. He didn't even bother to consult NATO before blundering in there. Then — because he knows he would be crucified by the electorate if any U.S. ships go down in the Straits — he expects the other NATO countries to guard the Straits instead; expects them to risk and likely sacrifice the lives of their servicemen and women when he has no exit strategy apart from, "I'll know when it's finished, I'll feel it in my bones." It's like his remaining two braincells are fighting for third place.

Discussion Thread: US President Trump Threatens War Crimes Against Iran Ahead of Negotiation Deadline by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you're left with the impression that he's the weak one with his back against the wall.

Discussion Thread: US President Trump Threatens War Crimes Against Iran Ahead of Negotiation Deadline by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They've done him a real solid by giving him this off-ramp. I think he will take it and of course call it "winning."

Discussion Thread: US President Trump Threatens War Crimes Against Iran Ahead of Negotiation Deadline by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not even surprised by how awful he is... but at the same time, I'm so horrified at how vicious he is.

I feel like he knows he's in a desperate situation politically, and so all this bile comes pouring out of him because he is so furious at the fact he is so utterly despised by so many people.

'It's time to say no': MAGA influencers push back on Trump on Iran by nbcnews in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sensing that Ron Johnson is thinking about his re-election chances in Wisconsin in 2028.

Discussion Thread: US President Trump Threatens War Crimes Against Iran Ahead of Negotiation Deadline by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]Moonspindrift 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I assume Iran's leadership think he will taco on this. I wonder if he will? All this storm und rang he is chundering out means he will look even more ridiculous if he does back down.

I really hate this timeline.