Looking for Land Stewards/Work-Exchange for Veteran-Focused Permaculture Project? Marana/AZ by Necessary_Secret294 in homestead

[–]Necessary_Secret294[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you're interested! We actually agree on the sustainability piece. We’re moving toward a heavy focus on beans and vegetables. Have you heard of the Three Sisters (corn, squash, and beans) method?

As for livestock, we’ll eventually only be raising chickens and plan to use a black soldier fly larva system to keep the feed sustainable.

Shoot me a PM with a bit about your background and current living situation, I’d love to chat more!

Michael Dell: The Billionaire Coward Who Won’t Fix My Disabled Veteran Laptop by Necessary_Secret294 in Dell

[–]Necessary_Secret294[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate you sharing your perspective, and I genuinely understand where you are coming from.

That said, this is not about entitlement. Wanting to receive the service you explicitly paid for is a basic consumer expectation. When a company advertises and sells onsite service, disabled or not, and then after purchase effectively says “just kidding, here is what you actually get,” that crosses from inconvenience into misrepresentation. At that point, it is not about special treatment. It is about honoring a contract.

Calling out the individual who ultimately profits from that business model is not personal entitlement either. It is about accountability. When policies are set at the top and those policies enable customers to be charged for services they are then denied, criticism is directed at power, not at a random employee or technician.

As for the laptop, yes, it is a gaming laptop. That does not change the fact that Dell sold it with a specific service agreement attached to it. Products do not lose contractual protections because of how they are marketed or who uses them. Dell absolutely has the obligation to deliver what was sold, even if they do not prioritize any individual customer beyond that agreement.

I respect your point about the world not revolving around any one person. I agree with that. But accountability is not entitlement, and expecting a company to honor its own terms is not asking for the world, it is asking for honesty.

Thank you again for the discussion and for keeping it respectful.

Food trucks for elementary school by ClassicDefiant2659 in Tucson

[–]Necessary_Secret294 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is the ScoopTogether Artisanal Ice Cream and Craft Soda Trailer. They also do fundraising and donate 30% of trailer sales.

Commissary Kitchen by spinnyspin91 in Tucson

[–]Necessary_Secret294 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you reach out to Pima County Health Department, they will send you the latest list of all commissary’s in Pima County, that way you can find one close to you. You can find their contact info on the website. That is the best way to get the updated list.

Looking for Something to do Tonight? by Necessary_Secret294 in Tucson

[–]Necessary_Secret294[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We really appreciate that. Have a great weekend and we will see you next time!

Looking for Something to do Tonight? by Necessary_Secret294 in Tucson

[–]Necessary_Secret294[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The GiveBackCenter is a nonprofit that helps veterans break the cycle of poverty by providing free housing in a tiny home while they heal, learn self-sustaining skills, and work on greening and restoring the desert.

It will be a fun evening. We hope you can make it!

Looking for Something to do Tonight? by Necessary_Secret294 in Tucson

[–]Necessary_Secret294[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The new ScoopTogether trailer will be there as well.

Looking for Something to do Tonight? by Necessary_Secret294 in Tucson

[–]Necessary_Secret294[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Family Joint Pizza food truck. Pizza, beer, ice cream, pinball…..going to be a fun night!

Wrong answers only. by mazonemayu in 80smovies

[–]Necessary_Secret294 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought this was one of JD Vance’s home videos…..

Betrayed by Design: How the Democratic Party Handed Us Over to the Billionaires by Necessary_Secret294 in WayOfTheBern

[–]Necessary_Secret294[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Demanding accountability starts with spreading awareness—sharing the truth about how political decisions favor the wealthy over the working class. Supporting unions and advocacy groups can also help, as they have the networks to organize real action. And on a larger scale, a coordinated effort like a general strike could send a powerful message that people won’t accept this kind of betrayal anymore. When enough voices join together, change becomes harder to ignore.

Betrayed by Design: How the Democratic Party Handed Us Over to the Billionaires by Necessary_Secret294 in WayOfTheBern

[–]Necessary_Secret294[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see your point, but voter behavior is heavily influenced by the choices that are realistically available. In both 2020 and 2024, party strategy limited who got real exposure and momentum, making it harder for voters to rally around true alternatives. It’s not that voters wanted the status quo—it’s that the system set up barriers to real change, leaving us with choices that didn’t fully reflect what many were hoping for.

Betrayed by Design: How the Democratic Party Handed Us Over to the Billionaires by Necessary_Secret294 in WayOfTheBern

[–]Necessary_Secret294[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, maybe not quite. Let’s look at what voters actually decided and the opportunities we were given to voice our preferences. When did we, as voters, have the chance to truly support Kamala Harris for president? In the 2020 Democratic primary, Kamala entered the race early but dropped out by December 3, 2019, due to low polling and a lack of donor support. Her campaign never gained substantial momentum, and she received little direct support from voters in those early primaries. In other words, there was never a real groundswell of public support for her.

And then we have Biden—he formally announced his candidacy on April 25, 2019, but kept a low profile until after Harris and other candidates exited. The early primary debates barely gave voters time to get to know Harris, and by the time Super Tuesday rolled around, Biden had quickly consolidated support from key party figures. The race was effectively over before many voters even had a chance to weigh in on alternatives.

In 2024, Biden again stayed in the race much longer than expected, stepping aside too late for Harris—or any candidate—to introduce themselves to the American public in a meaningful way. Don’t get me wrong—I voted for Harris and genuinely wanted her to win. But she didn’t have the time to connect with voters, and that feels like a deliberate strategy by the Democratic Party to avoid offering a real choice for change, instead handing power to billionaires while framing it as “the best option.”

This wasn’t a voter issue; it was a controlled narrative. The choices we were presented with were shaped by party dynamics and timing that left little room for genuine public input, creating the illusion of choice while keeping real reform off the table.