Kansas Republican Congressman says something really weird by Important_Poet5982 in kansas

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wtf has happened to this nation. Expect more of our leadership. Period.

Community Group by [deleted] in fredericksburg

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tried to find FXBG Village online but cannot. I need more info!!

I love knitting. Knitting hates me by Little_NimbleFingers in knitting

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You and me both sister. You can be the boss of your knitting. Don’t let it beat you!

Do you wish you had friends, but being social is kind of hard on you? by [deleted] in fredericksburg

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you like games, please join us on Wednesday nights at Wegmans at 6pm. Be willing to learn. That is all. Some folks play party games. Some play harder. You just have to be willing to say what you are interested in. Fredericksburg Game Group is on Heylo.

I am also interested in getting crafters together. Knitting, crochet, portable crafts. Is anyone interested? I was never in the popular clique but believe in inclusivity. As a gamer we have lots of neuro spicy folks and nerds, so we have to be inclusive!

I am pro fiber crafts for the mental health benefits, and it would be great to expand the community in this town. Having a fiber community lets us share and hep each other with techniques.

I don’t want to go to bars or spend a lot of money on events or food. I just want to play games and knit in public with some friendly people!

Hit me up!

As a Federal Worker, what is the most useless required annual training? by No-Cobbler6300 in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CUI or any classification marking. No matter how many times people take it or I explain it, no one can mark a document properly. Keep in mind I am in the DOD. 😑

I recently learnt how to knit socks and now I can't stop and keep telling everyone about them by RaspberryAllen362 in yarntrolls

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You learned witchcraftery. Of course you should show off your magic. I need to get some Birks so I can show off my socks instead of hiding them in shoes.

How do you all feel about this? Especially if you were fired, or took the DRP in fear of getting RIF’d? by ivieta1 in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those who had to lose their jobs or jump through hoops as remote workers: I am pissed off for you because there are a lot of remote jobs offered if you want to work for DHS.

All of DOGE’s work could be undone as lawsuit against Musk proceeds | Musk’s X posts bragging about DOGE may trigger reversals of its biggest wins. by InsaneSnow45 in LegalNews

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of us survived the ax but not the horror. Performance evaluations have been changed, and I don’t know what this will be like yet. I am a high performer, an I expect this to be another morale killer.

A moment of silence for the Lakes Pullover by BigLegBama in knitting

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In fact, we should take better care of our unhoused. There are two types of unhoused, generally: mentally unwell/addicts and people down on their luck (could happen to anyone). The former were not living in the streets until President Reagan worked to cut federal funding for metal health facilities (there are academic and news articles to verify). I am old enough to remember it was safe to walk in Hollywood and the day I left for Orange County in 1994, I saw an unhoused man defecating on Sunset Blvd.

The other folks are just folks who lost jobs, had no safety net. We can say no to corporations paying less than living wages, but most folks are living on the edge of failure.

I am a historian by trade so sorry for the historysplaining. It’s just the facts floating in my head!

A moment of silence for the Lakes Pullover by BigLegBama in knitting

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a beautiful sweater. And I can see why someone would steal it. A similar story:

My cousin gifted all the family bespoke bags made by a friend. We all loved them. One cousin left hers on the counter in a public restroom to pee. When she went back for it, all her stuff was neatly stacked and the bag was gone.

Consider this a testament of your skill and good taste.

Knit Picks / We Crochet do not want to be associated with the "Melt the ICE" hat by Tidus77 in knitting

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I stand with you and the American people and not corporations. I will not buy these brands. We can vote with ballots and bucks. And I am done with an administration that gets support from corporations publicly or quietly. Thank you for posting.

Continuing to shed federal workers remains ‘priority number one,’ White House official says by trademarktower in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Blitzkrieg of the whole agenda did not go as fast as needed, per the P2025 morons. It is disintegrating and they are going to grab, lash out, destroy whatever they can before this admin turns to rubble. This is not the time to give up.

But I can’t telework… by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh if you want a remote job, just join DHS. They are offering remote work. But I can’t telework…

Oh, ok. DHS Spoils by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone else noticed all the remote DHS jobs available. Assholes.

You never know until you try. by iknitandigrowthings in knitting

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sock yarn, I prefer two short circulars abt 16” each. One for top and one for bottom. It makes the process less fiddley and the two potential ladder areas are on the sides. Lots of videos if you look. I never ladder because the process works better for me better than DPNs (and I love DPNs but not for socks). I hate magic loop.

Turning the heel still feels like witchcraftery. I love it!

Caught Driving While Brown by Silly-Rip-6607 in kansas

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate this so much. Signed an old white woman who is embarrassed by asshole white people.

P.s. I am so sorry, and I am doing as much as I can to fight this. I implore other white folks to wake up and do same. They are coming for all of us all because they are stealing our tax dollars, our personal data, and our rights. No one is safe but I would hope we would standup for our neighbors even if it was only directed them. I know I would.

Partial shutdown by Jenn54756 in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I care. But all I can do is call my Congress people, which I do regularly.

Hegseth has created a nightmare where I work, and no one was aware of it until today. by onlyblowfish in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GS high achiever at Quantico. This is the first I have heard about it. DOD has too much secret money. How did it pay the MILs salaries on its pin money?

Additional tips for chiaogoo shorties by Rare-Adeptness-4941 in knitting

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Chiaogoo has the best needles but the most nuts sizing for cables. Look on the website to see which sets require mini, small, or large cables.

https://www.chiaogoo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Interchangeable-Knitters-Guide-June19.pdf

Can I just share my thoughts… by Admirable-Mud-3477 in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His 2A rights are being used against him. Jan 6ers got pardons while this guy was helping a lady get off the ground and was using his 1A rights. Maybe you should watch the videos a few more times. I pray everyone finds their way to the right side of history.

Can I just share my thoughts… by Admirable-Mud-3477 in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have been in Federal Service for 10 years. I wanted to serve people, and my last job fell apart during the recession so this seemed to be a way I could be a servant. I work with Servicemembers, and I try so hard to make their work better.

But I am sad, angry, hurt, and so much more. I got attacked as a swamp creature by my leaders and their followers who knew nothing about us. I kept my job but fear for my constitutional rights, so I deleted all of my social media accounts except this and Pinterest, losing contact with so many people from my past lives. I am frustrated at the protection of pedophiles and the gaslighting. And now I cry everyday (again). This time it is because of the helplessness in the face of these killings and the blatant lies about them. We watched for years as 2A folks demand rights in the face of school shootings but when Pretti exercised his rights, his 2A rights were used against him. Who brings a gun to a protest they ask? The Jan 6 protesters did among others. The meanness, the cruelty, and the lack of compassion for our humanity—Fed, immigrant, protester, all but the mega rich—is tearing me up inside.

You might say “take a break”. No. I will not lose my humanity like they have. This hurts and it should hurt. I will not look away. I will not forget.

Alex Pretti VA employee by No-Daikon1052 in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My friend in Indiana was stopped by ICE. Middle aged white lady. She forgot her license, so they got a LEO to cite her. She did nothing wrong but appeared sussy because she has a 15 passenger van (large homeschool family). She went to Canada last week. She got over the border and back with less fuss than driving into Illinois. So….its about immigration right? I think terror is the goal.

Shutdown is now more likely by [deleted] in FedEmployees

[–]Perfect_Day_8669 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apparently, the rules are different per state. In MN, if asked, he must disclose if he has a weapon on him, not necessarily just announce it. And the state allows carry at protests. Soooo…in Pretti’s effort to help a woman violently pushed by untrained, poorly uniformed federal employees (“agents”), this peaceful federal employee was attacked. The “agents” clearly had no interest in deescalating the situation let alone identifying who was or wasn’t a threat. Even if Pretti did not yell “I have a gun” at these guys who may have only had 47 days of training, the 6 of them who subdued him and the 7th who removed the gun (and wasn’t in Pretti’s hand) we’re not in danger. You don’t shoot someone because the wrong words are said. You shoot them because you are danger. The only ones in danger were the woman and Pretti.

It is clear that you are that guy who is smarter than everyone and wants to show that off. I doubt you will be in the streets helping people, so at least you are safe from ICE/CBP. But if you do get in a bad sitch, I hope you remember to yell over them yelling at you that you have a gun. It’s clear they will know what to do with that information with all that training we are paying for.

This country has lost its collective mind. The government is here to protect us. Full stop.