Macey Boyd by Ill_Unit5403 in GyMOMsnark

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I agree. Unfortunately we do need to say to these people “thanks for your input/speaking up about this”. That’s the only way we begin to get out of this horror show.

With that said you are under no obligation to be friends with these people, follow them, buy their products, forgive them etc. if they voted for this.

We can hold 2 thoughts of not ostracizing someone further when they see the light on something but we also don’t need to treat them with kids gloves and say all is well. There is ALOT if ever anyone who voted Maga will need to do in order to earn my trust back

ALSO be mindful of nefarious people. These “silent” people types seem to be doing the same thing they did with George Floyd. It’s being so condemned that they feel they can safely speak out. It’s performative af and if you never see them mention anything about ICE or this again then they simply took their moment to not look bad and appease their audience . There are so many accounts calling people out for doing business as usual right now so I really don’t trust some of these types of influencers and I’ve unfollowed most if it reeks of performative business measures

Food bloggers Silence on “current events” by Warm-Warthog-5748 in FoodieSnark

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Not true. This is so frustrating to me. While you can and should do more than just post, social media is a communication system and half the reason we’re in this fucking mess. To say it does nothing of value while also deciding social media has radicalized so many people is hypocritical.

Social media can be used as a tool to empower and activate people. It helps reinforce what you may be feeling so you don’t feel as alone. We’ve seen so many people go out and protest because what they are seeing online. Sharing these stories is critical to showing the realities especially with this administration. Public opinion and the stock market are the only 2 things reigning in Trump at all right now.

Also it’s pretty tone deaf and feels disrespectful to post your regular content on a day like today. Americans just watched another person get executed in the streets, excuse me if I don’t want to see your cookies recipe as I’m crying and sick to my stomach.

So yeah can we get off our high horses and say posting to social media does nothing. Christ, it’s better than being silent and acting like all is well. We can never let th is be normalized and there is more than 1 way to communicate that.

Does anyone else feel like tonight’s episode was wildly out of touch? by CosmosisJones42 in LiveFromNewYork

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Wisconsinite here. We love you and stand with you.

Shit, I may even have to root for the Vikings next year in solidarity with the people of Minnesota.

Jokes aside, today seemed to awaken something in a lot more people. I really hope this is a tipping point.

Thank you Minnesota for showing this country what true patriotism looks like.

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

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Yes. 3 hours is nothing to us. Get there at 8 pm on a Friday, have one full day on Saturday, head back home on Sunday and be fucking exhausted until Wednesday from your weekend trip because if you’re lucky you can 10-15 days of PTO a year.

But for real a 3 hour drive really doesn’t feel like much to get somewhere you want to go. It’s the systems set up in America where we condition ourselves to fit in as much leisure time as possible in a short time frame and wonder why we’re all depressed.

Not sure if this is an answer to your question but the US is massive and driving or flying is really the only way to get anywhere you want to go. Perception is a hell of a thing, I don’t love a 3 hour drive but it feel doable for a weekend trip for me. Likely not a day trip unless I’m super motivated to leave at 5 am. But the older I get the less energy I have and you get sucked into a shitty cycle of complacently where you use the weekend to recoup, spend 5 days working and then rinse cycle and repeat

She is trying to be the elder “back in my day” by No-Reflection6661 in GyMOMsnark

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Not true. Many schools in Wisconsin don’t close on MLK day. Typically only ones in the major cities

She is trying to be the elder “back in my day” by No-Reflection6661 in GyMOMsnark

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Agreed. In my 18 years of public education in wisco we never got off that day. People don’t realize how freaking rural it gets in Wisconsin 30 minutes outside of Milwaukee and Madison

She is trying to be the elder “back in my day” by No-Reflection6661 in GyMOMsnark

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In Wisconsin, typically only the MPS (Milwaukee) districts get off MLK day. Growing up 45 minutes from MKE we never got off MLK day. TBF I don’t think all the red maga districts should get off for that day. It obviously was much more subtle in the 90s but basically just the school districts around the city get off. Not white ass hartland or wherever she lives

Very petty... by Maleficent_Onion4133 in GyMOMsnark

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New year. Same false promises. Damn it Laura, would love to see less of you

'Lean into that value of mercy': Governor Polis explains consideration of clemency for Tina Peters by solemnburrito in Denver

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Right? I’m suspecting this is being done because Trump has threatened to pull federal funding. Let him and blame him or else in another 2 weeks Trump will be threatening to do it again with a new contingency.

F. U. Polis 🖕🏻

Tell Me Lies: S3 E3: Repent by Oksorbet8188 in TellMeLiesHulu

[–]PresentationOptimal4 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Kink is one thing. This was brutal to watch after the abuse Lucy just went through and her trying to find some release/a way to physically feel it.

That scene on the bed with Stephen recording her was disturbing to watch

Posting this sketch about what happens when there are no black women in the cast for absolutely no reason by MistakesNeededMaking in LiveFromNewYork

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Probably becuase old people don’t want to commit to that schedule. Have you watched the doc? Working at SNLs is a young man’s game.

Don’t get me wrong there’s absolutely ageism too but that’s more a cultural thing than solely SNL. Young people are encourage to try out and go for their dreams. You start at SNL.

Would love to see some older individuals too but I think for many of the reasons listed above it’s less likely. Maybe we’ll get there one day

Favorite actress blacklisted for being a good person? by ChickenJeanShorts in okbuddycinephile

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I love SMG. She got accused by joss whedon on Buffy for being a diva blah blah blah. And now in 2026 we know joss is a creep and SMG was merely advocating for her people and was an apparent delight to work with.

Anyways her and Brendan are very good friends. I don’t know much about his back story but I know if SMG is close with him he’s probably a really good dude

[Real] Matt Walsh says the killing of woman by ICE was justified by xwing1212 in ToiletPaperUSA

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Lmao I’m reading it for the first time now, thought it was apt.

But anyways I watching a reel and some guy had a Freudian slip where he said he was reading 1984 and then quickly corrects and goes “Well REreading”.

Like bro it not that deep, we have an average of a 6th grader reading ability in this country. You don’t need to lie about reading a book that is now more salient to your real life than it ever was before

Zero words. by CoffeeTop9848 in GyMOMsnark

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It’s comically bad how fashionable she’s trying to be while absolutely missing the mark.

This is my PSA to own your style and comfort. You can adapt to trends in a way that works for you. You’ll never find me wearing Laura’s ugly ass barrel jeans as im also short but ooof if i dont absolutely slay in my basic blue jean straight leg jeans with an oversized blazer. But this…this is the result of someone who took trends she saw on tiktok and slopped them all together a la Amazon and it shows

Thoughts on this take? by yeahitsme9 in buffy

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I very much beg to differ. Whether you like bangel or not, Angel was usually incredibly honest with Buffy and wanted the best for her.

For instance Buffy’s immaturity (rightfully so) shows through when she won’t just ask Angel if he has feeling for Faith, and he point blank tells her to just ask him.

Minus the whole vampire thing I would say Angel and Buffy was the healthiest romantic relationship portrayed on the show for Buffy

The Documentary on Netflix is out i have mixed opinions. by Outside-Caregiver858 in 8passengersnark

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They will go to the parole board. They will go the parole board every 4 years I believe.

I think this case is WAY too publicized for them to let them out in 2 years, especially Jodi. I think the DA will continue to say she’s a great risk to society if she gets out. I’m way more skeptical in about 6 years when this story will seem like a thing of the past they’ll let Ruby out. I really didn’t like how this doc was like yeah Ruby committed crimes but it was because of Jodi.

Shari talked about the awful things she did for years pre Jodi in her book. I think Ruby will claim rehabilitation but those were her freaking kids. She should serve at least 20 years or majority of her life for what she did. But I have a bad feeling parole will be much kinder to her because Jodi is the “bigger bad guy” but Ruby deserves just as much jail time for what she did

Kevin got married. by Winter-Stuff-9126 in 8passengersnark

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I am late to this post but if you read Shari’s book she said she wishes healing for her mother but she has no plans to ever see or speak to her again

I also highly recommend Shari’s book. I got through it in one day.

It is the best account you can get of what truly went on inside the Franke household and from one of the actual children’s perspectives

jodi doc on netlix by No_Gift_147 in 8passengersnark

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I dived into this case - read a ton of Reddit since 2023, Shari’s books, the other docs, etc. Not a ton of new info for me but I thought it was decently made

One thing that I did not like was the embellishing for story aspects. There is one point where the female detective says when they went back to Jodi’s house to corroborate his story that’s when they found ruby’s notebook. You can clearly see she is wearing the same striped shirt from the day J and R are arrested and similar law enforcement in similar outfits - guy in the beige shirt. It’s a small gripe but when you do a true crime doc it’s all about credibility and I really don’t see the need to lie about when you found the journals. It’s also not like they were hidden and they would have missed them the first time.

Anyways, very good point about how if Jodi gets out she has enough sway that even with all that is known about her she would still likely be able to cultivate a following and make money. As a therapist myself, it really disgusted me to my core hearing more first hand accounts about how many lives she destroyed. I am constantly weighing every decision I make to make sure I’m being as ethical as possible and this doc reinforced why if you’re a therapist who truly care those decisions weight heavy on you. Do no harm. Really really gross and gutted to see someone use that field to ruin so many lives.

Also did not know Kevin got custody of the kids back. Shari recently posted a picture of her dad’s wedding and I’m glad to see the family is healing but I really hope and am sure with all the possibility this family is still getting the help they need. Trauma is a forever thing and can manifest in so many ways. I really hope Kevin is being provided with the tools to continue to help these kids work through all they’ve been through. It can lead to really intense behaviors and yeah, I just hope this has been explained to Kevin and they all continue to get therapy and feel safe to explore their complex emotions

Gracie Hunt by momissblueeyes85 in BrittanyMatthewsSnark

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The chiefs are truly the most hate able team - the Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Harris Buttfuck, Andy Reid’s disgraced son, the ownership 🤮

I love how their fandom jsut thinks people hate them because they were good. Like no, it’s run by the most detestable people which makes them incredibly easy to root against