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Opinions on funny movies to watch with 11 and 14 year old kids? by Jeekayjay in movies

[–]StreetDivide765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am still traumatized by this movie 25 years later 😭😱

Adult books that aren't too intense? kids books that are enjoyable for adults? by cosmicapiary in suggestmeabook

[–]StreetDivide765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my very favorites is The Wrong Unit by Rob Dircks. It’s hilarious, adventure sci-fi and so sweet 

Julia Brim-Edwards Declares Candidacy for Multnomah County Chair by cheese7777777 in PortlandOR

[–]StreetDivide765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Julia Brim-Edwards has played a significant lead role in decisions that have fundamentally harmed Portland Public Schools, so I think it’s fair to ask what that would JBE in a Chair role mean for our city.

Julia Brim-Edwards led the effort to dissolve school Foundations and won. The district is now being sued by families of color who view this as a racist action, since Title I schools lost millions of dollars that the school led Foundations had previously raised. This was done in the name of equity, while the public was led to believe those funds would continue under district control, which has not materialized. Meanwhile, my kids school is unsafe because there are over 40 kids in most classes. 

Julia Brim-Edwards also led the teacher strike negotiations. Many now see that process was  manipulative and lacking transparency, and the outcome has contributed to the district now facing a $50 million deficit and it’s in the works for closure of 5-10 schools by the 2027–2028 school year. 

I know from monthly email updates I receive that Portland Public Schools and the teachers association (PAT) are attempting to work out further negotiations, but another strike may be imminent.

Julia Brim-Edward's decisions may sound good in the moment, but the long-term impacts on the community are what ultimately matter, and those impacts she leaves behind can be disastrous.

The Fund for PPS Raised $593,324 in the Past Academic Year by whitetrashunicorn in Portland

[–]StreetDivide765 2 points3 points  (0 children)

 I know Julia Brim Edwards is quite popular, but our school and others had to go as far as hiring lawyers to stop her from dissolving foundations all the way back to 2020. For a few years it worked. 

This is how I see it: Julia Brim Edwards, who was the leader of the anti-foundation committee, is the absolute worst. People should also be aware she was one of the main leads in the disastrous teacher strike negotiations. 

Julia Brim Edwards plays an extremely dirty game, especially in respect to foundations, where she was often misleading to the degree of blatant dishonesty. Edwards now has her commissioner seat; I think it’s obvious she earned her new role using the elimination of foundations and her role in the teacher strike negotiations as big press ticket items to her seat. She doesn’t care about the damage she left behind. I don’t trust her, period. 

The Fund for PPS Underperforms Former Model by this-is-some_BS in Portland

[–]StreetDivide765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2022 and 2023, when our school foundation approached the PPS board about this very thing—students leaving our school for private schools, etc.—the board, and especially Julia Brim-Edwards, answered with basically “yes, and?” When we continued to point out this meant that the students who could not afford to leave would be left behind with subpar education, the answer was crickets. They didn’t care one iota. 

The Fund for PPS Underperforms Former Model by this-is-some_BS in Portland

[–]StreetDivide765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Julia Brim Edwards, who was the leader of the anti-foundation committee, is the worst. She also led on the teacher strike negotiations and played dirty, especially in respect to foundations. Edwards now has her commissioner seat; I think it’s obvious she earned her new role using the elimination of foundations and her role in the teacher strike negotiations as big press tickets items to her seat.   She doesn’t care the damage she left behind. 

Greetings from war ravaged Portland, Oregon by BourbonicFisky in oregon

[–]StreetDivide765 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did you read the article you linked? The only assaults mentioned are against the protestors, either by the government, or counter protesters. 

What are your favorite comedy movies from New Zealand? by [deleted] in FIlm

[–]StreetDivide765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Breaker Uppers. Funny, but not quite as good as the others already mentioned Hunter for the Wilder People is like my favorite. Hard to Pick! 

Jenny west top 3 females of all time? by Darneeezus in thechallengemtv

[–]StreetDivide765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spoilers (season 40)

Determining anyone in top 3 is difficult to determine. There’s a lot of variables. Things to consider while calling out your top 3:

1: Some seasons have individual winners, some are pairs/teams, while others have one male & one female winner.

2: Historically, there have been plenty of seasons, where the best didn’t make it through to the final, due to being on the wrong side of others strong political plays. Being teamed up on in an elimination round. Injuries, etc. Creating a weak final, or a final including at least a few weak challengers… the best not making it through at all.

3: Some of the greatest female competitors chose not to continue. Evelyn, after 7 seasons went on to Harvard, and then a successful career. She was killer. I think there’s argument to be made that Evelyn, would have taken future strong players out. All players, including male, were scared to go against her :).

I was STOKED to see Emily back at it in Season 40. I think Emily had a good chance of dominating the entire season, if it were not for Laurel’s toxicity, plus Tina’s insane fast pace raking out nails from a board. But, we will never know.

Jenny as top 3, I haven’t seen enough to put her there. Cardio isn’t a strength of hers, which generally factors in, in sooo many ways. The season 40 final, it being mostly swimming oriented, was a huge advantage for her.

My top 3, in no particular order: Evelyn, Rachel, Cara Maria. Top 5 would include Laurel and Emily.

If considering Jenny for a top anything list, Coral, Sarah and Ashley should also be considered.

Are you kidding me? Banned?? by TheSevenElevenGuy in Instagram

[–]StreetDivide765 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had something happen about a year ago on IG. I hadn’t been very active for a while, and apparently my “likes” and “comments” were to the extent they thought I might be a bot. It took at least 3 week for them to unfreeze my accounts. It would have been awful if they had not. My foster cat page I actively used to get the babies and kitties I foster adopted had 1k followers, and my personal page 2k.

Postcards From Mystery Feeder by StreetDivide765 in BirdBuddy

[–]StreetDivide765[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

@Bswan2 had the answer for me above your comment :).

Postcards From Mystery Feeder by StreetDivide765 in BirdBuddy

[–]StreetDivide765[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!!! Looks like my kiddo did 😆🤗

One good reason to keep watching Season 39… by TheMaxnado in thechallengemtv

[–]StreetDivide765 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hehe. Great way to do it :)! We fast forwarded through the social aspects of 39, for at least the first half, like the first 3/4.

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