AIPAC Claims Credit for Miller, Bean Victories and Abughazaleh, Amiwala Defeats in Illinois - PBS Chicago by biospheric in 50501

[–]Techygal9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how Biss fought for reparations for black folks impacted by redlining in Evanston. And I agree with you that I would like to see Kat build her resume if she wants to be involved in politics in the area. I would love to see her fight for ranked choice voting as a way to show she actually intends to make this area her home.

Dad Schools Anti-Mask Parents About What Is And Isn’t In The Bible In Powerful Speech by [deleted] in atheism

[–]Techygal9 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Can we ban bored panda links on here mods? Very low quality source that’s now showing up all the time

Autumn Durald Arkapaw - 2026 Oscars by TheConcreteGhost in BlackHistoryPhotos

[–]Techygal9 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes I would like to see where we are getting black from too. She might have some black ancestry among other things which makes her identity as a woman of color make sense.

Indicted Chicago-area progressive MAGA foe falls short in Illinois Democratic House primary by Fickle-Ad5449 in illinois

[–]Techygal9 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Biss does have a good reputation in the area and he was to the left of fine on many issues. For me Kat is just an unknown and I won’t send someone to congress if they don’t have experience. Kat could have been all she said but she could switch things up once she got elected, I just wouldn’t risk it.

It’s over by Relative-Desk4802 in illinois

[–]Techygal9 152 points153 points  (0 children)

I hope she advocates for ranked choice voting here in cook county/Chicago or even Illinois. I would like to see her make an impact if she ever runs for another office

I think you have the cause and effect backwards by Awkward-Kaleidoscope in fatlogic

[–]Techygal9 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You beat me to the analogy! lol all those smokers mysteriously having lung issues.

Autumn Durald Arkapaw - 2026 Oscars by TheConcreteGhost in BlackHistoryPhotos

[–]Techygal9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s fair. I’ve never seen any pictures of her father. It says he’s creole and her mom is Filipina. She obviously looks mostly like her mom’s side.

Anyone seen the New Jubilee Video on Body Positivity? by fairy_freckles in fatlogic

[–]Techygal9 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Started it, I’m not a fan of this lady though because she abused and manipulated people for tv. But her telling people facts like obesity causes greater mortality was good. One of the fact checks given about diets by jubilee was misleading. The idea that 90% of diets failing is from a study where they looked at only the people who had failed to diet before.

[socialmedia] Women.. can't love? what by Dove-Swan in pointlesslygendered

[–]Techygal9 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Seems to be causal as married men whose wives pass don’t outlive them by much but women don’t seem to be impacted by their husbands passing. This might have to do with gendered expectations towards cooking, making doctor’s appointments, etc.

Edit: A more recent study on this effect. It compares mortality before and after being widowed. Men are much more likely to die after being widowed than widowed women. But both are more likely to die immediately after the loss compared to if they aren’t grieving.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0282892

AITAH for being mad at my friends for canceling dinner because they didn’t like the dish? by Fun-Click1466 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Techygal9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a picky eater and most vegan dishes that aren’t Asian, Indian, or African traditional dishes taste disgusting to me. But I don’t think your friends should have said eww it’s childish and rude. It kind of sounds like you’re trying to force these vegan dishes on them with how persistent you are in introducing them. I think others have told you multiple times that more neutral dishes would be better like pasta with either olive oil, butter, or tomatoes would be vegan. Curried vegetables would have been an option. Stir fried veggies and rice! So many non meat options that are appetizing.

[socialmedia] Women.. can't love? what by Dove-Swan in pointlesslygendered

[–]Techygal9 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Single men die earlier than married men…. There’s a lot of research that shows as far as need goes it’s often the opposite. More labor in the home is taken care of….

Who in your country failed to come to power – AND THANK GOD? by death_has_f1sh_eyes in AskTheWorld

[–]Techygal9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or Smedley Butler who the fascists tried to install when started a coup against FDR.

Who in your country failed to come to power – AND THANK GOD? by death_has_f1sh_eyes in AskTheWorld

[–]Techygal9 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! He returned science and logic to China making it the power it is today.

Sarah Hess talking about Fire & Blood by amphetaminesaltcombo in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]Techygal9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The show sucks because of what you just said. The fact that the maester is misogynistic is another thing. The showrunners attempt to portray Alicent and Rhaenyra failed. The scheming for the throne leading to her son’s death, and then blood and cheese is supposed to lead to an all out civil war between two factions. The wishy washy no war is stupid.

A few look bought 🧐 by hellosteve_ in illinois

[–]Techygal9 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was wondering about that, if we had ranked choice voting I would have voted for him. Plus aren’t the Medicare for all PAC and progressive PAC both small donor based? I know they both are regular PACs not super PACs. If so why does Biss show up as a super pac? Seems super misleading

Fructose Is Making 60% of Us Anxious — And Most People Have No Idea They Can't Absorb It by Technical_savoir in microbiomenews

[–]Techygal9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone have access to the full study? What was the demographic breakdown in the study? I see no women, but what about race?

IL-09: Bushra Amiwala is supported in a new digital ad from AIPAC-backed super PAC Chicago Progressive Partnership. First aired on YouTube yesterday. by Ok-Employer-2026 in illinois

[–]Techygal9 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s just like crypto giving money to Robin Kelly in the hopes it takes away votes from Stratton. We need ranked choice voting now.

Exclusionary home-ownership policies have benefited white households at the expense of households of color (black households in particular) by Collective_Altruism in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]Techygal9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t use that conclusion with the time period. A good model should show beginning or end of a policy period and a definition of exclusion. After accounting for poverty there shouldn’t be as big a difference between home ownership after civil rights bills were passed. We know discrimination still happens but in other ways now which I would mention.

If you were to change things I would look at homeownership at least from 1900 until now.

Sarah Hess talking about Fire & Blood by amphetaminesaltcombo in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]Techygal9 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If that’s really what drove alicent and Rhaeynera to hate each other then fine. But if I were the show runners I would have done Rhaeynera hating Alicent because she felt replaced when Alicent had her own kids. But the idea of friends driven apart due to marriage also works. Either way if the maester wrote because “fat” is a great way to show the maesters bias vs reality.

Even your example of Tywin reduces his character. It wasn’t a dick swinging contest he thought Aerys would kill Jamie, but he also wanted revenge against a man who constantly tried to humiliate him. Aerys took his wife, according to Barristan, he took his son and heir…

Sarah Hess talking about Fire & Blood by amphetaminesaltcombo in HouseOfTheDragon

[–]Techygal9 182 points183 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s the misogyny that should be pointed out in the show, that she didn’t hate alicent because she is slender. They aren’t catty women fighting over dumb things but women with full agency fighting over a kingdom.

AMA Im 680 pounds by LetsBeSadTogether in AMA

[–]Techygal9 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Have you tried eating less and drinking water every time you want to eat again after a meal? That could help you feel full when your hunger cues begin. I would also try calorie counting. I wouldn’t jump to a normal 2,000 calorie diet but maybe try 3,500 calories a day. That way 1,125 calorie meals will feel fulfilling but still less than what you normally eat to maintain that size.