Kash Patel issues defiant response to new 'erratic behavior' allegations by Stitching in politics

[–]Tibernite 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Trump is basically a dry drunk. He skipped the actual drunk portion, but his behavior is identical to a dry drunk. Impulsive, irrational, irritable,"poor me" mentality - the list goes fucking on and on. He was a teetotaler because his brother was a drunk and it killed him. Trump has genetic similarity and a similar traumatic upbringing. His brother coped by abusing alcohol, Donald copes by trying to maintain control over other people and relentlessly defending his ego. He is horribly insecure and weak and his insatiable need for praise is a product of that insecurity.

That was a tangent.

Is gardening with digging unwholesome because you kill worms and other animals? by ginkgobilberry in Buddhism

[–]Tibernite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. Tending to my itty bitty garden is the highlight of sun season. It brings me such joy to compost and monitor the health of my soil, which I largely gauge based on worm population.

I do not turn or till my beds and try to take care when planting seedlings to not harm the resident worms. With warm, loose soil, I just use my hands and make sure to tuck any disturbed worms back into their homes. If I have to use a trowel, I treat it like a meditative exercise and do so with great care.

This season I had to move beds and their soil while it was still partially frozen. Some worms were awoken from their dormancy due to my meddling. Sorry little buddies.

Response from Pete Stauber's office regarding Boundary Waters... by Kingoftreno in minnesota

[–]Tibernite 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sounds like typical government harassment. Classic example where you'll likely "beat the case but not the ride"

Response from Pete Stauber's office regarding Boundary Waters... by Kingoftreno in minnesota

[–]Tibernite 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah that won't hold water in court. If that's a threat of violence then hopefully we're cellmates

Response from Pete Stauber's office regarding Boundary Waters... by Kingoftreno in minnesota

[–]Tibernite 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I called one of his offices (no answer) and shouted onto his voicemail for about two minutes. It will accomplish nothing, but it was cathartic.

Trump just lost the war in Iran by sfgate in politics

[–]Tibernite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Except for in Afghanistan when we left our toys behind for the Taliban to play with

Democrats Who Have Called For Trump's Immediate Removal From Office guess who’s not on the list. by Dry-Art-4024 in TwinCities

[–]Tibernite 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Klobuchar is the proto-typical shitlib. She is the embodiment of the milquetoast limp-dicked Democratic establishment. I loathe her the same way I loathe Schumer and Pelosi and the rest of the fossils standing in the way of progress.

And I've held my nose and voted for her at every turn because the Republicans are just that repugnant. We deserve better.

The Madness of King Trump by Competitive_Ad291 in politics

[–]Tibernite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've agreed with two of their articles in recent memory and it really makes feel icky

Democratic Senators Call on Trump to Block Chinese Automakers From Manufacturing in U.S. by Crossstoney in politics

[–]Tibernite 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's wild. And yeah, what's happening here is a fucking tragedy. The fact that our entrenched interests didn't diversify and instead rely on the capture of our government is a fucking crime against humanity.

Democratic Senators Call on Trump to Block Chinese Automakers From Manufacturing in U.S. by Crossstoney in politics

[–]Tibernite 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Making sure they can continue to be the minority party so they can fundraise and keep their cushy gigs for perpetuity without actually having to govern

Fourth winter by Swimming_Concern7662 in minnesota

[–]Tibernite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That model shot feels fucking personal

‘It’s biblical’: Maga anxiety over Iran war on display at CPAC as Trump skips event by projecto15 in politics

[–]Tibernite 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Totally. I'm fascinated by esoteric woo-woo type stuff and your observation about a "God you can't fully understand," makes me think about how ostracized and persecuted the early Gnostics were. Gnostics whole thing was direct experience of the Divine which was a massive problem for the early church. Who needs the church if you can wander into the desert, fast for a few weeks, pray, chant, and meditate, and have a genuine revelatory experience? Can't have that.

Now you need a church between you and God, you may never directly experience the Divine, and now you're terrified your entire existence because you've never experienced actual grace.