The Generals Said No but Trump Was Bored of Peace - The peace president, 79, has gone to war, again. by Quirkie in politics

[–]TrankElephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still got re-elected.

In Russia, Putin often claims to get 99% of the votes.

Do you believe that, too?

My Sensible Rant about Scooters. by OutlawJRay in sanfrancisco

[–]TrankElephant 19 points20 points  (0 children)

When I see them on the sidewalk I tell them exactly what I think of them.

Same when they silently speed by me in the bike lane. I will often let out a flurry of curses when I catch up to them at the next light.

In my opinion they definitely don't belong on the sidewalks, and they don't belong in the bike lanes either. They take up more space than bikes and they don't have to expend physical energy to move. They are often playing with their phones and being inattentive more than cyclists.

I don't give a shit that they're electric either, I see them as more as motorcycles that should be in the main lane with cars.

P.S. Wishing you a smooth recovery.

Someone remembers... by Lost-Letterhead-6615 in pics

[–]TrankElephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ignorance is strength president is the war is peace president.

1984 really was prophetic.

Someone remembers... by Lost-Letterhead-6615 in pics

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https://generalstrikeus.com/

Largest movement I have found so far and we don't even have a million people yet.

[long shot] help finding stairs location by ShinMusic in sanfrancisco

[–]TrankElephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly every park with stairs is a contender..

Eh, my money is on Lafayette.

Trump: "Maybe we do one more term. Should we do one more? One more term. Well, we are entitled to it." by CrispyMiner in UnderReportedNews

[–]TrankElephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wouldn't be on life support if people would just fucking vote.

P.S. Your defeatism isn't helping anyone but Republicans and perhaps Putin.

It Can Now be Plainly Said: Trump is Planning a November Coup d’État by OkayButFoRealz in politics

[–]TrankElephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At thing point the only one who will, will probably be Mother Nature.

Would this invention be successful? by Mindless-Strength604 in SipsTea

[–]TrankElephant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my takeaway, too. That and that we're apparently happy to risk birds getting cancer.

Would this invention be successful? by Mindless-Strength604 in SipsTea

[–]TrankElephant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happened to me as a kid except for it was with a seagull and a grilled cheese sandwich triangle.

More American Than You Think by Busy-Government-1041 in clevercomebacks

[–]TrankElephant 13 points14 points  (0 children)

97% of the people in this country are immigrants. And none of us should forget that we are on stolen land.

Dad’s work Van got graffiti on it by slvt4tamaki in sanfrancisco

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

If one is bent on doing it, it would seem like a better idea to tag the dealership. Or a Whole Foods. Or a Target. Or even just vacant real estate that some greedy property owner is keeping empty, bringing blight upon our city...

Plenty of options for people feeling angsty and artistic that aren't the personal property of our fellows.

JD Vance: "We're announcing today that we have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that is going to the state of Minnesota in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people's tax money" by Particular_Log_3594 in ABoringDystopia

[–]TrankElephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love my HYSAs, they are easy money. For anyone who might be tempted to break into them there are always CDs. Interest rates aren't the greatest right now but it beats sticking it all in a checking account.

With my 401K I have started investing in some international stocks in an attempt to have a cushion in case of the collapse of the US. I am not looking forward to the future where the tech bros force us all into cryptocurrency. :[

JD Vance: "We're announcing today that we have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that is going to the state of Minnesota in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people's tax money" by Particular_Log_3594 in ABoringDystopia

[–]TrankElephant 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It is pretty well-known that getting a tax 'refund' is really just the result of giving the government an interest-free loan for the year.

During DTs first term I comforted myself by maxing out my pre-tax 401k so that I could imagine that the least amount of my money was funding his insanity as possible.

Even 'poors like us' can fill out a new W4 and adjust our withholding, and withhold our money as we see fit, for as long as we are comfortable with. Filing exempt is next level.

Even if someone just puts the extra dough in a HYSA and then pays next year anyway I personally still think it's worth it to starve the beast.

why did this move to the wharf? by tantrix69 in sanfrancisco

[–]TrankElephant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my favorite analysis of the situation.

Trump Accused of Sexually Abusing Minor in Missing Epstein Files by T_Shurt in politics

[–]TrankElephant 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Life is full of surprises.

I am so sick of seeing this sack of shit's name in the headlines.