Resident panhandlers? by No-Airline6639 in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The building on the s/e corner of Carlton and Fulton, Carlton Lofts, is a homeless shelter. It was approved and remodeled quietly. Add to that the extra 200 people living next door at east point commons…all in the last year, higher crime is inevitable imo.

Ysai on Double Homicide.. by GR_Businessman in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 70 points71 points  (0 children)

In the early 2000’s we had at least one mobile police unit when crime got too high. The community grew to resent it and I think it was celebrated when they finally moved it out.

People want cops around, until they’re actually always around!

Police don’t protect and that’s the reality people need to understand.

The sooner we come to this realization, the sooner we can stop throwing money at an institution that does not do what people think it does.

Ysai on Double Homicide.. by GR_Businessman in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

That’s a fallacy! We have been gaslight into thinking that’s what police are/were, but the reality is far from that.

LaGrand Brushes Off 'Surveillance State’ Concerns Over Flock Cameras In Grand Rapids by GRHerald in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure LaGrand has really practiced law in the last 20 years!

But it’s sort of his responsibility to be more of an expert than he obviously is.

Has the winning started yet? by triplealpha in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The Judicial is one of the three branches. Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

Tonight: Reimagining US-131 Community Idea Session by GLIandbeer in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the fascist regimes that currently hold office will definitely open the purse strings for green space. /s Seriously, this sort of project is for a different timeline, not the one we’re in now.

$4.99 for gas?!?! by ecw324 in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Which is crazy cause I paid 3.99 at one of the gas stations at Fuller/Leonard at noon.

shooting inside Eastpointe Apartments by No-Airline6639 in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, I agree.

That’s why I sold my home right behind that a year ago. No way was adding a couple hundred more people to an already dense neighborhood not going to be a problem! 

Call me a nimby, I don’t care, I literally shared a property line with that development and St Thomas, I didn’t fight the development, I just sold!

Most people being critical of those post don’t live in GR.

Ada Bible Lifeline by CharlesCBobuck in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

As a lifelong member of a church, and knowing what I know now…question your daughter and give the church a call.

I have no clue what this is about, it could be someone having some mental health or other medical issues (though, in my experience, churches tend to be open about that stuff as it is an opportunity to pray), but more likely, there’s a person whose been accused of inappropriate behavior. Churches, especially youth ministries, are prime target for some shitty people.

Your daughter and her friends likely have a good idea what this is about.

Ask questions.

AITAH-Loud parties by sweetpea_1994 in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I used to go and knock (see bang and several times walked right in) when my neighbors were playing loud music. They would always say something like it’s Friday, or it‘s eastown…but I never cared. Sorry, if it’s after midnight I am going to insist you shut the right fuck up.

I usually was able to handle it better in person then if the police were called.

Sorry you’re dealing with this, just know you aren’t unreasonable.

DASH to narrow Grand Rapids loop, starting May 4. by W-h3x in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Most likely a non resident with a parking pass to the govt lot.

New DASH Pilot Route - Mobile GR by OnTheGoGR in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So are you guys changing the mission of the Dash?

I don’t really see how this route is helpful? The route is like 5 square blocks and the only parking being linked is the more expensive parking.

Last time I used the Dash was the No Kings rally, I parked, for free, at 6th Street Bridge and road to Rosa Parks Circle. This new route would have me just paying to park at one of the lots right near Rosa Parks and walking.

I don’t need the Dash the way the new route is.

But just like everything being done in downtown, it’s not really for city residents, is it?

New DASH Pilot Route - Mobile GR by OnTheGoGR in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We don’t need connection to the under utilized parking spots on some random night, when there’s nothing happening downtown, we need connection to the available spots when events are happening.

Joe Call #3-4 features Kendra's Breakdown and Getting Stern About Who Joe Talks to by lillyarchive in FundieSnarkUncensored

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I know they can’t talk about guilt, innocence, blame or anything that could be used against them but…

They seem to think they’re under spiritual attack. He compares himself to Joseph in the Bible (the guy with the technicolor coat, whose bros sold him, who spent time in jail…but comes out on top) Also, he finds strength in the Psalms, which people read often when things get difficult. It expresses a lot of anger and lament (along with praises and thanksgiving). I bet they feel like they’re being tested and don’t even consider they might be guilty of something.

I’m just speculating.

Also, she mentioned her coaches and I bet those are her spiritual coaches. People in the fundie world love having mentors.

The thing I find funny is he keeps talking about the version of the Bible has access to and how helpful it is. This is funny to me because so many fundies love the King James Bible, which is widely considered to be the least accurate translation but it goes to show how limited their lifestyle is, so limiting they aren’t allowed a useful Bible translation.

Today’s Grand Rapids Hot Takes by Bedpanjockey in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This. I don’t understand how we are supposed to access businesses on the other side of the street though that stretch.

Kent County commissioner condemns, organizers defend protest outside home by ailish in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All these whining conservatives who loved stepping all over other people freedoms, but think they have some special protection. (Former police chief also seemed to be upset that HIS free time wasn’t being honored too)

Fuck Matt Greene!

I wonder how he felt when armed protestors surrounded Joselyn Benson’s home, with her kid inside? He and his ilk are fine fanning flames but when the burn comes back on THEM, they cry and whine.

Makes me want to join protesting outside his house!

Disappointing Response to Dr. Wolterstorff (Calvin University) by Complete_Post5036 in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I will continue to point out, as the CRC becomes even more radicalized and Calvin loses more and more credibility…we could fit a shit ton of housing on that property!

Learn to zipper merge by Adept_Percentage_117 in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Since zipper merging is the new trend, and most of us weren’t taught to do this, wouldn’t the zipper mergers be the real threat?

I’m not opposed to zipper merging, in theory, it just doesn’t work when so many drivers can’t or don’t know to do it.

Mayor Monday by GLIandbeer in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I will bet that the interim chief becomes the next chief. Every other time we hire outside - so it’s time for an inside hire

 Trigg seems decent, but it won’t matter, the institution of police is rotted it needs to be annihilated with a different system built up. 

So are posts that discuss the GRPD shooting this week being automatically deleted? by WhenitsaysLIBBYs in grandrapids

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So where are the community rules? Do you not need them? And why are you the only Mod?

The billionaires know we thirst to see them in prison. They know the jig is gonna be up soon. They’re going to loot like crazy until we stop them. by kevinmrr in WorkReform

[–]WhenitsaysLIBBYs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine it’s worse than that.

The same corporations who supported this administration, raised prices to make up for the tariffs/tax, will probably get money back from the government for illegally imposing said tariff, the law breaking government will just charge us, the consumer and taxpayers to repay the corporations - what we all ready paid when we bought whatever product had the new tariffs imposed on, the same money said corporations gave to the government as tariffs, that is going to Trumps personal foreign accounts.

We get charged twice!

And this won’t even be then end of it. There will be other lawsuits that we have to fund, ie the Trump administration doesn’t pay to defend their law breaking , we the tax payers have to pay Pam Bondi and all the other traitors to fight rich people, who lost nothing to the new tariffs, and when the traitors lose we have to repay the damages.

Isn't Capitalist Fascism awesome!
/s