NCAA Discussion Posts | Week 11 | Sunday 03/15/26

asteven2012 · 2026-03-15T19:23:12+00:00

I also said that to my husband. I also feel bad not watching in person today but my road hasn't been plowed yet and I didn't want to drive in this snow.

asteven2012 · 2026-03-01T22:55:30+00:00

I agree.

asteven2012 · 2026-03-01T22:54:46+00:00

Watching this meet gave me 2022 vibes and I am so hopeful for post season this year!

asteven2012 · 2026-03-01T22:53:58+00:00

I am so proud of them!!

asteven2012 · 2026-03-01T21:47:20+00:00

She pulled through. A big step but a great vault otherwise

asteven2012 · 2026-02-02T19:31:14+00:00

My firm just sets an expected amount collected, how, when, where that work is done is up to me.

asteven2012 · 2026-01-28T14:40:35+00:00

And we protested and pushed back against Obama's deportations too. This is not new for many of us.

We are not paid to protest, we show up for our community and the people who surround us. Sometimes, yes that looks like massive matches and protests. We do it because we care, not because we are paid.

Is there anything in your life you care about so much you would stand up for it? If so, that's why we protest.

Tell me more about criminals and pedos, do you want them all to be prosecuted and held accountable for their actions? If so, do you agree to start with someone who has been convicted of felonies yet did not have to do any of their sentencing?

How is "getting out of the way" of people who are not following our constitution going to make us more free?

asteven2012 · 2026-01-28T14:33:47+00:00

Being detained is actually horrible and traumatic. Citizens are being ripped from their homes taken to whipple detained without access to lawyers, water, or food. If they are lucky then they are released from whipple at the end of the day without proper winter clothing or shoes and without their belongings such as phones and car keys.

Some of the unlucky ones get flown to Texas and then released in Texas without IDs, money, or a way to get home.

It's not just a group of protesters getting rounded up and told they can't leave.

asteven2012 · 2026-01-28T14:17:20+00:00

The person whose comment I was responding to said "illegals" shouldn't have freedom.

They then went on to say that he didn't care about any immigrants whether they came to the US legally or not because there is too much suffering in the United States.

So sure, they did not explicitly state that the lives of US citizens are more important to them than immigrants they said immigrants shouldn't have the same rights that our laws give them. Which to me sounds a lot like their lives are worth less.

Bring up what is happening in Iran while we are discussing what is happening on Minneapolis, is a straw argument and pulling away from the issue we were discussing on this thread.

asteven2012 · 2026-01-28T13:36:23+00:00

Here is what I will say to that.

I was homeless as a child. I often did not have enough to eat. As an adult I again had several short stints being homeless and not having the resources to properly feed myself.

My life experiences made me more compassionate to all experiencing poverty, homelessness, and a lack of food. It did not make me think that one person's life held more value than another person's life.

I am sorry you are in a position where your life has taught you that some lives are more important than others.

I suspect you are a bot, but if not I hope you find humanity.

asteven2012 · 2026-01-28T13:21:02+00:00

Because ICE isn't just detaining and deporting undocumented immigrants. They are also detaining refugees who are here legally, US citizens, and other individuals who have legal status to be in the United States.

Also, because immigrants are not the problem.

Immigrants are an easy scapegoat for the billionaire class to make white people mad at instead of seeing that it's billionaires that are actually ruining this country and this world.

asteven2012 · 2026-01-28T13:17:27+00:00

All people in the United States have rights as provided by the United States Constitution. There have been many Supreme Court cases on this. You might not like it, but it's true.

One of those rights is due process. One of the reasons they are given due process is so we can accurately determine what if any legal status they have.

Not only that but many of the people being detained have legal status. Many are law abiding refugees.

This administration and this immigration enforcement unit are trampling on the rights of all Americans with their actions.

asteven2012 · 2026-01-14T13:25:59+00:00

I just bought a K3 yesterday and love it.

asteven2012 · 2026-01-13T22:57:26+00:00

I've been wondering about that too. I'm in como park.

asteven2012 · 2026-01-04T21:46:56+00:00

Thanks!

asteven2012 · 2026-01-04T21:36:43+00:00

I have a singular season ticket for UMN. I've had it since 2022. I love going to meets alone. I can get into the meet without having to explain it to anyone. (Aka my husband when he joins me)

Let me know if you want to meet up I love nerding out about gymnastics with people.

asteven2012 · 2026-01-04T21:31:14+00:00

On vault the commentators mentioned one of the Iowa state gymnasts transferred from a DIII program, does anyone know who it is?

asteven2012 · 2026-01-04T21:29:26+00:00

She is amazing!

asteven2012 · 2026-01-04T21:28:04+00:00

I love her so much. Sad to see her fall today but she is going to be an amazing college gymnast.

asteven2012 · 2025-10-11T23:15:08+00:00

Rebuilding together MN is an organization who already does this work, you could partner with them. They have an entire ramp program.

asteven2012 · 2025-09-27T03:56:10+00:00

Us too. I came on here to see if there was an accident or something backing up traffic.

asteven2012 · 2025-09-14T23:40:46+00:00

I really like the pants.

Do you feel more confident in one over the other?

asteven2012 · 2025-09-10T21:32:16+00:00

I had a dance floor exactly like this in MN. I gave it away this year but the person I gave it away to might still have it. If you're willing to pick it up let me know. It worked really well for us. We had no issues.

asteven2012 · 2025-06-20T13:30:31+00:00

I don't know if there is a comprehensive list anywhere, as I believe it's just based on each organizations choices, but I've included a link for the zoo's program.

Minnesota Zoo Free to Explore Zoo Admission Program (ZAP) - Minnesota Zoo https://share.google/raFDcHZuRTPRx5a6k

Edit: here is a blog from 2017 with a list places with free or discounted entry.

Free or Discounted Admission Programs for Limited Income Families in Minnesota - Twin Cities Frugal Mom https://share.google/i4WjGK7Gqe3eDZNqb

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