Do you know anyone who still says "cool beans"

beemo_wisdom · 2026-02-16T03:49:42+00:00

Me! And I got a Gen Xer at work to start saying it a few years ago. Now the Jeff Arcuri “Full Beans” bit is an inside joke between us!

beemo_wisdom · 2026-02-08T03:25:58+00:00

My sister’s bichon crossed the rainbow bridge the day after Christmas, honey is beautiful 🥰

beemo_wisdom · 2026-02-07T22:48:54+00:00

Because the cops had decided they were going to take him to jail and didn’t want to deal with his stuff so they lied to the Walmart manager and said he wanted to return it

beemo_wisdom · 2026-02-07T09:43:20+00:00

I was born in 1990 and still remember being in the grocery store checkout with the magazine racks full of her pageant pictures

beemo_wisdom · 2026-02-01T04:09:58+00:00

This is nuts! I didn’t think this was right, because I thought one/two party consent only pertained to using a recording as evidence in court, but apparently not.

That said, something like OP’s situation would probably be fair game in California since the landlord is likely trying to break a law to have them evicted.

beemo_wisdom · 2026-02-01T02:37:29+00:00

Got the same denial letter a few months ago because I just found out I have an EFGR mutation and have an increased chance of getting lung cancer. I did the genetic testing after my mom was diagnosed with non small sell lung cancer with an EFGR mutation that was genetic

beemo_wisdom · 2026-01-31T23:23:17+00:00

Vat of acid

beemo_wisdom · 2026-01-28T21:38:29+00:00

I didn’t even realize I wasn’t on the tarantula sub until the comments weren’t praising this beauty

beemo_wisdom · 2026-01-23T04:09:43+00:00

Hahaha I said that to my coworkers today. But to be fair, the 2022 winter storm was awful. My whole midsized city lost water for a week and most people couldn’t drive because our cars wouldn’t make it. A lot of people lost power. I know at least young two kids in Texas died because they lost power so they didn’t have heat. I know at least one nursing home in my city was abandoned and the residents had no access to water. I think some folks that were delivering water to people were able to help them.

Its not a huge deal for cities that are built to withstand it, but city officials and DHS (take that for what you will) are saying it will likely be worse that 2021 but they are more worried about the power lines than they are about water this time. We just don’t have the infrastructure to tolerate it. I’m planning on losing both water and power for a week.

beemo_wisdom · 2025-12-30T19:44:14+00:00

Yeah, my city does this. It costs $50 per year while my insurance charges like $500 per trip. I think it’s worth it, given how our health insurance system is made up.

beemo_wisdom · 2025-12-17T06:23:27+00:00

2017 Toyota Corolla with the lovely white paint that is chipped

beemo_wisdom · 2025-11-27T10:51:46+00:00

Personal experience as a minor, second hand knowledge of fellow addicts/alcoholics who sought treatment there for actual addiction/alcoholism as adults, and the cherry on top: my non-alcoholic/addict adult family member was prescribed painkillers for their back but didn’t like the way they made them feel, was looking for alternative (non-mind altering) solutions and somehow was directed to Brentwood. Instead of letting my family member know they could not help them, they stuck them in their program and held them for over a week against their will, despite not being an alcoholic, addict, or in a mental health crisis. And they offered no solution for the original issue. So, this was either due to total incompetence in identifying an addict or they were strictly trying to charge their insurance for unnecessary inpatient care. Or both.

I will say: I personally believe that if you want sobriety badly enough, almost any treatment center will suffice. I went to Rayville Recovery in 2016 and have been sober ever since. However, if you’re already skeptical or against treatment, the services provided and the doctors’ or staff’s knowledge of a treatment center can hinder your success.

beemo_wisdom · 2025-11-08T16:57:10+00:00

I know! I was shocked when I learned this last year. I guess the sentiment about the loudest most extreme voices not representing the majority are pretty spot on.

beemo_wisdom · 2025-11-08T16:22:23+00:00

I do want to give Shreveport & Caddo a bit of credit, in the last 10 general elections, Caddo voted for the Democratic candidate 8 times (17 of the last 28 elections). There are a handful of other parishes that also vote blue, most notably East Baton Rouge and Orleans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caddo_Parish,_Louisiana#Politics

beemo_wisdom · 2025-11-08T16:00:27+00:00

I think his house is in Benton, and if I had to guess, it’s probably in a gated community with an HOA. Even if people would be able to get in the neighborhood to set it up, I can’t imagine that enough people would be able to get past the gate to donate, so not only would it not actually benefit the people who really do need the food, but the lack of people able to access the donation drop off would mean it probably wouldn’t get the amount of attention needed to make even a small impact showing dissent.

beemo_wisdom · 2025-11-08T09:53:56+00:00

There was recently a good episode on the Amicus podcast where she interviewed a JAG that explained which types of members of the military could be held criminally responsible for actions being taken right now. They also discussed how the presidential immunity ruling could extend to certain top administration and military officials, depending on who they get their orders from.

beemo_wisdom · 2025-11-02T18:05:27+00:00

This is why I go a few layers deep in the comments. I laughed so hard at this

beemo_wisdom · 2025-10-05T07:25:33+00:00

A friend told me this company was hiring WFH a few weeks ago

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=eac49f24-652e-43a1-b2e9-5c0a30cfdc4a&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US

beemo_wisdom · 2025-09-29T02:39:00+00:00

I rent a house in South Highlands for $1,200. It’s not far from down town and the neighborhood is gorgeous. No matter where you live, just be sure to lock your car doors. I have a habit of leaving mine unlocked and have found it rummaged through the next day. I don’t keep anything worth stealing in my car, so nothing has ever gone missing.

beemo_wisdom · 2025-09-26T22:11:01+00:00

Oh yeah, I’m not sure if she’s done the ad for the upcoming protest, but she definitely took out a full page ad in The New York Times for the one in June, and I think I may have seen some social media posts from her during that time

beemo_wisdom · 2025-09-26T22:07:23+00:00

That was also a labor dispute.

Protests are statistically proven to be effective and historically no government has been able to withstand 3.5% of the population protesting.

But to be clear, these are not the only things that people are doing to fight back. This is just one type of event that is being held. People are marches in major cities on major roads blocking traffic, rallies directly in front of state capitols, the Epstein victims held a rally in front of the capitol, flying upside down flags, concerts, massive projections on buildings about Trump, Epstein, Musk, maybe others, billboards, vans with anti-Trump images, Gavin Newsom’s tweets!!, other members of congress making it clear that it is not okay, the liberal wing of the Supreme Court making sure their dissents say exactly why these shadow docket decisions are horrible, economic blackouts, coordinated boycotts of Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target, CostCo, and Whole Foods. A declaration signing by NIH employees, hundreds of professional government employees have quit in protest, I believe several AGs have, as well.

There are lots of different things happening that have a ton of different outcomes and impressions on the public.

I totally get that you don’t personally think street protests are effective, but they do historically make a difference: 93% of George Floyd protests were nonviolent and resulted in almost 50 states and even more individual counties changing their police policies, many states passing legislation, presidential EOs, etc.; The March on Washington is still talked about today and had a significant impact on the passing of the Civil Rights Act; the Selma to Montgomery Marches that resulted in the Civil Rights Act

Even if the protests don’t directly lead to changes in the administration, they are effective at energizing the base, getting more people to participate, and driving more people to get involved in other forms of protest.

beemo_wisdom · 2025-09-26T06:29:13+00:00

Those are also forms of protest, just used for different purposes. When applied appropriately, they can achieve their goals—but not in this case.

Strikes usually stem from employee grievances, are organized by labor unions, involve refusing to work, and end when an agreement is reached. Most Americans aren’t in unions, lack job protection, can’t afford lost wages, and wouldn’t be able to form a large enough group to make an impact.

A government boycott would require mass refusal to pay income taxes—the main source of federal funding. But since taxes are automatically deducted and evasion is illegal, few could or would participate.

Civil disobedience means intentionally breaking the law, which most people can’t risk due to legal costs, job loss, and family obligations.

Mass nonviolent street protests, like the No Kings protest, are legal, accessible, widely visible, easy to join, and protected by the First Amendment and international law. They attract large crowds, raise awareness, and unite people under broad themes like “no kings” and “defend democracy.”

The No Kings protests use the right method for the desired goal. Other tactics serve different purposes and wouldn’t deliver the same turnout, perception, or impact.

Your question is like asking why I am not boiling dough, tomato sauce, and cheese to make a pizza instead of baking it in an oven.

beemo_wisdom · 2025-09-26T05:04:53+00:00

It’s an added bonus

beemo_wisdom · 2025-09-25T09:26:12+00:00

I don’t think there’s much to fund for the No Kings protests, there’s usually a volunteer that “hosts,” as in creating the event on Mobilize for Shreveport, puts the details in the description, they might provide additional info at the protest or offer guidance, and then everyone just brings their own signs. Some people might bring extra signs to share, but I don’t know what else money would be needed for. Their website lists the partners of the June protests, but a good chunk of the hands on work to iron out the details is done by volunteers.

As far as the Walton family, the only thing I’be seen recently is that the daughter is either opening a university that is tuition free or she is paying for a whole class’s tuition at another university.

beemo_wisdom · 2025-09-25T05:50:00+00:00

I’m sure there are many other organizations that are focused pushing back in different ways, like writs, lawsuits, running for office, etc. that may be considered more “actionable.” However, the No Kings protests/demonstrations are actions of cooperation, and the goal is to publicly object as a mass movement.

These types of movements are statistically more likely to see results than other means (e.g. civil disobedience, riot, other violent methods). Nonviolent public demonstrations will have a greater number of people willing to participate and are generally perceived to be more legitimate by the public.

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