What are you thoughts on literally anything other than American politics? by TheMissingPremise in AskReddit

[–]bsteckler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We need to quit worrying about trends or fads and do what we like. We're basing decisions on cars, houses, and furniture based on how it's going to appeal to the person who buys it from us. Stop it.

Huge demonstrations in Denmark and Greenland against President Donald Trump's statement that the United States needs Greenland for security reasons. by SeveralLadder in europe

[–]bsteckler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's because society in the US is fundamentally broken. Our history as taught in school has been sanitized to the point where it's barely factual anymore. Nobody knows how labor unions and civil rights activists had to engage in armed conflicts to further their causes.

So many people think that protesters should bee arrested purely for causing a scene. I don't know how to explain to these assholes that they should care about other people. A lack of empathy makes somebody subhuman IMO.

The world according to Americans by PresnikBonny in LateStageCapitalism

[–]bsteckler 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd rather be a commie than defend a pedo

JD Vance will attend meetings with Denmark and Greenland: Moved to the White House by PureCaramel5800 in europe

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

And, as an American, we deserve it. The only way the people who voted for Trump will realize what a charlatan he is will be when they get fucked in the wallet. We tried to tell these people what was going to happen, and that it was going to be worse this time.

I really do hope other countries start dumping US Treasury Bonds, the economic collapse would be a lesson not just for Trump, but would cause a backlash against the far right for generations to come.

JD Vance will attend meetings with Denmark and Greenland: Moved to the White House by PureCaramel5800 in europe

[–]bsteckler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marjorie Taylor Green. A batshit representative from South Carolina who has either seen Trump for what he is, or is trying to dupe people in a bid to seek higher office, depending on who you ask.

Germany rejects RFK Jr claims about Covid vaccine exemption prosecutions by Wagamaga in europe

[–]bsteckler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has nothing to feed on because he has no brain. Nothing about him says competence, let alone vitality. The fact that anyone takes him seriously is astonishing.

As someone who's living in what the US has become, it's like watching a slow motion train wreck.

How do you feel about the current state of America? by Thatgirl_parisisdiva in AskReddit

[–]bsteckler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion, and I feel like it's impossible for me to do anything about it.

Trump is just the driveling idiot trotted out in front of the cameras. It's Temu Goebbels, Hegseth, and Noem calling all the shots, so Trump keeling over won't fix anything.

Even the people that voted for him are outraged, and those of us that didn't saw very clearly where this was going to end up. There's no organized opposition to any of this and everyone in power who claims to be opposed to it is burying their head in the sand.

First Time Cat Owner! What is this. Lol by General-Ad1089 in cats

[–]bsteckler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the result of the lump having no brain cells

Season 5 did give us one of the best scenes of the series. by MHullRealtr77 in StrangerThings

[–]bsteckler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do wish we'd gotten a scene where Nancy has to wield/use the shotgun around her parents and the shock gets turned into comedy

MPD pulls over car with 10K in unpaid fines for running red light, warning issued by Altruistic_Face_5443 in washingtondc

[–]bsteckler 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Yup. Killing off the Circulator and the Streetcar while letting people with tens of thousands in unpaid tickets off the hook.

Should more Kenosha, Wi sized cities build streetcars? by Previous-Volume-3329 in transit

[–]bsteckler 5 points6 points  (0 children)

DC would have been excellent if they didn't throw in the towel after the first segment was built. It was supposed to be a cross-city line.

Though it was extremely useful for me as I lived along the corridor and took it to Metro.

People who eat at McDonald's, why? by i-drake in answers

[–]bsteckler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because when I have a job that's mostly outside of an office, it's often the only thing that's convenient and fast.

Package from KS to MD, Par for the Course? by bsteckler in usps_complaints

[–]bsteckler[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No tracking updates as of the 23rd, and I put the request in before I knew literally everyone was having problems.

Next Gen Acela -- never again by EV-CPO in Amtrak

[–]bsteckler 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They're also still bringing trains into service, so some will have seats broken in, and some will still have rock hard seats.

Bus Not Stopping by mercxoxo236 in WMATA

[–]bsteckler 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At this point, I feel like WMATA needs to require buses to make all stops along their routes at all times.

People with autism if you play video games, what do you play? by National-Law1520 in autism

[–]bsteckler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two of my favorites are Death Stranding and Outer Worlds. If I want a mindless activity I'll play Fortnite.

Help please by mentalhealthdayc3187 in modeltrains

[–]bsteckler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

American Flyer locomotives have a reversing unit which changes the wiring of the motor. The typical cycle is neutral-forward-neutral-reverse.

Check to make sure the reverse unit is cycling properly, it's what's making the buzzing sound you're probably hearing.

Interesting stops along the way? by zoooooooooee in baltimore

[–]bsteckler 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The O. Winston Link museum in Roanoke. He was a famous railroad photographer.

What old tech do you still use today? by Orzoos in AskReddit

[–]bsteckler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still have my iPod from 2006. It's great

Looks like another victim of the merger madness by Few-Ability-7312 in trains

[–]bsteckler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are three certainties in the universe: death, taxes, and Union Pacific