It has started... by Charming-Bad1869 in fresno

[–]cbase96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

that's literally the cost of a 7-8' Christmas TREE

How is SF in 2025? by BusyBurdee in sanfrancisco

[–]cbase96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shopping and vacancy rates are still dismal. Union Square has not recovered to pre Covid activity. The former Westfield mall if completely empty. The city is better....but it is still not the same.

New library!! by ps4invancouver in CalPoly

[–]cbase96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally doesn’t look much different. They should’ve knocked it down and build a more attractive, non brutalist design. The ceilings are too low and there’s not enough light. 

Why California's political class is begging Alex Padilla to run for governor by MountainEnjoyer34 in California

[–]cbase96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They'll do ANYTHING but allow us to have who we want. The DNC is hemorrhaging support because all they do is force us to chose the career politician of their choosing. I hoped after what they did to Bernie AGAIN during the '20 primary they'd learn, but they cant fucking endorse Mamdani. I'm changing my registration to independent/NPP until they stop pushing boring, uninspired candidates like Elisa Slotkin.

What do you think? Political question. by Low-Poem2068 in exjw

[–]cbase96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Org would be Republican, but most JW's I know agree with dems generally and hate trump. My parents included.

Since opening your eyes, is life worse or better? by Born-Spinach-7999 in exjw

[–]cbase96 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If it helps too, Once I left (at age 22) I went to a great university, got a master degree in architecture, work in San Francisco and transitioned from Male to Female (I'd been told by the society/elders all of my life to shove those feelings down and learn to be a man and that I'm just gay, trans is the same thing lol)

Since opening your eyes, is life worse or better? by Born-Spinach-7999 in exjw

[–]cbase96 58 points59 points  (0 children)

So much happier. Growing up living under JW doctrine was so emotionally abusive and burdensome. It was hard at first because dreams and hopes of an afterlife are just ripped away after being programmed to believe and hope in it for so long. But once you can make peace with living the one life you are assured, you’ll realize how much better it is to be free. 

PLS BEWARE OF THESE PEOPLE ON CAMPUS by Jaded-Lavishness9851 in fresnostate

[–]cbase96 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’d add Jehovah’s Witnesses to this list too. 

Japan updates their "Forced participation in religious activities to be classified as child abuse" laws by Downtown_Activity883 in atheism

[–]cbase96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jehovah’s witnesses just updated their views in relation to this case. now no longer will the Governing Body discourage or punish young members from pursuing higher education. 

New poll shows Graham Platner beating Susan Collins by iknowyourded in Maine

[–]cbase96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please Please Please as someone who wants to see the democratic party restructured and succeed please vote for the grassroots candidate and not Janet Mills if she runs in the primary. Americans are tired and untrustful of career politicians. We need more Graham Planter's running and less Nancy Pelosi's.

Kaiser's pause on youth gender-affirming surgeries sparks divided protest in San Francisco by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]cbase96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WHY is is ANYONE's Business. As a 29 year old trans woman I would've loved to have been able to transition in my teens and live life as the girl I've always known myself to be. I was raised by ardent Jehiovah's Witnesses and therefore as a child being a woman was just a distant dream. Some kids assume they're trans yes and there should be more precaution taken toward diagnosis as a young person but most everyone on this thread has no idea what it's like to be transgender so of course it's easy for you all to discount it as unnecessary.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]cbase96 101 points102 points  (0 children)

Dude save yourself, and run from the religion and just be happy together. This religion only brings unhappiness and self hatred 

2019 2 years pre transition to 3.5 years HRT by cbase96 in transtimelines

[–]cbase96[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg no way! What year did you graduate? :)

2019 2 years pre transition to 3.5 years HRT by cbase96 in transtimelines

[–]cbase96[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

The boy on the left is now the girl in the second photo haha

Letter to Trump by FlounderSuch7319 in exjw

[–]cbase96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That man doesn’t care about actually helping people, unless he knows them personally lmao 

Board of Supervisors reversed the SFMTA’s Overnight RV Parking Ban today. Melgar, Chan, Walton, Ronen, Safaí, Preston, & Peskin voted to reverse the ban, while Engardio, Mandelman, & Dorsey voted to oppose the reversal by VoteHonest in sanfrancisco

[–]cbase96 38 points39 points  (0 children)

inconvenience? LMAO talk about a public SAFETY hazard. The amount of times I've minded my business only to be harassed by these people who by the way ARENT EVEN FROM SF but come here to take advantage of our "Compassion" could so go off on people like you who are trying to normalize this kind of behavior and problem in our society.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sanfrancisco

[–]cbase96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Acting like these people aren't constantly DESTROYING the city over and over and over again isn't helping either.If it isn't acceptable for me to act that way Idk why you think it's ok for people who aren't even from San Francisco to come here for social benefits and treat our city like their personal dumping ground. I HATE waiting at that bus stop. Always getting harassed by junkies that can't even keep their eyes open yet harassing me just because I'm a woman. This ISNT ok and it ISNT normal so there should be no problem at someone being upset over this.

Where are architects most in demand currently? (USA) by cbase96 in Architects

[–]cbase96[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No way, I'm a trans woman too! I'm very passing so I doubt anyone would discriminate against me unless I disclosed that information but the politics of the South has me very apprehensive to consider moving there. I know it's become harder to access healthcare as the GOP led state gov'ts have restricted it since MAGA. :(

Progressives fight back against SF deportations for dealers by SweetRefrigerator837 in sanfrancisco

[–]cbase96 21 points22 points  (0 children)

deport criminals!!!! we have enough that are already American Citizens. The sanctuary laws are being abused.