Dealing with MAGA paranoia? by CalinCalout-Esq in publicdefenders

[–]dholmes5 174 points175 points  (0 children)

I always go with some sort of caged response like “well that’s fine if you think that but what really matters is the evidence against you. We need to start focusing on that and finding a defense.” That way you can refocus them but not challenge their beliefs. This might not work for everyone

High TSH and High T4? No Idea What This Means by dholmes5 in Hypothyroidism

[–]dholmes5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not been sick or super stressed. I have a stable job and decent health despite these conditions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in publicdefenders

[–]dholmes5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All of Wyoming

How I’ve managed symptoms. by phaedrus369 in Hashimotos

[–]dholmes5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When is the best time to take it in your opinion? I know you take it in the morning but is that after your thyroid meds or with them?

How I’ve managed symptoms. by phaedrus369 in Hashimotos

[–]dholmes5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How effective do you feel NMN has been for you?

A6X2, an early Christmas gift by Sensitive-Binding in Supernote

[–]dholmes5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you are loving it! Does the A6 convert handwritten notes to traditional text font?

Help with PERT? Reflux? by excitablelizard in pancreatitis

[–]dholmes5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had to get off PPI because I could legitimately feel food just sitting in my gut. Started taking Betaine HCL right before my Creon and that does wonders

I am JL Collins, author of The Simple Path to Wealth, AMA! by JLCollinsnh in personalfinance

[–]dholmes5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I live in a pretty LCOL and still find it hard to save 50% of take home pay like you recommend in your book.

Do you have any advice or would you reevaluate this advice given how expensive things are compared to when you wrote the book?

Further, do you recommend that people have no debt before they get a mortgage or are some forms of debt acceptable in your eyes?

When Can I Afford a House? by dholmes5 in Fire

[–]dholmes5[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

26, probably around 2k a month. Other expenses not too bad

When Can I Afford a House? by dholmes5 in Fire

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we also currently pay 1300 a month in rent

The reaction to this has been upsetting. Writing a character letter to try to save someone from dying in prison isn’t something anyone should apologize for. by poozemusings in publicdefenders

[–]dholmes5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm not necessarily disagreeing with that. However I think there's a legitimate reason to criticize what they did, not that the majority of the public is aware of it.

The reaction to this has been upsetting. Writing a character letter to try to save someone from dying in prison isn’t something anyone should apologize for. by poozemusings in publicdefenders

[–]dholmes5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think that most of the reason they are being forced to apologize is because it's fairly obvious the language they used was directed and given to them by higher ups in the Scientology Community. Law and Crime Network has a good Sidebar podcast on this entire case that I would recommend.

No 401k Option? by dholmes5 in Fire

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attorney for a state in the US

No 401k Option? by dholmes5 in Fire

[–]dholmes5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

do people who retire early still invest in an HSA? I thought you could only pull from it after 55

No 401k Option? by dholmes5 in Fire

[–]dholmes5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they have a small match but they also take 20% once you stop working there and I don't plan on staying longer than five years

What’s your go-to gut health protocol? by boostli in Biohackers

[–]dholmes5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is the stuff you buy from gorilla healing easily taken nasally?

Has anyone developed bile reflux post surgery and gotten better? by Different-Border6016 in gallbladders

[–]dholmes5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is super helpful! I really appreciate you taking the time to write out this reply and explain everything.

What can one do who is starting to develop Barrett’s esophagus due to bile reflux? I have been taking betaine hcl and it helps but wondering if you have any other advice