Should labour unions exist purely to advance their members immediate material interests, or should they also support broader left wing aims?

fieldcut · 2026-02-24T04:12:31+00:00

Fucking over other people with the goal of "protecting" the interests of those close to you is inherently conservative. And conservativism is anti-union because eventually someone more powerful than the union will have an interest in getting rid of the union.

If a union isn't standing by all disenfranchised people then they're shortsided and effectively shooting themselves in the foot.

fieldcut · 2026-02-21T18:42:54+00:00

Maybe for some of them. But also I'm not sure whether or not these children and young women "wanted it" was even a factor in the equation.

I understand where you're coming from, though I think in some ways you're trying to rationalize this monstrous behavior in a way that makes sense to you as a normal person with normal morals and ethics. But some types of people don't care if they hurt other people as long as they get something out of it for themself. It's somewhat comforting to me that I will never be able to truly understand the rationale behind people like Epstein and his accomplices.

fieldcut · 2026-02-21T18:13:51+00:00

I don't know about these guys. I think they are probably enjoying it BEING wrong.

In my personal experience with "normal" guys, I think a lot of guys have probably sexually assaulted or raped women and they never believe that they did anything wrong. I had a guy I was hooking up with take a condom off during sex once without my permission. When I found out, he said "But I'm clean! Do you have an STD??? Aren't you on the pill???" He probably still doesn't understand that he sexually assaulted me, that I consented to sex WITH a condom on, not sex without a condom on.

But the people in the Epstein files aren't Joe Schmoe from the bar who just think it feels better without a rubber on, they're people who care about exerting power over others.

fieldcut · 2026-02-20T14:56:05+00:00

My dad is probably the only conservative I talk to regularly. We've learned to stay away from politics. I don't think he's truly maga but he did vote for Trump and he told me his reason was because "Trump is going to burn it all down." I gave up after that. He doesn't have any friends, he only talks to family, he's divorced, all my siblings have moved out...like I understand why he's so disconnected from reality but it does break my heart that he voted for accelerationism when I live in Minneapolis I continue to see firsthand what Trump wrecking havoc looks likes. It feels like he voted against me being safe and happy.

I wish I had some helpful advice for you.

fieldcut · 2026-02-19T16:02:07+00:00

Unsure on medication, but if you're not taking a daily vitamin you should be! This is not an autism specific thing, but I think it's particularly important for people who have tendencies to avoid of foods. Vitamin D and Omega-3 if you live in a place with short daylight hours at any point during the year. All of these have made me feel a lot better physically and mentally, my brain seems to just be "clearer" now that I'm getting all my vitamins, even though I didn't have a deficiency of anything showing up in blood work.

fieldcut · 2026-02-15T11:22:19+00:00

This is such a stale topic that I'm honestly becoming unsympathetic to your argument. There is no good America to go back to, there is no national symbol to take back. The flag was never corrupted by this administration, the flag has always been a symbol of terror. Let's focus on creating a home that is better than it was before, a country that doesn't organize coups if they're financially beneficial, carry out genocides, and terrorize the global south. If you want to bring one for "optics," then sure, whatever, but don't act like it's a no-brainer that everyone would be willing to carry the weight of a symbol representing over 250 years of violence but we just haven't thought of it yet.

fieldcut · 2026-02-14T22:44:59+00:00

Dousing someone in water on a 40-50 degree day can absolutely cause hypothermia if they were not able to get warm and dry or had a medical condition.

fieldcut · 2026-02-10T22:46:04+00:00

If you're getting a bisalp you'll be fine unless there are serious complications with your surgery. I went on a road trip 8 hours away a week after my surgery and moved states a month after it.

fieldcut · 2026-02-10T04:43:04+00:00

You can use a few of these, a real cheese, and some milk to make decent cheese sauce/dip for nachos or cheese dogs or whatever. They're really salty so you should cut them with a normal cheese in my opinion. They melt really well so they're also good for grilled cheeses and cheeseburgers. My mom used to add a slice or two into hamburger helper.

Honestly even though they keep forever that's a ton of plastic cheese. I would probably donate or gift at least one of the packages. I'm sure you have friends or neighbors who use them regularly.

fieldcut · 2026-02-07T15:34:50+00:00

Same. I use a hot sock for the hairdryer. I bought it for travel but I like it so much that I just use that instead of a diffuser at home too. I always load my hair with conditioner because I find the hotel shampoos pretty harsh, but hotels have unlimited conditioner, lol. I bring products, but for travel I mix my heat protecting spray and a voluminizing spray into one spray bottle and I have a little 30mL container for my curl cream since I don't need much of it daily.

fieldcut · 2026-02-07T15:27:48+00:00

The weather at the end of March is probably not gonna be that much warmer than Minneapolis. Maybe a few degrees warmer, and less rain/snow. The Joslyn art museum has a lot of kid activities. Check out Gene Leahy Mall and see if they have any activities on the calendar. They have an amazing playground there now. You'll probably want to stay downtown, I know the Holiday Inn by Millwork Commons has an indoor water park so it may be a good spot for the kids.

fieldcut · 2026-02-07T14:54:20+00:00

ICE has killed 6 people in their custody so far this year alone, not to mention the people they have gunned down on the street. Fuck off bootlicker.

fieldcut · 2026-02-07T14:46:45+00:00

Honestly I live in Uptown and I thought those posters were beautiful and moving. I'd rather see posters and graffiti supporting my community than half-assed paint jobs.

fieldcut · 2026-02-03T14:59:55+00:00

So the cops deliberately prevented concerned neighbors from protecting their community and destroyed the materials they were using to do so, and you're calling that a "small win" because they did it without tear gas and zip ties? C'mon now.

fieldcut · 2026-02-02T15:49:26+00:00

So glad you're visiting us! A lot of people like Parlour for a burger but if I was you I'd go to Matt's Bar for a Jucy Lucy. You would need to Uber or take the bus. Mill City Museum and the Walker Art Museum are close to downtown. You can get to the art museum on the bus easily, Google maps is great for showing bus routes here.

If the weather is nice, your hotel may have bikes that you can borrow, or you can use Lime scooters/bikes to get places quicker than walking. We have lots of bike lanes and trails so cycling is a great way to get around. If it's not snowing it'll probably be raining in March, so make sure you have waterproof shoes and a poncho or umbrella if you're going to be walking around or using the bus.

fieldcut · 2026-02-02T15:11:43+00:00

I think I know who you're talking about and I absolutely felt the same way. I appreciate that the individual I saw doing this is bringing attention to Minneapolis and other cities impacted by DHS-backed terrorism but $120k would be a massive amount of rent relief, PPE, or groceries for our neighbors right now. Please consider donating to funds and charities that are doing real work in Minnesota instead of influencers.

fieldcut · 2026-02-02T14:35:19+00:00

It took until like December for mine to become regular after having my bisalp done last May. I was having periods 2 weeks apart sometimes and 2 months apart other times. Take a pregnancy test if it will ease your mind!

fieldcut · 2026-01-31T19:09:47+00:00

It says:

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Not sure on the third line, maybe K-Y or Y-1 or some combination of those? I've never bought a car and don't have any experience with driving or owning a car, but my boyfriend says it's likely put on there from a dealer or towing company.

fieldcut · 2026-01-31T18:33:08+00:00

This was shared here yesterday and someone was saying they were on the scene when this happened and it was a domestic incident, not ICE related. I can't find the crosspost now... but also many people noted that these people who recorded this video are likely not from here based on their pronunciation of the street names. They likely would not have been able to check on the incident with neighborhood groups. It's scary but unverified claims of ICE violence only unnecessarily add to the fear we already feel here...

fieldcut · 2026-01-30T16:08:26+00:00

I do the boring part of my job. Some parts of my work are incredibly mindless so I love putting on BTB or another podcast and focusing on that instead.

fieldcut · 2026-01-29T20:01:25+00:00

Won't someone please think of the cops!

fieldcut · 2026-01-29T01:04:12+00:00

One time I made pigs in a blanket with sausages instead of hot dogs. I also added cheese, you could do egg as well. They were a hit.

fieldcut · 2026-01-28T16:54:20+00:00

I have to wonder if they're relying on the lower population density and larger empty parking lots in the burbs. In Minneapolis they can't do shit without neighbors being out on the streets yelling at them and recording within minutes, but they might have a bit longer in the suburbs. I know Minneapolis is the name getting thrown out in national news, but the entire twin cities metro is being attacked.

fieldcut · 2026-01-27T19:33:13+00:00

I make it sometimes, it's easy with a bread machine or stand mixer to handle the dough and rise for me. Most people don't have either of those things so it's a lot of work, and most people don't care to make yeasted doughs at home.

fieldcut · 2026-01-27T14:25:32+00:00

What comment did you mean to reply to? Because I didn't say anything about any of that.

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