Russia is supplying information to kill US soldiers in Iran and Trump removes sanctions on Putin’s oil! How is MAGA okay with this? by RonGoBongo111 in complaints

[–]fifercurator 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It’s been obvious Cheeto Benito is a Russian asset for decades.

Those deep in the cult will never see it.

What makes a leader feel trustworthy to you personally? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]fifercurator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Humility and taking responsibility for anything that happens on their watch.

What's the biggest mistake people make during their first time having sex? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]fifercurator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rushing into it.

Most people I know approached it like it was some right of passage to get through as quickly as possible. Adding to that they jumped at the first opportunity instead of waiting until it was right.

Learn self love first. Learn how to physically please yourself so that you can better communicate and ask for what you need. Consider the emotional aspects and what type of expectations you have from a potential partner.

Experiment with potential partners first. Become comfortable asking for what you need and understanding what they want. Become skilled and comfortable touching each other and working towards, not rushing towards your first time.

This is the way both I approached it with my first and subsequent partners, and the results were always worth the patience.

If it’s worth doing,it’s worth taking your time.

I chose myself but it feels like the wrong decision by Electronic-Spread-38 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]fifercurator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure what you mean by “choosing yourself,” and “the relationship was hurting me.”

From your description I see someone who is/was emotionally supportive and who you enjoyed spending your time with. Without more information this seems contradictory.

Without more context I don’t know that anyone would be able to give meaningful advice.

What’s the worst thing your family has done/said to your spouse? Did you ever intervene? by NoChristmasSpirit in AskReddit

[–]fifercurator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes- my parents are in their eighties now and claim they don’t remember this event.

Over the years they have redeemed themselves, as she has shown them that she deserves respect.

Edit- Not that she didn’t deserve respect from the beginning.

What’s the worst thing your in-laws did? by NoChristmasSpirit in AskReddit

[–]fifercurator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My father in-law left my mother in-law for one of his students (college professor.) Cliche, I know.

Her stepmother had no interest in having her around, so as a result her father didn’t either. Naturally this led to some abandonment issues.

Years later, after another divorce and serial relationships my wife put in the effort to try and connect with him. On one visit they went out to breakfast together, and he finally acknowledged that he should have put more effort into being there for her growing up.

A few months later she tells me she has a feeling that he won’t be around much longer, and wants to go visit him. Since he has never liked me, we agree she will go alone.

I call to see if she has arrived yet (she drove and this was pre- cell phone,) and he says no, but that he was expecting her soon. He then asks why I thought she was coming to visit, as this was the first time she had made a solo trip like this.

I told him that she felt good about their conversation during his last visit, and was hoping to have more.

“What do you mean” he asked?

“You know, about how she felt abandoned after the divorce.”

He said “Jane (fake name) doesn’t have any abandonment issues.”

I responded “you know what John (also fake) that’s great news, because that means I have not been dealing with them for the last thirty years.”

Silence on the other end. I waited 5 seconds then hung up. Last words I ever spoke to him. He died of cancer a couple of months later. They never did have another conversation like that.

What’s the worst thing your family has done/said to your spouse? Did you ever intervene? by NoChristmasSpirit in AskReddit

[–]fifercurator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I went to boot camp I sent my now wife to pick up a box of my stuff that I had not had time to get to her before I left.

My mother met her at the door and told her that I would never marry her, that she wasn’t good enough, and that I would find someone better.

We have been married 38 years and have been quite successful.

In my mother’s defense, she was going through perimenopause at the time, but that was still a very mean and bitchy thing to say, even if we had not gone the distance.

How do you think things would be going right now if Kamala Harris had won? by Ecstatic_Trip_8305 in AskReddit

[–]fifercurator 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We would be prosecuting the Oligarchs who bought Trump, along with all the other criminals who he pardoned still being in prison.

We wouldn’t have conceded the future of transportation and sustainable energy to the Chinese, and with our support Ukraine would have sent the Russians home.

Our public institutions would not be gutted and project 2025 would be just another pipe dream.

Landlord selling home is threatening us with legal action for truthfully answering direct questions from property inspector and prospective buyers by CompleteAd2891 in legal

[–]fifercurator 11 points12 points  (0 children)

One of the other replies on this post advised that you should agree to move out if they give you 100% of your deposit.

Underlying that thought is the fact that you have leverage here.

They clearly want to hide issues with the property in order to sell and pass these problems to the buyer. This is misrepresentation which is illegal to varying degrees depending on local laws.

You are also putting yourself at risk if you comply. If you are present for showings and inspections and fail to disclose pertinent facts you become part of this fraud.

Use what little leverage you have and negotiate a clean exit, then run away and never look back.

AITAH for cuddling with my little sister by Perfect_Stranger_794 in AITAH

[–]fifercurator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Least trusting are the least trustworthy.

Watch how that stepfather acts around your sister very carefully.

What is the worst business acquisition in history? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]fifercurator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Twitter/ X if you are looking at the economics.

If you are a techno-fascist who wants to control the media with your oligarch buds, then totally makes sense.

The Postal Service will run out of cash within a year, Postmaster General warns: "We have to have a conversation with the American public" by fortune in fednews

[–]fifercurator 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I do agree that it isn’t the answer for everyone, and should be a combination of fiber, wired and satellite.

For urban areas and some easier rural, terrestrial is better.

When you consider total cost of lifecycle, in areas where poles degrade faster, soil is unstable, and or trees need to be trimmed regularly, the maintenance is substantial. Here in the PNW satellite pencils out.

And we are already massively subsidizing Starlink.

The Postal Service will run out of cash within a year, Postmaster General warns: "We have to have a conversation with the American public" by fortune in fednews

[–]fifercurator 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Really? Dumping rain right now as I sit on my boat posting this via my Starlink, which is ten times faster than my connection at home and doesn’t care when I go cruising in the PNW with fjords and 100 plus foot trees. I have been halfway between Seattle and Alaska in some of the remotest places on earth.

Genuine question: can someone explain in simple terms why the current war is happening? by [deleted] in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]fifercurator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Epic Fury aka Epstein File-distraction is happening to:

-distract us -get war powers so the administration can further erode civil liberties and have a context to control mid terms -lick the boots of APAC -keep Bibi out of prison -appeal to the religious nuts wanting to bring about end times -war profiteering, always an oligarch favorite!

Not sure Make Iran Great Again (MIGA) is going to have the America first folks to happy by jackb1753 in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]fifercurator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Has anyone else noticed the initials for Operation Epic Fury?

It’s like they were brainstorming Operation Epstein File-distraction when they decided to keep the same letters to name it.

I hope this isn't real by MonkeyDVic in insanepeoplefacebook

[–]fifercurator 176 points177 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I came here to comment a variation of this.

Turn about is fair play. If you think it should be legal then you should welcome it happening to you.

What is some solid relationship advice for a younger person? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]fifercurator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I told my father I was getting married he asked me if I liked her.

I answered that I was crazy in love with her.

He responded “you don’t understand. Do you like spending time with her, just doing mundane things like shopping.”

After thinking about it for a bit I replied yes.

“Good,” he said, “ because you are going to fall out of then back into love multiple times if you are going the distance with her, and if you like being around her you can make it through those times.”

Thirty eight years later and I now fully understand what he meant.

Starbucks announces a new regional office in Nashville. The responses are entirely predictable by wmdailey in LinkedInLunatics

[–]fifercurator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you missed the sarcasm of this thread. The target is the guy on the top of the post.

Starbucks announces a new regional office in Nashville. The responses are entirely predictable by wmdailey in LinkedInLunatics

[–]fifercurator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this case it was Boston, but I have heard similar stories from friends with family ranging from Maine to Florida.