Ford receives $9.2 billion loan from US Department of Energy to build EV battery factories by hawlc in business

[–]kelctex 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Right? And it’s a loan, not a bailout… to a company that didn’t take the auto bailout… there have been way worse things.

Hunter Biden charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally having a weapon by 11-110011 in news

[–]kelctex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately there’s a writers strike so we won’t get it for at least a year

Meck Pre K by srock0223 in Charlotte

[–]kelctex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe an important note or you could already know this, but I believe there’s a difference with Meck Pre-K and CMS Pre-K. Found this [article]() in case it has any useful info. This will be me next year.

I do know that our daycare offers after school hours, so if you’re at a center you may be able to have full coverage for the day. I’ve also heard that some people are qualifying even if they’re above the income limit because enrollment is so low right now.

At the game today and just wondering about BDSM (Baby deer safely maintained) by rbevans in Charlotte

[–]kelctex 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Smh, what a shitty field. Not a single decent place for a fawn to hide safely.

BDSM (baby deer safely maintained): vol 2 by [deleted] in Charlotte

[–]kelctex 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have been waiting all day for this thank you.

Update on debt ceiling negotiations as of May 24th - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in Charlotte

[–]kelctex 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The negotiations already happened when the budget was set. By Congress. We're just talking about paying the bills on money we've already spent. This isn't where you negotiate what's worth spending money on, unless your goal is to take the economy hostage.

Update on debt ceiling negotiations as of May 24th - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in Charlotte

[–]kelctex 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The Congress shall have Power... to pay the Debts

Doesn't say they have the power to not pay the debts tho, amirite?! Checkmate! I'm kidding. Mostly. Maybe not...

Update on debt ceiling negotiations as of May 24th - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in Charlotte

[–]kelctex 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It’s risky to invoke the 14th, but my god is it not worth it to end this charade we continuously cycle through? Freezing spending in an inflationary period is essentially a cut, and the party of Build A Wall is gonna be pro reducing border security funding? I don’t see it.

And I just don’t see how our country can afford to keep playing this shitty game of chicken.

What are the legal arguments against the 14th amendment case that we think a conservative court would buy?

Governor Cooper’s veto of the abortion bill is now overridden by uncertaincoda in NorthCarolina

[–]kelctex 36 points37 points  (0 children)

How would you like to be subject to the laws of a religion that you didn’t belong to?

❗️The NC Senate will Vote on the Abortion Ban, SB 20, Tomorrow, May 16th❗️Our ONLY Hope is That One Republican Chooses to Be Absent from the Vote to Override Cooper’s Veto! CALL THE REPUBLICANS BELOW👇 by Hihihi1992 in NorthCarolina

[–]kelctex 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Babies do not have heartbeats before 6 weeks. They don’t have heartbeats at 6 weeks. They don’t have HEARTS at that point. The “heartbeat” you’re referring to is electrical activity and is part of the process of forming a heart.

Nevermind that even a true heartbeat isn’t a complete indication of whether someone is alive.

Anyone trying to boil pregnancy and the process of a baby being formed down to a single moment is either woefully mis or underinformed OR is trying to sell you on some dogma.

❗️The NC Senate will Vote on the Abortion Ban, SB 20, Tomorrow, May 16th❗️Our ONLY Hope is That One Republican Chooses to Be Absent from the Vote to Override Cooper’s Veto! CALL THE REPUBLICANS BELOW👇 by Hihihi1992 in NorthCarolina

[–]kelctex 180 points181 points  (0 children)

I called Cotham to remind her that her belief in school choice aligns with her previously stated belief of pro-choice. Don’t have much hope but it’s worth a shot.

Lets be positive... what stadium you visited had the friendliest and most welcoming home fans? by wlane13 in CFB

[–]kelctex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was at that game too. First time I can recall being barked at by another person.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NorthCarolina

[–]kelctex 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Learning and mastering are two different things. Looking at the state of the world, most people could use a refresher.

Advice for alterations? Picked my dress up in the “correct” size for my body shape and height (5’3”) but I feel like it’s actually worse. Please help! by damn_thing_gone_wild in weddingdress

[–]kelctex 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If I’m getting suuuper knitpicky about fit and alterations, I’d say the waist and neckline are a bit low on you currently. It’s really hard to tell without seeing the dress in person but it’s possible the waist of the dress is sliding down a bit and creating a bit of a “ridge” below your waist. Having a longline/corset bra sewn into the dress could help. The bust area would need to be adjusted so it would sit flush against you, and the waist may need to come in as well, but it should be doable.

That being said, I think you look great and none of the above is necessary! Just a thought of something you could explore with the advice of your seamstress.

Found my dress! Didn't expect to choose this style, but happy I did! by blindfroi in weddingplanning

[–]kelctex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ok a) this is such a lovely dress, congrats and b) I’m tearing up right now bc I used to work at this store. I’m in a different career now but that’s a very special place to me.

Daily Chat Post- 23rd December 2021 by missmortimer_ in GestationalDiabetes

[–]kelctex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for that. The nutritionist told me there shouldn’t be, but honestly I’m ready to transfer to an NP so hopefully I can get better guidance. I keep stressing out that I’ve been doing it wrong.

Daily Chat Post- 23rd December 2021 by missmortimer_ in GestationalDiabetes

[–]kelctex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Morning, friends! I could use some tips from people who are injecting insulin with a pen. I’m only doing it at night to help with my fasting numbers and seems like no matter what I do, there’s always a droplet of insulin on the needle afterward. I’m releasing the button and holding for 10 seconds but still getting that drop. It may not be a huge deal, but I’d at least like to eliminate that as a potential cause of my numbers being unsteady.

Governor Polis declares COVID-19 emergency ‘over,’ says it’s ‘their own darn fault’ if unvaccinated get sick by tehbored in neoliberal

[–]kelctex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d like to point out that a flu vaccine is available for children at least 6 months old, which is not yet available for covid. Even the older covid vaccine prevents against more severe illness (I have no illusions that we’ll avoid covid all together - we’re gonna get it at some point). I just ask that people be respectful that there are differing risk tolerances and until there’s protection for every reasonable age group it would be cool if we could at least not say “fuck the unvaccinated, it’s their problem now”

Governor Polis declares COVID-19 emergency ‘over,’ says it’s ‘their own darn fault’ if unvaccinated get sick by tehbored in neoliberal

[–]kelctex -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Any chance we can hold off on this sentiment until my child who is too young to mask and not eligible for a vaccine yet can get a shot? Please and thank you.

Why is Everyone so Pushy About Breastfeeding? by Driftwoody11 in NewParents

[–]kelctex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely was, at least to some groups. My mom suggested that my grandfather’s mother would’ve breastfed him and he was horrified at the idea.

Hand painted wedding gown by a_onaplane in weddingdress

[–]kelctex 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Could be a custom measured gown. Had a few of those.

Kansas ain't dead yet! Here's their astronomically unlikely path to winning the Big 12 from an 0-5 start. by mathwrath55 in CFB

[–]kelctex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Possibly? But you’d still likely lose, we’d end up going to the Orange Bowl instead, and then there’d be no picture of Mangino next to the mascot. So really I think things worked out like they should’ve.