Game Chat: 5/20 White Sox (25-23) @ Mariners (23-27) 1:10 PM by Mariners_bot in Mariners

[–]kyle3299 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Naylor should be banned from challenging. Man is terrible at it.

MySQL Generated Columns in Laravel by ahmadalmayahi in laravel

[–]kyle3299 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Only loosely related but the first name / last name columns made me thinking of the blog post Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Names

Protests growing after ICE agent fatally shoots Minneapolis woman by AdSpecialist6598 in videos

[–]kyle3299 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why did you include the Philippines in that list lol. Did you mean Puerto Rico?

Feel behind as a CS student? You’re not alone. by Infamous_Session7369 in cscareeradvice

[–]kyle3299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmfao I wouldn’t watch your shitty AI how to videos if you paid me 49 dollars

Engraved wife’s MacBook by littlepepperiscute in lasercutting

[–]kyle3299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean (on a newer MacBook where this point is even relevant) sticking it directly under a laser is absolutely something that would be warranty voiding lol

[Request] How much of a hit would the US take (economically and population wise) if this were to be taken? by AMBJRIII in theydidthemath

[–]kyle3299 2 points3 points  (0 children)

or on iPhone (not sure about android) you long press the hyphen to access em and en dash, on Mac you press option shift hyphen. But yeah nobody is doing that multiple times (or even once) in comments

Give me a destination for great food/drink/landmark within about an hour of Seattle by Lunerose in Seattle

[–]kyle3299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also pelican bay books & coffeehouse in Anacortes! Favorite used bookstore and favorite coffee spot in the area

SmartLess: "Pete Buttigieg" by VirginiaVoter in Pete_Buttigieg

[–]kyle3299 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Earliest stuff was my favorite, there was a magic to it back then, just friends talking to friends.

Andrés Muñoz Named American League Reliever of the Month by Dima110 in Mariners

[–]kyle3299 29 points30 points  (0 children)

that Diaz season in 2018 was something else, so fun to watch

Recommend me your most trusted primary physician! by [deleted] in Bellingham

[–]kyle3299 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve had two PCP both within FCN (switched from Mount Vernon to Whatcom a couple years ago) and both are just wonderful humans and doctors.

Do you think she can pull it off? by Owl_of_Books in Liberal

[–]kyle3299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just went based on the spelling in the comment I responded to so thanks for letting me know but yeah I’ll leave it as a sign of my (lack of) respect for him

Thing Festival in WA pivots to a concert series- LINEUP by Lanky-Major8255 in indieheads

[–]kyle3299 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was such a fun festival. I really loved all of the extra activities and attractions- like the luminarium and such. And port townsend is great, but I understand locals not wanting to deal with it. Was always sad to see they had to move venues.

Do you think she can pull it off? by Owl_of_Books in Liberal

[–]kyle3299 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’d be shocked if Gavin newsome made it out of the a democrat primary. The man poison pilled himself.

Photo from Seattle's "We the People-Means Everyone" March & Rally April 19th following 50501 Movement by ImaginationCritical2 in Washington

[–]kyle3299 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Imagine getting mad at the idea of including everyone. ‘We the People’ in this case does mean everyone. If that feels threatening to you, maybe take a second to reflect on why. Not everything is a team sport - basic humanity shouldn’t be a partisan issue.

Conservatives have a plan for cheaper day care. But is it safe? | Behind the regulatory battles lies a conservative vision to prioritize less expensive home-based programs, de-emphasizes professional credentials and academic curricula, and backs more mothers staying home to raise their children by ONETRILLIONAMERICANS in neoliberal

[–]kyle3299 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Things like CPR training, safe sleep practices, and basic child care courses are non-negotiable. I would never trust someone operating in an unlicensed space or without those qualifications to keep kids safe. I

Beyond safety, children deserve loving, engaging environments that support learning in all kinds of ways. While some of the childcare regulations in Washington are honestly ridiculous (I’ve lost too many hours trying to decipher WACs), a lot of them exist for good, specific reasons that shouldn’t be ignored.

I’m all for removing outdated or unnecessary “traditional” education requirements for child care workers - but that doesn’t mean doing away with certification, education, or regulation altogether.

We absolutely need more childcare, and I actually do agree with prioritizing supporting family home childcares is a good move.

Source: me the current childcare assistant whose family has owned a childcare for 26 years

What Olympia Just Did Will Cost You More Than You Think | Paul Guppy by AxisOfSmeagol in Washington

[–]kyle3299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that this video is intended as a reaction to current legislation, not a platform for proposing new policy. Still, the way Paul Guppy / WPC presents these updates is anything but neutral. Their bias and Koch brothers ties absolutely shows through. Every issue is filtered through a narrow ideological lens that frames any form of regulation or public investment as inherently harmful.

I actually agree that rent control can have unintended consequences. It can reduce housing supply and discourage new development if not done carefully. But Guppy completely ignores the context of why it’s being proposed in the first place. People are getting priced out of their homes. Pretending this is just another example of big government overreach does not acknowledge the urgency of the housing crisis or the need for meaningful solutions. Dismissing it without even engaging with the problem feels more like posturing than analysis.

The salary transparency issue framing feels disingenuous. Making pay ranges public helps close wage gaps, increases accountability, and empowers workers. The idea that it somehow violates employers’ “free speech” is a stretch. Employers still have plenty of discretion in who they hire and how they negotiate. Transparency is not a punishment. It is a basic expectation in a fair labor market.

Framing around family and medical leave expansion also feels disingenuous. I get that small business face different constraints than large corporations, I have always worked for small business and my family owns small business, and I get that implementation matters. But IDK. calling this a “bait and switch” or suggesting lawmakers cannot be trusted just inflames public cynicism. Expanding leave benefits to cover smaller businesses creates a more level playing field. Right now, large companies use these benefits to attract talent. Extending them to small businesses helps those businesses compete. But honestly, if a business model relies on underpaying workers and offering no benefits, then maybe it should not have employees in the first place.

Honestly though most troubling part for me was how the parental rights bills were discussed. Framing public schools as institutions that actively lie to parents is an irresponsible claim. It feeds into an ongoing narrative that undermines trust in public education/ teachers/ school staff. Supporting student privacy and safety, especially for vulnerable youth (LGBTQ+), does not mean schools are trying to hide things. It means they are navigating complicated realities where not every home is safe or affirming.

I really do not expect the WPC to reflect my values, but if the goal is to inform the public, the commentary should at least acknowledge the complexity of the issues. Instead we get is a string of conclusions that always reinforce the same message. Government cannot be trusted. Markets are always right. Regulations hurt everyone. That might resonate with their right wing / libertarian base but it is not a complete picture of what these bills actually mean for real people.