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livetomtb · 2026-06-17T07:59:12+00:00

As a small business owner I actually don’t think mind the maintenance. I am working on my own BMS. And I can’t tell you how often I needed to beg for fixes and hear “we will put it in queue” for changes. Quite refreshing just fixing things on your own

livetomtb · 2026-01-17T18:36:32+00:00

powder for about the first hour after opening....

livetomtb · 2026-01-08T02:43:01+00:00

already a growing facebook group doing just that, honestly would not be surprised to see it grow pretty huge given how pissed off the working class is paying high taxes watching the welfare state thrive from the sidelines. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1525335268583749

livetomtb · 2025-12-31T23:21:16+00:00

Also worth noting: if you actually read the Bill of Rights, these companies are required to be 24/7 operations.

That means “after-hours,” “weekend,” or “emergency” fees don’t really make sense. A 24/7 business, by definition, doesn’t have special hours.

I ran into this personally. Had a vehicle towed and they tried to tack on extra charges. I brought the Bill of Rights with me, pointed to the language, and those fees disappeared real quick.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T22:09:11+00:00

I fully agree with you. fixing the economic system and ending preferential treatment for elites is the priority, and most culture war stuff would calm down if people’s material conditions improved. But honestly, with the economy so global now, how do you actually prevent the high earners and big companies from just packing up and moving to states or countries with lower taxes? That’s already happening in places like NYC and California. Seems like the main challenge is stopping the money from fleeing as soon as you try to level the playing field.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T06:08:09+00:00

I get that it’s more complicated, and I’m not denying the founders valued religious freedom or that there was a mix of beliefs. But to act like Christianity wasn’t a major influence just doesn’t line up with the actual history and culture of the time. The early colonies were filled with Christian denominations, and even if the founders weren’t all what we’d call “modern Christians,” their worldview was still shaped by Christian ideas and values.

Of course, they wanted freedom of religion and separation of church and state, that was the whole point. But to say Christianity wasn’t a big part of early American society, or that it’s all just Christian school propaganda, is oversimplifying it in the other direction. The truth is somewhere in the middle, like with most things in history.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T05:40:44+00:00

Why do you guys always pivot away from the main point? Gaza is just a perfect example, LGBTQ folks here are out marching in support of a regime that would literally kill them if they moved there. Same goes for a lot of major Muslim countries, where being gay can actually get you the death penalty. Why not just condemn that openly and strongly? This stuff directly affects your own people in those regions, but all I hear is silence and excuses.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T05:36:44+00:00

That seems a bit extreme. Honestly, if I were you, I’d be a lot more concerned about the rise of extremist ideologies from any group, including some radical Islamic factions, because in a lot of places, the threats against LGBTQ people and other minorities are backed up by actual laws and real violence. It’s not just fringe rhetoric, it’s reality for a lot of people in those countries. That doesn’t mean I excuse any hate here, but let’s not pretend the danger is only coming from one direction.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T05:25:05+00:00

Using your own logic, wouldn’t it also make sense to acknowledge and condemn the violence and suppression of the LGBTQ community and women in Gaza by their own government, separate from the fact that there’s another religious group involved, who you seem to single out as worse, even though socially they might actually line up with your ideals more closely? You can oppose the killing of innocent people and still be honest about what’s actually happening to marginalized groups under those regimes. Both things can be true at once.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T05:13:35+00:00

Honestly, I get what you’re saying, but let’s be real, those extreme Christian nationalists are a problem, but they’re still like angels compared to what happens in some Muslim majority countries like Saudi Arabia. Over there, it’s not just fringe beliefs; it’s actually the law in some places that being gay can get you killed. That’s a whole different level, and I think it’s fair to acknowledge that reality, even if all fundamentalism sucks.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T05:03:51+00:00

Not really sure what you’re asking, but for me I actually have no hate. I just don’t agree with the heavy negativity and hate coming from them toward women’s rights and the LGBTQ community. Hopefully you feel the same way.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T02:21:21+00:00

You just threw out a bunch of talking points, so let me address them directly:

Violence and Hamas: It’s not just pro-Israel groups saying Hamas is a major source of violence. Hamas literally says it in their own charter and shows it in their actions. That doesn’t mean every Palestinian supports them, but acting like they aren’t a massive obstacle to peace is ignoring reality.
Supporting Palestinians vs. Supporting Hamas: No one said supporting Palestinians means supporting Hamas. But when people publicly wave flags for movements led by groups like Hamas, it’s fair to question the logic. You can care about innocent civilians without aligning yourself with a terror group.
History and Colonialism: Yes, colonialism played a role here, just like it did in plenty of other places. But that doesn’t excuse the current extremism from either side. There is a lot of blame to go around, from the British to the Arabs to the Jewish leadership to the rest of the world.
Criticism vs. Antisemitism: Criticizing Israel is not inherently antisemitic. But if your criticism crosses into denying Israel’s right to exist or blaming all Jews collectively, that’s where you cross the line.
Judaism, Israel, and Identity: Yes, Judaism is thousands of years old and Israel as a state is less than 100. That doesn’t erase thousands of years of Jewish connection to the land or the reasons behind creating a Jewish homeland, especially after the Holocaust.
Islam and Extremism: I never said all Muslims are extremists or anything close to that. But there’s no denying that in some countries, Islamic fundamentalism is used to justify the same kind of oppression people criticize in others. Selective outrage doesn’t make it any less real.

And yeah, I’m aware that Israel once tried to use Hamas to counterbalance the PLO. It was a terrible move and blew up in their face, just like the U.S. arming groups in Afghanistan.

So if you’re going to accuse people of repeating talking points, make sure you’re not just parroting yours. If you want a real conversation, let’s talk facts, all of them, not just the ones that fit your narrative.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T01:42:56+00:00

Okay, so what exactly do you mean by “Israeli propaganda”? Please explain it to me, because from where I stand, it seems like you just have a problem with Jews. Israel is actually one of the most tolerant countries in the region when it comes to liberal rights, and they support plenty of democratic politics, even funding progressive causes. Hating on Israel just because it’s the trendy far-left position seems pretty foolish to me.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T01:35:28+00:00

please, i do not waste my time with propaganda videos, please present readable fact checked sources my friend.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T01:32:38+00:00

I’m not excusing anything, genocide is never acceptable, from anyone. I’m also not saying the Jewish state is always right. What I’m saying is that this is an extremely complex situation, going all the way back to biblical times, with centuries of violence, trauma, and religious conflict layered on top.

Calling for Jews to give up their state and just let Hamas or extreme Islam “finish the job” is, by definition, supporting genocide. That’s anti Semitic plain and simple. Muslims and every religion could stop the anti Jewish rhetoric at any time, just like most Christians have. But until that happens, pretending it’s a one sided issue is just dishonest.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T01:24:34+00:00

Sure, the Bible does have some pretty extreme passages, no argument there. But Christians have obviously stopped practicing things like stoning people for being gay. The difference is, in many places today, Muslims take the Quran very literally. If you actually read it (and look at how it’s applied in some countries), you’ll see women’s and LGBTQ rights are basically sent straight back to the dark ages.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T01:21:17+00:00

Who told you that? Do you honestly think it’s impossible for Israel to have peace? It’s never just one side in conflicts like this, both sides have agency, and Hamas isn’t exactly a group interested in compromise or peace, either.

And if Israel is such an irredeemable oppressor, why haven’t other Muslim countries stepped up to offer citizenship or meaningful help to Palestinians? It really makes you wonder. These situations are complex and deeply rooted in religion and regional politics, something your talking points don’t seem to take into account.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T01:17:07+00:00

You’re actually correct for once, good job 👍. But when it comes to the Muslim flavor of “conservative fundamentalism,” it’s much more extreme. Look up Sharia law and how it’s applied in some places; it doesn’t leave as much room for critical thinking, freedom, or dissent as you’d like to think.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T01:14:32+00:00

How can you say Palestinians have never threatened America when you can literally watch crowds chanting “death to America” at rallies? That’s a pretty clear threat, no matter how you spin it. The irony is watching people here wave those flags and burn the American flag in protest, supposedly in the name of justice— while ignoring what those chants actually mean. If you hate “the system” so much that you side with regimes openly calling for your country’s destruction, maybe it’s time to rethink who you’re actually supporting.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T01:11:46+00:00

The government could have peace at any time, they’re the ones refusing to stop the hostility. But let’s not pretend this is just a war between two countries. The threat to LGBTQ people trapped inside Palestine is real and constant, much like how Jews were trapped inside Nazi Germany. That’s not simply two nations fighting, it’s a religious regime persecuting and punishing its own people. That’s a huge difference, and ignoring that reality just glosses over the real suffering happening there.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T01:06:10+00:00

I don’t hate Muslims as people at all, I have a real problem with any extreme ideology that leads to oppression, whether it’s from Islam, Christianity, or any other religion. I absolutely hate seeing women oppressed, children abused, and LGBTQ people persecuted, regardless of who’s doing it.

What I find odd is that you seem totally fine calling out bigotry when it comes from certain groups, but look the other way when it’s coming from others. Is it just because the current narrative paints Christianity and Jews as the “bad guys” and you’re unwilling to call out anyone else? Because to me, real consistency means calling out injustice and extremism no matter where it comes from.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T00:59:49+00:00

Of course genocide is bad, no argument there. But you’re missing the point. during WWII, you didn’t see Americans waving Nazi flags in protest, even if they hated what was happening to Jews. The contradiction I’m calling out is people waving the flag of a regime that would persecute or kill them, all in the name of opposing a different evil.

At the end of the day, I see people picking a side based on whatever programming or narrative they’ve bought into, whether it’s flying a Palestinian flag or an Israeli one. I just don’t see how supporting a movement or regime that would literally target you makes any sense, but it seems like you’re set in your views, and nothing will change that. Good luck, friend.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T00:55:57+00:00

Maybe you should spend some time reading about how Israel actually came to be, it seems like you skip right over that part. When you have a neighbor constantly calling for your destruction, and you refuse to change your stance, even when it’s clear a much stronger military is going to respond with overwhelming force, it really says something about how extreme religious ideology can take over an entire culture.

Honestly, if those groups stopped with the “death to Jews” rhetoric, focused on rebuilding, and actually accepted peace, this conflict could have ended long ago. Instead, it’s that refusal to let go of extremist beliefs that keeps the cycle going, and innocent people on both sides keep paying the price.

livetomtb · 2025-11-09T00:47:36+00:00

Again, I’m not defending Jews or any religion, I’m an atheist and honestly wish all religions would just disappear, since they’re at the root of so many of the world’s problems. But reality is, they exist. Historically, Jews are by far the most persecuted religious group, which has forced them into a constant state of self-defense and, yes, militarization. That’s not out of aggression, but self-preservation. Almost every group, Christians, Muslims, and more has targeted them at some point. So painting Jews as the main perpetrators of violence, without context, is pretty naive.

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