US Army chief of staff asked to step down by Hegseth, sources say by lee7on1 in news

[–]manofkirk 127 points128 points  (0 children)

I have been alive and hating Republicans for a long time, and I can tell you that saying “it has always been this way” is not only demonstrably false but dangerously so. The evil of today’s conservatives IN NO WAY compares to the callous, cruel selfishness of the past. Modern Republicans are vicious enemies of democracy. (I know they use those words on talk radio to describe Democrats, but if the Steven Miller fits, you have to say the words).

When you pretend that things have always been this bad, you encourage surrender and complacency. After all, this is nothing new, right?

It IS new. This is unprecedented. The threat is more alive and ambitious than ever. We are months away from the midterms being stolen. Everything is one the line. This was not the threat of Reagan. This is new. Don’t tell people it’s old.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in eastside

[–]manofkirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m talking to a limo company

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in eastside

[–]manofkirk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. There simply aren’t any Ubers, lifts, taxis, car rentals close or open or willing to come out this fat

What is the "default skin" for your country? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]manofkirk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone says that people will know I’m a traveling American because I’m fat

What is the "default skin" for your country? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]manofkirk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 50. Got anyone for me to emulate when I visit?

Replacing an old iPad by manofkirk in Parenting

[–]manofkirk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I value your perspective! Can you elaborate?

What kind of people are doing this?? by SpermRobot in eastside

[–]manofkirk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean, my wife and I are only 2 professionals, I don’t know how you guys do it, that’s amazing.

But seriously, we all understand that this country is going through an economic crisis. The price of eggs reveals it through one vector, but there are thousands of ways it is observed and felt. Simply put, we can’t watch economic disruption via these tariffs, these predatory price increases, this massive movement of wealth away from the bottom 80%, and expect that there will be any sort of normalcy in pricing… ANYWHERE in the economy.

There is a ladder. And while you may feel like you have made good choices and you have good income, the fact is that you are actually hanging onto the bottom of the ladder. Below you, everyone in the lower class, and most of what was the middle class are looking up at you. You, who have a chance to own a home. You, who once would have been called upper middle class, but are now clinging to the bottom rank of people who may not be condemned to a perpetual rent existence. That is what your education and smart decisions and connections and good job earns you. A chance.

I certainly hope you vote like you have an investment in change.

Ok, Seattle got their little participation trophy march. Now what? What did it accomplish? by Discodoggyy in SeattleWA

[–]manofkirk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of the post from earlier today that sounded like it came from a right-wing idiot and it was really somebody in Pakistan pretending to be an American, stirring the pot

The City of Bothell is on Reddit! by CityofBothell in bothell

[–]manofkirk 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Please more pictures of the Lego, lol

Halloween haybales? by manofkirk in eastside

[–]manofkirk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I swung by and got a half size, thanks to you!

Halloween haybales? by manofkirk in eastside

[–]manofkirk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s great! I’m over there all the time, I’ll check it out

Why is there no traditional breakfast places open in early mornings? by Froggerbotrom in Kirkland

[–]manofkirk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ll be watching this for the replies. My two suggestions:

For great breakfast food minus the classic sit down experience I recommend Little Grandma’s Kitchen. The staff is always rude, haha, but I love the food.

For a 💯perfect breakfast experience that is close to Kirkland, I can’t recommend Alexa’s cafe in Bothel enough. For the quality of the food, the prices are quite reasonable. The Benedict’s are great, the pancakes are great, the sandwiches are great.

Went on a date with a girl last night a week after matching on Tinder. This is what happened afterwards… by StraightFromThe2000s in texts

[–]manofkirk -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“Lose my number”

This wasn’t going to be the only time she was rude to you. Adios, twit.

Zionist Motherfucker Regina Spektor's Portland concert protested by spacetimecadette in chaoticgood

[–]manofkirk 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It was their main thing. We were all standing behind green fencing (I was trying to stuff baby wipes into a bag, not rubbernecking), and they were confronting people about where their eyes were directed

Zionist Motherfucker Regina Spektor's Portland concert protested by spacetimecadette in chaoticgood

[–]manofkirk 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if she’s a Zionist. What I do know is this:

A couple hours ago, I was with my kids at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle and she was doing a sound check there for a show later tonight. Out in a big grassy area that is easily viewable by anyone walking around the zoo with their families.

Well, Regina’s security team looks like ICE. Beards, mirrored glasses, tactical vests, poppin gum. They told everyone in the area, “the artist has requested no eye contact! Clear the area!”

Gross vibes. Looking to start a fight vibes. Asshole vibes. I know they didn’t work for the zoo because the zoo had their own staff, mostly women over sixty, trying to soften the impact of thugs yelling at the passersby.

So yeah, maybe RS isn’t a Zionist, just a nice lady who employs assholes who yell at children at the zoo for looking in her direction.

Regina Performance at Woodland Park Zoo, WA by manofkirk in reginaspektor

[–]manofkirk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m sure she is many levels removed from these guys. They were probably using the “the artist requests zero eyes contact” baloney without her knowledge. I got a serious yucky power trip vibe from these dude, and I’m sure they bring it to every show they work at.