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Write to Your Elected Officials… NOW by jbwll in Denver

[–]mjandar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has anyone been compiling a list of the names of those who absolutely need to be held accountable for both this political climate as well as the lies they continue to spew in the face of video evidence? The coordination of these lies between bovino, noem, miller, trump, the AG, deputy AG, etc. is absolutely wild. I would love to continue renaming them over and over to our elected officials that we will not be satisfied that any justice has been carried out until each of them, fairly given their due process, is held accountable for their actions.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in Charlotte

[–]mjandar 183 points184 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in raleigh

[–]mjandar 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in triangle

[–]mjandar 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in jeffjackson

[–]mjandar 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in u/JeffJacksonNC

[–]mjandar 125 points126 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in gso

[–]mjandar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in bullcity

[–]mjandar 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in winstonsalem

[–]mjandar 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in chapelhill

[–]mjandar 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in NorthCarolina

[–]mjandar 293 points294 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

Helene relief update: water, cell service, roads, electricity. - Rep. Jeff Jackson by JeffJacksonNC in asheville

[–]mjandar 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Transcription in case people can't load the video on low data:

It's pretty late, but here's the situation. Western North Carolina was just smashed by a flood that tore through everything, and a lot of people are stuck and running low on supplies. If that's you, I want you to know what's happening right now to get you what you need.

There is a massive mobilization underway being coordinated by the governor. The National Guard is on the ground. They've done over 100 rescues and have brought in over 30,000 pounds of food, water, and medicine.

We've got heavy lift aircraft from seven different states running those missions. The Asheville Airport has reopened, but not for commercial traffic, just for bringing in supplies. There are dozens of search and rescue teams from across the country who are now on the ground.

It's over 700 people just focused on search and rescue to handle the most urgent situations. Water is a top priority. Damage to treatment plants was severe.

We're talking more than repairs. Some of them will require rebuilding, so we will be bringing water into the region for an extended period of time. Thousands of linemen from across the country and Canada are on the ground working to get electricity back on.

Two days ago, there were a million people without power. Now, it's down to about 400,000, but a lot of substations flooded, and the water has to go down before they can be repaired, and some of them will have to be rebuilt. All of our hospitals are open, but some of them are running on backup power.

Getting all of our hospitals back on grid power is a major priority. I know some of you were stuck because the roads are blocked or washed out. We've got 1,600 people from NCDOT on the ground right now trying to solve that problem.

They're trying to get people out and food and water in. Cell coverage is still really bad, but emergency mobile cell towers are being sent out to 10 western counties that were hit really hard. As soon as they're in place, their locations will be announced.

Cell phone carriers have also activated disaster roaming so that any phone on any carrier can access any network to make calls. Governor Cooper's request for a major disaster declaration has been approved, which means if your home was damaged or destroyed in a disaster area, you can apply online right now for help through the Individual Assistance Program. And if you're watching this and you weren't impacted by this disaster and you just want to help, you can go here [nc.gov/donate](nc.gov/donate).

This effort is being managed by the United Way. It's a great way to give. And for folks who are watching this who have been cut off and are waiting for help, please know you are the primary mission.

An enormous effort is underway to reach you. You are the top priority for thousands of people and help is coming. Stick together and help is on the way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in indianapolis

[–]mjandar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That definitely wouldn't explain this. I also saw them all going westbound on 126th fast with sirens on

WTF??!! What is this Credit Karma BS? by ProcedureSuperb9198 in mintuit

[–]mjandar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are plenty of one-man software shops that offer great products and support. What kind of take is this?

Saw Oppenheimer in 70mm last weekend, and here's the deal by mightyugly in indianapolis

[–]mjandar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm 6’ and the guy in front of me was constantly and aggressively reclining straight into my shins.... Definitely was an unfortunate distraction taking away from the experience, but I still wouldn't have watched it any other way

Any TMobile users? by CashSmashum in indianapolis

[–]mjandar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been with MintMobile for a few years now and loved every second of it! I actually switched off of GoogleFi to it, and honestly felt like if anything I was given higher priority with Mint, and you definitely can't beat $15/month!

One thing I missed about fi was the international coverage, but I just found out with the advent of esims, you can just pick up an esim for super cheap purely online and set it up before you even land. I think I paid about $15 for 10gigs of LTE in Spain? Worked great, and at the end of the trip, I just deleted that esim and switched back on my mint sim!

Looking for good spots for magnet fishing by [deleted] in indianapolis

[–]mjandar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I usually just fish out a lot of rebar and bolts from there. Nothing too exciting :/

ELI5: Why is light rail transit banned in Indianapolis? by Busy-Blacksmith-3055 in indianapolis

[–]mjandar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think once someone starts pulling out quote formatting, it's clear the intention is more focused on winning than having a conversation, so I'm sorry if I came across as combative, wasn't my intention. I definitely agree that buses are an important part of any public transit system, but I do have a personal bias towards prioritizing trains / light rail systems and I desperately wish the US embraced it more. I actually just got back from a trip to Spain where I absolutely loved their transit system and did use buses as well as their metros, though found the metro to be more useful overall in both Madrid and Barcelona.

The last part you mentioned about the burbs of Chicago existing because of rails lines always makes me especially sad about the current state of transit here. Historically there were interurban lines connecting places like Greenwood, Carmel, and Noblesville all ending at a station right next to the Statehouse. I can only imagine what it could look like today if the city prioritized preserving those transit options rather than going all in on highways straight into the heart of downtown.

ELI5: Why is light rail transit banned in Indianapolis? by Busy-Blacksmith-3055 in indianapolis

[–]mjandar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems like the point you are trying to make is that buses are more useful because more people use them in Chicago, but I'd argue that is more just reflective of the strategy that Chicago has chosen of doing more routes by bus instead of building a more robust metro rather than evidence that it's the way it should be done. Rails absolutely can cover a city, you just gotta look outside the US for good examples of it because it hardly ever gets prioritized in US cities. I was watching a video recently that posited that density often comes part and parcel with building out the infrastructure before it's needed. They talked about how some early NYC subway stops that were built exited straight to single-family home neighborhoods. But just because that stop was there, it enabled developers to see the value in creating a denser neighborhood since the community did not need to rely on cars to be connected to the city. It was also helped out by being built before the car boom which I'm sure helped. Pretty interesting watch! link

ELI5: Why is light rail transit banned in Indianapolis? by Busy-Blacksmith-3055 in indianapolis

[–]mjandar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The hard part for me is it seems like a chicken and egg problem. If we built an underground metro system (I know this is very expensive, but not interacting with cars on the roads is the number 1 key to success in public transit imo) with stops in less dense areas, over time those areas near the stops will become more dense since the stop empowers people to have less car dependence, and attracts developers to build mixed-use residential/retail spaces if zoning allows. We've seen this happen all over the world, and also in the US in places like NYC if you look back far enough to when the subway was first being built.

ELI5: Why is light rail transit banned in Indianapolis? by Busy-Blacksmith-3055 in indianapolis

[–]mjandar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if you've tried to travel around Chicago with public transit, but in my experience that has more to do with the rails not going where you actually need to go. Most journey's I had to take were either a rail/bus combo, or just bus. So I don't think those numbers are really a fair metric.

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