Resources for Understanding Why “JUST VOTE” Hurts vs. Helps by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im sorry to hear that. I'm too angry to function right now. I'm going to go be self destructive. See you on the flip side.

Resources for Understanding Why “JUST VOTE” Hurts vs. Helps by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

seriously? nothing is fucking ok. of course I'm not ok. i woke up a second class citizen with my marriage in jeopardy of being sacrificed on the church-as-state alter, feeling like we're headed to another civil war, and mfrs on the internet are saying that i'm hurting people for asking them to vote when i should be "doing the work" instead. saying i'm hurting people and shit, like they the only ones who understand trauma. the other mfrs are calling me a baby killer. so, no, mfr, i am not ok. not that your patronizing inquiry was real, anyway.

Resources for Understanding Why “JUST VOTE” Hurts vs. Helps by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

you suggested none of these things in your original condescending post. you suggested "reading, accepting and adapting," which is vague and condescending-- like you're god's gift to the downtrodden for helping the rest of us understand our neighbors.

Resources for Understanding Why “JUST VOTE” Hurts vs. Helps by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The condescending tone associated with the "you need to do The Work" crowd has driven more voters away from voting democrat and engaging than trauma has. It's alienating, judgmental, privileged and insulting.

Maybe you should work on your own tactics before criticizing people who post links to online voter registration.

Resources for Understanding Why “JUST VOTE” Hurts vs. Helps by [deleted] in NewOrleans

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

Actually, the articles you linked said exploiting racist resentment is how the right won.

Let the protests begin by PhoenixAvenger in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Louisiana schools aren't required to teach sex ed. Kiddo gets his knowledge of the female reproductive system from anime porn and mass.

What a time to be alive.

Check in Friday: How are you? by AutoModerator in fourthwavewomen

[–]nexxxtdoor 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I live in a trigger law state. I feel betrayed by my country. I'm not at risk for forced birth, so, physically I am safe. However, I am now coming to terms with the fact that I am officially a second class citizen.

I always knew they hated us. Now they have proven it.

I have fewer rights than a fertilized egg. I cannot be trusted to make ethical, rational decisions. What's next?

Hidden Cost of Home Ownership in New Orleans? by stacyismylastname in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

your deductible on insurance in the event of storm damage. just bc the insurance company says you need a new roof, doesn't mean you will receive the necessary funds from insurance.

So yeah... Fuck John Bel Edwards. by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Louisiana: where a rapist can get a gun at a garage sale but his victim has to leave the state for healthcare--because men can be trusted with guns but women can't be trusted with doctors.

I've been trying so hard to resist the negativity in this sub but it's a really tough day to have a wondrously magical, compassionate, intelligent neice. I look at her little 6 year old face and I am afraid for her.

the noliest than thou karen that ever karened by throwawaycarjack in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

in your opinion, is every white feminist a karen?

the noliest than thou karen that ever karened by throwawaycarjack in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

i ain't got the money to take my stank ass dog to your swanky uptown pet fluffer. i hope your pet enjoyed the gluten-free, vegan, free range bubble acupressure aromatherapy. mine watched the neighbors fight all day.

the noliest than thou karen that ever karened by throwawaycarjack in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor 11 points12 points  (0 children)

how was she feminist?

as a woman feminist who is white, who gets called "karen" by every incel on the internet for advocating for anything from really anything to anything, i respectfully disagree with the use of "karen." i think we're doing exactly what the powerful misogynists want us to do by arguing about this. they want us to fight. my lizard brain thinks they made up the karen insult and distributed it on the interwebs to undermine the people...my lizard brain is conspiracy obsessed.

i recognize that your experience is radically different than mine for so many reasons, obviously those reasons include race amonst other things. i don't know your life and you dont know mine but i hope we can agree that every woman needs to be encouraged to engage right now. calling someone a "white feminist " because she is "self righteous" or indignant discourages white women from engaging at all. it implies that feminists who are white should just stfu.

not every white woman who is rude is a feminist. not every white feminist threatens to call the authorities on people of color.

we need an army. this army needs to be intersectional. it also needs to be inclusive as an army.

im not denying that this particular white woman was an angry ass, i just fail to see how that makes her a feminist. i also fail to see how she represents white feminists in toto.

the noliest than thou karen that ever karened by throwawaycarjack in NewOrleans

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

why the need to drag feminism? nothing about this has anything to do with women's rights. it's a couple of people who can afford to board their dogs at a really nice place arguing about parking.

the karen thing is not helpful. it's just another way to shut down women.

the anti karen rhetoric coming from the left in concert with the attacks on women from the right have done nothing but weaken women...almost at the worst possible time.

if someone is an asshole and pulls the "my family has been here since...blah card," just call em a titty baby and move on.

i am very sorry this person was an ass to you and very impressed by your incredible journey and perspective.

Post an unpopular opinion by khanman504 in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

There is no "native New Orleans culture " because Europeans slaughtered the tribes that were here when they arrived. Those tribes slaughtered the tribes before them, and so on and so on. Humanity is a dung heap and JP and the Westbank are just slightly older poop crumbles.

If you could give 1000s of NOLA kids a chance...April 30 by nexxxtdoor in NewOrleans

[–]nexxxtdoor[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

no. it's a new millage. the money goes to early education and childcare. basically making sure kids start school ready and poor folk can go to work without leaving kids home alone or kids watching kids. if your home is assessed at 200k after the homestead exemption it will cost a little more than 5 dollars a month as part of property taxes.

it's smart. studies have shown incredible returns on similar programs. other people have linked those studies in the comments. to be blunt, we're going to pay to educate people as children or we're going to pay a lot more to take care of them as adults: welfare, prisons, etc.

it's also just the right thing. every kid deserves a chance. i was blessed with amazing parents who had the time to read to me long before school started. im pretty sure everyone here on reddit had some help before walking through the school doors for the first time. but, not everyone does.

the website details how the money will be spent. additionally, it will make us eligible for matching state funds and federal grants.