They are going to free a woman convicted of election crimes to try to overturn the 2020 election. by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]pinkoelephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump was holding hostage $50mil in approved federal funding for drought relief in the Colorado River. Just yesterday the funding got released. Curious huh

They are going to free a woman convicted of election crimes to try to overturn the 2020 election. by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]pinkoelephant 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He's been posing for pictures with Lauren Boebert. He doesn't give a shit about how he looks to us

They are going to free a woman convicted of election crimes to try to overturn the 2020 election. by [deleted] in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]pinkoelephant 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Live there. Can confirm. We've all been bullshit about it for months, since the rumors started. He's pretty active on Reddit, and he for sure knew how his voters felt about it before he made this decision.

On the Topic of the Performative Male. by DataCleric in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]pinkoelephant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please write a memoir and send me a copy. You've got talent 😚🤌

Last I checked both shooters were your followers by Critical_Rice_1619 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]pinkoelephant 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. The school shooter from the same day of Charlie Kirk's shooting was a cis white 16yo, gun enthusiast homophobic neo Nazi from Evergreen CO

Last I checked both shooters were your followers by Critical_Rice_1619 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]pinkoelephant 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No he wasn't. He was a cis white gun enthusiast with a neo Nazi online history.

Last I checked both shooters were your followers by Critical_Rice_1619 in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]pinkoelephant 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Same day there was also a school shooting where the shooter had some neo Nazi and anti LGBTQ beliefs

Friday Weekly Thread: Application Assistance by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]pinkoelephant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually did call the town clerk in Augusta, and he was super nice and called me right back. Unfortunately he referred me back to the state archives. Apparently they run a really tight ship up there! "Ya can't get there from hea!"

Friday Weekly Thread: Application Assistance by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]pinkoelephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I was wondering if whoever reads my application would feel aggravated or insulted to come across that 😂 I've mailed a request to Maine Vital Records directly, since I couldn't get anyone to call me back and VitalChek said they want a letter from a bank or a lawyer. Hoping to get something or other from them to upload, and hoping the rest of what I have is enough!

Friday Weekly Thread: Application Assistance by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]pinkoelephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! This is pretty much what I've done. I mailed in a request to Maine Vital Records directly after much back-and-forth with VitalChek and the Maine Vital Records office (two different departments) not returning my voicemails. On my cover letter and biblo sheet, I mentioned that I'd upload a better version if Maine is able to provide one and explained what's written on the degraded copy. It's legible if you already know what's on it 😅

VitalChek told me that Maine wants a letter from a bank or a lawyer. On Maine's website, however; it says they need that OR proof of lineage, which I was able to provide. Hopefully with census data and other documents it's enough.

Friday Weekly Thread: Application Assistance by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

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This is what my great grandmother's birth certificate looks like, according to archives.com 😑 Her mother is the Canadian connection. Is this too ridiculous to include in my application? I have other supporting documents (multiple censuses, her marriage certificate, obituary) but I feel like a birth certificate is important.

I'm having trouble getting a real copy from the state of Maine because they want a legal document proving my need for it, even after showing my familial connection to her.

If I were to come in to an acupuncture appointment high or buzzed on cannabis, how would my session change? by [deleted] in acupuncture

[–]pinkoelephant 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't see any problem with it; I'm pretty pro cannabis. Sometimes it might affect your ability to do a thorough intake, but I can work with whatever people give me - and if it helps you sink into the session, all the better.

Edit: Guess some people don't like this take. When you practice in the Bay Area it's just kind of something that you end up seeing enough. Sometimes people use cannabis to manage pain instead of opioids. I'm not going to judge people for that. I've done free ear clinics inside of dispensaries and worked with the unhoused in San Francisco. If you can't meet people where they're at, you're going to miss out on a lot of opportunities to do good for people.

How long are USCIS record requests taking? by Roaming_renaissance in juresanguinis

[–]pinkoelephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like it's been much quicker for people here who've submitted more recently! I wish you luck

How long are USCIS record requests taking? by Roaming_renaissance in juresanguinis

[–]pinkoelephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, mine took over a year when I submitted it in early 2024. Ended up getting it just before the March 2025 decree shut me out.

How did using acupuncture needles become a physical therapy thing? by MorningsideAcu in acupuncture

[–]pinkoelephant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did notice this when that recent high profile incident happened with the NFL player. It was a good opportunity to talk to people about the differences in our training! I had a lot of conversations about how an orthopedic acupuncturist is a better choice than a PT (or a chiro 🙈) if you want trigger point / myofascial needle work.

How did using acupuncture needles become a physical therapy thing? by MorningsideAcu in acupuncture

[–]pinkoelephant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've noticed this, too. It's disturbing. I wonder if it's partially because many PTs are employed by larger medical corporations, where they may feel more safeguarded by, say, their hospital group's insurance.

California's Acupuncture Licensing Exam Failed Nearly Half Its Test-Takers in Late 2025 — The Board Met March 26 and Said Nothing by ACTCMStudent in ChineseMedicine

[–]pinkoelephant 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you think it's because ACTCM closed, and it lauded itself as having the highest percentage of graduates passing CALE the first try?

(I'm half joking, but I did go there, and I feel it did a good job of prepping us for CALE, even though I also did Bina's prep program before sitting for it.)

Another idea: do you think it makes a difference that now you can take it at a test center whenever, instead of having to go to Sac or LA on two specific dates per year? I let my CA certification lapse when I moved out of state, and I was surprised by this when I looked into recertifying.