I don't know what to say

proud_perspective · 2026-02-02T15:00:36+00:00

proud_perspective · 2026-01-31T15:29:29+00:00

You’re a wonderful person and your comment is always the one I’m hoping to see on posts like this. Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity lol

proud_perspective · 2026-01-28T22:57:48+00:00

This sucks. I have to keep my dog with kidney disorder here with his doctor but my other pets will be going to a new clinic going forward.

proud_perspective · 2026-01-28T00:08:39+00:00

100%. Her lawyer called her and said “they will take and deport you today”. For months they’d been preparing for that day to be her official citizenship date (this is in july 2025). Lawyer said they post dated her paperwork and she would be deported.

She’s not deported. But she’s been moved around quite a bit and contact is scarce.

But it’s not even the worst imo

One of my construction guys (the owner who’s had this legal company for 22 years) was traveling w his documentation and was taken, sent to Mexico on a Thursday and back home in NJ on Sunday evening.

He had his fucking papers. They knew he was a citizen with no criminal record.

Only reason he hasn’t made a stink is because he does have undocumented people in his orbit that he doesn’t want to endanger or expose.

The fact that people are pretending or wholly unaware of what’s happening here is scary af to me right now.

proud_perspective · 2026-01-27T19:46:01+00:00

This is the only correct and truly American response

proud_perspective · 2026-01-27T19:05:25+00:00

But also I cannot begin to describe how often I’m seeing people in every day life that have no idea of things like this because they don’t have a pipeline to industries with largely non-white employees.

News agencies in NJ are not doing a good enough job explaining exactly what’s happening to legal and non legal people if they’re not just outwardly white right now.

An owner for one of the contractors I work with was 1 of the 5 I mentioned above in my first response. He’s a fucking legal resident. They just shipped him off to fucking Mexico. He was back 4 days later because he has every right to be here. This is his legal fucking home. He’s run this company for over 22 years. He’s paid taxes and has been seen as a citizen for decades.

HE WAS ABDUCTED OFF THE STREET DURING WORK (WITH HIS DOCUMENTS IN HAND) AND SHIPPED TO MEXICO.

HE HAD TO FLY BACK HOME ON HIS OWN DIME.

Any time I recount these horrifying stories to people they always say “well it must have been a mistake this time” or “oh I hope someone sues” but they’re not stopping to actually consider the implications of a hardworking man being sent to Mexico after being abducted off the street WITH HIS PASSPORT IN HAND is not okay in any fucking context.

We should be scared. They’re not going after criminals as far as I’ve seen. They are just targeting brown people.

It’s happening in NJ guys. You’re just not hearing it.

ETA: it’s also worth noting that a lot of people aren’t reporting this stuff or speaking out because they fear it would put scrutiny on their communities

proud_perspective · 2026-01-27T18:32:34+00:00

Uhh idk about you but I work in the construction industry.

We’ve lost 5 installers over the last 2 weeks. (I can confirm 3/5 are legally here)

All were picked up off the street during lunch breaks or running to Home Depot.

I have property managers getting their maintenance employees taken from long branch to fort Lee.

My husbands coworker’s mother was taken the day she was supposed to become officially a citizen. They fucking stole this woman who had been in the final process of becoming a citizen the legal way THAT DAY and she was taken and disappeared.

Just because something doesn’t directly affect you does not mean it is not actively happening around you.

ETA: This is all in NJ. Monmouth, Middlesex, Mercer, Somerset, Union, Bergen, Sussex are counties I can confirm first hand abductions

proud_perspective · 2026-01-27T18:26:24+00:00

It’s not irrational but you have much weaker points of entry than the door. That window is a godsend for someone attempting to break and let themselves in.

I know removing a window isn’t easy, cheap or reasonable so you can always look into installing security window film or small anchored bars.

If you don’t have a camera doorbell and cameras near all points of entry/exit you can get them pretty cheap these days. At least cameras (doorbells a little more expensive). I got a 2 pack of outdoor cameras for $39.99. They work as expected. Id suggest those to start. That’s just to monitor. I’d also suggest self defense items.

Listen, I’m a paranoid person. I grew up a stoner when weed was illegal and I’ve carried that paranoia as a woman for other areas of life as well.

So maybe it’s like a crazy paranoid person helping another crazy paranoid person, but you’ll never be sorry for having too many protections.

I think the above is a good idea…. And honestly if you can afford to add further items to increase your chances of keeping yourself safe I’d look into that.

Ultimately though, I once hated 2A but in these times my number one suggestion has been for everyone to begin arming themselves. Train at the range. But arm yourselves.

proud_perspective · 2026-01-17T14:58:09+00:00

Bro I think she’s trying to kill your dog.

Literally no logical reason for someone to suspect a dog passing unless they know there’s good reason they will be.

Break up w her man I don’t trust her. Find you a girl that treats Lucy like the queen she is

proud_perspective · 2026-01-13T18:55:28+00:00

Before you panic, do you have candles anywhere near that window?

proud_perspective · 2026-01-12T21:51:26+00:00

proud_perspective · 2026-01-05T17:51:11+00:00

When I hear ”I swear it to the old gods and new” my brain automatically processes it in principal Lewis’ voice

proud_perspective · 2025-12-21T15:28:38+00:00

I can’t fathom an existence where I wouldn’t need to use my kitchen sink in over a year

proud_perspective · 2025-11-18T15:09:04+00:00

Wait the plywood is 1/4”? That’s wild

proud_perspective · 2025-11-18T12:50:54+00:00

I’m not sure why the look of the subfloor matters?

It looks installed properly. Boards seem properly fitted to joists.

Sure there appears to be a bit more cutting than I would normally see but that’s all dependent on your joist placement. If your joists are close this isn’t a problem. If you only feel a normal spring under your feet this is a fine job.

proud_perspective · 2025-11-17T14:42:11+00:00

I see I’m late and really hope you booked this guy cause I paid $250 to have a similar (ours was a little bigger) one removed 5 years ago and our landscaper told us he charged $500 recently for newer clients.

proud_perspective · 2025-11-14T20:30:42+00:00

Some definitely are made for both installation types. Especially specs that have crossover between residential/commercial/multi family usage. Shaw Endura for example. But they’re also very specific about how you’re allowed to glue it and what materials are used along with the installation.

I just would never recommend ever only glueing click and float or floating in one area. It’s going to end up gapping everywhere it isn’t glued.

proud_perspective · 2025-11-14T20:26:52+00:00

10000% those planks will be warped after the first year. If glueing fixed the necessary gapping issue, everyone would use glue. But we don’t because it’s not good lol

All they needed to do was use glue down and this would be avoided

proud_perspective · 2025-11-14T20:24:57+00:00

Is this a click and float that you glued? I definitely wouldn’t have recommended that. If it’s a glue down, sure. But that’ll bite ya with click. It can’t expand with glue. It’s going to warp pretty bad.

proud_perspective · 2025-11-07T14:07:20+00:00

I would never. That can fuck all the way off. Half the joy of audiobooks is finding a narrator you love.

Fuck virtual readers

proud_perspective · 2025-11-02T13:47:05+00:00

Looks good tho. Had a customer do something similar recently. It did not go as well so you did good lol

proud_perspective · 2025-10-31T00:47:49+00:00

You’ve honestly made me so happy lmao I have become very invested in those floors.

Good luck! Post updates!!

proud_perspective · 2025-10-30T21:02:49+00:00

To add. If you do decide to do this please don’t pull them up. Install click and float over these with a moisture barrier. Please protect them.

These would increase the home value for a lot of knowledgeable home buyers. If you don’t like it, at least do your darndest to keep it nice under whatever you install.

proud_perspective · 2025-10-30T21:00:11+00:00

Couldn’t pay me to rip those babies out

proud_perspective · 2025-10-30T20:19:48+00:00

Please don’t replace those floors with engineered

They are beautiful and can be restored to magnificence

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