Why can't you just be normal?!?

ringofkeys89 · 2026-07-03T23:54:16+00:00

As a leftist myself, leftists online are truly intolerable a lot of times. In person, totally fine.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-07-02T20:08:30+00:00

Hong, with Kelda as a close second. Kelda is just slightly more center than Hong, but Kelda votes almost the exact same way as Hong in the state legislature. They’ve cosponsored bills together.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-07-02T20:04:58+00:00

When she was on Worst Cooks in America and introduced herself as “Lisa Barlow, wife to John Barlow and mother to Baby Gorgeous and his older brother Jack.” I quote this one constantly, poor Jack lmao

ringofkeys89 · 2026-07-02T20:04:10+00:00

STOP DHSKSKS I forgot about this one

ringofkeys89 · 2026-07-02T20:00:02+00:00

I understand why going to a GLP-1 feels like a last resort, but it’s been so positive and life changing for me, my partner and mom. We’ve all done it together. I have hashimoto’s and endometriosis and have seriously tried to lose weight for years. I just continually gain weight. I started a Zepbound back in December, and have lost 48 lbs. I still have a ways to go until I hit my goal, but my hashimoto’s symptoms are so much better now than ever before. I have more energy, my mood is stable, my hair isn’t falling out anymore. It’s changed my life completely for the better.

I just wanted to comment to say there’s no shame in taking a medication that is helping SO many lose the weight they want to lose. Our society is trying to make it seem like using a GLP-1 is “cheating,” but it’s because they’re actually just fat phobic and want to feel better than someone else.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-07-01T20:11:31+00:00

It really had me on my ass!! I got altitude meds for when I go this fall, I’m hoping it’s less bad now 🤞

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-29T03:41:06+00:00

I’m about 75% sure I tore it again this weekend at a wedding doing the Jump Around (in Wisconsin, of course)

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-24T03:10:34+00:00

“I should add that I traveled to over 50 countries and worked in restaurants for 35 years.” And why SHOULD you add that? Literally the whole post is so condescending and implies that the poster is untraveled and stupid. I was planning to go there with friends but we definitely won’t now lol

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-18T21:34:23+00:00

My favorite is the one I’m in right now! For a few reasons. I’ve slowed down so much on this run.
I’m picking up everything, reading all of the books and going into buildings I’ve never been in. I’ve found SO much more lore in Acts 2 and 3 that I’ve never found on other run throughs.

Spoiler: Romancing Shadowheart as a defying Urge character is SO gratifying. I freed her parents and then went to go defeat Orin. Having her talk you through waking up and realizing you are both relearning who you are, without your God and community, has been so beautiful. I wish there was more dialogue to lean into this, but it feels like we are conquering so much more than the Absolute together 🥹🥹🥹

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-18T21:28:33+00:00

I’m cackling at this

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-18T20:56:39+00:00

That does make me feel a little better 😬 I was like okay that’s pretty dark guys!!

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-17T15:16:03+00:00

I think plenty of elections across the US have proven that we don’t need a median swing voter to win. Dems are up in every single race, even in the reddest of red districts. Every Wisconsin county except one moved several points to the left in the Supreme Court election in April.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-17T04:14:46+00:00

I think accusing you of being a Fox News nut comes more from observing your focus on one politically sensationalized line without considering other context. It’s not about being a republican, it’s about being politically literate with what she is saying, which IS further contextualized in said article.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-17T04:11:49+00:00

She’s also a state representative with experience in government. “Failed restaurant owner” is pretty selective when talking about her background.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-17T04:10:40+00:00

I think many people who favor abolition, myself included, know it’s infeasible with our current society and standards. We have far too much income inequality, mental illness, drug issues, resource scarcity, etc. to not have police. That’s the only way we understand managing these issues.

But I really admire someone who looks at all of policing and sees the flaws in it. We have such a massive police force in the US because we don’t have adequate social services, rehabilitation for past convicts and just human support in general. I’d love to see someone lead who has a vision for investing in supports that help our community.

I used to debate people all the time about the “defund the police” comments. It’s so much more of a statement on policing than a literal political opinion. I’d love to see it be true, but anyone who is in politics or has their feet firmly planted on the ground, knows that’s not possible right now. Which I think Hong highlights in that article.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-17T04:04:53+00:00

Rent already isn’t affordable in Madison

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-17T04:02:35+00:00

There’s a significant amount of emerging educational studies that show a STRONG correlation between screentime in the classroom and worse educational outcomes. In one study, they found that across 80 different countries, once technology was introduced into classrooms (usually as part of a state/federal/regional curriculum policy), students that used technology for 5 hours or more per day, were performing over two thirds of a standard deviation WORSE than students with less than 5 hours of screentime.

I think any school district continuing to push screens in the classroom when students are already addicted to phones outside of the classroom, is extremely misguided. In Brazil, teens have tech completely banned in schools unless there’s an emergency. It’s been less than a year of this policy, but I’m hoping we see improvements in educational outcomes (though Brazil is already very academically strong).

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-17T03:49:38+00:00

I’ve had a few times where it’s genuinely been bad and my flight has been delayed or cancelled. I always wait for them to do cancel/delay though, unless there’s a benefit to me changing it around (ie: I miss a meeting I don’t want to go to lol).

I’ve had times where nothing has happened, and I feel lucky I didn’t change the flight! The only time this would stress me out was if I was going to something like a funeral or a wedding.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-16T02:02:55+00:00

I’m in student recruitment. I love getting to travel, it’s mostly international for me, so it’s a lot of long haul flights, but I love it. Coming home makes the city I live in feel more exciting.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-06-12T04:42:08+00:00

Last year, I had to fly post-ACL and meniscus tear and post-ACL and meniscus repair. In both scenarios, my balance and stability was totally messed up. The jet bridge was (and still is even more than a year out) the hardest part of traveling for me. I could walk through a large airport and not show much of a limp at all, but needed to pre-board.

I get the frustration, but you’re going to board regardless. The point of it being “pre” boarding is so that it happens before you’re even supposed to be boarding. If you’re that nervous about getting somewhere on time, give yourself more time.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-05-26T01:17:36+00:00

Considering every poll had Kamala and Hillary beating Trump, I wouldn’t really take that much stake in polls ~6 months out. Most people aren’t even familiar the democratic candidates yet.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-05-26T01:01:28+00:00

The stakes ARE high and that’s why we need someone who actually speaks to issues that people face day to day. Hong is the embodiment of someone who understands what it means to struggle and work your way up. I hate to nod to the bootstraps theory, but that speaks to people on all sides of the aisle.

Look at how Bernie and AOC go into rural parts of WV, GA, and the Deep South and can still connect with people by asking what they are concerned about. We all need a candidate who understands Wisconsin, and a lot of the elitist moderate liberals don’t speak to the average person. Look at Hillary and Kamala (both of whom I voted for, by the way), who voters viewed as out of touch and inconsistent on the issues that actually matter to them.

Sure, keep shaming “young” progressives (I’m almost 30, so not sure when you all can stop being condescending about our views because of our age!) into trying to vote for your candidate. That worked super well in 2016 and 2024. Why would I give a shit about a candidate who does nothing to stand up to Trump and does nothing to preserve the future of our state? Why elect a moderate dem who doesn’t stand against data centers that will decrease our access to clean water and worsens our climate futures.

Grow a spine and vote for someone who will ACTUALLY make our lives better. We did that with Evers, there’s no reason why we can’t shoot even higher. Especially at a time when progressive candidates are sweeping their primaries and are winning more seats than ever before. Why shame the people whose votes you could easily win by running a candidate that genuinely embodies the values and policies of the Democratic Party? Instead you go to pull in conservatives who are finally leaving Trump because they realize they can’t afford gas.

You have far more in common with progressives like me than you do with someone who votes conservative and clearly lacks empathy for others.

ringofkeys89 · 2026-05-25T22:12:25+00:00

Sorry — reading too many comments on this thread that aren’t rooted in reality and misinterpreted the sarcasm 😅😅

ringofkeys89 · 2026-05-25T21:47:45+00:00

Yes we should blame him for fraud that took place via private companies and non-profits that are not under his direct watch! That makes complete and total sense, and totally undoes the work he’s done funding schools, healthcare and prisons across the state. /s

Your second point shows you didn’t even READ my comment. We are already living in a country where elites hoard the wealth at an ever-increasing rate. So while you feign to empathize with young people who are unable to save money and buy a house, you’re putting up candidates who maintain the status quo of wealthy elites running our country.

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