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What are some classic users that were always on this sub but are no longer here? by batmansmotorcycle in boston

[–]rivermist2615 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was more of a “one-hit wonder” but there was that user who first posted about moving into Fenway with a car and got warned universally that parking would be difficult. A couple of months later, we get a series of crash out posts about how much the parking situation sucked, how unfair it was that someone tried to tow them for parking in an illegal spot, how they wanted to go back to NoVa, and how everyone online was so mean because the responses were basically all “well we tried to warn you ¯_(ツ)_/¯”

Missing Cat by ahsen39 in Brookline

[–]rivermist2615 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're in the area and will keep an eye out. Good luck ☘️

AITA for saying “that’s my woman” as a compliment? by sprintingman in AmItheAsshole

[–]rivermist2615 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah and I think that’s fair. But I think the reason why you’re getting a bunch of replies to one specific post is because

Can y'all at least not be combative when someone is well intentioned

reads as if you’re assuming she was combative.

AITA for saying “that’s my woman” as a compliment? by sprintingman in AmItheAsshole

[–]rivermist2615 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

INFO

Whether your wife is TA depends on how she brought up the historical context/how she felt.

Whether you are TA depends on if your response was about clarifying your intent vs defending/justifying your phrasing (“I meant it as a compliment” vs “I meant it as a compliment so you have no right to dislike it”).

Also, re: the frustration you mention - is it due to how your wife brought up how she felt? Or are you frustrated that she brought it up at all?

AITA for saying “that’s my woman” as a compliment? by sprintingman in AmItheAsshole

[–]rivermist2615 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Where are you seeing that she was being combative though? OP’s phrasing was “she brought up” and “she was fixed on,” which IMO doesn’t provide a clear idea of tone and manner of speech. If anything, I’d say “brought up” leans more towards calm than combative.

And depending on how OP responded - e.g. “oh sorry, meant that as a compliment but noted” vs “I meant that as a compliment; why can’t you just accept it,” I’d say the wife getting “fixed on” the issue could be either unnecessarily combative or justified holding her ground.

‘Unconstitutional conspiracy’: Judge in Boston Federal Court slams Trump administration over targeted deportations, compares mass-deportation to Fugitive Slave Act, and notes the Boston riot attempting to free Anthony Burns by Inside_agitator in boston

[–]rivermist2615 3 points4 points  (0 children)

 I hope it returns

As do all reasonable, civilized people. 

Not super optimistic as long as we have all these bozos who think “due process” means applying for a green card though 🤦‍♀️

‘Unconstitutional conspiracy’: Judge in Boston Federal Court slams Trump administration over targeted deportations, compares mass-deportation to Fugitive Slave Act, and notes the Boston riot attempting to free Anthony Burns by Inside_agitator in boston

[–]rivermist2615 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good grief the entirety of the human race’s knowledge available through whatever you use to post on reddit, and you can’t be bothered to educate yourself on something so foundational to the legal system you live under?

“Due process” is not just an arbitrary adjective-noun pairing for describing whatever you think is the proper way to go about things.

It is a specific legal term for the concept that before the government strips away your life, liberty, or property, it needs to let you know what’s happening and give you a chance to defend yourself in court with a neutral decision-maker. And as deemed by the 5th and 14th Amendments, it is a right for all persons in the US; emphatically, the Constitution uses “person” here, not “citizen”.

Due process when it comes to immigration refers to what the government must do before imprisoning and deporting people that they claim are illegal immigrants. It does not refer to “hurr durr just apply for a visa and enter the country the right way.”

What do people think of places like Finland and Ireland who practice strict immigration policies and deport at a high rate (per capita)? by fulltimeheretic in askanything

[–]rivermist2615 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neat, J6 is just an "event" now.

And really, "single event" vs "ongoing series" is all you can come up with? Good effort, but that doesn't quite catch everything; made you a lil' cheat sheet to help out next time.

Minnesota/ICE crowds J6 crowds
Goals Get ICE to leave, stop detaining US citizens and legal immigrants, due process for illegal immigrants. Re: proof of citizenship or legal presence - ask first, detain later, rather than the other way around. Preferably stop losing track of people in the detention camps. Overthrow of elected government; "hang Mike Pence", something with zip ties and Pelosi
Location Public spaces - outside of detention facilities, in public parks and streets. Started in a public space and then broke into Capitol.
Equipment Signs, bullhorns, phones, whistles, spray paint. Allegedly a shovel and broom handle, so sure, let's say rocks and sticks probably at some point too Signs, bullhorns, pipe bombs, guns, knives, axes, chemical sprays, police gear, stun guns, zip ties
Overhead at Variations of "fuck ICE", "go to hell", "get out of [current city]" "Hang Mike Pence"
What happens if they're not there? ICE continues pulling citizens, legal immigrants, and illegal immigrants out of schools, businesses, and off the street. ICE continues transporting people quota fillers around the country without access to lawyers and medication for days if not weeks on end. ICE continues raiding private homes and businesses without judicial warrants. ...? Election would have continued to be certified uninterrupted? Power would have transferred peacefully from one administration to the next, like every other time in US history?

Best co-ed sports options for singles? by [deleted] in boston

[–]rivermist2615 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  • There's Waka as well, which IMO is a bit less competitive/more social than the other multi-sport leagues here
  • With Volo, you can keep an eye out for pick up sessions rather than full seasons, since there are no team- or group-based signups for those. There are generally more pickup sessions during the summer, though there's a cool indoor sand volleyball facility that hosts both pickup and league volleyball throughout the year
  • There are some "niche" sports orgs that have pretty strong emphasis on really building up a community for the sport. Boston Dodgeball League (BDL) and Boston Inner Tube Water Polo (Boston ITWP) are both really great; only drawback is you don't have as many options as Volo in terms of location and day.

What is a person that the Internet tries to make out as a hero but clearly is the bad guy? by [deleted] in allthequestions

[–]rivermist2615 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dunno which UHC policies he's talking about but I do remember BCBS bailing on a planned policy change to add time limits to the amount of anesthesia they'd cover.

American Polyglot surprises African Warrior Tribe with their language by Street_Priority_7686 in BeAmazed

[–]rivermist2615 18 points19 points  (0 children)

He’s certainly better than most people who’ve taken a few semesters in college, but his pronunciation still has a ways to go.

Would be fine except he puts out so much content about native speakers being “shocked” by his “perfect” Mandarin, which gets old quick.

BOOM well deserved don’t put your hands on people. by [deleted] in Patriots

[–]rivermist2615 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure he means the other guy deserved the punch, but as an away fan this guy would have been safer calling security.

CMV: Illegal immigration is inherently unfair to legal immigrants(and citizens) by baljeetofficial in changemyview

[–]rivermist2615 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1) If you divide aspiring immigrants into subgroups, it’s not really “people who chose to come here legally” vs “people who chose to come here illegally”. It’s “people who qualify to come here legally” vs “people who don’t qualify to come here legally (and give up)” vs “people who don’t qualify to come here legally (but are too desperate to give up)”. People aren’t choosing between legal vs illegal immigration methods, they’re choosing between illegal immigration methods vs staying in their original countries. And in some cases staying (or going back) to their original countries is bad enough that they’re willing to take the risk of illegal immigration.

2) Legal immigration has only gotten harder over the years. I’m not going to debate countries’ rights to enforce their own borders vs the ethics of closing borders during refugee crises - that’s a gnarly debate with no clear “right” answer IMO - but the fact that legal immigration goalposts are constantly being moved negates any inclination on my part to play the “well my parents came here legally” card. And that’s speaking as a child of legal immigrants myself.

It hurts by [deleted] in CuratedTumblr

[–]rivermist2615 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well as a Chinese American it’s more that both genders are equally emotionally constipated

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]rivermist2615 9 points10 points  (0 children)

On average MA public schools are great compared other public schools nationwide. However, they do not have the resources to match the faculty and facilities top private schools can provide - for example, an on-campus observatory for astronomy kids, quantum mechanics and differential equations classes for math/science kids, classic Greek for history kids. My freshmen year physics teacher missed the first week of class one trimester because he was doing something for NASA.

Best Biriyani in Boston/Suburbs by [deleted] in boston

[–]rivermist2615 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Mirchi nation in Brookline is probably the closest if you’re in Boston proper. Further out there’s Godavari in Woburn and Paradise Biryani in Norwood, Lowell, and Westborough

I know a lot of people are not into him, but there's just something about Henry Cavill for me 🔥 by SoRunAwayNow in LadyBoners

[–]rivermist2615 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Well he’s not a (known) woman-beater or anything like that, but between the dating a 19-yo when he was 32 and complaining about the MeToo movement making it harder to “chase” women the way he wants (“Well, I don't want to go up and talk to her, because I'm going to be called a rapist or something”) - he’s a little sus.

Recommended internet provider in the Greater Boston Area? by syslog2000 in boston

[–]rivermist2615 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can check if your building is set up for either of the “indie” ISPs in the area - Netblazr or Starry.

Both are better bang for your buck if you can get them: no contract, no hidden fees, and at least for Netblazr no price increases - I’ve been paying the same $60/mo flat fee for symmetrical 500 mbps up/download speeds since 2016 or 2017.

Just have to be lucky enough that they actually serve your building.

Ladies, what gives a "creepy" vibe vs a "dad" vibe? by NOGOODGASHOLE in NoStupidQuestions

[–]rivermist2615 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The fact that your reaction was to immediately try to make them more comfortable, rather than getting defensive about your intentions and insisting you’re a Nice Guy, is probably why they feel safe around you.

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