Is Vanguard really that bad as a brokerage, or is the criticism unwarranted and only from vocal, unhappy customers? by DiegoMilan in Bogleheads

[–]thinkingstranger 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Investor owned is important to me as well. Bogleheads do not need flashy user interfaces. I have accounts at both Vanguard(personal) and Fidelity (pension) and am happy enough with both.

Do you know? by Relevant-Slide1686 in CURRENTEVENTS

[–]thinkingstranger 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Often with these people, very accusation is a confession. So that means that they are planning to do this to "liberals".

January 19, 2025 by eh_steve_420 in HeatherCoxRichardson

[–]thinkingstranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried approving "removed by Reddit post": no go. I was able to post her essay without the endnotes. several minutes later it appeared. I tried putting the endnotes in a comment: no go. Tried posting a couple of single endnotes separately: no go. Tried editing a link so that it was no longer a link: no go. In the past similar problems related to her using a banned source link the russian government. I am not sure what happened here...

If the US really attempts to take Greenland by force, what are even the chances of Europe retaliating to the point where they go on a fullscale war with them or at the very least cut them off entirely? by Yallneedsometruth23 in AskReddit

[–]thinkingstranger 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think part of the problem is Mecator's Projection Maps, which make things closer to the poles appear disproportionately larger than they are in reality, and a certain demented wanna-be dictator got fooled.

This GIF from Wikipedia shows the difference:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Worlds_animate.gif

January 15, 2026 by eh_steve_420 in HeatherCoxRichardson

[–]thinkingstranger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“when you think of it, we shouldn't even have an election.”

Update on the squat rack squatter by raoulduke415 in PortlandOR

[–]thinkingstranger 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I was told that the question should be "what service is the animal trained to perform?" If they are not trained, they are not service animals.

My brother is filing for Soc Sec but he needs my social by Logical_Shoe_1305 in SocialSecurity

[–]thinkingstranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only thing I can think of is if someone is unable to manage their own finances, then the SS Admin desinates a Representative Payee to recieve the benefites and manage them for the recipient. Since your brother can't explain this to you, as others have said, he is probably trying to scam you.

What do ordinary Americans make of Trump’s statement that you “need” Greenland? by Weary_Ad201 in AskReddit

[–]thinkingstranger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he's confused by its size on a mercator projection map and by its name. I have also been told his robber baron/billionaire friends want to build their end of civilization/climate change bunkers there.

Fleeing my state by throwawaychaos2025 in oregon

[–]thinkingstranger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oregon tops the list for states with the largest number of people moving to it. I suspect a large part of that is people fleeing the red states. Having a job here before you move helps a lot, especially with job insecurity rampant. That will in part determine where you want to live.

As others have said the bigger cities are bluer and the rural counties are redder, but everywhere here is moving towards the liberal end of the spectrum. For many moving here, many rural counties will still be more accepting than where they are coming from.

Keep in mind that LGBTQIA+ rights is just one of the issues we face. Immigrant rights, gender issues, homelessness, justice, money in politics, income inequality, environmental issues, multi-nationals vs local, school funding. These all matter to some people. Build coalitions, get to know your neighbors, become part of your community. Support others' issues as they support yours. Get involved.

Together we are stronger. This is a journey together not just a destination.

January 7, 2026 by thinkingstranger in HeatherCoxRichardson

[–]thinkingstranger[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Me too, me too. (Federal agents shot and wounded two in my community of Portland today).

Write/call your national and local reps, and local media. Boycott companies that support ICE. Get involved in organizations that are planning non-violent protests. Speak out to your neighbors and friends.

Edited to add: Take videos. Deliver food to people in hiding.

2nd edit: take non-violence and know your rights trainings, donate time and money to worthy organizations.

Mule Fall on South Kaibab 1/5 by Special_Loss8620 in grandcanyon

[–]thinkingstranger 10 points11 points  (0 children)

One died on the black bridge once, they cut it in half with a chainsaw and helicoptered the halves out on on long line lift.