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Post by byjove on Jan 15, 2024 7:13:22 GMT -6
Way to be a killjoy Pete
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jan 15, 2024 7:50:28 GMT -6
I’m interested to hear how Iowa goes tonight. I’m expecting to be let down by my home state. But considering it’s -15 with a windchill of -30 right now, I wonder what turnout will look like.
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Post by mrsweasley on Jan 15, 2024 8:54:22 GMT -6
They use punny signs all the time in OH, it will be a bummer if they can't anymore |
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Post by mrsweasley on Jan 15, 2024 9:03:16 GMT -6
We had a property value reassessment last year and the olds are screaming all over Nextdoor about how they're NEVER voting yes on a levy again, but they're also all posting incorrect numbers 🤦♀️ One particularly egregious example someone claimed their taxes went up $5k this year alone but property records are public so I looked it up and their's went up about $1200. Their home value doubled in the last 7 years and could probably sell for more, which is the case with most of the people complaining. There were also multiple new levies passed (police, roads, and a tiny school increase of like $30). Most of the levies decrease their collection rate when values increase, but literally none of them understand how their property taxes work.
Now, I have my own issues with how OH funds things, but none of these people will ever vote for anyone but an R either and still somehow expect things to change. It's enraging.
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Post by byjove on Jan 15, 2024 9:14:12 GMT -6
They use punny signs all the time in OH, it will be a bummer if they can't anymore They have until 2026 to fully comply  |
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Post by byjove on Jan 15, 2024 9:15:00 GMT -6
I’m interested to hear how Iowa goes tonight. I’m expecting to be let down by my home state. But considering it’s -15 with a windchill of -30 right now, I wonder what turnout will look like. Well you better die trying, didn’t you know?? |
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Post by enchanted on Jan 15, 2024 9:55:04 GMT -6
I kind of get the distraction argument against the signs. I'll still be sorry to see them go. They're like delightfully bad dad jokes.
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Post by cnf on Jan 15, 2024 10:19:24 GMT -6
They use punny signs all the time in OH, it will be a bummer if they can't anymore NY is all in on them too. What a waste of damn to police digital road signs. My gosh. |
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Post by enchanted on Jan 15, 2024 11:36:25 GMT -6
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Post by athn64 on Jan 15, 2024 14:09:47 GMT -6
Man,I actually look forward to the changes on the signs to see what they will come up with |
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Post by addymac on Jan 15, 2024 18:04:30 GMT -6
Noooooo I get such joy driving to work in the dark and negative temps when I read the funny ones. I love dad jokes. |
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Post by nelzie on Jan 15, 2024 20:51:25 GMT -6
I’m interested to hear how Iowa goes tonight. I’m expecting to be let down by my home state. But considering it’s -15 with a windchill of -30 right now, I wonder what turnout will look like. I'm pretty disappointed in my city right now but not surprised unfortunately. Now in our Facebook page the insurrection deniers are out full force. I'm not sure what the turnout usually is but it seems low. |
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Post by nelzie on Jan 15, 2024 20:57:02 GMT -6
It's so heartbreaking. They are going to say if the principal had been armed then it wouldn't have happened. One of the injured students attends our church and was able to go home from the hospital today. But hearing everything they are going through is just devastating. He was shot 12 times. It makes me so angry because nothing is ever going to change. |
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Post by enchanted on Jan 15, 2024 22:26:22 GMT -6
nelzie That poor kid. I just can't even imagine. Like you said, heartbreaking.
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Post by enchanted on Jan 15, 2024 22:26:42 GMT -6
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Post by enchanted on Jan 15, 2024 22:32:59 GMT -6
And back to what you said, nelzie. Why in the fuck should teachers and principals have to be armed to do their jobs? How does that make any kind of damn sense to anyone? They didn't sign up to be police officers or in the military (occupations where guns are part of the job description). They're educators. There are so many reasons why it's a bad idea. Seriously, just fuck anyone saying that. That man gave his life to protect those kids. That's not what teachers and administrators should have to do anyway, but he did and blaming the man who did that is fucked up. Obviously not directed at you, nelzie. I'm just angry and heartsick and angry. I hate that this is life because, just like with climate change, the people with the ability to do something about it just don't give a damn. Money over people. |
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Post by enchanted on Jan 15, 2024 23:02:23 GMT -6
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Post by nelzie on Jan 16, 2024 0:00:25 GMT -6
And back to what you said, nelzie. Why in the fuck should teachers and principals have to be armed to do their jobs? How does that make any kind of damn sense to anyone? They didn't sign up to be police officers or in the military (occupations where guns are part of the job description). They're educators. There are so many reasons why it's a bad idea. Seriously, just fuck anyone saying that. That man gave his life to protect those kids. That's not what teachers and administrators should have to do anyway, but he did and blaming the man who did that is fucked up. Obviously not directed at you, nelzie. I'm just angry and heartsick and angry. I hate that this is life because, just like with climate change, the people with the ability to do something about it just don't give a damn. Money over people. I totally agree. Unfortunately it's already happening. The GOP chair for the county where the shooting took place just said that since schools are gun free zones they just invite the bad guys in because they know they can go there with their weapons and no one will be there to stop them. And that's the reason we have school shootings. She's submitting a bill so the principals, vice principals, janitors and apparently also retired marines can protect the schools with guns. And the Republicans ate it up. It's fucking horrifying. We had a teacher last year get fired because he threw scissors at a kids head. What if that teacher had had a gun? |
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Post by byjove on Jan 16, 2024 6:05:26 GMT -6
Yeah they had to evacuate a couple of months ago now? To be displaced for so long and then lose everything, it’s just devastating for everyone. |
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Post by byjove on Jan 16, 2024 6:08:24 GMT -6
Not surprising, but always a gut punch to be confronted with so many people feeling this and emboldened to say so.
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Post by jaygee on Jan 16, 2024 10:07:42 GMT -6
Not surprising, but always a gut punch to be confronted with so many people feeling this and emboldened to say so. It was early when I saw results but a large percentage also said that Biden didn’t win in 2020. Ugh. |
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Post by mrsweasley on Jan 16, 2024 11:48:28 GMT -6
Not surprising, but always a gut punch to be confronted with so many people feeling this and emboldened to say so. It was early when I saw results but a large percentage also said that Biden didn’t win in 2020. Ugh. I saw that too. I'm really disgusted by all this, we have a lot of people that feel the same local to us as well. I wish I knew what to do Attachments:
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Post by cnf on Jan 16, 2024 15:36:27 GMT -6
DD2 just loudly proclaimed Trump to now be "Donald Chunk" and I appreciate her for it.
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Post by mrsweasley on Jan 16, 2024 17:02:52 GMT -6
Our local board of elections is looking for a deputy director that is a registered Dem. It looks like a really interesting job, but definitely way more than I could handle right now
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Post by mrsweasley on Jan 16, 2024 17:16:30 GMT -6
Viv.ek dropped out and has endorsed TFG 🙄 He'll be campaigning for him in NH. *shocked*
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Post by mrsweasley on Jan 16, 2024 17:28:06 GMT -6
A little palate cleanser/positive news, this kitten is the best little snuggler. We had a little hiccup with a goopy eye and sneezing, but she seems to be responding well to meds. DD is definitely her person. When DD comes home she runs to the door and follows DD upstairs when she goes to bed and snuggles her. A couple days ago when I went to wake up DD the cat was sitting on her waiting for her to wake up 😂 She takes naps on my chest and even snuggles the very busy DS2 when he sits down to play on his tablet. Attachments:
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Post by dc2london on Jan 17, 2024 5:51:56 GMT -6
DD2 just loudly proclaimed Trump to now be "Donald Chunk" and I appreciate her for it. We randomly started reversing the first letters of people's first and last names in the car one day (Goss Rellar, Starry Hyles, Boe Jiden) and everyone got quiet for a second and DD just very quietly said, "Tronald Dump" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by cnf on Jan 17, 2024 6:28:22 GMT -6
DD2 just loudly proclaimed Trump to now be "Donald Chunk" and I appreciate her for it. We randomly started reversing the first letters of people's first and last names in the car one day (Goss Rellar, Starry Hyles, Boe Jiden) and everyone got quiet for a second and DD just very quietly said, "Tronald Dump" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it! |
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Post by elle on Jan 17, 2024 10:30:44 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Jan 17, 2024 11:37:43 GMT -6
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