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Post by jaygee on Jun 15, 2021 9:45:13 GMT -6
I can barely talk about it because it’s so awful but did you guys see the story about the grocery store cashier that was shot to death in GA yesterday when she asked a man to put a mask on? It’s so horrible. This is the only reason I am glad we don't have a mask mandate anymore. I work in retail, and we had some aggressive customers during the mandate. My coworkers and I are all vaccinated and wear masks at work, so I am not as worried about us, and my assistant manager said he was relieved not to be threatened anymore. Some people are really horrible. I witnessed a couple of aggressive mask disputes over the last 16 months (as I’m sure most people have) and I was so nervous the whole time. It’s too much to ask people to put themselves in that position. My cousin drives a city bus and I’m terrified of something happening to him over enforcing the mask requirement. I was worried about him getting Covid (which he did) but equally worried about violence. Same with other family members who work retail. I really feel like this is blood on the hands of the GOP and T for politicizing mask wearing. And it makes me nervous for the future because outside of covid it is quite common in our Asian communities here to mask during cold and flu season as a regular practice, especially elderly people. With all the hate crimes happening to Asian people I hope mask wearing culture doesn’t make people more of a target.
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Post by notblanche on Jun 15, 2021 9:51:52 GMT -6
The Washington Monument was struck by lightning last night.
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Post by notblanche on Jun 15, 2021 9:53:14 GMT -6
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Post by overboard on Jun 15, 2021 10:28:28 GMT -6
Abbot is asking for donations to build the wall. He’s such a moron. I hope the list of donors gets published somewhere.
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Post by greykitty on Jun 15, 2021 10:39:41 GMT -6
I'm trying to watch the Fed meeting this week; I know the market and most large investors aren't horrendously worried about inflation yet, but I think more people 'on the street' are getting worried. Groceries, gas, restaurant meals as we all start to go out....I'm hearing and seeing more talk about it every day.
I had to pause looking at the price of tomatoes and grapes today at the store myself.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 15, 2021 10:47:03 GMT -6
The Washington Monument was struck by lightning last night. I slept right through all the storms
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Post by notblanche on Jun 15, 2021 10:48:10 GMT -6
The Washington Monument was struck by lightning last night. I slept right through all the storms I slept through the storm. The NWS alert woke me up, which I guess is the point.
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Post by byjove on Jun 15, 2021 10:51:04 GMT -6
I slept right through all the storms I slept through the storm. The NWS alert woke me up, which I guess is the point. Oh the lightening and thunder, and even rain, was sooooooo loud. I don't know how you gals did it! Fortunately we landed before the storms hit last night, though we were coming down between storm clouds. Saw some cool lightening!
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Post by jaygee on Jun 15, 2021 11:01:15 GMT -6
I had to include the retweet comment because it’s so true.
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Post by cakewench on Jun 15, 2021 11:01:46 GMT -6
I slept through the storm. The NWS alert woke me up, which I guess is the point. Oh the lightening and thunder, and even rain, was sooooooo loud. I don't know how you gals did it! Fortunately we landed before the storms hit last night, though we were coming down between storm clouds. Saw some cool lightening! Glad you made it back safe and in time! I slept through most of it too, which shows how tired I was since I'm usually the lightest of sleepers. NWS alert did snap me out of it for a bit though.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 15, 2021 11:02:34 GMT -6
I think Infrastructure talks are falling apart 😕
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Post by athn64 on Jun 15, 2021 11:07:54 GMT -6
I think Infrastructure talks are falling apart 😕 I really hate the GQP sometimes
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Post by goldenbird on Jun 15, 2021 11:15:29 GMT -6
Abbot is asking for donations to build the wall. He’s such a moron. I hope the list of donors gets published somewhere. Oh my god. For fucks's sake!!
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Post by cakewench on Jun 15, 2021 11:15:41 GMT -6
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Post by Dr. Cox on Jun 15, 2021 11:39:11 GMT -6
Abbot is asking for donations to build the wall. He’s such a moron. I hope the list of donors gets published somewhere. I truly believe he actually won’t be re-elected this time. This reply wins the internet.
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Post by fatpony on Jun 15, 2021 11:51:55 GMT -6
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Post by byjove on Jun 15, 2021 13:20:28 GMT -6
More cicada problems. They are shockingly quiet here today!
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Post by byjove on Jun 15, 2021 13:21:51 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on Jun 15, 2021 14:09:21 GMT -6
I think Infrastructure talks are falling apart 😕 I really hate the GQP sometimes Just sometimes? Lol *sobs*
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Post by willow on Jun 15, 2021 14:10:52 GMT -6
Damn there are still only 24 women in the Senate? Fuck this country.
EDIT: I guess that makes me even more proud that both of ours are women.
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Post by lemondrop on Jun 15, 2021 14:11:40 GMT -6
I had to include the retweet comment because it’s so true. I am here. for. this.
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Post by starbuck on Jun 15, 2021 14:13:54 GMT -6
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Post by athn64 on Jun 15, 2021 14:18:26 GMT -6
I really hate the GQP sometimes Just sometimes? Lol *sobs* I dislike them always but try to keep the hate down for my mental health
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Post by lemondrop on Jun 15, 2021 14:26:02 GMT -6
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Post by AmyG on Jun 15, 2021 14:34:07 GMT -6
Telegraph fire in az appears to have overtaken my sons s/o's family ranch. They did not evacuate in time when they were told to evacuate and take the animals and refused offers from other ranchers to move the cows etc. Most recent info is they say they are hanging with the fire crews.
Arg
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Post by AmyG on Jun 15, 2021 14:36:04 GMT -6
At least grandparents that live with them left a couple days ago and are safe. After s/o begged them to leave. Shes trying to work while scared for her stupid ass parents.
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Post by greykitty on Jun 15, 2021 14:36:50 GMT -6
AmyG, so the animals died because the owners refused evacuation orders?
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Post by bitsandpieces on Jun 15, 2021 14:42:42 GMT -6
Telegraph fire in az appears to have overtaken my sons s/o's family ranch. They did not evacuate in time when they were told to evacuate and take the animals and refused offers from other ranchers to move the cows etc. Most recent info is they say they are hanging with the fire crews. Arg Oh, no! I hope they are safe and the animals can be saved. It is hazy here in the Valley today. I hope we have a real monsoon season this year so it's not so dry.
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Post by cakewench on Jun 15, 2021 14:45:42 GMT -6
Jesus, that's awful AmyG - I hope everyone is safe. Those poor animals
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Post by AmyG on Jun 15, 2021 14:58:39 GMT -6
AmyG, so the animals died because the owners refused evacuation orders? Cows on grazing land may have escaped fire if they stampeded the other way. Family chickens and ponies and 1 barn cat probably not. She thinks grandma has the other cats and hopefully the dozen chihuahuas. They were told to evacuate for wildfire to the east of them weeks ago. Then that fire was put out and the fire to west of them took off. And they were told to evacuate many days ago The telegrah fire is gonna reignite the mescal fire as they combined right over their property.
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