sifl
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Post by sifl on Aug 19, 2022 14:56:29 GMT -6
I had another monkeypox anxiety dream last night, so that’s where my head is regarding it. 😫
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Post by sifl on Aug 19, 2022 14:59:53 GMT -6
Also this
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clucky
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Post by clucky on Aug 19, 2022 15:38:59 GMT -6
NE gop is off the rails. They’re doubling down without proof or any other information. This is the new brand as they did a takeover a month ago during their convention.
The tweet they were “responding” to
Graphic Edit removed tweet, but it exists on Twitter. Just know they’ve lost the entire plot.
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willow
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Post by willow on Aug 19, 2022 16:08:54 GMT -6
clucky That is…beyond. And the fact that people will actually believe that cartoon pornography is being taught to elementary schools is just, it’s depressing as fuck.
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Post by blurnette989 on Aug 19, 2022 16:09:36 GMT -6
Does anyone have any insight at all as to the student loan payment pause being extended again? WTF is Biden waiting for? No, is the quick answer. Educated guess: Payment pause to extend beyond midterms, forgiveness likely to be announced post midterms. We are thinking $10-30k is the sweet spot. Again, educated guessing. do you think there is any chance of a an income based incremental repayment amount? Like if you make or have made less than for x years will mean a percentage of forgiveness?
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richard
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Post by richard on Aug 19, 2022 16:18:17 GMT -6
I'm almost completely over this meme, but this one did make me laugh. (Minnesotas are terrible at zipper merging.)
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clucky
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Post by clucky on Aug 19, 2022 17:20:29 GMT -6
clucky That is…beyond. And the fact that people will actually believe that cartoon pornography is being taught to elementary schools is just, it’s depressing as fuck. What even is this timeline. This is the same party who discussed furries in schools needing litter boxes-on the floor of the legislature. Straight from the conspiracy theory brains to the top.
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Post by fatpony on Aug 19, 2022 17:23:51 GMT -6
I'm almost completely over this meme, but this one did make me laugh. (Minnesotas are terrible at zipper merging.) richard, this one is particularly relevant to me and my husband.
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willow
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Post by willow on Aug 19, 2022 17:28:20 GMT -6
fatpony Ok that one is perfect. I have bitched about the nonsensical north/west/south St. Paul actual cities and then having to distinguish when you’re on the west side of St Paul itself, etc. It is maddening.
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Post by richard on Aug 19, 2022 17:35:02 GMT -6
I'm almost completely over this meme, but this one did make me laugh. (Minnesotas are terrible at zipper merging.) richard , this one is particularly relevant to me and my husband. My DH sent me this one the other night! Lol.
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Post by fatpony on Aug 19, 2022 17:53:10 GMT -6
willow, richardMy husband will be forever mad there is no East St. Paul. He's part of the problem. He grew up in West St. Paul, but then will always say the West Side and I'm like, NO SIR, YOU ARE NOT FROM THE WEST SIDE.
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willow
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Post by willow on Aug 19, 2022 17:56:26 GMT -6
willow, richardMy husband will be forever mad there is no East St. Paul. He's part of the problem. He grew up in West St. Paul, but then will always say the West Side and I'm like, NO SIR, YOU ARE NOT FROM THE WEST SIDE. It is really weird that there is no east St. Paul when every other direction got a city.
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Post by athn64 on Aug 19, 2022 17:57:11 GMT -6
I'm laughing at this very Minnesotan convo that's happening.
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Peekaru
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Post by Peekaru on Aug 19, 2022 20:55:39 GMT -6
No, is the quick answer. Educated guess: Payment pause to extend beyond midterms, forgiveness likely to be announced post midterms. We are thinking $10-30k is the sweet spot. Again, educated guessing. do you think there is any chance of a an income based incremental repayment amount? Like if you make or have made less than for x years will mean a percentage of forgiveness? Honestly, this probably depends on how mid terms go. It’s likely there will be an income limit, and if there is it makes sense to use that 400k limit. Excuse me while my liberal shows: it would likely cost more to means test loan forgiveness than to just forgive the debt. It may make more sense to just cut 20k of everyone and call it a day.
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Post by jaygee on Aug 19, 2022 23:16:08 GMT -6
I don’t know what exactly you MN people are talking about but I’m glad you’re happy.
Also you should know that the city of South San Francisco does not border San Francisco. There are two cities between them so it should really just be South of San Francisco. Lol
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Post by jaygee on Aug 19, 2022 23:19:26 GMT -6
😡 to the first tweet 👏🏼 To the reply
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Post by bunnyfungo on Aug 19, 2022 23:23:53 GMT -6
For purely selfish reasons, I’m going to be annoyed at a $10k student loan forgiveness. Only for the fact that it doesn’t mean anything to my life. I do IBR and because of that my loan amount just keeps going up and up and up. So even if they forgive $10k, I will just see that amount added back in to my account over the next few years. It feels very…what’s the point. But I guess maybe it doesn’t matter then. I plan to die with these loans. I’m not ever paying this shit back.
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Post by jaygee on Aug 19, 2022 23:27:19 GMT -6
BART put the mask mandate back last week and surprise surprise at who is violating it. Wonder if he’ll fine himself. Eye roll.
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Post by blurnette989 on Aug 20, 2022 5:37:07 GMT -6
do you think there is any chance of a an income based incremental repayment amount? Like if you make or have made less than for x years will mean a percentage of forgiveness? Honestly, this probably depends on how mid terms go. It’s likely there will be an income limit, and if there is it makes sense to use that 400k limit. i Excuse me while my liberal shows: it would likely cost more to means test loan forgiveness than to just forgive the debt. It may make more sense to just cut 20k of everyone and call it a day. i get it. I just know if they means test they *might* be more likely to forgive more money. And i agree the means test is stupid. Rich people don't take student loans. But 20k won't do much of anything for me and my fellow law grads in similar situations to me. Though i want it no matter what knowing it will help SO many people. Just selfishly seeing the likelihood of me getting any real level of forgiveness.
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Post by dc2london on Aug 20, 2022 6:42:55 GMT -6
😡 to the first tweet 👏🏼 To the reply It's going to be a deluge of stupid takes like this from Salon for 2 years, huh
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Post by dc2london on Aug 20, 2022 6:45:55 GMT -6
I don’t know what exactly you MN people are talking about but I’m glad you’re happy. Also you should know that the city of South San Francisco does not border San Francisco. There are two cities between them so it should really just be South of San Francisco. Lol Here you can live in Alexandria which is in Fairfax County, or you can live in Alexandria the independent municipality, which is not part of Fairfax County but borders it. You can also live in Fairfax in Fairfax County, or you can live in the city of Fairfax which is independent from Fairfax County BUT uses the county schools. It was very confusing at first.
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Post by Peekaru on Aug 20, 2022 8:39:13 GMT -6
Honestly, this probably depends on how mid terms go. It’s likely there will be an income limit, and if there is it makes sense to use that 400k limit. i Excuse me while my liberal shows: it would likely cost more to means test loan forgiveness than to just forgive the debt. It may make more sense to just cut 20k of everyone and call it a day. i get it. I just know if they means test they *might* be more likely to forgive more money. And i agree the means test is stupid. Rich people don't take student loans. But 20k won't do much of anything for me and my fellow law grads in similar situations to me. Though i want it no matter what knowing it will help SO many people. Just selfishly seeing the likelihood of me getting any real level of forgiveness. I’d really love them to lower the interest rate to zero. Student loans should not be a profitable venture, an educated society benefits us all!
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Post by jaygee on Aug 20, 2022 8:52:52 GMT -6
Great and frustrating thread on how the truth is meaningless at this point. As this author says in a later tweet - we are getting murdered by memes.
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Post by RajahMD on Aug 20, 2022 9:07:42 GMT -6
For purely selfish reasons, I’m going to be annoyed at a $10k student loan forgiveness. Only for the fact that it doesn’t mean anything to my life. I do IBR and because of that my loan amount just keeps going up and up and up. So even if they forgive $10k, I will just see that amount added back in to my account over the next few years. It feels very…what’s the point. But I guess maybe it doesn’t matter then. I plan to die with these loans. I’m not ever paying this shit back. Yep. I get hit with more than 10k in interest every year. 10k forgiveness does nothing. In terms of student loans, 10k is such a nominal amount that it seems pointless. ETA: which is why I think they need to go big. Either do 50k per person, or total forgiveness. Don't half ass this shit Biden.
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Post by blurnette989 on Aug 20, 2022 11:10:02 GMT -6
i get it. I just know if they means test they *might* be more likely to forgive more money. And i agree the means test is stupid. Rich people don't take student loans. But 20k won't do much of anything for me and my fellow law grads in similar situations to me. Though i want it no matter what knowing it will help SO many people. Just selfishly seeing the likelihood of me getting any real level of forgiveness. I’d really love them to lower the interest rate to zero. Student loans should not be a profitable venture, an educated society benefits us all! and forgive interest accrued under this bullshit system.
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Post by Ls2012 on Aug 20, 2022 12:19:26 GMT -6
I worry about how many people loan forgiveness won't apply to, either because the loans were private or because they were bought by uncooperative loan servicers.
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Post by trueblue on Aug 20, 2022 13:39:34 GMT -6
I worry about how many people loan forgiveness won't apply to, either because the loans were private or because they were bought by uncooperative loan servicers. It’s going to be such a mess, I assume there are a bunch of people like me who had a combo of public and private loans, consolidated with a private company and then had their loans sold multiple times and ended up with Navient. I am going to assume I am too old/too ‘well’ employed/etc to be able to take advantage of any loan forgiveness but man it would be nice to not still be paying these when my youngest starts college.
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Post by RajahMD on Aug 20, 2022 15:28:59 GMT -6
I worry about how many people loan forgiveness won't apply to, either because the loans were private or because they were bought by uncooperative loan servicers. It’s going to be such a mess, I assume there are a bunch of people like me who had a combo of public and private loans, consolidated with a private company and then had their loans sold multiple times and ended up with Navient. I am going to assume I am too old/too ‘well’ employed/etc to be able to take advantage of any loan forgiveness but man it would be nice to not still be paying these when my youngest starts college. Obligatory fuck Navient. My brother's loans are through Navient. Even though we called several times between us all, they never took my dad off the account as a contact. So every time the bill came due, they would call him too. My breaking point was when they called him on the day he died. I had just spoken to them the month before, and was obviously not in a good head space that day, so I full on blew up at the person calling. They never called his phone again though.
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Post by angelashly on Aug 20, 2022 16:34:06 GMT -6
I worry about how many people loan forgiveness won't apply to, either because the loans were private or because they were bought by uncooperative loan servicers. Yes this is my worry too
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Post by dc2london on Aug 20, 2022 16:39:20 GMT -6
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