Aaron

joined 1 year ago
[–] Aaron 51 points 1 week ago

Oops, looks like this editor missed it too. It's spelled r-a-p-e. Easy mistake to make apparently.

[–] Aaron 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

But wouldn't you want the ones who would uproot their lives because Trump was elected? It's the ones who voted for him that you wouldn't want. If anything, Canada could use all the non-maga you can get.

[–] Aaron 12 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The others are saying no one cares or they don't matter, but they do if that's where those "missing" votes went

[–] Aaron 34 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

While yes I'm sure it contributed, I think a lot of people voted because their rent and groceries were too expensive, so that means "vote for the party not in power". It makes zero sense, but I have to hope that they're just uninformed and desperate and not eager for what Trump and 2025 crew want.

Ultimately though, it's on them. It was their responsibility to know what they're voting for, and they failed. Now we can only hope they're too incompetent to do what they want.

[–] Aaron 8 points 3 weeks ago

You could make a case that based on his other comments and stochastic terrorist language that what he said was dangerous, but those claiming that this specific instance was a threat either didn't listen closely to what he said (you don't give someone facing a firing squad a rifle of their own), or just listen to those media reports who are purposefully spreading disinformation.

He has made plenty of statements that are prosecutable, people don't need to grasp at straws.

To answer the question, yeah if you said the same thing Trump did about Cheney, you'd be fine. It wasn't a threat. He said give her a rifle and put her on the front lines if she's so eager to have a war, see how she feels then.

That's said, Vote. Vote for Harris. While Trump didn't advocate for putting Cheney in front of a firing squad here, he has asked his military personnel to kill citizens and next time he won't have someone that will stop him.

[–] Aaron 6 points 4 weeks ago

This shook me to my core, but he actually used the words "I'm so sorry" just the other day. He was late to his rally in Michigan after recording Joe Rogan's podcast. I had never seen him say that before and it actually made me look it up because I didn't believe it. Honestly so discouraging that I have trouble believing that, but no problem believing he praised Hitler again.

[–] Aaron 20 points 4 weeks ago

This is the key that too many straight men who use words like "friend zone" and "game" and "incel" just don't realise.. don't go hunting for a bride like some caveman. Go make friends. Live your life by doing the things you like, treat women like women not like a prize to be won. Make male and female friends, don't just talk to women who you're attracted to. Find friends, and not with the anticipation that one of them will turn into a girlfriend. "Friend zoned" is what people say when they don't get that they're not owed a relationship, and think that being friends with women is a waste of time. Find friends. Be who you are, be genuine. That's the only way you'll find people who are genuinely interested in spending time with you and not some persona you've adopted. If you want an actual good match of a partner, it's more likely that a friend of yours will match you up with someone than you finding the one by going out like you're on the hunt.

[–] Aaron 1 points 1 month ago

Ive helped several Americans join me in my new home, from helping with first steps, picking up from the airport, getting cellphones set up, advice on how to get settled, introducing to new people etc. If they're leaving the US and moving them and their families across an ocean, they're more aligned with my preferred culture than the one we fled. I was met with nothing but acceptance and kindness when I reached out to locals when I was moving and as I arrived, so if anything, that's the culture I'm trying to assimilate into.

[–] Aaron 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't understand why she cared.. supposedly she had a terminal illness in her kidneys and so had to hurry up and get that rifle.

[–] Aaron 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm happy to report that voting from overseas is remarkably easy if you're registered in Alabama. A friend of mine had the easiest time. Meanwhile, I am jumping through hoops for Texas to let me vote.

A reminder to please vote.

[–] Aaron 6 points 2 months ago

The story goes on to say that numbers are incredibly hard to count, they've put a lot of work into what is supposed to be transitional shelter (single occupant units, repurposed hotels, etc), and work is ongoing to make these transitional housing options truly transitional by working toward affordable housing options in/around the city. Part of the solution is to get people off the "street", but there's more work to be done to ensure there are options for those who can't use the current temporary housing (due to drug use, breaking the housing rules, not comfortable with the mandatory checks, etc). Also still work to be done to, like one person in the story mentioned, ensure that this temporary housing is indeed transitional and not permanent. Their funding is less this year so there's concern the progress being made will be difficult to improve upon.

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