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"Tom Sawyer" by Rush (Time Machine Tour 2011: Live In Cleveland) [OFFICIAL]Experience the Time Machine Tour! https://found.ee/RushTimeMachineDVD26 Songs, inc...
So Bluesky is about to require people to verify their age, which means sharing their real identity. I’ve no problem with people knowing my identity but then I’m not trying to hide from abusers. Or explore my gender. Or be a whistleblower. Or protest without getting arrested. Or or or… there are so many reasons people need anonymity.
Despite being myself online I am not keen to show Bluesky my scanned face or my bank card. So I guess I won’t be sticking around there.
I gave my advice before I left, which was “Switch to Mastodon, nobody there cares who you are, as long as you’re funny.”
President Donald Trump praised Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for her response to the deadly floods in central Texas that have killed more than 120 people.
This is almost hard to watch. This is a real battle zone on American soil but the especially cruel part is that innocent children are involved, Their parents are largely innocent as well. But we
Bill O’Reilly, a former Fox News host, claimed Wednesday that he and President Donald Trump spoke earlier this year regarding the Jeffrey Epstein records, which Trump warned could “destroy” innocent individuals.
Ist es die Schwester, der Bruder oder "Madam" noch einmal? Auf jeden Fall kann manch Spinnenexperte SO genauer die Art bestimmen ggg Der Standort ist gleichg #Foto #Natur #MyWork
Dann mal weiter mit meiner Lieblingsabteilung! #Tiere die #Glyphosat nicht mögen. Wenn diese kleinen und größeren Brummer, Fliegen und andere Insekten nicht mehr da sind, zeigen wir als Menschen was uns anderes LEBEN interessieren. Und, nebenbei bemerkt würden wir auch aussterben. #Bienen decken nur 70% der Bestäubung. Und das Bienen nicht nur durch unsere Gifte gefährdet sind sondern massive Probleme mit der #Varroamilbe und diversen anderen #Einwanderern haben, macht die Aussichten auch nicht besser.
The official HD music video for Fleetwood Mac - "Tusk" from the 'Tusk' album (1979).Subscribe to the channel! https://fm.lnk.to/YTSWatch all the Fleetwood Ma...
When Fleetwood Mac headlined The Classic in 2017 at Dodger Stadium I was hoping that the Trojan Marching Band would fill the bleachers during the playing of Tusk, unfortunately is wasn't to be
Tokyo says it is standing firm on trade after Trump announced a 25% tariff on all Japanese imports, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowing to do what was best for his country rather than yield to pressure from Washington.
According to Toshimitsu Shigemura, a political science professor at Waseda University, Ishiba has been slow to realise that Japan’s “special relationship” with the US is no longer intact.
@northernlights @firstprimate we're already seeing the results with Carney having walked back. It will never cease to amaze me how people keep hoping against all evidence to the contrary that Carney is not in fact a spineless imbecile.
@northernlights @firstprimate I've already linked you an outcome, there's zero reason to think further outcomes will be any different given the policy he is pursuing
The DST rescension is part of a negotiation, as is the threat of 35% tariffs.
As I said, I'm going to wait and see. I suspect a concluded trade deal will be worth more than the DST would have brought in, however satisfying it would be to tax the social media corps.
@northernlights @firstprimate so far all Carney has done was cave to the US, and he will continue to do so because he has failed to provide any actual plan of how to replace the trade with US.
He has no negotiation position because Canada is far more dependent on US for trade than the other way around.
To credibly push back and defend Canadian interests would require having a plan to diversify trade. An obvious move would be to start dialogue with China.
No, Carney has also brought Canada closer to the EU through the defence industry, hosted the G7, participated in the annual NATO meeting, launched a reform of the civil service, etc, within a few months of the election.
The man likely has a plan for moving Canada forward in a good way.
Really, most of what I see in your posts is venom from someone who is biased against Carney. Are you perhaps a Conservative?
@northernlights @firstprimate the Not sure why you think bringing Canada closer to EU is a genius move given that EU is imploding economically as we speak.
The plan this carnie has is to gut social services to fund the military, while dimwits like you carry water for him.
Meanwhile, if you looked through my posts and you think I'm a conservative then you're dumber than a bag of bricks. I guess that's a prerequisite for being a neolib though.
🗨️ No, there is no Knesset member of the opposition who would have considered the arrest of any of these so called right-wing extremists. Never heard a single word from Lieberman to follow international law, and to execute the #ICC arrest warrants. Not just because they fear for their own safety, this false media outrage is a tactical maneuver to prolong their own existence as an illegal Settler-Project at all costs.
"Netanyahu prolonging #gaza war for far-right ministers, Lieberman says"
This criminal, against whom an international arrest warrant has been issued, is possessed by only one thought, war, more war. ⬇️
Benjamin Netanyahu asked the Trump administration to attack Yemen again
Hebrew media outlets are claiming that Israel is requesting the US launch a renewed assault on the war torn nation, due to the Israeli failure to confront Yemen. - MPN
Australian scientists have developed a pioneering eco-friendly technique - using moderate heat from sunlight or industrial waste - to extract valuable materials, such as lithium for batteries, from brine deposits, according to findings published in the London-based journal Nature Water. - PDNews
Journalist Israel Frey was arrested and is under police investigation for posting that “the world is a better place” after five soldiers were killed in Gaza.
“This is a call to every Israeli mother: do not be the next to receive your son in a coffin as a war criminal,” he wrote
After urging big tech companies to follow international law and stop profiting from the war on Gaza, #UN official Francesca #Albanese faced significant backlash.
“I truly hope that people understand what’s happening,” she said. “I’m a UN pro bono official, I’m not even paid. Yet suddenly I’m a threat to the global economy. Why? Because I asked big tech to comply with international law and stop profiteering from genocide.”
Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that Slovakia will not support the EU’s new sanctions package against Russia unless it receives clear guarantees that the country will not suffer financial losses due to the termination of Russian gas transit to the EU.
Prime Minister Robert Fico has stated that Slovakia will not support the EU’s new sanctions package against Russia unless it receives clear guarantees that the country will not suffer financial losses due to the termination of Russian gas transit to …
Protecting criminal #Israel by weaponizing antisemitism against democratic rights as a priority over the racism experienced by Aboriginal people of Australia during NAIDOC Week is textbook white supremacism. #ZionismIsWhiteSupremacism #auspol
Criticising Netanyahu is not antisemitic – this Jewish rebellion shows why Last month’s declaration by 36 members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews against an escalation of the war in Gaza – in which ‘Israel's soul is being ripped out’ – is not only still reverberating through their own community, but has a much wider significance
Last month’s declaration by 36 members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews against an escalation of the war in Gaza – in which ‘Israel's soul is being ripped out’ – is not only still reverberating through their own community, but has a much wide…
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States would apply a 35% tariff to all imports from Canada beginning next month, reviving tensions with a major trade partner that had largely dissipated in recent weeks.
Jews against Zionism 'What Israel has done in Gaza is barbaric - I'll never support it' Jewish diaspora members are so afraid of saying the wrong thing, they often don’t say anything at all. thejournal.ie/readme/gaza-jews…
Elina Bakunova aka "Eli from Russia" visited Iran before the military conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US began. Before she left, her friends were like, "You're going to Iran? It's so dangerous!" But she found once she arrived in Iran, she never felt in any danger. The Iranian people were kind and curious. She feels the reality of Iran is different from how the media portrays it. She explores the city of Shiraz, visits geographic and historical landmarks, tries the local food, and so fourth. Her English-speaking guides (the whole video is conducted in English) are very good. Officially, Iran is an Islamic country with many restrictions, but many people have little interest in the religion and the restrictions, especially young people. People comply more in public but often in private people ignore the restrictions all the time. There is a difference between the government and the politics and the regular people. The video has very good music.
Oregon sweet cherry growers produced a beautiful crop but are calling this year a disaster. Due to the migrant labor shortage and problems with packing plants, their cherries may not reach the market. #oregon #migrantworkers oregonlive.com/business/2025/0…
@Barbara Monaco ...and yet I found abundant cherries in the Mexican market I shopped at days ago, and they were half the price per lb. that Walmart was selling cherries for. Just sayin'. Tariff? What tariff? Trump is doing a great job of taking American markets off the market and Mexico is poised to take a big American market share.
@claralistensprechen5th In my area, sweet cherries come from the San Joaquin Valley. Right now, they are bountiful and cheap, in some stores well under $3/lb. Walmart has them for about $5/lb. Despite ICE raids they are still being picked.🤔 Not sure where Oregon cherries are sold. Markets in those places will have a hard time.
Trump is no longer even pretending that tariffs are about economics. His attack on Brazil's legitimate government is nothing more than says-it-out-loud extortion to protect the fascist former head of state -- part of his global pro-fascist campaign.
Brazil is responding the old-fashioned, counterproductive way by matching Trump's tariffs in the other direction. A FAR better response: Adopt Cory Doctorow suggestion to make Brazil a tech jailbreak haven, helping tech users and putting a big dent in the the tech monopolists' power. 2/2
Big Tech is in bed with #BRICS. It's why blue-chip tech is so willing to push foreword with all the user antagonistic features they have in the past two years. It's why they so blithely dismiss rule of law respecting places like the EU and Canada.
Blue chip tech companies are not worried about Brazil cutting into their profits because the've already brokered the terms of engagement between their respective syndicates. It's a textbook case of #rackiteering
how is this is new? Felon isn't the first or will be the last US leader to use their power to oppress and punish legitimate overseas governments who don't conform to their goals or worldviews. Only difference now is he isn't trying to hide it behind a bs made up reason and likely future US leaders will openly do the same than wasting extra effort and money on propaganda.
Thank you for saying this - too many people appear to miss that tariffs are no longer about trade, if they ever were.
I think what separates Trump from the previous generation of fascists is that he seems to care how other fascists are treated.
I think that's because Trump is actually a chickenshit, and lacks the confidence that his life only depends on him holding on to power. So when Brazil goes after their loser fascist, Trump is affronted because one day the US might go after him (again).
Trump is out of control and yet the Senate and Congress does nothing. The way things are going the US will have damaged relations with just about every country in the world.
Emmanuel Macron et Keir Starmer appellent à accroître “la pression” sur Vladimir Poutine pour obtenir un cessez-le-feu
Ce direct est maintenant terminé. L’Ukraine au cœur du jeu diplomatique. Le Premier ministre britannique et Emmanuel Macron ont… #Ukraine #UA #Europe #Europa #EU europesays.com/2234727/
As environmental awareness grows globally, asphalt recycling plants are transforming how we approach road construction by converting old pavement into high-quality materials.
What is RAP Technology? Asphalt recycling plants process Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) - old road materials obtained through milling and crushing. Instead of sending worn asphalt to landfills, these plants give it new life through advanced recycling processes.
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How about just staying the hell out of campgrounds?
This country has hundreds of thousands of acres of federal land and state land that's free for camping. How about setting up your tent or RV in one of those places? That's what I usually do and I seldom have to complain about loud neighbors.
Seriously: some of those places are $40-$60 per night. Exactly what are you getting for that money other than an electric outlet and a level parking spot?
pulling people in on fake charges are useful to the police because:
1) it gets you out of the street for that night 2) they can try to force you to accept unconstitutional release conditions like not attending protests for some length of time 3) they can collect your info (picture, fingerprints, name, possibly DNA) 4) they can try to frighten new protesters with scary felony charges that would never stick and try to get them to talk (interview) or flip and become an informant.
Something about the TX floods I haven't seen in other reports - the TX Department of State Health Services approved the disaster plans for Camp Mystic. Two days before the flood.
So the plan included evacuations, was posted in every building, trained to the counselors, etc.
Odd - the story says it was dark. No mention of flashlights, I had one when camping.... Even at a big Boy Scout camp.
In these reflections, participants in the Seattle Solidarity Network share what they have learned in the course of seventeen years of experimenting with tactics via which workers and tenants can defend each other against bosses and landlords.
Participants in the Seattle Solidarity Network share what they have learned in the course of seventeen years of worker and tenant collective self-defense.
Catastrophic floods in Texas on July 4—in North Carolina on July 6—in New Mexico on July 8—and again in North Carolina tonight.
Those who are impacted by these disasters should take action against professional climate change deniers, against the politicians who are gutting disaster response systems, and against the police and ICE, which are seeking to monopolize all public resources so that the only function of the state is to do violence to those it governs while industrially exacerbated disasters wreck our lives.
Here’s why registered office address services are a smart move for new businesses in Singapore and how they can help you stay focused on growth.
Singapore’s streamlined business setup process attracts entrepreneurs from around the world. But one requirement often surprises new founders: the registered office address. It’s not just a line on a form—it’s a vital part of your business’s compliance and public image.
Here’s why registered office address services are a smart move for new businesses in Singapore and how they can help you stay focused on growth.
What Is a Registered Office Address?
Every Singapore company must have a registered office address. This is the official address registered with ACRA (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority) for receiving government correspondence, legal documents, and official notices.
It’s not enough to use a P.O. box—it must be a physical location in Singapore, open during regular business hours. Since this address is publicly available through ACRA, it’s a visible part of your business’s identity.
Why Startups Choose Professional Addresses
Using your home or personal office as your registered address might seem convenient, but it’s not always the best choice. Many startups lack a permanent office, especially early on. Others prefer to keep their personal address private for security or professionalism.
A residential address can also make your business look less established. Clients or partners might question your credibility if your company is tied to a home address. And if you relocate, updating ACRA adds unnecessary paperwork.
Registered office address services solve these issues. For a modest fee, a provider offers a professional business address. They handle your mail and alert you to important documents, keeping your operations smooth and professional.
How Company Secretaries Play a Role
Singapore law requires private limited companies to appoint a company secretary within six months of incorporation. This role ensures compliance with ACRA’s regulations, managing tasks like filing annual returns, updating records, and monitoring deadlines.
Many providers offer registered office address services alongside secretarial services, creating a comprehensive package. This is ideal for new entrepreneurs who want to minimize administrative tasks and focus on building their business. Outsourcing both ensures compliance without the stress.
Selecting the Right Service
When choosing a registered office address service, reliability is key. You need a provider who notifies you quickly about incoming mail and doesn’t let important documents slip through. A firm offering secretarial services can add value by understanding compliance and helping you avoid penalties for missed deadlines.
Some providers offer extras like digital mail forwarding or acting on your behalf for specific tasks. Evaluate your needs and ask about these features to find a service that suits your business.
Weighing Cost and Value
For startups watching their budget, any extra cost can feel like a stretch. But registered office address services are affordable—often just a few hundred dollars a year. The benefits include a professional image, privacy protection, and reliable mail handling.
When bundled with secretarial services, the value is undeniable. You’re investing in a system that keeps your business compliant and organized, freeing you from administrative burdens and letting you focus on growth.
Getting Started
If you’re starting a company, tackle this early to keep things simple. Many Singapore providers offer packages that include registered office address services and secretarial support, streamlining the incorporation process.
If your business is already established, switching to a professional address is straightforward—just update ACRA. Choose a provider who offers more than just an address, someone who can support your administrative needs as you grow.
Closing Note
Launching a business is a bold step, and administrative details shouldn’t slow you down. A registered office address service helps you meet legal requirements while projecting professionalism. Combined with secretarial services, it’s a practical way to stay compliant and focused.
It’s a small investment that pays off by letting you concentrate on what you do best: building your business.
Corporate secretarial services are an integral part of business management and compliance, particularly in the context of corporate secretarial services in Singapore.
I do carnivore and eat a LOT of steak. I buy cheaper cuts and use a combination of some of the techniques mentioned in this video. It's worth a watch if you want to elevate cheaper steaks for carnivore on a budget. youtube.com/watch?v=OMWrbaOxj3…
From pineapple juice, to buttermilk to soda water, to everything in between... today we figure out how to turn a $1 steak into an ULTRA premium steakhouse $1...
@MrpoopyButhole If you turn the steak into soup in a pressure cooker or slow cooker then I do not see how it would be dry thing is he complained it was dry but did not sorround it by water
Stew is absolutely delicious but I do not know how you could have a stew without plants
If you use plants like fruit juice to enhance your meat then that is a omnivore diet not a carnivore diet
Also I think he said the cheap steak is lean
So if you are actually eating less animal fat by getting cheap steak that is probably better for your health than the steak with a higher percent of calories from fat and thus a lower percent of calories from protein
I remember when you were skeptical of the carnivore diet, tried it, and it helped your arthritis. I'm glad you stuck with it and improved your health by doing so.
@Engineer All the doctors I talked to told me red meat CAUSES inflammation. I guess after COVID I should question medicine more, but now I know. Everything the government says is a lie, and everything it has it has stolen.
Yeah pretty much. I too tend to just do the exact opposite of whatever the government or media says to do. Its worked out well thus far, for whatever its worth. I now question everything from special relativity to oil being "fossil" derived. I even am skeptical of viral pathogens being separate organisms, terrain theory is a possible alternative model. The lesson is learned yet again, its one thing for us to say "question everything" and another to actually follow through!
From Ang Bayan: NPA Paralyzes Destructive Quarry Operation In Himamaylan City
The New People’s Army (NPA)-South Central Negros (Romeo Nanta Command) sanctioned the destructive quarry operation in Sitio Medel, Barangay Carabalan, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental Province on July 4. The Red army paralyzed and burned two dump trucks and one backhoe.
The quarry equipment belongs to Barangay Carabalan captain Mildred Titular’s business. The total damage to the three quarry machines amounts to an estimated ₱11 million.
NPA-South Central Negros spokesperson Ka Dioneso Magbuelas said residents have long complained about the quarry operation because of its impact on the Paniplan River. He explained that the yearly excavation in the area deepened the river depriving the surrounding farmlands of irrigation.
The quarry operation is severely detrimental to the residents’ lives and livelihood. Crossing the excavation-deepened river has also become dangerous for residents.
Recall that the quarry company forced local residents to sign a “Free, Prior and Informed Consent” or FPIC in 2021 to allow its operations. At that time, the 94th IB was used to intimidate residents, distribute bribe money, and employ other divisive tactics to railroad the quarry operation.
“The NPA-South Central Negros’ punitive action serves as a reminder to companies and individuals against violating the human rights and livelihoods of the people in the name of profit,” Ka Dionesio said. He also warned that the people’s army will not hesitate to defend the people and the environment against quarries, mines, and destructive projects.
“The prevailing Red power in the mountains always stands for justice for the victims of abuse and deception,” Ka Dionesio stated.
Meanwhile, 94th IB troopers have reportedly arrived in Barangay Carabalan following the punitive action of the people’s army. The mercenary army clearly defends the interests of the destructive quarry, landlords, comprador bourgeoisie, and bureaucrat capitalists.
No way would I trust anything to come out of this #FDA right now. This is no longer an #agency that values #science-based #facts but an agency run by a bunch of sycophants and industry "elites". Thanks, but no thanks. I'll wait a while to see how many #dogs end up dying as a result of this shit before I'd even consider giving it to my dogs.
Friends, federated friends to be, in case you haven't heard, #RFFF25 Radio Free Fedi Fest 25, an artists' streaming series from your creative digital neighbours is on! and still going all month!
It is always an absolute vibe. You can just be together and soak it in, or be welcome to have fun in chat. Discover and support independent artists.
Less than 24 hours until #RFFF25
Radio Free Fedi Fest 25 is a month long celebration of #community, #artist support, agency, discovery and inclusive fun via a #streaming series.
We have an amazing, diverse lineup spanning genres and vibes.
Oof, the extent to which performative social media VIPs and platforms will go out of their way to not engage community or support independent and marginalised artists is palpable, demoralising and sad.
Even here in the slightly alternative socials.
From the nuts and bolts of development, to the taste making of narrative hijacking "curators", down to your album or show announcement.
There was more hype about the fest coming then now when the artists are right here sharing their voice!
Help us with one last push out there, that there was an organic way. There is a community way. We must improve artistic agency and normalise more direct support, collaboration and mutual motivation.
These cost dearly in human exhaustion against a backdrop of terrible number go up models and infinite hurdles.
Be the ONE awesome person today or this week that drops a dono to an artist, or drops them a kind note of support, or helps them promote an event.
Head a guy on the radio a while ago talking about places.
We think of places as being permanent. Sometimes they seem permanent, like Yellowstone.
But most of the time it was the people and circumstances we remember, and associate with the place. And the "place" we remember is therefore long gone but creates a cognitive dissonance because it is physically there.
So you shouldn't aim to "get back to that place" but rather focuse on cultivating what made it good, in the here and now.
...Elections Great Again Act to order a new census that counts citizens only — not illegals.
It’s time to redraw House districts and fix our broken system.
#minds. Subscribe to @barrybestt on Minds
In June 2025, LYROAD Machinery (a subsidiary of ACE Group), completed shipment of an advanced ALB1500 asphalt mixing plant to Yemen. The 14-container shipment departed Xiamen Port for Aden Port, with arrival expected mid-July 2025.
The ALB1500 stationary asphalt plant was custom-designed for Yemen's high-temperature highway construction environment. This high-end plant features precise weighing systems, multi-deck screening, and integrated RAP recycling technology, meeting stringent local environmental standards.
This delivery strengthens LYROAD's position in the Arab market, where the company has established strong presence through multiple successful installations. Yemen represents a strategic focus, with LYROAD previously delivering the YLB1500 mobile asphalt plant to major cities, earning recognition for flexibility and adaptability.
LYROAD has achieved significant penetration across the region, particularly in Saudi Arabia, deploying core models including BAP160 and LB3000 for highways, industrial parks, and municipal projects.
To ensure optimal performance, LYROAD established a Middle East technical support center with Arabic-speaking engineering professionals, providing comprehensive operational support, maintenance, and training programs that enhance equipment performance and project efficiency for regional clients.
I'm still pissed that I can't add or remove music from my iPod Touch. It's 17 years old, sure, but it works fine. I didn't imagine, when Apple said they were discontinuing support for iPods, that they'd actually *remove functionality.*
Though I also don't know why I'm surprised.
Do you know of any way to get music from your Mac onto an MP3 player? I don't want to use my phone or subscriptions for music, I just want to be able to add a few songs now & again.
Admittedly it's been a few years but back in the day when I had an iPod and an iPod Video I could plug it into my Mac and it mounted as an HFS+ filesystem and I could add and remove files. Install Fuse and the HFS+ filesystem for Fuse on your system and see if you can't mount your iPod that way.
Trump just posted a letter to Truth Social saying he’s imposing a 35% tariff on goods coming from Canada and if Canada retaliates the number will go up. Starting August 1, of course, leaving plenty of time for tacos.
Dear #Canada, Do what you need to do. Real #Americans have your back. Seriously. Don't worry about us. Please destroy Adolf Shitler any way you can. Signed, #America ---
Trump just posted a letter to Truth Social saying he’s imposing a 35% tariff on goods coming from Canada and if Canada retaliates the number will go up. Starting August 1, of course, leaving plenty of time for tacos.
@🏴☠️🌻TurboKitty🌻🏴☠️🇵🇸 Just think, if the Germans had been a tad more efficient, the people in Gaza wouldn't be in the process of being genocided today and there would peace in the middle east.
Just ended a 10 year friendship because they don't want to get angry about "the news" and "both sides" have screwed things up. Also has become antivax and says she would not vaccinate her children now if she had a choice. And finally, is very very resentful of Covid and the pandemic shutting down her life.
The best part: Her SIL is going through the process of acquiring her citizenship after being here undocumented most of her life. She sees no issues with the ICE raids at immigration court and that protestors are violent. WTF.
To be clear I did not state to her that our friendship is over. We just parted ways (neighbor) on what feels like an impossible to overcome standoff. I cannot see how we can still be friends when she doesn't appear to care about the rest of the world.
I’m still not “over” my lost 20 year friendship as best friends due to him becoming sucked in all the conspiracy theories, anti-vax and he just could not go along with my request to not discuss politics or health/medical issues. We texted each other for a good 8 years almost daily. Doubt I’ll ever really understand how he went that way.
I got a tetanus booster and my employer asked me why. I said tetanus was a horrible way to die, and told him about a local kid that had recently had to be put into a coma and chilled in a dark soundproof place until it had run its course. (He survived) Any sensation could trigger bone breaking spasms. Employer, with newborn, questioned whether it was worth the risk.
oh it’s so hard. But there comes a point where you just have to walk away. Friend of over 50 years during the Covid/Trump times and I parted ways. He was like a brother and once he went full anti vax anti mask Trump was all he talked about. It was like if he couldn’t convert me he’d fight me.
Not talking to what was a good friend bc ahe said “those pple are illegals and they are criminals. They need to go back to their country or incarcerated.” I said “yea, that’s what hitler said. Where is your compassion?” She said - “they shouldnt have come here”!!! What the FFFFFFF!!! She is hispanic!!! And her roots are from mexico!!! 😡
When a cancer forms in our life we don't sit around and let it fester and metastasize. No. We nuke the shit out of it with radiation, or we poison it with chemicals, or we cut the son'bitch out because if we don't, we know damn well that cancer will kill us.
Just ended a 10 year friendship because they don't want to get angry about "the news" and "both sides" have screwed things up. Also has become antivax and says she would not vaccinate her children now if she had a choice. And finally, is very very resentful of Covid and the pandemic shutting down her life.
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