protist

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

Totally opposite where I'm at, way more fireworks on New Year's every year than I've ever seen on the Fourth

[–] protist@mander.xyz 25 points 1 year ago (3 children)

George Michael. Say his name.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I obviously can't speak for everyone, but whenever we do fireworks on the 4th or New Year's, it's with a group of a solid 15-30 people. I don't think we'd ever set off fireworks by ourselves

[–] protist@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

You're getting downvoted a lot, but are right. The police absolutely do not care about fireworks calls, and the increased 911 volume absolutely delays responses to more pressing calls. In my city, the police ignore fireworks calls, but the call centers get overwhelmed with angry people seeking to wield law enforcement against their neighbors. Obviously this may vary by police department, but it's widely the case

[–] protist@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Dude, sorry about your parents. I see 3 options here...go no contact, assert boundaries that condition contact on their behavior, or do nothing and let them keep acting like this. There may be other options I don't see, but it's important to recognize they're probably going to act like this for the rest of your life, so it'll be best to be intentional about how you interact with them. They sound like the kind of people who'd try to interfere/fuck up your relationships if they don't like who you're with, and it sounds like they're going to be really good at finding fault. A therapist could help you unpack all their bullshit and figure out how best to communicate with them

[–] protist@mander.xyz 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Netanyahu government has spent decades legitimizing Hamas, preferring a Palestinian leadership that helps them justify their ethnic cleansing efforts instead of one that's peaceful and wants to negotiate, e.g. the Palestinian Authority.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Next time they say something like this, respond with something like "if I'm dating someone, I'll let you know. If you continue to assume things about my friends, or comment on their appearance, I'm going to stop sending you pictures."

If you introduce your next girlfriend to them and they don't seem to care, have an explicit sit-down conversation about it. Tell them how it makes you feel, point out the inconsistency, and tell them you're going to stop introducing them if their behavior doesn't change

[–] protist@mander.xyz 10 points 1 year ago

They're illegal many places, but also not worthy of a 911 call.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The 2020 campaign broadcast the messy Gallman divorce all over the media, including stories that he dragged his former wife by her hair and broke her finger.

John Gallman does sound like he may be a domestic abuser...

[–] protist@mander.xyz 55 points 1 year ago (5 children)

This doesn't really work, since, you know, Biden's already been president for three and a half years. The lettuce was set up for Liz Truss on day one

[–] protist@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Totally. Then once you get it, make sure to huff a bit of it to make sure it's pure

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