I do somewhat doubt a Dem would be flirting with WW3 every other month, and that sounds pretty refreshing at the moment
February 17, 2026 at 4:16 AM
I do somewhat doubt a Dem would be flirting with WW3 every other month, and that sounds pretty refreshing at the moment
But to underline the point, people do still need to vote or they remove themselves from the equation. Ask your reps if they thought it was appropriate what Schumer did (or didn‘t do). Demand reciprocity on voting blue, and failure to deliver means they don't get reelected.
They can be removed.
They can be removed.
February 17, 2026 at 4:12 AM
But to underline the point, people do still need to vote or they remove themselves from the equation. Ask your reps if they thought it was appropriate what Schumer did (or didn‘t do). Demand reciprocity on voting blue, and failure to deliver means they don't get reelected.
They can be removed.
They can be removed.
The Dem leadership was definitely not behind him, and that is definitely something that folks should consider. People should loudly and angrily demand new leadership, and should hold their own candidates feet to the fire on.
Schumer and Jeffries should be cast into the wilderness for their idiocy.
Schumer and Jeffries should be cast into the wilderness for their idiocy.
February 17, 2026 at 4:09 AM
The Dem leadership was definitely not behind him, and that is definitely something that folks should consider. People should loudly and angrily demand new leadership, and should hold their own candidates feet to the fire on.
Schumer and Jeffries should be cast into the wilderness for their idiocy.
Schumer and Jeffries should be cast into the wilderness for their idiocy.
Bless your heart sweetpea
February 17, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Bless your heart sweetpea
I like having my nipples pierced personally, but i know its not everyone’s cup of tea
February 17, 2026 at 1:28 AM
I like having my nipples pierced personally, but i know its not everyone’s cup of tea
I agree. I think one of the regions great cultural pits is a general sense that help may be given, but it may not be asked for, and that then mixes with a fear of offending someone with help being taken as smug condescension.
Maintaining a ”balanced“ obligation checkbook is overemphasized.
Maintaining a ”balanced“ obligation checkbook is overemphasized.
February 17, 2026 at 1:24 AM
I agree. I think one of the regions great cultural pits is a general sense that help may be given, but it may not be asked for, and that then mixes with a fear of offending someone with help being taken as smug condescension.
Maintaining a ”balanced“ obligation checkbook is overemphasized.
Maintaining a ”balanced“ obligation checkbook is overemphasized.
Like to clarify I think a lot of Midwesterners, regardless of how much money they make, like to give off the vibe that they are down to earth, responsible and thrifty, a sort of lowercase ‘d’ democratic “I still know a good deal when I see one, even if I make six figures” attitude.
February 17, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Like to clarify I think a lot of Midwesterners, regardless of how much money they make, like to give off the vibe that they are down to earth, responsible and thrifty, a sort of lowercase ‘d’ democratic “I still know a good deal when I see one, even if I make six figures” attitude.
Okay, I think I see where I misunderstood what you meant (the joys of text conversations). I apologize.
I would say that boasting about frugality is definitely a midwestern cultural staple for sure. I wouldn’t characterize that as exaggerating poverty but exaggerating responsibility a weird way.
I would say that boasting about frugality is definitely a midwestern cultural staple for sure. I wouldn’t characterize that as exaggerating poverty but exaggerating responsibility a weird way.
February 17, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Okay, I think I see where I misunderstood what you meant (the joys of text conversations). I apologize.
I would say that boasting about frugality is definitely a midwestern cultural staple for sure. I wouldn’t characterize that as exaggerating poverty but exaggerating responsibility a weird way.
I would say that boasting about frugality is definitely a midwestern cultural staple for sure. I wouldn’t characterize that as exaggerating poverty but exaggerating responsibility a weird way.
That’s pretty true but I’d say tone has a huge factor in how they say they’re comfortable.
An “Oh do go on, you make me blush“ affect is “I could buy and sell your family’s heirloom china and not even notice”
While a terse “Moving on now” vibe is “This winter we shall starve and be grateful”
An “Oh do go on, you make me blush“ affect is “I could buy and sell your family’s heirloom china and not even notice”
While a terse “Moving on now” vibe is “This winter we shall starve and be grateful”
February 16, 2026 at 10:50 PM
That’s pretty true but I’d say tone has a huge factor in how they say they’re comfortable.
An “Oh do go on, you make me blush“ affect is “I could buy and sell your family’s heirloom china and not even notice”
While a terse “Moving on now” vibe is “This winter we shall starve and be grateful”
An “Oh do go on, you make me blush“ affect is “I could buy and sell your family’s heirloom china and not even notice”
While a terse “Moving on now” vibe is “This winter we shall starve and be grateful”
Respectfully, have you been to the midwest before?
I’ve lived in the region my whole life and by and large Midwesterners are proud and private, no one blabs loudly about being poor, it’d be embarrassing because it would come off as asking for hand-outs or straight up money.
I’ve lived in the region my whole life and by and large Midwesterners are proud and private, no one blabs loudly about being poor, it’d be embarrassing because it would come off as asking for hand-outs or straight up money.
February 16, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Respectfully, have you been to the midwest before?
I’ve lived in the region my whole life and by and large Midwesterners are proud and private, no one blabs loudly about being poor, it’d be embarrassing because it would come off as asking for hand-outs or straight up money.
I’ve lived in the region my whole life and by and large Midwesterners are proud and private, no one blabs loudly about being poor, it’d be embarrassing because it would come off as asking for hand-outs or straight up money.
In the midwest you may talk about frugality while still being “comfortable“ (ex. Can’t tell the difference between store and name brand)
One does not boast because that is too obviously putting yourself above someone, while talking about how poor you are sounds like a veiled request for a hand out.
One does not boast because that is too obviously putting yourself above someone, while talking about how poor you are sounds like a veiled request for a hand out.
February 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
In the midwest you may talk about frugality while still being “comfortable“ (ex. Can’t tell the difference between store and name brand)
One does not boast because that is too obviously putting yourself above someone, while talking about how poor you are sounds like a veiled request for a hand out.
One does not boast because that is too obviously putting yourself above someone, while talking about how poor you are sounds like a veiled request for a hand out.
Midwesterners don’t flex on how poor they are, everyone instinctively says they’re “middle class” and then looks at whoever brought up money like they ripped a wet one.
Midwesterners flex by talking about how much they work, where they vacation, and wearing shorts in subzero degree weather.
Midwesterners flex by talking about how much they work, where they vacation, and wearing shorts in subzero degree weather.
February 16, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Midwesterners don’t flex on how poor they are, everyone instinctively says they’re “middle class” and then looks at whoever brought up money like they ripped a wet one.
Midwesterners flex by talking about how much they work, where they vacation, and wearing shorts in subzero degree weather.
Midwesterners flex by talking about how much they work, where they vacation, and wearing shorts in subzero degree weather.
Literally send me back in time to Thermopylae with a maxim gun and enough ammo and I‘ll get the Persians (who literally did not allow slavery and were lightyears ahead of the squabbling petty Greeks in basically everything) through that pass.
My only requirement would be destroy the fucking Agoge.
My only requirement would be destroy the fucking Agoge.
February 16, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Literally send me back in time to Thermopylae with a maxim gun and enough ammo and I‘ll get the Persians (who literally did not allow slavery and were lightyears ahead of the squabbling petty Greeks in basically everything) through that pass.
My only requirement would be destroy the fucking Agoge.
My only requirement would be destroy the fucking Agoge.
From what I recall off the top of my head
-Beating with expectation of silence
-Exposure to elements
-Scarce food and requiring fighting to get
-Abuse by older boys and men on younger boys
-Being made to murder literal puppies they had to take care of for a year.
-Murder a slave and not get caught
-Beating with expectation of silence
-Exposure to elements
-Scarce food and requiring fighting to get
-Abuse by older boys and men on younger boys
-Being made to murder literal puppies they had to take care of for a year.
-Murder a slave and not get caught
February 16, 2026 at 6:40 PM
From what I recall off the top of my head
-Beating with expectation of silence
-Exposure to elements
-Scarce food and requiring fighting to get
-Abuse by older boys and men on younger boys
-Being made to murder literal puppies they had to take care of for a year.
-Murder a slave and not get caught
-Beating with expectation of silence
-Exposure to elements
-Scarce food and requiring fighting to get
-Abuse by older boys and men on younger boys
-Being made to murder literal puppies they had to take care of for a year.
-Murder a slave and not get caught
Sparta traumatized their children to rule over a brutalized population of slaves that they would disfigure, beat, assault and murder for literally no reason beyond terror.
Sparta was hell on Earth and I’m glad there is basically nothing left of it
Sparta was hell on Earth and I’m glad there is basically nothing left of it
February 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Sparta traumatized their children to rule over a brutalized population of slaves that they would disfigure, beat, assault and murder for literally no reason beyond terror.
Sparta was hell on Earth and I’m glad there is basically nothing left of it
Sparta was hell on Earth and I’m glad there is basically nothing left of it
Feel compelled to say they didn’t treat *free women* as badly. But considering their hell-hole society was made up of PTSD riddled preadolescents ruling over a brutalized and terrorized population of slaves, including women, I can’t really give them any make up credit for gender rights.
Fuck Sparta
Fuck Sparta
February 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Feel compelled to say they didn’t treat *free women* as badly. But considering their hell-hole society was made up of PTSD riddled preadolescents ruling over a brutalized and terrorized population of slaves, including women, I can’t really give them any make up credit for gender rights.
Fuck Sparta
Fuck Sparta
Well the way some taken it in the past is like I’ve donned a MAGA hat and am shoving Atlas Shrugged in to their hands.
But being fair most sorta shut up for the moment and admit that yeah, maybe they didn’t need to schedule a new tattoo appointment when their car was making sounds like a dying cat.
But being fair most sorta shut up for the moment and admit that yeah, maybe they didn’t need to schedule a new tattoo appointment when their car was making sounds like a dying cat.
February 16, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Well the way some taken it in the past is like I’ve donned a MAGA hat and am shoving Atlas Shrugged in to their hands.
But being fair most sorta shut up for the moment and admit that yeah, maybe they didn’t need to schedule a new tattoo appointment when their car was making sounds like a dying cat.
But being fair most sorta shut up for the moment and admit that yeah, maybe they didn’t need to schedule a new tattoo appointment when their car was making sounds like a dying cat.
I think his actual argument is “internet people do be lying” (or exaggerating/posturing)
February 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM
I think his actual argument is “internet people do be lying” (or exaggerating/posturing)
These are all things I have seen firsthand in my life and it genuinely enrages me that I find myself taking up the ”conservative” line of “well whose fault is that?” and “then get an actual job.”
February 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
These are all things I have seen firsthand in my life and it genuinely enrages me that I find myself taking up the ”conservative” line of “well whose fault is that?” and “then get an actual job.”
Spending every dollar of your paycheck on fun shit and not having money for rent is not poverty.
Insisting that your nonviable passion works that can’t support you (streaming video games for example), when there are steady jobs to be had, is not poverty.
Insisting that your nonviable passion works that can’t support you (streaming video games for example), when there are steady jobs to be had, is not poverty.
February 16, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Spending every dollar of your paycheck on fun shit and not having money for rent is not poverty.
Insisting that your nonviable passion works that can’t support you (streaming video games for example), when there are steady jobs to be had, is not poverty.
Insisting that your nonviable passion works that can’t support you (streaming video games for example), when there are steady jobs to be had, is not poverty.
Yeah, I’ve met genuinely poor folks who have had bad luck, be that a car accident, medical debt, sudden loss of work etc.
And I’ve met people who are just plain shit at budgeting. Burrito taxis, new tattoos, Lego sets etc. Never thinking to save up a dime for emergency
These are not the same.
And I’ve met people who are just plain shit at budgeting. Burrito taxis, new tattoos, Lego sets etc. Never thinking to save up a dime for emergency
These are not the same.
February 16, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Yeah, I’ve met genuinely poor folks who have had bad luck, be that a car accident, medical debt, sudden loss of work etc.
And I’ve met people who are just plain shit at budgeting. Burrito taxis, new tattoos, Lego sets etc. Never thinking to save up a dime for emergency
These are not the same.
And I’ve met people who are just plain shit at budgeting. Burrito taxis, new tattoos, Lego sets etc. Never thinking to save up a dime for emergency
These are not the same.
Leeks are amazing, underrated. Im annoyed that I end up chopping off half of them
February 15, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Leeks are amazing, underrated. Im annoyed that I end up chopping off half of them