Indoor Garden Guy

Not autistic.
Know some autistic people.
Long ago concluded we could use more, not less, people who see the world through a different lens.

Unfortunately, it will be successful.

It’s not artists or people educated on the impact of AI who will go to this movie. It’s kids who will love the cute animated characters and will drag their too-busy-to-care parents along.

With such a low cost, it’s guaranteed to be profitable.

I trust everything will work out because I have faith in God’s plan.

In the meantime, I’ll do what I can to make a positive dent in the world while I’m here.

Enough people voted for him. I know the vast majority of my community, and my church, did.

I wonder if people who don’t live in red areas don’t realize how popular this guy is in places. Also- I live in Indiana, where many people vote red just because they can’t fathom voting for liberals.

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Bought our first ev a month ago (Ford Mustang Mach E). We absolutely love it. No gas stations and a 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds. We’re never going back.

Sprouts! 🌱

I need this shirt

Trying something new-

Left side, added ~1/4 inch chunky perlite to top of good soil, dropped in a bunch of arugula seeds, and then watered with higher pressure (to bury seeds). Fabric pot on top of bottom-up self-watering system.

Now we see what happens… 🌱

That’s really cool.

Always an option.

I’ve been fortunate to spend time in a number of other countries. Liked most of them- even fell in love with a few.

None could offer the opportunities that the US does.

We have our problems- current politics and 2-party system included, but still a wonderful place to live.

Heard about this years ago- glad to know it’s still under development!

If you live in America, and reality, then you live with it too.

Potatoes 🥔 🌱 (mostly)

Reality is we have a two party system. You can vote for one of them, or you can just sit aside and complain. Good luck with actually making change with that.

I’ll take it over the alternative.

Simple only in the fact that it is entirely fantastical. Your “alternative” would require power, and the opposition party has none. Good luck though.

Fair

Life finds a way

Contender for “worst take” of historical events.

They already are. The strategy is set. Maybe you’re right. We will find out.

That’s one opinion.

Maybe I am cynical, but you will see the entire Democratic Party continue to adopt a similar approach to this. I’ve sat in enough political strategy meetings to know that Newsom is the tip of the spear for a party-wide pivot.

In 2026, we’ll all find out if it is effective.

We will see if I am right or not.

I will add- this is just my opinion why we’re seeing a shift among the larger dem party. I’m not a political expert, and my opinion is worth about as much as a grain of sand. I can understand why the party and some of its leaders (like Newsom) are stepping away from trying to defend everything.

I’m saying that they are the most objective we have. If you believe there is a better option, I believe it is on you to raise it.

Best part of Bluesky is being able to block the people that add nothing intelligent to the conversation.

During his initial campaign, Obama said he was against same-sex marriage because the country wasn’t ready for an affirming president and he and his campaign knew it. He then went on to be a champion of LGBT rights and even marriage. He knew how to pick his battles to win the bigger war.

I believe a lot more about people rallying to protect the critical areas where we have a hope of winning due to stronger political support (ex. Trans healthcare) will protect more LGBT rights than spending endless political capital on issues with almost zero political support (trans HS sports team).

It’s getting worse. While people here are bickering about how important choice of HS sports team are, trans people are losing their rights to healthcare and getting booted from the military.
Sometimes, we have to chose our battles- and that choice is always a bitter one.

I started responding- then got sidetracked.
Your anger and scorn are fair. No should have to feel attacked for who they are. It is, absolutely, unfair.
I will point out- I don’t believe anyone is saying here that trans people have too many rights.