CalRipkenForCommish

CalRipkenForCommish t1_jbls3o4 wrote

Reply to What is it like for gay couples with kids in Vermont? by [deleted]

I have gay family members in VT. They love it and it seems VT is very gay friendly, notwithstanding rednecks scattered about, but there’s no state immune to ignorance and hate. What I like most about Vermonters’ attitude toward the LGBT community is that you wouldn’t even know it’s a thing, it’s “normal,” really. I see what you mean about what is happening in Florida, and the movement toward fascist ideologies is definitely troubling. I think you’d feel right at home in VT. On a separate note, covid brought people from NYC and CT to VT in droves, and property values are still nuts. Anything “affordable” (under $300k) is a probably a fixer upper. I know FL real estate is sky high as well, just thought I’d throw that in, lest you think it’s cheaper in VT

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CalRipkenForCommish t1_jactlef wrote

Reply to The Tsunami: The First 3 Days (2023) - An unflinching visual depiction of the moments before, during and after the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake. This documentary was created using a variety of footage, including news reports, as well as videos of the disaster filmed by civilians. [00:48:29] by ChristmasGhidorah96

Thanks for posting, OP. Well done documentary. The images of people on the bridge and the guy screaming to it look at the River and get to higher ground are daunting. Reminds me of the people on the beach in Thailand as the water receded just prior.

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CalRipkenForCommish t1_iuph0bb wrote

Reply to Twitter’s $20 verification charge, because you should pay Twitter to promote Twitter. by Core1989

There was a lot of conjecture about this before the takeover - that Musk was going to implement an subscription tier, and, as grifters have been so successful in the GOP lately, will easily take money out of their voters’ pockets. They won’t even see (or acknowledge) the irony - they’re being made to “pay” for the free speech they rail about.

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