bitofarambler

correct.

there's also the maybe more important scientific literature ban that is forcing scientists like those who make sure crops grow correctly in the US out of their jobs because they aren't able to talk about the gender of the seeds they are breeding.

or the physicists who can't talk about the "status" of the material they're using, because that word is banned.

countries don't want to buy American military equipment anymore because they rightly cannot trust the US, which is a huge loss of revenue.

the disastrously policies already enacted are going to economically and socially hobble the country for decades.

the scientist who goes to another country rather than the US to practice physics, agriculture, anthropology, anything, that's an entire career of innovation and scientific benefit lost to the US.

and those scientists are already avoiding the us, that's already happening.

the market numbers are the tip of the iceberg here.

"Notes on A Renegade President's War Against Civil Soviety"

I was literally in the middle of thinking about community groups when I came across your post, I think a lot of people would use this feature.

i find this very satisfying: gently disagreeing with them via a short single positive message like "gay people do deserve respect", then letting them throw a very lengthy, time-invested tantrum before gently and completely disagreeing with their comment with another short sentence, over and over until they get tired.

i find that both very funny and I'm putting out positive messages that negate their bigotry without too much time or effort.

that's just if you have the time and inclination to engage, you aren't morally obligated to subject yourself to abusive behavior.

if it's real bad, they're probably violating a rule, and reporting them will get them banned

hated that work culture so i left as soon as the opportunity presented itself.

went to teach ESL. half the hours for better pay

i travel constantly, and every time I'm flying in a plane i am re-amazed.

i think about how easy and quick it is to fly anywhere in the world and I'm sitting in a bit metal tube floating in the air.

it's bananas.

I make my own DIY huaraches like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1FrEgeP9jI

extremely comfortable, you can make it with any old slipper lying around and some paracord, lasts for 6 months to a year, depending on the quality of the sandal base.

adjust it to exactly your size that fits perfectly and then you can sew the knots so that all the dimensions stay the same.

takes me maybe 5 minutes to make each pair, and then 5 minutes for the sewing of the knots so I never have to readjust them, costs nearly nothing.

every story I've heard about them sounds like yours.

ESL industry is always looking for native speakers to teach English, for your back pocket.

Lemmy is a much nicer environment overall, so i moved here

wow that is crazy, your dad's actions were crazy I mean, I'm glad to hear you came out to him and severed that tie.

"Parents have no hold over you, not really. If they don't deserve your presence, don't allow it."

can't agree more with you here.

sorry to hear that.

you certainly don't have to travel if you dont want to, I just like people being aware of the option, but I'm not following one thing:

How does disagreeing with and being alienated from your family make traveling less of an option for you?

living outside the country good buddy