TraschcanOfIdeology

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This is a flagrant violation of GDPR, but it's all cool because without it there would be no internet.

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 10 points 14 hours ago

And the amount of gusanos willing to burn their country down only to get rid of Petro is sadly huge, too.

My concern isn't that the gringos would be able to take over easily or maintain control over the country. I'm intimately familiar with Colombian geography and history, and I know the kind of insurgency that's been pretty much the rule for the past 80 years or so, and why it would be a worse Afghanistan if they chose to pull some shit. My concern was more that if Trump decides it's go-time, there are plenty of American troops and materiel on Colombian soil already to do some real damage,before the local military leadership (who, let's face it, are mostly foaming at the mouth right-wing psychos) would have a chance to react.

Compare to Vzla where there is a relatively coordinated network of self-defense cells, and where the US would actually have to go into the country if they wanted to pull some shit.

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 22 points 20 hours ago (6 children)

B-b-but it looks like the one from halo, and master chief isn't afraid of nothing

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 30 points 20 hours ago

Idk there's approximately 4 billion of them. It's bound to happen

Any artifact is culturally relevant. Jewelry isn't the exception

Want gazans to not eat any animal that shows up on their shores? Easy, let them have the aid they need.

The Chinese most likely never bought the company to produce chips here in the EU. They bought it to pilfer the patents and R&D and relocate that knowledge and technology to China. They would have let the company go bankrupt in a few years.

This is what private equity does all the fucking time! But when Chinese people play the game we suddenly have a problem. I feel I'm taking crazy pills.

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 18 points 21 hours ago

Colombia and Venezuela are not aligned in the slightest. Petro is far friendlier towards the bolivarian revolution than anyone before him, but there's still distrust and lots of pain points in their relationship.

All this to say, don't expect some kind of united front in the region to come in case of US aggression. At that point it'd become a free for all.

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 26 points 21 hours ago (5 children)

Venezuela is one thing, but Colombia is littered with US military bases. If they wanted they could just do whatever in Colombian territory and the Colombian military would be too shocked or dumbfounded to do something in time.

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 32 points 21 hours ago

It's always been his MO. He'll say something outrageous and false about someone, act like it's true til either the other part gives in or he loses interest. He either gets what he wants, or acts like it never happened. His superpower is being completely inert to the concept of truth.

 

I got a "thank you for subscribing to American Prestige" in my feed and no new episodes. Anyone have another feed? ty

 

So yeah, after like 3 months of tests, including an IQ test for some reason, today I was given the "good news" that I'm not making it up, I actually have ADHD, and my struggles are valid in the eyes of the medical establishment.

I asked the doctor if they had seen something related to autism, and they said yes, so next week I'll know if they're moving forward with tests for that, too.

Yay? I don't feel much, other than relief that it's over. I'll have some fast food to celebrate and take a nap.

 

Tag yourself I want to be Sun Ra but I'm more of a Chet.

 

Again, thank you all so much for the help i've received so far. It's the first time I ask for help in the mutual aid comm, and everyone has been wonderful.

I spoke to the landlord about the three months rent I owe, and they are insisting on getting at least one month's rent before the end of the month to be satisfied. I'm planning on giving them as much as i've been able to receive this month, but i don't think it's going to be the full amount. Still waiting to get started on the job i'm supposed to start at the end of the month, so not many updates on that front.

If any of y'all can help, even a little, it will go towards showing my landlord i'm really trying to get the money to be square with them.

As on my previous posts, I have set up a ko-fi account, where you can donate anonymously: ko-fi.com/izzysfoodtakes (don't worry about the first name and opsec, it's a new name i'm trying out but nothing to do with my real name), and I can PM you my paypal username if you prefer to use that.

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely sunday!

 

First, infinite thanks to the comrades who have contributed. You have no idea how at least having that bit of money set aside helped me motivate to not rot in executive dysfunction. You're all wonderful. penguin-love

Some good news, for a change! Found a job that should tide me over for a few months while I put things in order a bit. The job should start at the end of January, and pays monthly. But at least i'll be busy and getting money!

If anyone can chip in with whichever amount you can, you'd be providing precious help. Thank you in advance, and have a lovely weekend!

EDIT: i'm a dumbass, i didn't put the details to send the money. I have set up a ko-fi account, where you can donate anonymously: ko-fi.com/izzysfoodtakes (don't worry about the first name and opsec, it's a new name i'm trying out but nothing to do with my real name), and I can PM you my paypal username if you prefer to use that.

 

My deepest thanks to whomever contributed, and to everyone reading. You have my gratitude!

I'm reposting my old post, because I still need your help with one month of rent for this month, any little bit will help me so much:

I've been using this handle since just about when the subreddit got nuked, and while I'm not a super prolific poster, some of you might know me for my posts on food history and philosophy.

some context to my situation, and a bit of my storyI have been incredibly lucky to have been able to do only food scholarship for a living recently after more than a decade working random jobs, which is awesome for me, since I'm super passionate about it, and I love the work.

However, I don't have a stable position, and I mostly do small writing work here and there, or work for small grants with universities, so my whole income situation is pretty precarious.

Last year was specially rough, some work fell through, I never got paid for work i spent 9 months doing (still fighting the people responsible for that), and started a new job that looked promising but eventually fell through, all the while struggling with very strong autistic burnout and depression, which almost sent me to the psych hospital several times.

A pretty bad year, income, physical and mental-health wise has led to me being three months late on rent. Things were pretty bad already, but I thought i could manage until my family back home (I'm an immigrant from the Global South) asked me for urgent help with money. I gathered whatever little money i had left and sent a remittance immediately. This, of course, left me with no money to even pay one month's rent.

Conveniently, the landlord has let me know that unless i pay at least one month's rent ASAP, i'm out on the streets. I am currently looking for any job that can tide me over while i get back on track, but things are kind of sedate in retail and other jobs around my area because of the new year. Some of my community around me have helped with groceries, but none of them could help me with the cash i need to keep a roof over my head, so i'm turning to you hexbears.

The place i live in is what keeps my fragile mental health still going, and I honestly don't know what I would do without it. If you can spare anything at all, I would appreciate it so much.

I have set up a ko-fi account, where you can donate anonymously: ko-fi.com/izzysfoodtakes (don't worry about the first name and opsec, it's a new name i'm trying out but nothing to do with my real name), and I can PM you my paypal username if you prefer to use that.

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day.

 

Hi Everyone,

I've been using this handle since just about when the subreddit got nuked, and while I'm not a super prolific poster, some of you might know me for my posts on food history and philosophy.

some context to my situation, and a bit of my storyI have been incredibly lucky to have been able to do only food scholarship for a living recently after more than a decade working random jobs, which is awesome for me, since I'm super passionate about it, and I love the work.

However, I don't have a stable position, and I mostly do small writing work here and there, or work for small grants with universities, so my whole income situation is pretty precarious.

Last year was specially rough, some work fell through, I never got paid for work i spent 9 months doing (still fighting the people responsible for that), and started a new job that looked promising but eventually fell through, all the while struggling with very strong autistic burnout and depression, which almost sent me to the psych hospital several times.

A pretty bad year, income, physical and mental-health wise has led to me being three months late on rent. Things were pretty bad already, but I thought i could manage until my family back home (I'm an immigrant from the Global South) asked me for urgent help with money. I gathered whatever little money i had left and sent a remittance immediately. This, of course, left me with no money to even pay one month's rent.

Conveniently, the landlord has let me know that unless i pay at least one month's rent ASAP, i'm out on the streets. I am currently looking for any job that can tide me over while i get back on track, but things are kind of sedate in retail and other jobs around my area because of the new year. Some of my community around me have helped with groceries, but none of them could help me with the cash i need to keep a roof over my head, so i'm turning to you hexbears.

The place i live in is what keeps my fragile mental health still going, and I honestly don't know what I would do without it. If you can spare anything at all, I would appreciate it so much.

I have set up a ko-fi account, where you can donate anonymously: ko-fi.com/izzysfoodtakes (don't worry about the first name and opsec, it's a new name i'm trying out but nothing to do with my real name), and I can PM you my paypal username if you prefer to use that.

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day.

 

So, a very talented friend of mine is having an exhibition of her art at a small town close to where I live. Its a 30 minute drive, but 2 hours on public transport, with 2 buses, one train, and a long walk under the summer sun on the way. Whatever, I'll sleep/read on the way, right?

so I show up at the bus station 10 minutes before the bus takes off, the bus arrives, and the driver gets off and turns off the bus. I think he's just going to the bathroom, to take a break, smoke a cigarette, whatever. Nope. He never returns.

I've now been standing at the bus station for an hour after the scheduled departure time, staring at the switched off bus, and fuming about how I have just lost 20 bucks because I missed all the other buses and trai (i had to buy the tickets beforehand), how now I can't get to the exhibition without being late for work, how I will have let down my friend by not showing up and supporting her, and how this wouldn't have happened if I just had a fucking car and wasn't a depressed mess who can't find energy to do anything until the very last moment, letting down everyone around me.

I don't normally get angry, but this whole thing has made me very upset.

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