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@David75983862 @amelia_tweetz I'd argue politicians - particularly career or "family dynasty" types - *and* billionaires are the problems. The whole McConnell mess, unqualified appointments, etc are all signs of corruption. As for billionaires, it'd be hard to amass billions without taking advantage of others

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@cobaco123 @amelia_tweetz Part of the problem is access being blocked or throttled - I'll agree there. There is also a lot of unnecessary bureaucracy that allows for money to go everywhere except the people it's supposed to help (thinking of countries where bribes are de rigueur to get services).

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@MrJester808 @amelia_tweetz No. I'm saying one person said he would give a substantial sum toward world hunger if given a plan and didn't. He's not the only person whose greed puts roadblocks in the way of people being able to live without strife, simply one that was notable.

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@Brodiesmom68 It's not just the current admin - that happens to be the most visible & symptom of a cultural schism/shift. 🍊 Is just the head on a very deep, nasty boil. Maybe it's because society rewards people for being efficient at exploiting others instead of contributing to society.

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@Scarletkoito333 While 🍊 would be funny to watch the tantrums, Putin first. I have a feeling he's pulling more strings than anyone realizes - plus if Ukraine isn't fighting a war, Europe might trend away from conservatism. The US cabinet, supreme court, & congress should be scrutinized harshly.

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@loves5o Matthew 5:29 is the specific verse most people think of (it's part of the Sermon on the Mount) but verses 27-30 give context. It's repeated in Matthew 18:8-9 and Mark 9:43-48.

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@DCSas You're incorrect. If one is quoting another's words, the only punctuation that is inside quotation marks should be that of the original speaker. If one is relating a dialog between multiple speakers, then punctuation would be inside quotation marks. I doubt APA/MLA differ there.

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@top_scorer_ @mara_moja2 "gifted" programs for kids. 3+ sd above avg is Mensa's benchmark iirc.
Regardless IQ is not a direct measure of intelligence; it's a test score. There are studies that show bias against lower socio-economic brackets & those w/ less familiarity w/ the dominant culture.

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@top_scorer_ @mara_moja2 No - IQ generally follows a bell curve. Average is 100. There's a standard deviation (sd) of 15; anyone 2+ sd from average is exceptional. On the low end, 70 is usually the line at which a person is said to have a mental disability. On the upper end, 130 is the benchmark for

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@jkopp945 @DeuceCabooseSki @mattvanswol The golf course is usually the rendezvous of the Good Ol' Boys club, followed by yacht/country clubs. More exclusive and less chance of being perceived as sleazy.
Cameras/mics in their offices wouldn't be a bad thing - retail workers are on camera all shift too.

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@TheHost_ Ok, but how much did she actually get - how many outfits? Did she cover anything she truly needed (like sneakers, a new backpack if the old is unusable)? Does she have the extra $200 or an outside income to cover it?
But yeah, $150 is basically one pair of good sneakers.

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@SebastianD8835 Frankly if anyone says "I think I should go to the hospital" at night (10pm-7am), you go. They've likely already weighed the negatives by that point. Once you get to the ER/hospital, please stay w/them. It's hard to take in all the info & make good decisions while hurt/scared.

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@marieeebabie Also I tend to think faster than I can write, so I was always racing against losing thoughts. My AP english teacher had a love-hate relationship w/ my essays; he liked what I wrote but hated having to read my handwriting (2000s so student laptops in schools weren't a thing yet).

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@marieeebabie Is it gender or neurotype based? I'm a woman, my handwriting is tight & crabbed, & I'm AuDHD. My half-brother is ASD & his handwriting is similar to mine. There's a gap between us - he was in 6th when I was in 1st - & I was the annoying lil sis so he wouldn't have taught me.

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@KAHALA123Y Tbh, I see 2 ways you could go here - 1 is give her the same excuses she gave you. 2 is to ask for a conversation - maybe over zoom? - about how this situation has affected your views on the friendship & finding out what's going on that would make her unwilling to reciprocate.

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@Paul_L_OBrien @LinnyPinny2008 Please know you have my sympathy. It's hard to be a caretaker, & harder to watch someone disappear while being physically present. From your post today it's obvious that even when your mom doesn't recognize you, she does know she is safe & cared for/about & you are a good person

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@Paul_L_OBrien @LinnyPinny2008 That's sort of a compliment in a weird way - in her mind she considers her son a good-looking man & the disease just keeps her from mapping her internal picture on to you today?
(The other way I could see it is if your mom was the type to joke around & she was roasting you)

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@bringumybullets @br0kenv01d Have you tried some of the CBD stuff? Without the THC in it, in the US CBD products are much easier to buy than just marijuana. It works for some people - relief without the high. (If you've already tried, please ignore)

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@bringumybullets This is honestly why I've never sought out street drugs - I knew if I tried cocaine once, I'd probably be hooked. On proper meds now, thank goodness, but good to know that my concerns were well-founded I guess. Glad to know you're getting care and getting what you need.