If I could move to Texas with citizenship, I'd do it in a fucking heartbeat.
Here me out. Same sex, heterosexual, marriage. It sounds gay at first butttttttt........
he midwest isn't as well known internationally but I suspect you'd like it too.
It get's cold here but the people are great. No mountains but plenty of lakes and rivers.
Is it too early for the "election 2028" banner?
The politicking of any large corporations has always turned me off. Could I do well in those settings? I have for about 18 months. Would have had to trade in part of my soul to get futher ahead.
Walked out mid shift in every single one of these places because some middle manager wanted to tell me how to do a job or tell me I'm doing a job wrong without ever actually having done said job/being able to demonstrate the "correct way" they're screaming about.
Blessed to be one of two employees for my boss in a 60k sq ft shop. He use to have 30+ but he is a bit of an ass hole and got sick of dealing with stupid people. I can go an entire shift without being bothered.
Plus my schedule is unbelievable flexible. To the point I've been told if you don't want to work, go home. I'd rather not pay you if you're just going to phone it in for the rest of the day. Unlimited OT. Enough work to keep me set for life.
Even if I quit today. He'd probably offer to let me keep the fully paid for insurance and come in and run his paint line a few times a month in exchange.
I wish I loved metal fabrication the way my boss because he'd set me up for life.
Read MoreAnother story*. Couple has been together for 5+ years. Trying for kids, the past year. One failed pregnancy. Well good news she's pregnant.
Bad news? Not her boyfriend's. It's her 55yo, drug addicted, missing teeth manager's. He is only manger by title so there is no power dynamic. She knows he lives on his brother's couch.
Another horror story* had me thinking. First and foremost the only thing this dude has going for him is confidence and game. That's all it really takes.
Second, every single girl that's gotten the better of me, is my fault. Intentionally ignoring the red flags.
Too add to that, become physically capable. Learn to be observant.
Already there, and I live in a town full of mostly conservative active duty Soldiers and Veterans.
But shit still happens here.
I'll be cleaning my guns this weekend. My wife and I will both be going to the ranges to regain our proficiency as time allows. We will both start carrying.
FBI just got caught trying to cover up the fact 1/3 or more (idrk of the top of my head) mass shooters in the past ten or so years, have been stopped by armed citizens.
I'll parrot the same thing I've been telling everyone since I moved home 4 years ago. Get your CCWs and get proficient with using them.
Too add to that, become physically capable. Learn to be observant.
4d ago Politics
@Kloi the last Democrat President with an attempt on his life was JFK. the assassination was successful. JFK would also likely be a Republican by today's standards, as that party has moved so far left that he'd have been left in the dust.
Reagan had an attempted assassination on him in 1981.
Then, there was nothing until 2 attempts on Trump.
I was just looking for the Charlie Kirk post over here and walked into my house, looked at my roommate and said, sure are a lot of democrats picking up guns.
I'm actually reading about that right now...I thought the liberals were suppose to be the peace full ones.
I'm curious of the break down, of the victim's being targeted, political views. Quick google search shows president's are basically, evenly split but it gets much harder to find a running list, especially trying to include attempts.
Either way the civil unrest, not just in this country but around the world, has been heating up for a decade plus. I'm of the opinion we'll see the collapse of USA or the at the very least our current governing system in the next seven years. We won't be the only country. More than likely, we'll be one of the last dominos to fall.
I hope the pendulum swings back towards freedom versus tyranny during this period of change but I'm not holding my breath.
Read More@Kloi I'll probably be the same way, and end up quitting in disgust