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11-20-18, 9:31pm

bae replied to a thread The Vagina Monologues are not correct-think now in Simple Public Policy

I suppose if one wanted to look at it as the experiences of "all women", yes. If you looked at it as the experiences of "women with vaginas", then...

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11-20-18, 9:21pm

bae replied to a thread The Vagina Monologues are not correct-think now in Simple Public Policy

Not at all. You just can't have transgenderism coexist with certain *types* of feminism. Particularly the older types. 3rd wave feminists and...

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11-20-18, 9:19pm

bae replied to a thread The Vagina Monologues are not correct-think now in Simple Public Policy

Not all. Not even most. The data I was presented at a class just last week claimed that last year's stats were, roughly, for trans women: 92%...

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11-20-18, 4:27pm

bae replied to a thread The Vagina Monologues are not correct-think now in Simple Public Policy

Yes, I have quite a research library on the matter here, but it is a constant effort to keep up with current events. :-)

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11-20-18, 4:13pm

bae replied to a thread The Vagina Monologues are not correct-think now in Simple Public Policy

Hmmm. My brain is pondering. I understand there is open warfare these days between different waves or sects of the feminist movement. In...

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11-20-18, 2:44pm

bae replied to a thread Mental Health and Spiritual Voids in Simple Spirituality & Religion

My department has a very active program of engaging in essentially this after every event that is...unpleasant. It really helps.

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11-20-18, 12:27am

bae replied to a thread The California Fires.......... in Environmental Issues

I think many of the insurance companies already use a fire danger rating system, and price the policies accordingly. I know the insurers in my...

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11-20-18, 12:19am

bae replied to a thread Slavery in the US in Simple Public Policy

What is magical about "minimum wage"? Prevailing wage should apply, otherwise someone is still profiting off the surplus value of their labor, plus...

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11-19-18, 10:06pm

bae replied to a thread The California Fires.......... in Environmental Issues

It always has been. People just forget. Or engage (and I'm not channeling Trump) in poor forest management practices (certain types of fire...

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11-19-18, 8:44pm

bae replied to a thread The California Fires.......... in Environmental Issues

Here's your gold standard: https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Wildfire/Firewise-USA I live in a community that is generally on the...

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11-17-18, 4:20pm

bae replied to a thread Tiny kitchen strategies in Organizing Your Life

Follow Steve's suggestions, and be ruthless about simplifying. Learn to substitute skill for gadgets.

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11-17-18, 4:14pm

bae replied to a thread Slavery in the US in Simple Public Policy

The US has the highest incarceration rate on the planet, and the highest *absolute* number of people in prison. ...

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11-17-18, 4:01pm

bae replied to a thread Slavery in the US in Simple Public Policy

What portion of prisoners are in for victimless crimes?

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11-17-18, 3:33pm

bae replied to a thread Slavery in the US in Simple Public Policy

Don't prisoners get free healthcare, free housing, and free food?

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11-17-18, 2:16pm

bae replied to a thread Slavery in the US in Simple Public Policy

I don't get paid minimum wage for firefighting usually. My understanding is that prisoners used for wildland firefighting are all volunteers. ...

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11-17-18, 12:39pm

bae replied to a thread Winter holidays at school. in Holidays

I guess what squicks me these days is how political Christmas has become. It seems as if you say "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" you...

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11-17-18, 12:33pm

bae replied to a thread MyPod teardrop trailer in Housing

I've been quite tempted by them, but I splurged on a really nice "expedition grade" hammock, down underquilt, and good down sleeping bag instead, and...

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11-16-18, 10:12pm

bae replied to a thread Winter holidays at school. in Holidays

We celebrate Yule in this household, and, well, the festivities probably aren't appropriate for "civilized" schools.

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11-14-18, 6:24pm

bae replied to a thread US tax cuts and the consequences in Simple Public Policy

I think the original author doesn't quite understand what stock is.

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11-12-18, 3:41pm

bae replied to a thread RIP Stan Lee in Open Forum

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11-11-18, 8:32pm

bae replied to a thread my stupid driving today in Transportation

You will find you will have better AWD performance with the auto transmission in the Subaru.

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11-9-18, 6:31pm

bae replied to a thread Buying furniture online? in Frugality, Products & Purchases

I just got a great sofa, chair, and pair of ottomans online, delivered *here* free, and within just several days, from https://www.gjemeni.com/ ...

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11-8-18, 12:59pm

bae replied to a thread How to handle an apology? in Family Matters & Relationships

I have found this book helpful in the past:

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11-8-18, 12:37pm

bae replied to a thread Just seems normal now, in the most horrible way. in Simple Public Policy

That seems to also be the case in the public school districts in this county.

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11-7-18, 1:07pm

bae replied to a thread How (in what way) do you vote? in Simple Public Policy

In Washington State, we are entirely vote-by-mail, and I miss the old ways.

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11-7-18, 1:04pm

bae replied to a thread Recent statement of Trump's viewed as potential murder in the 85006 AND the 85016 in Simple Public Policy

I think, Rob, once you educate yourself on the use of force, and mechanisms of trauma, perhaps you could have an informed discussion. In the state...

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11-7-18, 12:59pm

bae replied to a thread I think I may have gotten someone fired.......... in Simple Public Policy

Good job not accepting this sort of behaviour!

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11-7-18, 12:10pm

bae replied to a thread Recent statement of Trump's viewed as potential murder in the 85006 AND the 85016 in Simple Public Policy

Throwing rocks can be viewed as the use of lethal force. I suppose it depends on the context.

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11-6-18, 8:06pm

bae replied to a thread RAWtools: Nonprofit that melts down guns to forge garden tools. in Making a Difference

But the Hávamál says: Ósnjallr maðr hyggsk munu ey lifa, ef hann við víg varask; en elli gefr hánum engi frið, þótt hánum geirar gefi. ...

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11-6-18, 2:13pm

bae replied to a thread RAWtools: Nonprofit that melts down guns to forge garden tools. in Making a Difference

Gardening causes death too. It's pretty much unavoidable. Firearms can preserve life as well, I used one just a few weeks ago to this end. ...

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11-6-18, 1:29pm

bae replied to a thread RAWtools: Nonprofit that melts down guns to forge garden tools. in Making a Difference

Hmmm - a couple years ago, I turned some metal from a wrecked Ford into an AK-47. The only difficult part was rifling the barrel. Circle of life.

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11-4-18, 2:41pm

bae replied to a thread Need inexpensive bed idea for guests in Frugality, Products & Purchases

I used to have that problem, and simply tied some cords under the air mattress to the sheets to keep them from popping off.

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11-4-18, 2:33pm

bae replied to a thread CNN: "The biggest terror threat in this country is white men" in Consumerism & The Media

I think most anyone is capable of redemption. But it's work. Well, at least this way they don't breed, and raise their own children with...

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11-4-18, 2:31pm

bae replied to a thread CNN: "The biggest terror threat in this country is white men" in Consumerism & The Media

I engage in health/education outreach efforts to the sexworker community in the PNW area, and my understanding of the statistics is that, in general,...

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11-4-18, 1:57pm

bae replied to a thread CNN: "The biggest terror threat in this country is white men" in Consumerism & The Media

I am so puzzled by this: It seems to be that celibacy is entirely a choice. These men can have sex anytime they want (and even if they are...

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11-3-18, 4:56pm

bae replied to a thread Food Rules?!?! in Food & Recipes

Rule 1: I eat food when I am hungry. Rule 2: I do not eat food when I am not hungry.

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11-3-18, 11:40am

bae replied to a thread Online dating or hookups, beware in Open Forum

Yeah. Good luck with that. https://thetempest.co/2015/06/17/culture-taste/culture/your-asian-love-can-rot/

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11-2-18, 2:05pm

bae replied to a thread Screamed at in Whole Foods parking lot for where I parked in Environmental Issues

My Mini Cooper seems to reliably get 35-40mpg on the highway, ~30 or so in the city. I think I put gas in it every couple of months.

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11-2-18, 1:56pm

bae replied to a thread I'm so sick of political ads!!!!! in Consumerism & The Media

I think mandatory voting is evil. Mandatory voting ultimately requires the use of force to achieve compliance. If someone ethically chooses not...

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11-2-18, 4:15am

bae replied to a thread The Migrant Caravan. in Simple Public Policy

I get free, and unfortunately mandatory, c-scopes from the fire department every year.

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11-2-18, 4:13am

bae replied to a thread PBS: How these penny-pinchers retired in their 30s in Personal Finance

I retired in my 30s.

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11-1-18, 4:53pm

bae replied to a thread CNN: "The biggest terror threat in this country is white men" in Consumerism & The Media

It is telling to me that this has not yet happened. Our Congress has not been doing its job. I have been happy with the Attorney General of WA...

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11-1-18, 4:42pm

bae replied to a thread CNN: "The biggest terror threat in this country is white men" in Consumerism & The Media

+1

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11-1-18, 3:56pm

bae replied to a thread CNN: "The biggest terror threat in this country is white men" in Consumerism & The Media

Yes, this is what I find puzzling and sad. The community of people I exist in is very sex-positive and accepting. The folks in these various...

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11-1-18, 2:17pm

bae replied to a thread CNN: "The biggest terror threat in this country is white men" in Consumerism & The Media

I find interesting the linkage of sexual insults with these various groups. I'm not sure what that says about the various factions.

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10-31-18, 8:31pm

bae replied to a thread Gaslighting in Family Matters & Relationships

Yes. I can't help other people if I don't save myself first. (For the record, I once did not interact with my sister during her Evil Period for...

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10-31-18, 8:30pm

bae replied to a thread I'm so sick of political ads!!!!! in Consumerism & The Media

I think there is a quite reasonable case to be made for ethical-non-voting.

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10-31-18, 5:13am

bae replied to a thread Gaslighting in Family Matters & Relationships

Given what I know now, I would run, not walk, from anyone gaslighting me.

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10-31-18, 5:11am

bae replied to a thread Got flu shot......... in Health & Health Care

I am required to get the flu shot in order to go to work. By the leading-edge medical department in the country. I have not had any issues.

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10-31-18, 2:19am

bae replied to a thread Major identity changes? in Organizing Your Life

Thank you so much for sharing your story, Steve!

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10-30-18, 3:49pm

bae replied to a thread Dumpster vs. hauler in Organizing Your Life

I had great luck using various hauling firms for cleaning out both of my in-laws' homes. Having "Two Men And A Truck" show up and do a professional...

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10-29-18, 10:34pm

bae replied to a thread The United States of Masacres. in Simple Public Policy

I heard with some amount of irritation today the Press Secretary hedging on some very pointed questions about suspending habeas corpus to deal with...

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10-29-18, 5:34pm

bae replied to a thread Homemade air filter? in Frugality, Products & Purchases

I made some of those for folks during our most recent air quality problem, and they produced decent results, according to my particulate meter.

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10-29-18, 5:07pm

bae replied to a thread The United States of Masacres. in Simple Public Policy

You seem to be arguing with somebody other than myself. Enjoy that.

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