There are some weirdos on both sides of the aisle (remember Anthony Weiner?). But GOP def has that reputation.

Edit: I can see I'm being down voted - I suppose because it is nicer to think the folks we associate with politically wouldn't mistreat women. But as a woman, I can tell you that political affiliation is not a good enough way to determine whether a man is likely to mistreat you. Al Franken took some unfortunate pictures while a woman slept. David Wu of Oregon resigned after being accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a fundraiser's daughter. Eric Massa of New York resigned to avoid an ethics investigation into his admitted groping and tickling of multiple male staffers. Harvey Weinstein was a huge donor to the Democrats. It is safest to say misbehaving men are the reason women choose the bear.

Beautiful. 🤌

As damning as it is to the US, the best bet for winning is a good-looking, smooth-talking white guy who will look presidential when compared with Trump.

I lived for years without a car and then when I did get one, I bought a super shitty one in cash ($650 20 years ago). If you are able to get out from a car payment, that could free up some cash.

During other lean times, I've gotten rid of entertainment experiences like internet, Netflix, cable, etc. and used the public library to fill the gap. And during one extreme period, I held 3 not classy jobs (like 50 hrs/wk) to make ends meet. Not sure what the economy is like in your area, but the McDonald's by my house pays $20/hr, which can add up on top of another job.

If you can get yourself pointed in the right direction, you should consider taking that moment to think about how to position yourself for the future. There are some decent online degree programs (WGU is very affordable and can be done around full-time jobs), which may be worth a small amount of debt. Obviously this is not a "follow your passion" moment - get a degree in something that will make getting a job easier or increase your income. I made the mistake of getting my undergrad in philosophy, which made me basically unhireable. So I later got an MBA, which opened a lot of doors. This was an expensive and time consuming path - hopefully you can learn from my error.

I also want to call out that it can be a heap of work, so if you are feeling tired and overwhelmed, that isn't unusual (or a shortcomg on your part).

Hang in there, you got this.

Aren't there more than two whistleblowers? I know of at least one more, so I assumed there were others

Pogs. 😉

Thought that was Alpha gen.

I saw an economist recently speak and he touched on the topic of oil. Beyond using it for power, it is deeply rooted in everything we do by way of plastic (in your car, on your TV, fast food containers, Barbie boxes, coffee makers, and so on). Practically speaking, giving up oil will take a while, so we should start the process sooner rather than later. Super interesting presentation.

Is there a video of the tantrum?

Thank you for this context. I was completely unaware it existed. Also: WTF was that!?!

My dog judges my parenting. She barks and snorts if I don't help the kids quickly enough.

I know it differs pretty wildly, but in King County Washington (Seattle and Bellevue are here) the median home price (condos included) is $830k. That means you have to earn $184k or $88/hour to afford a home, which is insane.