the_itsb

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[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

omg 😍 the delicate petals, their layout, their brilliant color versus the throat and stamens and pistil - this is one of the most beautiful flowers I've ever seen!

Thank you for posting, this is truly, truly amazing!

[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 1 points 4 months ago

Nobody is saying Trump is "just fine," we're saying Biden is not a compelling alternative.

If Trump is an existential threat that requires every possible effort be expended against him, sticking with grampy (as bets are placed whether he'll reach the election or the reaper) is gross negligence and really undermines the argument.

[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Somehow a space ended up in your link for me on Connect - going to try making one here

 

Comments where I'm tagged instead of directly replied to aren't showing up in my inbox.

These screenshots are from my the_itsb@hexbear.net account, but I'm using this one to report since this instance isn't federated with Hexbear.

Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help figure it out! Thanks again for Connect.

[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 23 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I'm sorry about the parental alienation you and your children have suffered, that's terrible for everyone.

Not even my own father cares. He happily continues to see his grandkids because he doesn't want to "take sides."

I'm confused why you wouldn't want him to see them. Isn't in your best interest to have people who love you and think you're a good dad in your kids' lives? Somebody to counter the alienating narrative in whatever ways they can?

[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

Mr T knows his balls.

That caption is 🀌

[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 13 points 1 year ago

the younger generations have more empathy

Some, but not all. My mid-20s niece and her husband are racist. My kid is in high school and is friends with a pack of awesome kids who give me tremendous hope for the future, but there are lots of Tate fans, Trump fans, and other shitheads there too.

Kids are just younger people, they come in all different kinds just like adults - and just like adults, some of them are assholes.

Not saying we should write them off, just saying we shouldn't be complacent about the inherent goodness and decency of youth, because it's fictitious. They learn everything from watching us, and sometimes those lessons suck.

[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 23 points 1 year ago

My kid is in high school, and they communicate about emergencies through text, email, and automated calls. There are lots of jobs, especially low-paying ones, that will not let you check your phone during your shift, and they're certainly not going to be okay with you leaving early to go pick up your kid. If the choice is "leave to pick up kid (who you know is safe with teachers), get fired," versus "leave kid (who you know is safe with teachers), keep job," it's pretty simple math.

[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

"ran out of medication" me sneaks up on "functional and medicated" me

[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 13 points 1 year ago

I'm a simple lady; I recognize the vague outlines of a joke, so I upvote.

[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

This was really fun, thank you!

[–] the_itsb@midwest.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Clean towel, foil potato, can't lose?

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