------- "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. More than that no man is entitled, and less than that no man shall have." - TR
though I will admit to chipping away at that "savings" over the recent months. Buying stuff to stock up, to enhance, to update etc. since I am in the house all the time now.
♥ Inescapably Me ♥
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75. "And I stocked up well too! I bought two packages to tp every payday all" In response to Reply # 13
summer long. I am GOOD! Got caught off guard early this year with the shortage. I also have plenty of food: fresh, frozen, and canned. And plenty of drinks: wine, water, soda, coffee and tea.
If I get "stuck" in the house because of a snow storm I am ready. Lol @ me being stuck since I never leave the house anyway.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Fri Jul-24-20 02:13 PM
2. "Spending it on our savings after we pay off some debt" In response to Reply # 0
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Fri Jul-24-20 02:29 PM
4. "Trying to think what I would spend this on for shits and giggles" In response to Reply # 0
Besides home repairs I can’t think of anything else.
I’ve been putting off a sound bar for a year now. That’s really the only thing I can think of that I would buy for entertainment.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
22. "unemployment is currently paying an extra $600 per WEEK" In response to Reply # 15
That's set to expire soon and republicans are starting to poor mouth extending the full benefit... they may reduce to an extra $200 instead but they're floating the idea to see how the market and businesses react.
25. "I read that small business are having a hard time finding employees..." In response to Reply # 15
because of the unemployment additive. That led me down a mini rabbit hole of what unemployment pays, state to state. My state, Missouri...the max is $320/week. I have no idea how the figure the maximums, per state...but, the highest in the country is Massachusetts. Their max is 783/month. The lowest is Mississippi at 230/week max. Like...that's the MAX.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Mon Jul-27-20 06:42 AM
21. "Damn. How did you do your taxes the last 2 years?" In response to Reply # 18
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Tue Jul-28-20 10:44 AM
35. "Lmao.. I’m good. Treat yourself bruh" In response to Reply # 24
Pressure burst pipes..
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
31. "I guess regretting that I went for a TCL 6 Series instead of fully splur..." In response to Reply # 0
I mean, I got it for a little under $600 which was a nice little savings, and I'm sufficiently excited by 4K and HDR and all that...but just knowing that OLED was another $600 away and I flinched has me feeling bad for myself now.
Honestly, I'll probably take a large majority of it and donate it to local BLM initiatives. I almost gave $1,000 to a bail relief fund after our local department corralled, pepper-shot and jailed over 100 protestors peacefully marching through midtown Omaha Saturday night as they were crossing a bridge. The footage of the event is despicable and I've already been selfish with my time and money throughout this pandemic I'm fortunate enough to be profiting from with or without these stimulus checks.
I'd rather take Mr. Drumpf's money and put it towards causes that undermine his.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
37. "what are the deets on the 2nd one. i never got a first one." In response to Reply # 0
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
I have a 2016 Civic sedan running on the original Hankook Kinergy tires. I was buying some regular all-season Goodyears for my last Civic (2006).
I don't want to break the bank but I commute on the freeway daily and need something that'll be decent. I live in Texas so hot as hell, some rain, but very little snow/ice.
41. "that Hankook is a good tire..." In response to Reply # 40
I like Hankook, in general. The Yokohama Avid Ascend is a good tire. Quiet, great tread life, brakes well on dry and wet pavement. Another one is the Continental TrueContact.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Wed Jul-29-20 11:58 AM
48. "If you live up north you have to take snow into consideration " In response to Reply # 46
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
49. "Yea I get the snow. It's the dry/wet performance I don't get" In response to Reply # 48
Even the guy at the tire place was trying to sell me on the grip performance of some expensive tires. I was thinking, I'm not planning on taking any turns at faster than 10mph
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Wed Jul-29-20 01:24 PM
50. "True.. fast and furious got people out here showing out. " In response to Reply # 49
When I drove home from work sometimes I see people hitting 100 and weaving thru traffic and shit.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
but I do get into the throttle sometimes. There's a lot of clear, curvy back roads, where I live. You can tell when tires are sticky and hold well, or when they're some bullshit.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
47. "yeah, I have the Advan Sport A/S...." In response to Reply # 42
I've pressed em into some turns and they hold tight...you get some warning before they reach their limit, too. Only had to rock them in the snow, maybe twice. They got me home. I don't really expect much in the snow from any tire that isn't a dedicated snow tire.
...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Mon Aug-24-20 12:39 PM
58. "Ain’t no second check.. :(" In response to Reply # 0
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
64. "ive mostly been on the "i dont need it" side" In response to Reply # 58
even though i have wanted it. now im really hoping for it lol
i did expect them to work something out, seemed like the one thing they were sure of. kind of wild if the GOP is holding out so that they can give immunity to companies from covid lawsuits.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Tue Aug-25-20 09:38 AM
65. "I need all that money" In response to Reply # 64
I said that shit before the first check. “I don’t need it”
Sheeit. Gimme da loot, gimme da loot!
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
69. "I'd rather the money" In response to Reply # 68
so to states/cities. NYS and NYC are both hurting right now because of budgetary shortfalls. If/when services are cut, things will get mighty ugly on a large scale.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Tue Aug-25-20 02:01 PM
70. "No.. it doesn’t have to be one or the other. " In response to Reply # 69
There is enough for everyone.
It’s noble of you to want to save New York but nah.. we always save those places but the people are hurting all over the country
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
Nearly 350,000 Texans don't qualify for the extra payment because they either earned too little from the work they lost or didn't indicate on paperwork that they lost their jobs due to the pandemic.
if texas deems you should get less than $100 per week in unemployment then you don't qualify for trumps additional $400 per week...which is only $300 in texas since they didnt sign up for the extra $100.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Wed Aug-26-20 03:53 PM
72. "Huh? This sounds like theft " In response to Reply # 71
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
glad im not hurting for the check but wish they did more for those that are.
really hope they put in something to prevent abuse of the PPP loans. these really should be for small businesses that are not owned by multimillionaires.
would have been nice if they allowed people that had to quit due to covid being able to get unemployment.
78. "They put that into the first bill but Fuhrer Trump just fired everybody." In response to Reply # 74
>really hope they put in something to prevent abuse of the PPP >loans.
They "agreed" on an oversight committee so the fuhrer just fired the people responsible for the oversight and let Mnuchin ignore all the obvious corruption.
76. "$600??????????????? GTFOH" In response to Reply # 0
It should be $1800. Repeal the $1.8 trillion tax cut for the wealthy. Republicans outraged about the deficit nerrd to shutup. The deficit didnt matter when they gave away tax breaks to the rich.
State and local governments need to be ashamed of themselves for letting that tax money leave. Now they need the taxes from the rich to pay for the budget shortfall.
I hope an unprecedented number of recalls happen as a result of this.
No empathy for white misery (c) BDot
"root for everybody black haters say that's crazy, wow..."
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Tue Dec-22-20 11:02 AM
82. "no.. not one person" In response to Reply # 79
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
83. "no 2nd stimulus from me, but a $4,500 tax bill for a audit from 2017" In response to Reply # 0
fuuuuck
so much for this renovation i had planned.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
84. "Gahhhh that's brutal. Is it legit ?" In response to Reply # 83 Tue Dec-22-20 03:57 PM by Brew
I'd check that. Not that this is necessarily all that comparable but back in 2012 I got a back due tax bill from the state of MA for the year 2009 for like 3 or 4 grand.
I neither lived nor worked in MA in 2009. So I'd see an accountant before just paying that, unless you already have/already know for sure it's legit.
While we're on the subject, is there like a statute of limitations on how far back they can audit your taxes ? There should be. I've always thought it was bullshit that we owe back due interest on tax audits multiple years old, while our "tax returns" don't include back due interest from the gov't.
Tax code is fucked up in a trillion ways of course, but that's just your general every day chump annoyance.
85. "Trump "demands" bigger direct payments. $2000 per person" In response to Reply # 0 Tue Dec-22-20 10:38 PM by PimpTrickGangstaClik
I guess his last act is to appear to be "for the people". He's going to begrudgingly sign whatever the give him and continue to pretend to complain like he can't do anything about it
“I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple,” Trump said in the video.
In another jarring twist, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one of Trump’s political arch enemies, agreed with his call for $2,000 payments. “Democrats are ready to bring this to the Floor this week by unanimous consent. Let’s do it!” she tweeted.
86. "its him putting a poison pill in the bill to blow up negotiations." In response to Reply # 85 Wed Dec-23-20 09:19 AM by Reeq
im surprised the media (or anyone else) still falls for this.
repubs didnt even want $600. mcconnell has repeatedly shot down relief bills and ron johnson just shot down a bill within the last week because they dont wanna give *any* money to people. trump knows they damn sure dont want to give $2k after they wouldnt even budge on $1200.
mcconnell tells pelosi/schumer to negotiate with trump surrogates then nixes whatever they come up with. trump tells mcconnell to negotiate with pelosi/schumer then nixes whatever they come up with. but he frames it as not being enough for the american people.
then he looks like hes fighting for the little guy and the media will just blame 'congress' or 'our leaders' or 'partisan gridlock' if/when everything collapses (like they have done several times on covid relief negotiations alone for the past year even after dems passed the heroes act back in may).
and people will still eat it up after 4 years of damn near *every* negotiation going exactly like this.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79600 posts
Wed Dec-23-20 10:49 AM
89. "is this a lame attempt to help the GA election? " In response to Reply # 86
or just his last fuck you to Dems?
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
90. "nah his thinking isnt even that complex." In response to Reply # 89
mcconnell finally 'caving' to give *any* relief money to people was actually to help the senators in ga because they are getting hammered for their lack of support for stimulus checks. the only reason mcconnell did it was political expediency.
trump just fucked them because hes impulsive and he wanted to control the media cycle again (overshadowed pardons) and/or he just wanted to find a way to kill the bill because he hates giving money to poor people (like just about every conservative).
my initial reaction to seeing that headline was "oh cool we might get more". then my brain kicked in lol hopefully he just signs what was passed and the dems put another bill up for the balance so that mitch has to make a move.
ive said on here for a while that sometimes the best way for dems to pass progressive policy is to not talk about it. one...because theres less chance to make it a high profile polarizing issue. and two...it gives republicans less time to mount a cohesive defense or make their base care about it.
while national dems were dividing up *themselves* and getting railed on by repubs for the green new deal...dem controlled cities/states/counties were quietly passing climate change policy at the local level that would have more of a concrete effect than some glorified non binding federal resolution that didnt actually do anything. and it received little to no resistance because local dems didnt willfully turn it into a battlefield.
its something republicans learned *long* ago. like they dont talk about packing courts. they just get governorships and pack courts with very few headlines. they do the same with just about every objective within their broader political agenda except for the things they intentionally amplify to motivate their base to come out and vote.
if dems just did the same things repubs do on the strategic nuts and bolts level...theyd be a dominant political party.
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