Huntn00 @Huntn00@talkedabout.social

Every so often (like today) I think about buying a house, but then I look prices and think about everything involved with owning and maintaining a house and I give up lol

Part of me doesn't like the idea of chaining myself down like that. It'd be one thing if I had the cash to buy a house outright, but the idea of tying myself to a specific location and being on the hook for payments for 20-30 years scares me

I grew up in Hollywood and went to UCLA and love them both—but also see the flaws and am completely comfortable with outsider critiques. I’d probably agree with a lot of the most brutal assessments.

This is just such a bad article I’m surprised it got past a Guardian editor without heavy rewrites.

There are two layers of weirdness in this opinion piece. One is the flimsy evidence. The campus was pristine. It’s an industry town. Students were open about personal branding and networking. A sorority rush was too earnest. Frat houses had dirty bathrooms. That’s it? Second is that it contradicts her premise by sounding exactly like the LA university you’d see in movies.

Guardian: My fantasy of the American dream was nothing like the reality – so I came home to the UK

https://apple.news/AM67uFISqTduQxFOdiy7bGw

In retrospect, a recycling bin with an easy to open lid may not have been the best idea. 🐱

#CatsOfMastodon

Mask mandates ‘inflicted immense damage,’ Sen. Katie Britt says - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/09/mask-mandates-inflicted-immense-damage-sen-katie-britt-says.html

Alabama GOP reportedly looks to Brett Kavanaugh in redistricting: John Roberts may stand in the way - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/09/alabama-gop-reportedly-looks-to-brett-kavanaugh-in-redistricting-john-roberts-may-stand-in-the-way.html

Archibald: Does this state have Alabama defiance disorder? - al.com https://www.al.com/news/2023/09/alabama-defiance-disorder-a-clinical-diagnosis.html

Judge rejects Mark Meadows' bid to move Georgia election interference case to federal court - CNN Politics https://apple.news/AsiHyMmM5Qu2Pwm-uQZCrAA

On Sep 09, 1957: White Residents in Nashville Use Religion to Justify Segregation; Elementary School Bombed http://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/sep/09

On Sep 10, 1963: Alabama White Students Flee Public School to Avoid Integration http://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/sep/10

Had the best day! Picked up my mother, got my husband, and we went across the streets to watch the #Saints game. They fixed some delicious food, and I introduced them to Brie on ginger snaps.

Mask mandate returns to Dallas County courthouse, administrative building amid rise in COVID cases - al.com https://www.al.com/news/montgomery/2023/09/mask-mandate-returns-to-dallas-county-courthouse-administrative-building-amid-rise-in-covid-cases.html

On Sep 11, 1895: South Carolina Officials Rewrite Constitution; Disenfranchise Black Voters http://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/sep/11

#Theists:
Many of you say you’re not religious, but are “spiritual.” Who among you can show evidence that we have a “spirit”?

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an #atheist vs #faith

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Over 1,000 dead after quake strikes near Marrakech, Morocco https://www.cnn.com/webview/middleeast/live-news/morocco-earthquake-09-09-2023/h_ac762286005a9b172dea0fa79e73165c

The alarm cock 🐓

"Haley says that yes, she will support Trump even if he is a convicted criminal. But only because she signed a pledge to do so. And not to worry, because nobody else in America will vote for him, so her support for the criminal won’t do any damage.

Leadership for a New Generation: Vote Nikki!"

~ Jonathan V. Last

Nikki Haley has about as much substance and moral fiber as an open bag of papadams left out in the rain.

#NikkiHaley #Republicans

https://thetriad.thebulwark.com/p/nikki-haley-kinda-sucks

Americans' homes are worth more than ever, but tapping into that value isn't easy https://t.co/Z4Sn0PeoNP

Zelensky, Japan’s top diplomat agrees to start talks on security guarantees

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3759185-zelensky-japans-top-diplomat-agrees-to-start-talks-on-security-guarantees.html #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia #UkraineWarNews