My first apartment in 1994 was $350/month. Adjusting for inflation, that apartment should now rent for $744/month.
It actually rents for $1500. Greed and inflation are hurting the kids, not their Starbucks lattes.
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My first apartment in 1994 was $350/month. Adjusting for inflation, that apartment should now rent for $744/month.
It actually rents for $1500. Greed and inflation are hurting the kids, not their Starbucks lattes.
Oh yeah, of course, it's basically just a surprise vacation. π
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21.03.2025 17:07 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I got diagnosed with ADHD at 32. I didn't seek it out until my therapist suggested it, but I was really struggling at the time and I didn't know why. Knowing has made me realize I'm not broken, helped me find coping strategies, and given me the language to ask for accommodations I need.
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14.03.2025 19:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Screencap of Zoidberg, Hermes, and Bender from Futurama
Zoidberg vibes. "Still, to have your own rock!" π
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13.03.2025 12:14 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Her job is to repeat Trump's lies. I'm sure she knows she's lying and doesn't care.
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DOGE in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. Β§ 552a(d)(1) and this could be interesting jamieraskin.com/doge-privacy...
It's surreal that the far right was so vehemently anti-EV until an EV CEO did a Nazi salute.
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12.03.2025 12:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0When there's a recession anyway and we are that much closer to fascism, we'll remember what a liar and a coward you were.
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07.03.2025 17:42 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Elmo, the red furry muppet from Sesame Street, with his hands on his face and his mouth open
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07.03.2025 14:08 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Political cartoon. Rep Al Green, D-Texas standing up and pointing his cane yelling "HE DOES NOT HAVE A MANDATE TO CUT MEDICAID!" In the lower corner are two people hiding behind round signs. One reads "Civility!" and the other says "Did he not get the sign memo?"
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Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUSβs plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome x.com/repalgreen/s...
06.03.2025 21:23 β π 106615 π 19337 π¬ 10340 π 1825As a developer and dog lover, I'm honestly tempted to take this on as a side project.
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