Recent comments in /f/Maine
[deleted] t1_j9yfprq wrote
DirgoHoopEarrings t1_j9yfo03 wrote
Reply to Wanted: Apple/Mac Gear by Sad_Dimension_1576
If you don't mind my asking, what are you going to do with them?
MaddestMoose t1_j9yey39 wrote
Reply to Saw one in the wild. But, R/funny thinks 10+ years on Reddit is too soon to post by big_bertnor
You missed the “I <3 Anal” sticker on her back windshield.
puffpuffitsgone t1_j9yesvg wrote
Reply to Hey Maine, i love you by [deleted]
I mean, anything beats Indiana
OddClass134 t1_j9ye5zw wrote
Reply to comment by HumpSlackWails in Transgender teacher dismissed for sharing inappropriate TikTok videos with Maine middle school students by jaypr4576
>Broadcasting your social activism to classrooms... eh... not the same thing.
I understand this point, but for LGBT people and especially trans people, the simple act of existing is often social activism in and of itself.
When I was in school we had a gay teacher who could not legally marry his partner. When he became able to, he told us he was getting married. This is no different than a straight teacher saying they are getting married, very PG and acceptable, but the fact he was gay and doing it carried significant political baggage.
It seems unreasonable to ask people who's identities themselves are topics of public debate to avoid bringing politics into the classroom. I don't see anyway they could reasonably do that without intentionally hiding aspects of their lives that non-LGBT teachers would never be expected to hide.
Not to mention education itself is far from "neutral" politically anyway, but that's a different conversation.
MainerGamer t1_j9ycumz wrote
Reply to comment by ppitm in [OC] US states by urban population in %. by beastof_Bourbon
I mean, voting wise we are largely blue due to our urban areas. Most urban areas drive more democratic views. Like Austin within Texas.
puck63 t1_j9ycuj5 wrote
I’d go to this place just based on the etiquette rules / suggestions posting.
bonnar0000 t1_j9yctnv wrote
Reply to comment by SwvellyBents in Hey Maine, i love you by [deleted]
Lol. Riveting
Aldous_1901 t1_j9ycoji wrote
Reply to Hey Maine, i love you by [deleted]
Is this the bing chat bot?
OurWhoresAreClean t1_j9yclci wrote
Reply to comment by baxterstate in Transgender teacher dismissed for sharing inappropriate TikTok videos with Maine middle school students by jaypr4576
>If you believe that China represents a bigger threat to the USA than Russia, it’s because you hate Asians.
I needed a laugh, thank you for this
bonnar0000 t1_j9ycaz4 wrote
Reply to comment by taggart_mccallister in Hey Maine, i love you by [deleted]
I like my Sketchers, but I love my Prada backpack.
SwvellyBents t1_j9yc4kf wrote
HerrAdventure t1_j9ybja7 wrote
Reply to comment by MrsMurphysChowder in large police presence on the ME/NH bridge by longview4nearsighted
Seriously? What will it take for hate to leave this world? It'd be a miracle if this behavior can be of the past and if humankind can move forward into a combined effort in the pursuit of happiness.
[deleted] t1_j9ybgkm wrote
Reply to comment by MainerGamer in [OC] US states by urban population in %. by beastof_Bourbon
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Ebomb1 t1_j9ybadc wrote
Reply to comment by boon4376 in Looks like they hired a new "ideas guy" in Rangeley by conflictedbosun
Yes, yes, this. Poor social and business skills to put out a facebook blast instead of addressing it in house.
TacomaMan2019 t1_j9yb2ow wrote
Reply to comment by Super-Lychee8852 in The perfect woman lives in Maine by unknownusername77
Yup!!
Inevitable-Ad-6952 t1_j9yaww7 wrote
Reply to Saw one in the wild. But, R/funny thinks 10+ years on Reddit is too soon to post by big_bertnor
Zumba lessooons
[deleted] t1_j9yathn wrote
Reply to comment by Super-Lychee8852 in The perfect woman lives in Maine by unknownusername77
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CoastalSailing t1_j9yaczq wrote
Reply to Saw one in the wild. But, R/funny thinks 10+ years on Reddit is too soon to post by big_bertnor
Should have left your #.
HumpSlackWails t1_j9yach8 wrote
Reply to comment by MosskeepForest in Transgender teacher dismissed for sharing inappropriate TikTok videos with Maine middle school students by jaypr4576
This isn't just existing. Existing is a trans person doing stuff.
A tik tok devoted to your transitions is not "just existing."
A tik tok of a gay person reviewing movies is just existing. A tik tok chronically their coming out journey is something special.
No one except the content creator said, with this content, "I am trans and this is about me being trans specifically."
Not every group is a potential audience for activism because you feel, of course, your message is super critical and HAS to reach them. Everyone will use that rationale - and has been - and its how oppression happens. Just take a step back and understand sometimes people in marginalized groups can cross lines too. She did.
HerrAdventure t1_j9yaa3e wrote
Reply to comment by MosskeepForest in Transgender teacher dismissed for sharing inappropriate TikTok videos with Maine middle school students by jaypr4576
I believe you missed the point I brought up with a reference to a nonpartisan site that showcases issues with headlines of the media. Fox News does promulgate its stories to its base interests much like CNN does on its headlines. I also noted the term toxic certainty as being an issue that stems from a tribal mindset and to adhere to that, companies will forego news stories to appease their followers. It's fear tactics to keep them coming back for more. The best thing we all can do is relax and not show support for the polarizing objective the MSM has created.
The story is the story and can be said neutrally. To answer your question, those articles are not in their best interest which is wrong and not complete, and I agree with your premise that overlooking one instead of the other is not of value to the concern of what has occurred. Can we agree that Fox has an agenda of targeting transgender issues? I know I can. And I'm agreeing with you. I'm not agreeing with you in labeling an entire base of people as a broad brush stroke, however. That also is wrong to do.
DirgoHoopEarrings t1_j9ya2yo wrote
Reply to comment by HumpSlackWails in Hey Maine, i love you by [deleted]
Word!
fLux3303 t1_j9y9nds wrote
Reply to comment by MrsMurphysChowder in large police presence on the ME/NH bridge by longview4nearsighted
Wonder what lowlife, basement-dwelling, low testosterone, moth-ball breath smelling piece of shit came up with this idea.
Everyday I lose a little bit more faith in humanity.
houndshmix t1_j9y93mt wrote
Nah. No one in Rangeley would waste money on an ideas guy. This is just us getting sick of bullshit tourist behavior. Leave your entitlement at home, please.
conflictedbosun OP t1_j9yfr0r wrote
Reply to comment by houndshmix in Looks like they hired a new "ideas guy" in Rangeley by conflictedbosun
Lmao. That's shitty tourist behavior is what those joints rely on. Have you ever been to Rangeley? If so, I'm guessing you drink/smoke your breakfast. There is no tourist industry without tourists. And yeah, they have shitty manners. Everywhere they go.