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[deleted] t1_j6jbw3k wrote
Reply to comment by gmcgath in Crowds march through downtown Boston to protest police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis by jojenns
Black on black racism is possible. You can be black and hate yourself for being black so you take it out on others.
You ever see Attack on Titan? “I’m a good Eldian! I’m not like those OTHER Eldians!” is the logic.
All of our policies and laws are based on the racist foundations of our country so yeah it does all get traced back.
[deleted] t1_j6jbnr1 wrote
Reply to comment by deetsbrother in Crowds march through downtown Boston to protest police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis by jojenns
Protesting is a privilege for the well informed, those who have time, those who can transport themselves, and those who have the means to organize.
[deleted] t1_j6jbfwj wrote
Reply to comment by TheRealBobHall in Crowds march through downtown Boston to protest police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis by jojenns
It amazes me how the police can operate well in preventing violence to our economic infrastructures and yet police can’t seem to grasp preventative interventions for people-vs-people violence.
Then again, prepping for the most violent situations is how police end up killing people so I guess this is more of the same…
hce692 t1_j6jbfno wrote
Reply to Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun
Barking crab is fun on a summer day I don’t care what anyone says. Food is good too if you stick with New England classics like lobsters and fried clams
[deleted] t1_j6jbfnn wrote
Reply to comment by Drix22 in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
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Alternative_Nail1632 t1_j6jb17j wrote
Reply to Massive ship in the harbor this morning by NAFAL44
Cah carria
Skincare_Addict_ t1_j6jb0ek wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in South Station PSA by [deleted]
Because the level of fear that people have of this happening to them personally is not healthy or rational at the moment. If you go on social media every other mom or 20 something genuinely thinks because a man drove past her twice in the Walmart parking lot he was “targeting her for sex trafficing” and posts about it warning everyone that it’s “happening in front of our eyes” and to “stay vigilant”. I genuinely think it’s important for people to understand that while yes there are dangers out there, you as a wealthy suburban mother at Target are simply not likely to be sex trafficked in broad daylight— it’s truly not a rational thought process but it’s become super widespread right now via viral social media posts. Let’s take that concern and direct it somewhere productive, worry about the little girls in foster care or something.
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Reply to Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
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hce692 t1_j6jakgo wrote
Reply to comment by SpecialPosition in Here Are New England’s 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalists by TouchDownBurrito
I was very bummed out by a meal there this summer. Subpar service and fine food. Shocking to me that it’s on this list
Also having 4.1 stars after 704 reviews on google is veryy low. Ive found that if a place dips below 4.3 average you should be side eyeing it
IAmRyan2049 t1_j6jajfb wrote
Reply to Where are the queer bars/places? by ravenclaw188
My random thoughts are that we don’t need a “safe space” so every bar is a gay bar. I don’t fully believe that but that’s what I’m being sold. That said, the other posters have provided gay bars. When I was young I found that Lynn had a few good ones where you could have casual sex without any effort.
This is of course dude-related, not sure about lesbian or trans related stuff. It was very segregated back in the day
Spurs_are_shite t1_j6jai2s wrote
I used to live in mission hill, In 2016 I bought a used 2014honda accord, clear history for 6 yrs, I was 23 then, I got quoted 1700/6 mo by Safety, 1800/progressive, 2200/AAAmapfre... Settled for Geico at 1200.
Moved to Quincy a month later and my insurance dropped to 600/6
A yr later I got a speeding ticket and my insurance only barely went up.
Geico is really good and definitely saved me more than 15% in 15 mins.
bostonvikinguc t1_j6jacde wrote
Reply to comment by mattgm1995 in Massive ship in the harbor this morning by NAFAL44
You will know when they shut down the harbor, the bridge, and have gun boats on the Charles. Living in Chelsea sucked then.
wsdog t1_j6ja2cf wrote
Reply to comment by PLS-Surveyor-US in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
You can decrease demand. It's the same as with roads, building more and wider roads increases the number of automobiles.
ColorMeStunned t1_j6j9t0k wrote
Reply to Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun
I have never waited longer than 20 minutes in line at Mike's Pastry, and even that might have only been on like the 4th of July or something.
Don't let the throng of tourists scare you. The people behind the counter are unbelievably efficient, and the cannolis are more than worth it.
Also, the Public Gardens are prettier and cleaner than the Common, which draws a lot of crowds. Go anyway. Take your time. Do the swan boats. Sit on the Good Will Hunting bench. It really is a singularly beautiful spot.
PLS-Surveyor-US t1_j6j9sja wrote
Reply to comment by wsdog in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
Yes, keep doing nothing and not increasing supply and we can have this same discussion for the next 30 years.
Kingtanilla90 t1_j6j9r4a wrote
PLS-Surveyor-US t1_j6j9k3u wrote
Reply to comment by IntelligentCicada363 in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
It would be more than we are doing now. It takes time to get them funded and built so any talk of crisis solving is way overblown. If they make the zoning options better and the permitting time short then thats a big help. If not, it will SSDD.
jbray90 t1_j6j9dak wrote
Reply to comment by BasilExposition75 in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
All things any developer would have to consider when deciding how to utilize a property. This is exactly why the law was created. The mindset has assumed that only single family detached homes are reasonable and so we’ve zoned for that exclusively. Developers could literary just build single family attached homes under the new zoning that would have been impossible before. The assumption that developers are going to spend a fortune building a property with 2000 units in a location where that demand doesn’t exist is silly. Now places can be upbuilt over time without NIMBYs shooting down anything that isn’t single family detached homes
IAmRyan2049 t1_j6j90uo wrote
Reply to Massive ship in the harbor this morning by NAFAL44
I have a reoccurring dream that I die on one of these. Never even been on one, somehow my brain knows about them. So this image is frightening
You have stupid dreams all the time but this dream is vivid
dxbaileyy t1_j6j8jl6 wrote
Best bet is going to be Allston/Brighton/Brookline.
I live near Cleveland circle and can easily walk to three stops on B, C, or D branch. On the D branch from Reservoir Station, I can get to downtown in about 30 minutes. The B and C branches are slower but it’s nice to have the option.
shmeatballs t1_j6j8i48 wrote
Reply to comment by mattgm1995 in Massive ship in the harbor this morning by NAFAL44
Fairly frequently. New England doesn’t have access to some of the major pipelines in the US, so we import a lot via tanker. There’s also the Jones Act but that’s another rabbit hole.
This is a website which tracks the expected arrivals into Boston Harbor if you’re curious.
AboyNamedBort t1_j6j8dne wrote
Reply to comment by ZippityZooZaZingZo in Are there any places/activities in Boston that are underrated because they are typically associated with tourists or being touristy? by MrMadLeprechaun
I have news for you...
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WinsingtonIII t1_j6j7uq8 wrote
Reply to comment by Quirky_Butterfly_946 in Maura Healey wants to solve the state’s housing crisis. Here’s step one. by _Hack_The_Planet_
This isn't the same principle as trickle down at all.
It's literally just "if there's more housing, it's easier to get". Which is basic common sense. Luxury buildings can't charge as much if there are too many of them, which means that the smaller landlords have to drop prices too since there is more competition for renters.
currentlyhigh t1_j6jc1us wrote
Reply to comment by LukeWarmCheesecake in Crowds march through downtown Boston to protest police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis by jojenns
Lol did you seriously go back a year into my comments so you could formulate a silly ad hominem? What a freak