I believe they're referring to canvassing for a politician. So like, knocking on doors and asking people if they're registered to vote/offering to register unregistered people, talking to people about who theyre going to vote for and why, that sort of thing.

Bruh, if I got out and fulfilled my IRR honorably and whatnot, and then I was recalled years later, I would promptly smoke all the pot in reasonable distance from me the moment I received that recall notice.

Yes, my husband was on the suspended list in our county for years, despite us owning the same home since 2013. He'd even fill out the little address verification card and send it back, stating that the location on record was still valid. Didnt matter, because every single election he would still pop up "suspended" at the polls. He had his TDL, and he'd have to fill out an extra form, but he'd be allowed to vote.

This year, I decided enough was enough and we put our house up for sale, because once I leave Texas this time, I'm not coming back.

I contacted our county registrars office to get our VUIDs so I could update our new address at our rental, and we found out he just...didnt have a VUID? They had no record of him voting in Texas at all...yet he's been able to vote with a "suspended" status with his TDL for years now...living at an address he hasnt deviated from since he originally registered in Texas.

Honestly, I think he was just finally removed since he'd been in "suspended" so long 🤷‍♀️. Im unsure if it was a legit mistake, or if some genuine fuckery was going on.

But we're all gucci now. Both confirmed registration again back in September. Awaiting 21 Oct with bated breath!

Doesnt your river catch fire on the reg tho? I mean, that might not be a dealbreaker when it comes to Polish food, but I gotta run it by my husband first.

LMAO what is this from? It looks hilarious!

Mr. Moreno, I'm 35 (high risk age), my husband and I dont want kids, I have an IUD, and the military (as of rn) will give me convalescent leave if I ever had to go get an abortion.

Its not me I'm worried about.

I'm worried about the high school aged daughters of heavily Conservative parents. I'm worried about the lower socio-economic class people who cannot afford to travel for an abortion, and also cannot afford a child.

You CAN be scared for people without being personally affected. Just saying.

Bro, you asked a "difficult question", and I gave an IRL answer.

You said "Is there a line drawn for abortion?"

I said "No, nor should there be, this is why."

I expounded on why there shouldnt be a line. Im not sure what youre failing to grasp here.

You're telling on yourself rn. You obviously have zero empathy for couples/women in an intensely tragic situation.

There isnt a line at this time, nor should there be, for the reasons that Ive stated.

Its absolutely inhumane to expect a woman to navigate an arbitrary line when they have to make one of the worlds most difficult decisions, just because it makes some other people feel better.

This scene used to make me cry, but now I have a picture of my tourist ass crying in front of the Hachiko statue in Shibuya, while my husband and friends are all standing around smiling and having a good time, and I cant help but be reminded of how absurd my emotions can be at times.

No one is advocating for abortions at 8 months unless the women's (or fetus') life is in some kind of danger.

Why on earth would a woman put up with the absolute hell that is pregnancy for 8 months, and then just wake up one day and decide "Meh, nvm, Im not actually all that into it" completely unprompted?

It makes no sense and it doesn't happen. At 8 months, numerous appointments have happened, a nursery of some kind has been put together, baby showers have been had, names have been picked out, vices of all kinds have been foregone (not just alcohol/smoking, modern women give up stuff like lunchmeats/fish/coffee) etc.

If a woman is getting an abortion at 8 months, something went very fucking wrong, and it's a tragedy all around, so we shouldn't add the stress of navigating legislation on top of all that.

I was one of those extroverted people going absolutely nuts, and I never stopped working. However, my leadership had split us into 2 separate shifts, and so I was seeing the same 5 people every day versus a normally bustling workcenter. I joked to one of my Airmen that I wasnt sure if she was real or a figment of my imagination to keep me company.

I was literally constantly exhausted even though I wasnt allowed to do anything aside from work/home.

It did give me new insight to one of my best friends though, who is an extreme introvert. She lived with me for a brief while in our 20s, and I would get so frustrated when she would come home and immediately disappear into her room, and then Id have to fight her tooth and nail to get her to come hang on the weekends. I really was like "Why tf do you live with me if you obviously dont like me?" I always thought her "Nah Im tired" was just an excuse, and it made me feel really bad about myself.

Now? I definitely understand the difference better, and Im a lot more patient.

I fucking WISH we would go at least deep purple. Ive been seeing "Cats for Kamala" and "Harris Walz 2024" all over the place, and while it makes me happy, I also have to remember that I live in a very blue city in Texas. Im worried about all the rural people who are literally afraid of society.

Lmao! I didn't even realize I did that, 😂. I'll send my resume to NYT right away.

My buddy tried to tell me that Ian was a "Once every 20 years storm" and I tried to tell him "Not if climate change isn't mitigated, it isnt."

I just never expected it to be back to back like this!

Thinking of you as well as my best bro in Cape Coral! The Gulf Coast is getting fucking SLAMMED recently!

Taking a moment to shout out Elevated Access. Its a charity full of private pilots and support staff who started gathering in response after RvW was repealed, in an effort to provide women with free flights from red states to blue states. I donated a hefty amount (for me) after we sold our house.

Now theyve expanded their services to trans people seeking care as well!

Love them, sad that they have to exist, but organizations like them give me hope for the future. It reminds me that no matter how bad things get, people will keep fighting.

https://www.elevatedaccess.org/

Yeah. In Maryland all alcoholic beverages are in a liquor store. Walmart legally does not sell beer or wine there. Not gas stations. Nor anywhere other than the "packy store".

Its hella inconvenient.

Actually thats HELLA good to know. I havent really settled on anything yet since I'm still active duty/getting through my masters degree, and I've got about 4 years to retirement, but that is going to be a huge influence.

My buddy actually moved out to St Paul, and he says he's about 40 mins from Wisconsin's border. He's the one who gave me the idea because he's been begging my husband and I to move out there, as he's very Lefty and loves it, and he thinks we would too. I don't disagree with him, I was just in tunnel vision with my literal personal crusade, until he mentioned how close he was to the Wisconsin border. I was like "Oh I could definitely be a Public Defender there then!"

Thank you so much for the information!

Honestly? Same.

I'm currently getting my Masters degree in Public Admin so I can go to law school after I retire from the military. I wanted to specifically move to a red state because I know no matter what happens in November, red state legislature will always affect the disenfranchised population moreso than in blue states.

However, now that the military has left me in Texas for this long (10+ years by the time I retire), I'm fucking tired.

So, the tentative plan now (I still have 4 years) has switched from moving to Florida post-military, to instead moving to Minnesota, and then taking the bar in Wisconsin to practice (and yes, eventually other red states that I have experience in...like Texas 🤮). I think itll be better for my mental health which will help me top of my game for assigned clients.

Ugh, and to think, pre-2016 my plan was to retire and be a night shift manager at a Circle K.

Edit: Also fuck hot weather year round.

This, I believe 100%. I just got assigned a new therapist and have only had one session with them so far. However, I know for a fact that this is going to be a massive topic that I need to unpack with them.

It sucks because you just know all these parents will blame "the liberal media influencing the snowflake younger generation", rather than having any introspection.

I fear its going to make Boomers/Gen X even more radicalized than they already are, and double down on reforming schools to suit the Christian narrative.