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@joelbasson @dieworkwear (ok realistic math it's a little less than twice, but still unachievable. studios are ~1400 in that area and my parents mortgage is ~900/month)

@joelbasson @dieworkwear I'm 26. My dad was 22 when they bought their first house (my mom is older though). My sister is 20 and works full time and can't even afford to move out- every studio apartment in their town is twice the price of what my parents pay for their mortgage (in an HOA neighborhood).

if you work 40 hrs/ week, you should be able to own a 1 bedroom apartment that's within a five minute walking distance to two good grocery stores, a bar or cafe, and a mexican restaurant that's not just some fast food chain

@PepeLeQQ @bfwebster @dieworkwear you look like the kind of loser who would kicked out of your youth pastor position for sending creepy messages to minors.

@joelbasson @dieworkwear Saying all of this to point out that I don't think you realize "young" is not the issue here. The world you experienced as a 20-something is not what's available to us today. We're not jealous of what you have now. We're jealous of the opportunities you had to get where you are.

"is that a magnus archives reference?" i mutter to myself as i walk through london

@dieworkwear @joelbasson my parents bought their first house working as regular employees at kroger. my dad only has an associates degree and supports his family on 1 income because he did an apprenticeship as an architect (a career which now requires a masters)

@dieworkwear @joelbasson I work 65+hours at two jobs and rent is difficult. I was out of work for 3 weeks due to an accident and my credit score is still tanked from that. I can't even afford a car. It's embarrassing to have 2 jobs and still have to ask my parents for financial help.

@bfwebster @dieworkwear missionary. so you lived on vacation for 2 years on someone else's dime and harassed the local population to make yourself feel like a savior. ew.

Nope, wasn’t a tourist. I lived there full time as a missionary. For most of that time, I lived with local low-income families, paying them for room and board, eating what they ate. The other times, lived in apartments, and not nice ones. Not a single night’s stay in a hotel. Biked, rode busses, walked, occasionally hitchhiked. Loved my time there & loved the people I met. Came home with a tremendous appreciation for just how easy most of us here in the US have it, and what tremendous comparative wealth and opportunity exists here. There’s a reason why millions of people enter the US illegally, and it’s not for our sports teams. Beyond that, you miss my point. I’m not disparaging these counties; I’m disparaging the urban fantasy among certain Americans that really only exists in small pockets and doesn’t scale in the US, much less most of the world.

guys there's this old house on this street with a fucking weird tree in the garden, should i go investigate?

@SHAVA787 @Alphafox78 girl what delusional reality do you live in where your neighborhood is remotely walkable and there are places for kids to go that don't cost $40 just to hang out in

Why are we introducing children under 5 years old to video games? At that age, they should be exploring the world around them, engaging in imaginative play, learning through hands-on activities, and developing motor skills. Building with blocks, playing outside, reading books, and interacting with other children are far more beneficial for their growth and development at that critical stage.

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The MagBar Index: Trying to quantify what urban roads are most likely to have their businesses plowed into udstudio.org/stories/magbar…

*this is about white bitches naming their children shit like Addylynn or Braxton or Kailleigh* if you're a POC I usually just assume I'm in the wrong and ask respectfully

y'all gotta stop naming your kids like they're the main character in a dystopian novel. I, the barista, do not have the brainpower to try to spell that correctly and there's no way the Chosen One orders an Oatmilk Caramel Macchiato

@irisheyezsmile2 @prochoicewoman7 @AllenPh93102601 so, you're okay with paying tax dollars for that kid to go in the foster system but not for its parents to raise it? make it make sense. also hospital bills and adoption legal fees cost money babygirl

@prochoicewoman7 @AllenPh93102601 It’s not the responsibility of others to pay for your bad decisions and irresponsibilities. You can put a baby up for adoption if you can’t take care of it. Killing a child for your convenience is evil to the core.

If I got pregnant right now, the far-right would do their hardest to force me to remain pregnant. If I gave birth in my current situation, my baby would qualify for food stamps, medicaid, and cash assistance. The far right would do their hardest to take that away from my baby because once you're born, they just say "fuck you you're on your own,"

I recently got a new air conditioner and I cannot tell you how long the guy tried to sell me a smart thermostat. "I literally want the dumbest thermostat you have. Mechanical if they still make them." "But.." "No."

@ldsfootnotes in many jewish interpretations, Abraham failed G*d by not challenging them, which is why we don't see g*d speaking to Abraham afterwards.

hello, police? yes I just witnessed a murder