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Eagle_Arm t1_j82glw0 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in In honor of the new Harry Potter game coming out, consider donating to a local LGBTQ+ organization by explosivebuttfarts

So supporting them by giving them money? How exactly are they actually impacted from a European children's book author?

Is she taking all that hate she has and money she's making and preventing them from doing anything? She hunting people down? She attacking people? Assaulting them? She preventing people from doing anything?

No? She's not? She's just being a big meany on Twitter? Because what was it that set it off again and why she's hated? She said that people who menstruate are called women? The absolutely diabolical savage! How could she do such a thing!?

There is a world outside Vermont, there's a whole lot of subreddits that aren't Vermont-centric too. Probably should post relevant content to relevant subs.

I called it a sitcom joke for a reason.

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Faerhun t1_j82ey9v wrote

Reply to Can we stop with the antagonistic road rage bullshit on 89 please by whaletacochamp

I fucking dread the highway every day now, you do not know what level of bullshit you're going to run into.

The other day I watched someone try to go between two cars by the Northbound Winooski exit because the guy was taking forever to pass. Dumbest shit I've seen in a while, thankfully nothing came from it. I get that it's annoying as fuck when people take absolutely forever to pass but it never justifies your dumb, dangerous, and selfish bullshit.

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Eagle_Arm t1_j82etua wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in In honor of the new Harry Potter game coming out, consider donating to a local LGBTQ+ organization by explosivebuttfarts

They're out of place when trying to ride the coat tails of a Harry Potter video game that's has nothing to do with Vermont.

There is nothing Vermont about it.

We shot down a balloon from China, you can buy balloons at Party City in Vermont, should that be a post. It's about a store in Vermont having balloons, completely unrelated, but it's balloons!

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GrilledSpamSteaks t1_j82ekn4 wrote

Reply to Tesla Powerwall by Horrible_eggplant

We got in in the first round they offered. Had 2 batteries installed and so far so good. During the 3 day power outage last month, we had lights, water and fridge power the whole time. With conservative use and all 220v lines outside of the loop, we have 5 days of power with the walls. Remember they are 13kw batteries each, so it’s easy enough to drain them pretty quick.

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Eagle_Arm t1_j82ejar wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in In honor of the new Harry Potter game coming out, consider donating to a local LGBTQ+ organization by explosivebuttfarts

It's because it's a ridiculous connection.

So that tweet, someone said something that was meant to be shitty towards her and she made the classic sitcom joke about laughing to the bank.....

If anyone's life in Vermont is actually impacted by Rowling and her mean mean tweets, I'd be shocked. Maybe stop paying attention to people you hate?

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Blondemoose3 t1_j82angu wrote

Reply to Tell me about Newbury, Eden, Isle la Motte, and Grand Isle, plz. (Considering a move from Randolph.) by peachboot828

I currently live in Newbury and absolutely love it. It’s very agriculturally based, and there’s definitely a small village-like feel. I love walking to the post-office, village store, and library on my days off, and the green in front of the elementary school is the center of town. I work at a local business and everyone makes an effort to help out at a community level. The surrounding towns are somewhat economically depressed and you’ll have to go to Woodsville (15 mins) for any big shopping. There’s very limited public transportation. The schools are decent from what I hear, and Newbury Elementary is rated well. Big art scene. Lots of overlap with community events in Bradford as well. Very happy to have ended up here!

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VTMike1029 t1_j82ag7j wrote

Reply to Can we stop with the antagonistic road rage bullshit on 89 please by whaletacochamp

It isn't only on 89 it is everywhere people are just way more pissed off while driving. I had one younger guy tailgate me all the way off of the Montpelier exit flashing his lights and flipping me off apparently doing the speed limit wasn't fast enough. I don't like confrontation but I was thinking of stopping to say something. My other thought was if I stop I'm probably going to get shot because no one uses their fists to fight anymore they just resort to gun play.

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Leeebs_OG t1_j829asm wrote

Reply to Final Reading: Vermont school officials say students’ mental health is at ‘a breaking point’ by greenhousecrtv

We are putting teachers, parents and all their egos ahead of children's needs. We sure do spend a lot of money to educate but not enough on listening to what is actually going on with kids in their day to day life. I work with many of them and what I hear constantly is that they feel as though they are a number in a system. I wouldn't blame them, we have to get back to actually listening, not telling them to learn a certain way. What did everyone think would happen when you lock kids up, make them wear a mask losing any individual identity they formally had. The educational system need a complete overhaul, reminding those at the helm that kids come 1st not teachers unions. Put money where it works, not where the union demands. Kids should be our focus, including their mental health.

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