uptown_gargoyle

uptown_gargoyle t1_iu4f88a wrote

Reply to what to do when witnessing a person threatening people on the train by am_pomegranate

In that exact situation the only other thing I can think of besides doing nothing would be to stand up, but keep a good amount of distance, and say to those kids "Hey, do you guys wanna come sit back here?"

Either the kids were unfazed, which, if that's the case, good on them; or they felt like they might have been put at risk by turning their backs and walking away, in which case knowing that you're there and watching and inviting them to back away might make it easier for them.

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uptown_gargoyle t1_iu4eitf wrote

Reply to comment by Meatfrom1stgrade in Philly Voter Guide: Meet the candidates running for 2 at-large seats by Meatfrom1stgrade

I think it was a bad interview, because it's near impossible to articulate anything of substance when you're told to limit yourself to one, 15-word sentence. But it's concerning that at least two of these candidates seem not to understand the role of a municipal government as compared to the role of a state and federal government.

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uptown_gargoyle t1_iu25ire wrote

Reply to Trolley Question by MedicCrow

I think it would be "right" to pull the lever and sacrifice one innocent person rather than letting it run over five innocent people, but I'm not sure if I could actually live with doing that.

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uptown_gargoyle t1_is1u50i wrote

Reply to Where do the lesbians/bi women go? by eritated

There were rumblings and at least one Zoom meeting about creating a dyke bar/social club in west philly, but the plans were canned over concerns about doing gentrification. To my knowledge there doesn't really exist a lesbian-focused bar here.

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