Smite6645

joined 2 years ago
[–] Smite6645 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

“Ultimately, this is an issue of local control and deciding who should be setting the policies, goals and expectations of our school district,” Poole wrote.

This in a state that banned COVID related mandates by local governments, passed a law allowing the state to interfere in Houston elections (a Democratic stronghold), and took over Texas' largest school district (Houston ISD) - firing librarians and turning school libraries into "disciplinary centers". They also rushed to use eminent domain to seize land for Trump's border wall.

I guess that's the kind of state and local officials you get when You May Have The Worst Gerrymander In The Country

Edit: spelling and added more sources.

[–] Smite6645 37 points 2 years ago
[–] Smite6645 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sorry if it wasn't clear - the cringe is housing / economic situation pushing so many to have to live in their cars. Absolutely great idea to have safe havens.

[–] Smite6645 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I have no idea what you're trying to convey here. What little I can discern - I wasn't trying to disprove anything. I was legitmately asking how it works so I can go check it out.

[–] Smite6645 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (9 children)

Checking out the Restaurant Depot page it says nothing about consumers. To get the free membership it wants proof of running a non profit or food venue, and then you have to go in person. How does it work for consumers? Is there something on their page I missed?

Edit: I guess you just go to the front desk and ask for a guest pass. It's one time use, but seems like you can just go again later and ask for another guest pass.

[–] Smite6645 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Smite6645 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The article links to a reddit post, which has been deleted - so not sure of the source data.

Here's a recent article with the same points and similar figures, and several source links.

The Guardian

[–] Smite6645 2 points 2 years ago
[–] Smite6645 19 points 2 years ago (4 children)
[–] Smite6645 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Not from the UK - why is it Essex in particular?

[–] Smite6645 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Open question to anyone: how much shit do you get being TST members? Do you just keep it on the downlow? I can very much imagine consequences if it got around at work, etc. Any repercussions may be illegal, but a lot of people are "ask questions later, sort it out in court if it gets there" types.

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