Everything posted by tchookem
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ICE activity/raids
8 of my 9 ESL students were absent on Monday. I have no idea about their immigration status, but I hate that my mind went to worrying that their parents kept them home. Thankfully, they had all returned by the end of the week. But seriously, fuck this timeline.
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The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
Public education edition:
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Comic Relief: Satirical Tweets and Memes
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The destruction of America's public education system
Wrong. They're just going to expect the schools and teachers to make the accommodations despite not having the staff or resources. Then they'll raise holy Hell and threaten lawsuits (which in Texas they'd win because of reasons) until they get what they want. Special privileges for me... bootstraps for thee. It'll fall on the the people actually doing the work. Same as it ever was.
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Tariff wars, they have began
Orange Appeasement.
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Tariff wars, they have began
Done. Now, if my son's college fund is going to shit, my retirement plans are going to shit, and the country's going to shit, at least I can play GTA 6 in a couple months.
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Tariff wars, they have began
So, is today the day I pull the trigger on a PS5?
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The destruction of America's public education system
Remember the uproar over Common Core? I remember.
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Plane Crash in Philadelphia
Sounds like someone needs to do their own research.
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The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
Have I mentioned that I'm a public school teacher in Texas?
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Trump’s America
Well, he did try to have Not Sure executed by Beef Supreme.
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The destruction of America's public education system
By "fringe groups" do you mean teachers that mention slavery?
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The destruction of America's public education system
Since we know where this is heading, does anybody want to enroll their kids in the School of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in creating? I promise a strict Pastafarian curriculum. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/us/supreme-court-oklahoma-religious-charter-school.html
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The subtle art of not giving a fuck by Mark Manson
I'm one chapter in, and this was the feeling I couldn't quite put in words. I have no problem with his point, but I don't know if I can take the tone for the next 100 or so pages.
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The children are gone
Stop trying to make Gulf of America happen. It's not going to happen.
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The children are gone
Serious question... What the fuck an I supposed to say when a parent complains that I'm calling it the Gulf of Mexico?
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The children are gone
Who can buy maps? I gotta pay for eggs!
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The children are gone
If I tell the op that I'm a whiney, snowflake lib, and this thread has sent me into a rage-filled depression, do you think he'll fuck off? I mean, that's what he wants, right? I feel so owned.
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Trump’s America
How does this make eggs cheaper?
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Trump’s America
Reagan was as maleable a piece of shit-clay as Trump. If he were alive today, he'd be reading the same words Trump is. Reagan was a better actor, so he'd do a better job, but he'd be following someone else's lead. My point is that conservativism isn't an ideology, it's a path to power. MAGA is just the next step conservatives have chosen.
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Trump’s America
How does this help lower the cost of eggs?
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Sports Card Collecting
Pics not showing up. I really want to see them.
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Depression, OCD, and whatever else ails you between the ears
I hope this is the right place to ask this. My mom (retired) has expressed an interest (she mentioned it in passing) in speaking with a therapist, but I'm at a loss for where to start, especially since she lives 3+ hours away My stepdad passed about a year ago, and her friend has suggested grief counseling. I added that talking to a therapist is not a bad idea for anybody, and she seemed open to the idea. I asked if she has looked into anything and she hasn't in any serious way. She did mention that most of the therapists she has come across in her area seem to be faith-based, which does not appeal to her. I figured I'd ask here to see if ya'll had any suggestions for therapists... or even where to start looking. She's in the Baytown/Liberty/Dayton area, but I could see her driving of need be. Thanks.
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The Leopards Eating Faces and Unlubed Dildo of Consequences Thread
It's only taken 9 years.
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Comic Relief: Satirical Tweets and Memes
And satire because only pussies read