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ADarwinAward t1_iy56gi4 wrote
> Critics of the agency also point to a survey, conducted in 2020 by a VA workers union, finding that more than half of the employees who responded said they had witnessed racism directed toward veterans being served by the department
Yikes even the staff know there’s a problem
ADarwinAward t1_iy3rz8x wrote
The bill has only just been filed and isn’t expected to pass. The person who proposed it is part of one of the opposition parties.
It is literally in the earliest possible stage for a bill. Consider this article clickbait fake news. Typical Forbes.
ADarwinAward t1_ivlgcgt wrote
Reply to comment by somegridplayer in Who are you voting for? by aheksow
Judging by the way CA has gone it’ll take decades for that to happen. They haven’t elected a GOP Governor since ‘06 and their state party has gone more and more right. Seems to me like our state GOP followed suit
ADarwinAward t1_ivldzlq wrote
Reply to comment by ak47workaccnt in If anyone is still confused by any of the ballot questions, the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts did a nice write-up on each one. by thomastodon01027
My polling location is closer than the early voting locations and the nearest mail collection box.
ADarwinAward t1_ivcspga wrote
Reply to comment by blackdynomitesnewbag in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
The only other one I can think of right now is Matignon rd -> Alewife Brook Parkway.
ADarwinAward t1_iuguwaz wrote
Reply to comment by Cattle_Aromatic in Why are people going down bike lanes the WRONG WAY!? by [deleted]
You’re right. They just don’t know the law. What makes it funnier is how they’re extremely arrogant and confident about it despite it being blatantly obvious to anyone who knows how to drive
> Two solid yellow lines prohibit vehicles from crossing them to pass another vehicle. You may not cross these lines unless turning left when it is safe to do so.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/chapter-4-rules-of-the-road-0/download
ADarwinAward t1_iugunic wrote
Reply to comment by noob_tube03 in Why are people going down bike lanes the WRONG WAY!? by [deleted]
> Two solid yellow lines prohibit vehicles from crossing them to pass another vehicle. You may not cross these lines unless turning left when it is safe to do so.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/chapter-4-rules-of-the-road-0/download
For the record I drive. I also happen to know the laws and accept I can be ticketed if I pass a vehicle that is turning on the road by crossing the double yellow.
Just because it’s common practice doesn’t mean it’s legal. The only time you’d have a case is if the road is obstructed by an illegally stopped car or a broken down car.
ADarwinAward t1_iug30dd wrote
I used to take the 350. Since you’re by the mall, you could take that to work. I’d recommend living near in East Arlington with roommates since you’ve said you want to live frugally. In my experience it has some cheaper options than the nearby neighborhoods.
My rent was cheaper than almost all of my friends in Greater Boston when I lived there. Part of the reason rent is cheaper there is there is absolutely no street parking overnight. Some streets do get away with it, others are heavily patrolled at night.
Keep in mind that you will need to factor in type of heating system to overall cost. Oil heating is extremely expensive now and most oil heated places have cheaper rent. So factor in the costs because you might not end up saving overall compared to another place.
ADarwinAward t1_iu54ctg wrote
Reply to comment by AboyNamedBort in Police confiscate loaded gun from 7-year-old at Dorchester school by rabblebowser
> should be banned from owning a firearm
Of course. But that’s also assuming whoever owned the gun did so legally and wasn’t already banned from owning a gun. The original article linked by this article doesn’t give any info on who the owner was or whether it was legally owned. The cops are still investigating who and where the gun came from.
ADarwinAward t1_iu2nlvh wrote
Reply to comment by Shemsuni in ‘A 24-hour neighborhood’: Wu outlines plans to bring downtown Boston back to life - The Boston Globe by TouchDownBurrito
Increased housing supply, including increased affordable housing supply is the 2nd thing mentioned in the list of proposed changes.
Nightlife is also mentioned in the report on page 10, but isn’t featured as prominently as many other items
> Create spaces, events, and programs to expand nightlife downtown, ideally to attract new populations and demographic/socioeconomic groups
ADarwinAward t1_is8lbr8 wrote
Reply to comment by apathyontheeast in BYU students, alumni participate in nationwide walkout to protest LGBTQ+ discrimination by Chino_Blanco
From every account I have read and heard, most of the students that protest against their rules wish they could go elsewhere. They are there because it’s very cheap for Mormons or because they’re D1 athletes who didn’t get other offers. It’s only $3100 a semester for Mormons. That’s only a little higher than in-state tuition for community colleges in my state.
ADarwinAward t1_irur6uw wrote
Reply to Thanksgiving questions from a foreigner by obcork
Don’t forget to regularly baste the turkey while it’s in there. Everyone has a different method. My family has always basted every 30 minutes.
We’ve never had a dry turkey. It’s always gotten a lot of compliments, even at large gatherings when didn’t know we made it and were speaking freely.
Personally I recommend brining beforehand like some others suggested . I’ve tried wet rubs 24 hours before and brining. IMO brining is the way to go.
ADarwinAward t1_iqrj5au wrote
Reply to comment by Unique-Public-8594 in Founder of Massachusetts hate group pleads guilty to January 6th charge by imll99
And the charge
> misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building
ADarwinAward t1_iy8xt54 wrote
Reply to comment by devAcc123 in PSA: Biden AND Prince William/Kate will be here on Friday. Potential for the city to be a logistical nightmare. Plan accordingly. by ZippityZooZaZingZo
JFK library is not near the airport so unless you’re passing by it via 93, it’ll probably only be a small increase in overall traffic.
If you’re coming from Cambridge and have to pass through Harvard Square expect additional traffic during the day.