Unlike hostile architecture, I think this is reasonable and prudent. That being said, there are entire seasons when this is almost a non-issue, and I bristle at the idea of enforcing this in our dry spring season. Even if it’s absolutely necessary during the Monsoon and mini-monsoon (winter).

Leaders of Arizona Democracy Resilience Network share lessons learned in Ireland

More like “Leaders of Arizona Democracy Resilience Network share that they went to Northern Ireland” - there really isn’t anything about “learning to step back” besides empty platitudes here. There is nothing to take away from this article other than “We think political violence is bad”. It’s a valid take, but the title really over-sells what’s being communicated.

I think this one of Mr. Morlocks best pieces to date. It’s a must-read.

Tucson Sentinel allows all candidates to publish opinions - this is one such article.

As such, this does not represent the views of Tucson.social or Tucson Sentinel and all opinions represent the views of the Author - Mr. Ciscomani.

To be clear the “We” is “ThisIsTucson” - Tucson.social is not affiliated with this event.

Gooooood luck!

They’ve had the AZ Mobile ID app for a few years now, and almost every single place doesn’t see it as valid.

I fear the “business owner class” is still far too conservative, old-fashioned, and tech-hostile for this to work.

Please don’t be the start of a new meme, I really don’t want to see this face everywhere. lol

Arizona Bar exam, which is the lowest bar of entry,

You are completely and totally incorrect:

" Last fall, Arizona lowered its minimum passing score for the bar exam from 273, what was previously the highest in the country, to 270. The new score is still the nation’s highest, though it’s shared by 18 other states, including Colorado, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

Many University of Arizona law grads who fall short within a few points often leave for New Mexico or Utah, where the passing score is 260, said Jessica Findley, director of bar and academic success and professor of practice at the UA’s James E. Rogers College of Law. The goal of the ALAP is to keep aspiring lawyers in the state."

Arizona had the highest bar exam requirements in the Nation. And is now on par with 18 other states. The cutoff for this program is 10 points under passing - so 260. Equivalent to New Mexico.

The problem is that there is literally lower bars in bordering states - and they go there instead. Sure, we could just dismiss them as flunkies, but I doubt that a score of 260-270 indicates that they’re “incapable”.

I had a unique upbringing. My father was an illiterate dyslexic (and maybe autistic himself) and he is fuckin weird - to put bluntly. That side of my family never really understood neurodivergence per-se, but they understood that everyone’s a little weird - but we embraced that we’re VERY weird. Hanging out with my dad’s extended family is a lot of flailing, weird humor, and zany shenanigans and they embraced every moment.

My mother by contrast was more “abled” but she relished the “weirdness” that my father had in spades. Her own family had a bit of a zany streak as well - with my maternal Grandfather very obviously being undiagnosed autistic and having his own brand of severely understated and jump-scare humor.

Masking was entirely unnecessary in my family - and I can recognize the state pretty easily. It’s more mentally relaxed, less hypervigilant, and generally more comfortable.

It was great not having to mask in my childhood - until I went to school and it suddenly wasn’t a good thing.

Learning my masks was an absolutely agonizing process because “being myself” wasn’t acceptable “out there”. I felt so out of place compared to my peers. I was also bullied relentlessly to the point of PTSD. My masks eventually became automatic through the tumultuous times. It wasn’t until my diagnosis in my early 30’s that I even began to understand what it all was, and start deconstructing the masks.

Unmasking was as easy as accessing a “younger” me and simply not caring about the social results. (to a point)

For my echolalia, I don’t hold back my vocal stimming anymore. I used to feel embarrassed and self conscious around it. Now I embrace it and have fun with it. Will you get movie trailer voice me or death metal voice me? Who knows!? Will I throw a random phrase using an English accent into an otherwise monotone statement, yoooouuu bet!

For my special interests, I LET my excitement bubble over. Sure, I might need to regain my composure from time to time, but hiding my excitement about these things nearly destroyed me. I try not to be hyper-focused though so as to allow natural conversational flow, but I also don’t overly police myself anymore.

There’s a few other things, but it’s hard to reflect on them all.

Ultimately I’m unsure how helpful my experience is to others - it’s a bit unique having a deep family culture of being really weird. I think that really helps me put my guard down and unmask. If I didn’t have these memories, finding my unmasked state would be a LOT harder.

Hi there! Anything you’d like! In this case, I have signs for protesting the Presidential Immunity reading up for loan.

I think there might be some pro-Harris “protests” now, as the vibe has swung more positive.

Here’s a pic from the folks down in Green Valley:

Update: I do plan on getting back out there soonish. Just had other community networking I was doing - the other part of growing power/being heard.

Thank heavens, the way the consolidation was going everything was going to be Kroger. The merger would make like 1/2 of all grocery stores here Frys. With the other half split between the rest.

If anything will empty the pews, its this.

IIRC, infertility has been a growing problem due to PFAS exposure. We may well inherit a future where IVF is required to maintain a replacement population.

These regressive idiots are essentially ensuring their beliefs will die with them. Good fucking riddance.

Huh, that’s a pretty bold move for the AZ Dems. IIRC, I don’t think Beshear got an endorsement from his state party. Though I suppose that could still happen.

Even on Windows, Proton drive is hot garbage. It never syncs my files correctly. Has a tendency to leave half encrypted uploads just lying around. Eating up desk space.

Don’t even get me started on how long it takes to upload anything. Got a 1 GB file? Good luck!

And that’s before getting into the fact that it’s proton’s third product. It was announced in 2019. 5 years and they still don’t have proton drive as a working product.

Another gripe I have is that the Linux VPN client still doesn’t support wireguard. Sure, you can download wireguard configuration files. And they work just fine. But changing servers is a pain in the ass because of it.

It’s made me seriously consider dropping my visionary plan and moving to a more competent provider.

That being said, proton mail has been fantastic. And I have a ton of domains on it. So it would be a pain to move. I guess I’m just in a stalemate.

Oh yes, totally understood. I’ve seen families destroyed from sports gambling and other, less boisterous forms of it.

If I like anything, it’s scratchers and it’s because they’re soooooo satisfying to “play”. But it’s only something I indulge in occasionally.

Anyways, I tried to get into MMO’s back in the early days with all my friends. I tired of it fairly quickly. I guess the novelty seeking part of my brain overwhelmingly rejects typical “gambling” mechanics. Loot boxes don’t do anything for me and never have.

More recently I’ve grown completely frustrated with franchises like Forza Horizon and their little slot machine / skinner box mechanic. I love racing games, but it made me stop playing.

I can be addicted to things, but it just isn’t gambling for me somehow.

I do resent MMO’s for destroying so many of my friend’s lives though. Weird to lose people to that ecosystem, it’s the video game equivalent to losing someone to an MLM.

Also fuuuuuck, MLMs, almost did the “vector marketing” (cutco cutlery) and “rainbow vacuum” thing - the only thing that saved me was that Youtube had existed for like 5 years by then and there was enough people out there with their stories.

I never understood this one. I have ADHD and autism and I find gambling boring as hell. With maybe the exception of blackjack. Where my autistic brain tries to count cards.

I remember the day I turned 21. I decided to try out a casino. I spent $50 there and promptly left. Maybe I just lucked out and they didn’t hook me with an easy win early on?

I’d much rather spend $50 on a video game that I can entertain myself with for hours.

One unique tip that I have is to go to a CBD/Hemp store and snag some CBD heavy strains to mix in with your normal bud. Making sure to increase the % of CBD each time you grind.

It might not help immediately, since CBD is supposed to be a calming substance, not a stimulant. But quitting smoking is a whole lot easier once you are mostly on the CBD stuff.

Definitely avoid the CBG heavy hemp as that’ll just give you the gnarliest munchies you’ll ever have in your life. Some people swear it’s “smart weed” - but for me I can’t think straight when munchies are knocking.

I’m really surprised no one mentioned Terra Invicta!

Basically if the Three Body Problem series was a Grand strategy game.

In terms of grand strategy it is quite grand. So massive and complex that even 100 hours in, I haven’t completed a game.

That being said, it’s so addicting. I haven’t really played any other Sci-Fi games where you can take over multiple countries on Earth, take over other bodies in the solar system, and field space Navy to defend the planet.

Almost removed due to not being local, but it’s just barely local enough with:

Maricopa County Supervisors Chairman Jack Sellers was on the phone to confer with election officials and the county sheriff, and said he worked late into the night. The sheriff’s office later posted on social media that there is no known active threat against Maricopa County polling places. “Security plans are robust and we actively watch & evaluate every potential threat,” it said. On Sunday, election officials sent a letter to Maricopa poll workers and election staff, telling them that law enforcement knew of no active threats, but reminding them to share any concerns.

Sellers, a Republican, said the shooting might spur him to take steps to further protect his own safety, something law enforcement officials have urged him to take more seriously, given the stream of threats he and his fellow local officials have received. “I don’t feel very threatened, but I need to do more,” he said.

The shooting, he said, “made me feel sick.”

The threat of political violence moved abruptly again to the forefront of Americans’ consciousness with the assassination attempt on Trump, but for election officials, an environment of threats and fear has been the uncomfortable norm for years.

In Arizona, and all over the country election officials have been receiving death threats in the years since Trump and his allies claimed the 2020 election was stolen, some of which have led to federal prosecution. The specter of violence has also appeared at polling places and election facilities. For example, in Pennsylvania, two Virginia men were convicted last year for bringing weapons to the Philadelphia Convention Center where mail ballots for the November 2020 election were being counted.

Idk, I feel like “is it feasible” is the wrong question to ask when someone threatens mass deportations and has been granted extraordinary power. But what do I know?