In case people are missing it, the situation is thus.
Iran wants to shut down the strait to hurt trade from neighbors and the world who depends on oil.
The US president is attempting to shut down the strait to starve out Iran, while ignoring that it has a very large border that is open, and that the blockade really only damages some other nations ability to trade.
Both sides have what they want from
this. Why would either side negotiate to open without outside pressure?
And you are letting the companies swallow your money.
For fuck sake. Learn to love more things. Let your children’s loves room to grow. Stop taking up all the air and let new things grow. It’s okay not to like it, but stop making it all about you. We’ve been in this cycle for at least a quarter of a century. Don’t you think it’s time to let new love in?
I am dismayed as I watch Gen X’ers turn into their parents, that they fall into the better in my days, why aren’t things like SMC all the time. That they get catered to with mastitis from the 80’s and 90’s to feed off of them, demanding that they get their stuff over the kids they are supposed to have raised.
You sound like your dad. You sound old. You are forsaking the creations your child’s were raised upon because it makes you uncomfortable … more>
A possible #PF2e School of Magic?
Spells for cleaning maids and butlers
1st - Ant Haul, charm, create water, dehydrate, flourishing fauna,instant pottery, mending, Negate Aroma,Phantasmal minion
2nd - Cleanse Air, create food, knock, revealing light
4th - Containment, Creation, Filter air, Suggestion
5th - Telekinetic Haul, True Speech
8th - Desiccate, Pinpoint
9th - Bilocation, resplendent Mansion
It has some holes, but it’s a starting place!
A resounding victory for trans rights in Montana, which also sets an important precedent.
EDIT: In case it wasn't clear, this precedent (that trans people are a suspect class) is only legally binding in Montana. However, I still think it's important that *any* state supreme court has set such a precedent, even if only for the social impact. That's what I meant by “important.”