Posts by Rachel Garcia

swiftcyclist42 said:I think we should distinguish between the small group actually steering Republican Party policy and the massive sea of rank-and-file members.
That doesn't excuse them, though.
The Republican Party isn't even the same organization that originally built this country.
The FBI has basically taken over the party, and honestly, it would be best for the American people if the Republican Party just vanished from the political stage entirely.
I'm pinning my hopes on some kind of new third party emerging naturally to act as a counterweight to all these old-guard holdouts.
Just check out some Hacker sites and you'll see exactly what I mean.

It is the same crowd in the old party as it is today. Very little has truly changed.

My period started today. I'm experiencing some cramping, though I haven't reached for any painkillers yet; it’s manageable enough.

However, I'm feeling quite on edge today—partly due to work, partly due to my cycle. A few days ago, I felt rather anxious, dealing with slightly elevated blood pressure and a racing pulse (otherwise, I'm healthy). My primary care physician prescribed me Xanax.

So, I'm wondering how wise it is to take that medication while on my period? 😕 I would ask her directly, but she's working the morning shift.

Most likely ovulation. If she's mid-cycle, it could be ovulation.

hiddensurfer17 said:It’s not like we’re getting paid for this. We make our living somewhere else.

Just a little joke. I work too, even if my paychecks aren't always on schedule.

hiddensurfer17 said:For heaven's sake, you people clinging to Communism need to realize that if you actually want to own anything, you’re going to have to start working for it.

So, how many Communists are there even in America? Honestly, none of us on this Forum have exactly been known for our tireless work ethic.😉

Karen Adams2 said:Regarding diet, spicy food is really the only thing to avoid. If your digestion is steady—meaning you have regular movements every day—there isn't much need for heavy meals, as they might just make things worse for me.😁 Another factor is if you struggle with constipation.
Mainly, skip the spice and for heaven's sake, don't sit on cold surfaces!!!

Mine is regular; I go every day. I've dealt with hemorrhoids for years, partly due to genetics and partly because my stools can be quite hard (which is 🙂).

Why avoid heavy food if bowel movements are regular?

Morgan Rodriguez57 said:The quote is a fake... ☕

Are you certain? How can one be sure?

Even then, there were Americans who stole quite a bit. That mindset persists, dating back to the era of the Turks and the Austro-Canadians.

Adam Collins4 said:Oprostiti, but what on earth does paying employees—which I assume means salaries—have to do with the liquidity issues of a company doing business with the government?

And while we're at it, what’s the legal deadline for a company to pay federal taxes on an invoice they've issued but haven't actually collected cash for yet?

Is it 10 days, 20 days, 30, 45? Let's see how the rules work when things are moving in the opposite direction...

A few thoughts on this. Working in accounting, I see how it works firsthand. Take sick leave, for example. A company pays the employee upfront, expecting a reimbursement from Medicare, and has to submit proof that all payroll taxes are settled every month. Technically, the government should return those funds within 45 days of the claim. In reality, it takes months—unless you make a lot of noise.

granitemarlin77 said:Stop talking nonsense. A thief is a thief—no exceptions, no rules, nothing. Look at us here in America; we're living proof that there aren't any rules, let alone exceptions. And like I said before, all those political parties? They only have legitimacy because citizens—voters—gave it to them. That’s on them. But it's always easier for us to play dumb, act all philosophical, and say, "Eh, that's someone else over there, why should I care?" Then election day rolls around and everyone stays home, only to turn around and bitch about how all the politicians are crooks—as if that makes it okay to not care who wins.☕

👍

I read a quote today in the New York Post regarding something Bruno Bušić said about thirty years ago:
The day will come when we stop being plundered by Mexico City and start plundering ourselves.

William Green4 said:Honestly, whenever I hear that tired old cliché claiming America didn't really exist until twenty years ago, it drives me absolutely crazy.
The truth is, the history of this nation stretches back through centuries of deep-rooted development.

Even if the borders shifted.

What stings most is being told I shouldn't identify as American. As if I just suddenly realized my identity in my twenties. 🙄

The real tragedy is that people expected freedom and prosperity, but ended up getting robbed even worse than they were under Mexico City. Though, that’s debatable.

Lawrence Adams3 said:Hey ladies, I’m one of those people dealing with painful periods too. Honestly, I’ve tried everything under the sun. Over-the-counter pills are my go-to, and Voltaren Rapid usually does the trick, but I’ve built up a tolerance, so now I have to pair it with two Advil just to get through. I’ve tried herbal teas, heating pads, even old-school home remedies, but they barely touch the pain until the meds actually kick in. Eventually, I switched to hormonal birth control and it was like heaven on earth, but I had to stop taking them. Now I’m back to just suffering in silence and popping pills. The only time in my life when the pain actually eased up—or disappeared entirely—was when I was dancing regularly. Seriously, if you aren't staying active, try finding some kind of recreation; once I stopped moving, the pain came right back. And the most ridiculous thing I ever hear is... "It won't hurt once you have kids." Well, I guess I should have given birth at twelve then.😲

I’m one of the lucky ones who doesn't deal with painful periods. Not completely painless, mind you—just some discomfort during the first few hours of day one. It's manageable enough that I don't even need an Advil. Occasionally they get rougher, maybe a little flare-up on day two or three, but generally, it's fine.

To cut a long story short. My sister-in-law had periods that were literally painless. She actually laughed at her OBGYN when he told her labor would be more intense than her cramps.
After she gave birth, though, the pain started. It became worse than my first day.

Susan Nguyen71 said:This might be worth a look.

http://metro-portal.com/news/life...are-carcinogenic

Lately, I've been using the iPhone 15 I had during the first few years of my period. They seem more effective.

Sandra Howard48 said:I could use some advice. Four months ago my period was a few days late, but for the last three months, it’s been five days early... and the cramps are intense. Has anyone dealt with this? Also, I get breakouts right before and after my cycle—is that something to worry about?

Breakouts are a standard PMS symptom. As for the timing shift, I can't say. Was your cycle perfectly regular before this?

Mine has always fluctuated. It’s ranged from 24 days (rarely, years ago) up to 35. Lately, it stays between 27 and 31.

Maria James88 said:I am 31. To date, I have experienced no gynecological issues; everything remains consistent, including a regular seven-day cycle.

Over the last few months, my cycle has become slightly heavier on the second and third days. Nothing unusual or excessive, really.

My cycle arrived on schedule this month—day 28. It lasted eight days. On the eighth day, the discharge was brown, which is typical for me. However, by the tenth and eleventh days, I noticed some light pink spotting on my underwear and when wiping. It wasn't a heavy amount, but it was enough to cause concern.
The spotting on day twelve was negligible. However, during intimacy with my boyfriend, I experienced bleeding—bright red, much like the second day of a period. It was unsettling. I requested an appointment immediately, though I am stuck waiting until Thursday.

I have lost some weight recently—about twenty pounds. Between work and my personal life, the stress levels have been quite high.

Of course the worst-case scenarios are racing through my mind. I am a worrier by design. 😁If anyone has any words of comfort or even just a passing comment, I would be grateful. 🙂

Stress might be the culprit. I haven't typically dealt with painful periods—just the first day—nor have I ever felt much ovulation pain. But now, facing an intense period of personal stress, everything has become an issue. Painful ovulation. Terrible PMS.

Sarah Wilson95 said:Well, it's clear to me too (and I mentioned that at the start of this thread) that this entire outcry and commotion isn't truly about protecting anyone's religious feelings. While actual religious feelings are involved, I have to admit I don't know enough about the specific nuances in Canada... I wouldn't want anything I wrote to be misunderstood, because I genuinely feel sorry for everything happening over there.

I also suspect that—assuming I have my facts straight—if certain bodies within the Islamic leadership are bothered, it’s mostly because the series promotes a multicultural, normalized way of life, which could be described as secular living. This recent issue was just the icing on the cake. It’s a grievance that feels like it needs to be heard and respected; ignoring it would just make people feel disrespected and dismissed.

That was essentially the direction of my previous comment, noting that Canada was actually much more secular twenty years ago than it is today, but of course, that step backward didn't just happen in Canada... it happened in America too, for instance, where workers used to have far greater rights than they do now.🤷

In other words, democracy—or our version of it—can show its ugly side... though sometimes it feels like people in the North America simply aren't mature enough or ready for certain freedoms.🙄 There is always some form of manipulation or political exploitation involved, fueled by someone's narrow self-interest.

In the book "Infidel," Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Somali woman (now an atheist), describes her shock when, while seeking asylum in the Netherlands, she saw Muslim women from Canada who were unburdened—wearing miniskirts, wearing makeup, and looking "unveiled."

Mark Nguyen6 said:I mean, what kind of voting rights are we even talking about under a communist regime? Especially when you consider how they were—quite literally—physically eliminating anyone who didn't fall in line with their ideology at that very moment.

Please, let’s not be so incredibly naive.

No, it’s just that you’re impossible to reason with. They established those rights, plain and simple.

By the way, what’s your take on civil, labor, and individual rights in America today? 😉
Jesus, everyone is obsessed with democracy lately. 😛

Jesse Ortiz71 said:That "right" granted to women by some supposed humanitarian dictator was surely celebrated by the very women he stripped of their lives. He was quite the educator, wasn't he? He knew exactly how to hand out favors just to keep the masses feeling pampered while he tightened the leash.

And those would be...?

I'm not defending Marshall, but it's a fact that women didn't have the right to vote, neither in the Kingdom nor under the Third Reich.

Though looking at our current lives (as women), we might as well forget all about that emancipation.

Besides, the subject isn't America, it's LZN.

Mark Nguyen6 said:It was the Stalinist regime that granted them the vote.
Open your eyes, world! 🤦

Whether one likes it or not, it is the reality. Under the South administration on August 8, 1945.

Mark Nguyen6 said:

Revolution—it’s such a weighty, loaded term, isn't it? I suppose when we talk about it today, we aren't just talking about politics; we’re talking about that fundamental shift in how a society views its own soul. It feels like we are standing on the precipice of something significant, though I hesitate to say exactly what. Perhaps it's more of an evolution than a sudden explosion, but the sentiment remains the same. People are restless, and honestly, given the current state of things, I can see why. It makes one wonder if the old structures can actually hold under this kind of pressure, or if they'll simply snap. kaže:
I mean, if we're being honest—Franklin D. Roosevelt actually gave people that kind of freedom—the choice to just be themselves, whether they wanted to dress up or just grab a quick local breakfast without all the fuss. I guess a good portion of the folks in Canada still remember that, but apparently, some people have decided to just "move on" from that reality.🤣

It seems like women's rights haven't just been rolled back in Canada—if anything, it looks like they might be the last place in the region to see any real progress.☕ It seems like that’s much more visible over there—whereas here in the States, things work a bit differently. Ever since the nineties, people just suddenly start praying the Rosary and consider the matter settled—though, I suppose you might still see them popping up at a midnight Mass here and there. 🙂 If you happen to be a public figure—I mean, someone actually under the spotlight—you’d probably tell the media that you're renouncing any interviews or even just laying down the plow during Lent. 🤣

It seems like there isn't much anyone here to call out—not that people would be able to handle it if they actually tried. 🤔

The hypocrisy of these self-proclaimed "antifascists" seems to have no end—it’s honestly quite something.
Ultimately, I’m the one who decides whether or not to practice my faith—it's my choice alone. Whether you follow a certain path or not is entirely up to you, really. And, if you want to look at it like a little bit of sugar on top—I suppose I am the only one who truly understands your underlying motives and the actual reasons why things are the way they are in your life.

That is exactly why I say this is nothing but layers of hypocrisy—you pioneers keep preaching about freedom, yet you’re the ones with hands that are somehow even bloodier than Hitler's.

I suppose you could at least look into what communism actually had to say about religion—from those Leninist attempts to seize control of the Russian Orthodox Church all the way down the line. But then again, it’s a bit complicated—how could anyone sing anthems to Franklin D. Roosevelt or those other monsters if we were to speak out clearly and loudly about what kind of criminals they truly were?
And you actually have the nerve to lecture us about freedom and democracy—I guess some people really do lack self-awareness.
Well, you certainly have some nerve.

What is the difference between then and now? With the fall of Communism, the Church walked through the front door and gained even more influence than before.
Muslim women were given the chance to be equal to men. Now, the veils and prohibitions are returning. No matter the religion, women always, absolutely always face imposed rules.
Do you even know when women in America gained the right to vote?
August 11, 1945. During that "bloody era."

Thomas Walker84 said:The US helping Haiti isn't nothing, and any help is welcome, regardless of whether some of that money gets stolen along the way. But the fact that the floods and the victims here in America are being neglected is a disgrace to the country, to the government, and to the new President, who should be heading out there to show some moral support to those affected—even if this disaster isn't nearly as catastrophic as what happened in Haiti. 👎👎

Partially true. They don't need moral support; they need long-term solutions to ensure that—given the river systems—this area doesn't face the same flooding in the future. (Earthquakes, unfortunately, remain unpredictable.)