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SlyPokerDog said:
We're jealous that we don't get to suck off the federal gubberment tit as much as Tennessee does.
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Still ain't a bad place to live/work...

https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/best-places-to-live/us/

America’s best places to live in 2021

7. Nashville, Tennessee

Affordability: 7 out of 10
Education: 7 out of 10
Job market: 8 out of 10
Safety: 5 out of 10
Wellness: 6 out of 10

Biggest upside: Job market
Biggest downside: Rising housing costs

Nashville has already exported its famous local specialty, hot chicken, to loads of restaurants around the U.S., and plenty are deciding to go straight to the source to try the culinary delight. Of course, they’re coming for more than a recipe. The city’s music industry, coupled with big employment opportunities in healthcare, education and insurance, make the city an ideal place to work and play (or just listen).

The city has recently welcomed the major addition of Amazon’s East Coast logistics hub, a project that will create 5,000 jobs. While the city, like others, felt the fallout of COVID-19, its pre-pandemic reputation makes it likely that the lights of Broadway will be just as bright in the near future.
 
The streets are being taken over by Antifa! It's like a war zone! Pretty soon we will be writing our wives and girlfriends like they did during WW1!
 
julius said:
The streets are being taken over by Antifa! It's like a war zone! Pretty soon we will be writing our wives and girlfriends like they did during WW1!
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Funny you. At any rate, Portland appears to stand out in these types of happenings, do they not?
 
julius said:
I guess? It also stands out as one of the areas that people who don't live here seem to think they know better than those who do.
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Sure, I suppose. We live in a global/digital glass house. Everyone seems to know, and comment on, the goings-on of everyone else.
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
And you’re their leader......
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Well, after all, this is a Portland-based site....grew up in, and (yes,, still) proud to call my birthplace. The deal is, Portland (entire lack of) leadership has been declining for years. You get what you get....and it's a sad statement in this case.
 
ABM said:
Well, after all, this is a Portland-based site....grew up in, and (yes,, still) proud to call my birthplace. The deal is, Portland (entire lack of) leadership has been declining for years. You get what you get....and it's a sad statement in this case.
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Funny, the people of Portland voted to reelect the mayor that you (who lives 2600 miles away) cannot abide. Maybe they know something you don’t? What a concept.......
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
Funny, the people of Portland voted to reelect the mayor that you (who lives 2600 miles away) cannot abide. Maybe they know something you don’t? What a concept.......
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I suppose he'll do fine, then. You should know.
 
ABM said:
Still ain't a bad place to live/work...

https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/best-places-to-live/us/

America’s best places to live in 2021

7. Nashville, Tennessee

Affordability: 7 out of 10
Education: 7 out of 10
Job market: 8 out of 10
Safety: 5 out of 10
Wellness: 6 out of 10

Biggest upside: Job market
Biggest downside: Rising housing costs

Nashville has already exported its famous local specialty, hot chicken, to loads of restaurants around the U.S., and plenty are deciding to go straight to the source to try the culinary delight. Of course, they’re coming for more than a recipe. The city’s music industry, coupled with big employment opportunities in healthcare, education and insurance, make the city an ideal place to work and play (or just listen).

The city has recently welcomed the major addition of Amazon’s East Coast logistics hub, a project that will create 5,000 jobs. While the city, like others, felt the fallout of COVID-19, its pre-pandemic reputation makes it likely that the lights of Broadway will be just as bright in the near future.
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I'm sure it's a great place to live if you're a straight white man. The grading rubric kind of leaves out the big problems of Tennessee and the South in general.
 
Minstrel said:
I'm sure it's a great place to live if you're a straight white man. The grading rubric kind of leaves out the big problems of Tennessee and the South in general.
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As you may know, we're planning to have 3 residences in the next few years - Tennessee, Florida, Bend, OR - and live approximately 4 months a year in each. That probably covers a number of socio-dynamics.
 
ABM said:
As you may know, we're planning to have 3 residences in the next few years - Tennessee, Florida, Bend, OR - and live approximately 4 months a year in each. That probably covers a number of socio-dynamics.
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What happened to the Azores?
 
Minstrel said:
What happened to the Azores?
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Vacation rental. That will be an extended family purchase. My niece just told me that if you purchase a place in the Azores, it automatically qualifies you for a passport to all EU countries. Sweet deal. We can get a place there for under $300k. 5 hour non-stop flight from Boston.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
We're jealous that we don't get to suck off the federal gubberment tit as much as Tennessee does.
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Well, looky here....

More People Moved to Tennessee in 2020 Than Any Other State, According to a New Report

https://people.com/home/tennessee-welcomed-more-residents-any-state-2020-u-haul/

More people moved to Tennessee than any other U.S. state last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, new data collected by U-Haul shows.

According to a press release, the moving equipment rental company found that The Volunteer State saw the largest net gain of the company's trucks crossing its borders during 2020. This marks the first time Tennessee was the top U-Haul growth state, having ranked 12th in 2019.

One-way U-Haul users bound for Tennessee increased 12 percent year-over-year, while trucks leaving increased 9 percent. Arriving trucks made up 50.6 percent of one-way U-Haul users in the state, according to the company.

To create its migration trends report each year, U-Haul calculates the net gain of U-Haul trucks entering a state versus leaving a state in the same year. The data is compiled from over 2 million one-way U-Haul truck customer transactions, the company said.

East and Central Tennessee experienced the biggest gains in U-Haul arrivals, while the cities seeing the biggest population growth included Knoxville, the Tri-Cities (the region of Kingsport, Johnson City and Bristol), Cookeville, Clarksville, Cleveland, Murfreesboro and Maryville.

Texas, which had the highest U-Haul migration growth from 2016 to 2018, landed in second place for 2020, while Florida, which took the top spot in 2019, dropped down to third place.

Ohio, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia rounded out the top 10 states for 2020.

On the flip side, California ranked last "by a wide margin," becoming the state with the greatest net loss of U-Haul trucks. The Golden State has ranked 48th or lower since 2016, while Illinois, which came in second-to-last in 2020, has been 49th or 50th since U-Haul began its ranking in 2015.

"I'm seeing a lot of people from California move (to Tennessee) because they're attracted to our lifestyle," said Jeff Porter, U-Haul Company of Nashville president, in a press release. "Tennessee has no income tax and is very business-friendly. There are plenty of jobs. People and companies are taking note. Places like Nashville, Murfreesboro and Clarksville are attracting tons of new residents."

He added, "Nashville is ever-growing, and even the era of COVID-19 isn't slowing that. We were seeing movement before the virus hit, but I think the situation has pushed a lot more people away from the West Coast to our state."

U-Haul also noted that while migration trends do not correlate directly to population or economic growth, the company asserts that its growth data is an effective gauge of how well cities and states are attracting and maintaining residents.
 
ABM said:
There are lots of positive energies/movements to get involved with. Here's another.

https://woodsoncenter.org/
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Your “go to move”..........make vague, unsubstantiated stream of consciousness assertions, and then when called to substantiate or stand behind them, trot out rainbow and unicorn, boilerplate Republican propaganda. Way to think for yourself........the echo chamber inside your head has to be deafening......
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
Your “go to move”..........make vague, unsubstantiated stream of consciousness assertions, and then when called to substantiate or stand behind them, trot out rainbow and unicorn, boilerplate Republican propaganda. Way to think for yourself........the echo chamber inside your head has to be deafening......
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What's your point? I have my beliefs/methods, you have yours, others have their own. That said, if you think BLM et al is a be-all, end-all, you'd be wrong.
 
ABM said:
What's your point? I have my beliefs/methods, you have yours, others have their own. That said, if you think BLM et al is a be-all, end-all, you'd be wrong.
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I don’t believe anyone or anything on this earth is the “be-all, end-all” (other than perhaps my wife) anymore. January 6th finally and permanently broke me of believing the best in anyone anymore. Truth (or personal accountability and/or responsibility) no longer matters in this country and whether you agree or not, you are a very willing part of that. The 1776 project is nothing more than a giant program of rewritten history that ignores each and every inconvenient truth (says the actual facts, not me). It’s purpose is to make us believe we are something we aren’t and never, ever were. It’s history polished with a thick veneer of lies (because the actual truth is apparently too painful to acknowledge and learn from).

BLM and the protests/riots that occurred last summer are “apples”compared to the the January 6th “oranges”. The lame duck Republican president, along with elected Republican members of Congress made a planned and concerted effort to overturn the legal will of the people AND destroy the Constitution of this “great” country of yours. They wiped their asses with the Constitution! What parts of “attempted coup” and “treason” do you not understand????? They should have been arrested and tried for treason. Instead they now they have the gall to play the victim card and to deny any culpability whatsoever. AND they call the results of their refusal to accept personal and professional accountability “cancel culture”. And they attack others to deflect attention. This is the gift Donald Trump (and you by extension) has given our country. Fucking shameless. And guys like you are just fine and dandy with it. YOU and those just like YOU are what’s wrong with this country. Like hope and prayers and dancing away from responsibility is going to help this country in any way, shape or form. People in general do not want to hear the truth.....unless it is “their” truth that absolves them of the results of their own actions.

BLM and Antifa are red herrings you throw out rather than constructive conversation. They are a symptom, NOT the problem themselves. Who gives a rat’s ass if Antifa is marching or not. They’re morons whose shelf date is fast approaching. And they are FAR less threatening than your right wing white supremacists. And no matter what they have done, they DID NOT even come close to causing the kind of damage that you and those you support have inflicted on America. You should be ashamed. Instead, I’ll be expecting just another smarmy deflection instead of any kind of well reasoned and thought out response......

All that said, perhaps you need you re-evaluate your “methods” that lead to your beliefs. God does not reward complacency.....
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
I don’t believe anyone or anything on this earth is the “be-all, end-all” (other than perhaps my wife) anymore. January 6th finally and permanently broke me of believing the best in anyone anymore. Truth (or personal accountability and/or responsibility) no longer matters in this country and whether you agree or not, you are a very willing part of that. The 1776 project is nothing more than a giant program of rewritten history that ignores each and every inconvenient truth (says the actual facts, not me). It’s purpose is to make us believe we are something we aren’t and never, ever were. It’s history polished with a thick veneer of lies (because the actual truth is apparently too painful to acknowledge and learn from).

BLM and the protests/riots that occurred last summer are “apples”compared to the the January 6th “oranges”. The lame duck Republican president, along with elected Republican members of Congress made a planned and concerted effort to overturn the legal will of the people AND destroy the Constitution of this “great” country of yours. They wiped their asses with the Constitution! What parts of “attempted coup” and “treason” do you not understand????? They should have been arrested and tried for treason. Instead they now they have the gall to play the victim card and to deny any culpability whatsoever. AND they call the results of their refusal to accept personal and professional accountability “cancel culture”. And they attack others to deflect attention. This is the gift Donald Trump (and you by extension) has given our country. Fucking shameless. And guys like you are just fine and dandy with it. YOU and those just like YOU are what’s wrong with this country. Like hope and prayers and dancing away from responsibility is going to help this country in any way, shape or form. People in general do not want to hear the truth.....unless it is “their” truth that absolves them of the results of their own actions.

BLM and Antifa are red herrings you throw out rather than constructive conversation. They are a symptom, NOT the problem themselves. Who gives a rat’s ass if Antifa is marching or not. They’re morons whose shelf date is fast approaching. And they are FAR less threatening than your right wing white supremacists. And no matter what they have done, they DID NOT even come close to causing the kind of damage that you and those you support have inflicted on America. You should be ashamed. Instead, I’ll be expecting just another smarmy deflection instead of any kind of well reasoned and thought out response......

All that said, perhaps you need you re-evaluate your “methods” that lead to your beliefs. God does not reward complacency.....
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Nice book. BTW, I had sent you a link to the Woodson Center.
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
I don’t believe anyone or anything on this earth is the “be-all, end-all” (other than perhaps my wife) anymore. January 6th finally and permanently broke me of believing the best in anyone anymore. Truth (or personal accountability and/or responsibility) no longer matters in this country and whether you agree or not, you are a very willing part of that. The 1776 project is nothing more than a giant program of rewritten history that ignores each and every inconvenient truth (says the actual facts, not me). It’s purpose is to make us believe we are something we aren’t and never, ever were. It’s history polished with a thick veneer of lies (because the actual truth is apparently too painful to acknowledge and learn from).

BLM and the protests/riots that occurred last summer are “apples”compared to the the January 6th “oranges”. The lame duck Republican president, along with elected Republican members of Congress made a planned and concerted effort to overturn the legal will of the people AND destroy the Constitution of this “great” country of yours. They wiped their asses with the Constitution! What parts of “attempted coup” and “treason” do you not understand????? They should have been arrested and tried for treason. Instead they now they have the gall to play the victim card and to deny any culpability whatsoever. AND they call the results of their refusal to accept personal and professional accountability “cancel culture”. And they attack others to deflect attention. This is the gift Donald Trump (and you by extension) has given our country. Fucking shameless. And guys like you are just fine and dandy with it. YOU and those just like YOU are what’s wrong with this country. Like hope and prayers and dancing away from responsibility is going to help this country in any way, shape or form. People in general do not want to hear the truth.....unless it is “their” truth that absolves them of the results of their own actions.

BLM and Antifa are red herrings you throw out rather than constructive conversation. They are a symptom, NOT the problem themselves. Who gives a rat’s ass if Antifa is marching or not. They’re morons whose shelf date is fast approaching. And they are FAR less threatening than your right wing white supremacists. And no matter what they have done, they DID NOT even come close to causing the kind of damage that you and those you support have inflicted on America. You should be ashamed. Instead, I’ll be expecting just another smarmy deflection instead of any kind of well reasoned and thought out response......

All that said, perhaps you need you re-evaluate your “methods” that lead to your beliefs. God does not reward complacency.....
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Ya know, it's one thing to yell, scream, and throw your toys regarding this man.....but, really, what's your plan/solution moving forward? Do you even have one? That dude is renting a free warehouse in your head.
 
ABM said:
Ya know, it's one thing to yell, scream, and throw your toys regarding this man.....but, really, what's your plan/solution moving forward? Do you even have one? That dude is renting a free warehouse in your head.
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I don’t care if you don’t want to have a real conversation but what does my encouraging you to look at facts and think for yourself have to do with “yelling, screaming and throwing your toys” have to do with a damn thing???? You just responded EXACTLY how I predicted. My “plan moving forward” is to spend the next 4 years trying to talk sense into the heads of people who are too stupid to see the reality, so we don’t get stuck with a Trump (or worse, a Hawley or a Cruz) who will fuck things up even worse. People (like you) would make my job easier if they’d just make a small effort to get their heads out of their wallets and pay attention....
 
UncleCliffy'sDaddy said:
I don’t care if you don’t want to have a real conversation but what does my encouraging you to look at facts and think for yourself have to do with “yelling, screaming and throwing your toys” have to do with a damn thing???? You just responded EXACTLY how I predicted. My “plan moving forward” is to spend the next 4 years trying to talk sense into the heads of people who are too stupid to see the reality, so we don’t get stuck with a Trump (or worse, a Hawley or a Cruz) who will fuck things up even worse. People (like you) would make my job easier if they’d just make a small effort to get their heads out of their wallets and pay attention....
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So, you're somehow attempting to get me to see things your way? Not gonna happen. Again, I've moved on.
 
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