▲ 653 ▼ Idaho’s Teacher of the Year flees state after being attacked for LGBTQ+ allyship (www.lgbtqnation.com) submitted 3 years ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/news@lemmy.world 65 comments fedilink hide all child comments Karen Lauritzen said it has been the hardest year in her 20 years of teaching...
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) Ah, whataboutism, a classic way to avoid confronting your own privilege. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 years ago* (1 child) All I am trying to say is that it is definitely appealing that I can afford a roof over my head there lol. You have got to be shitting me if you think on the street in Canada is better You sound like someone who has all their human needs covered and ran out of things to complain about permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) It may very well be better if you're queer, yes. You're protected by a human rights charter for being queer in Canada. In Idaho... well, read the article. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) If you live on the street you are going to die, full stop permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) That's simply not true. There are people who live on the street for years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Here you will likely freeze to death Would live in a red state if push come to shove, just hole up in your house and work from home, live a solitary life Idaho also has incredible nature you can escape to Seriously if anyone in Idaho here wants to come try living in BC I'll trade because it's getting really hard to survive here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Sorry, you think it's toasty warm in Idaho? It snows in the summer in Idaho. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) No I think I could afford a house in Idaho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 years ago* I make six figures but thx for the kind words If I had a visa in the US I could quite literally buy something in Idaho RIGHT NOW Meanwhile I cannot afford an apartment in my own shit city Also, most people in Idaho are stupid, so I'll fit in just fine :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rab@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 years ago* (1 child) All I am trying to say is that it is definitely appealing that I can afford a roof over my head there lol. You have got to be shitting me if you think on the street in Canada is better You sound like someone who has all their human needs covered and ran out of things to complain about permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) It may very well be better if you're queer, yes. You're protected by a human rights charter for being queer in Canada. In Idaho... well, read the article. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) If you live on the street you are going to die, full stop permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) That's simply not true. There are people who live on the street for years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Here you will likely freeze to death Would live in a red state if push come to shove, just hole up in your house and work from home, live a solitary life Idaho also has incredible nature you can escape to Seriously if anyone in Idaho here wants to come try living in BC I'll trade because it's getting really hard to survive here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Sorry, you think it's toasty warm in Idaho? It snows in the summer in Idaho. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) No I think I could afford a house in Idaho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 years ago* I make six figures but thx for the kind words If I had a visa in the US I could quite literally buy something in Idaho RIGHT NOW Meanwhile I cannot afford an apartment in my own shit city Also, most people in Idaho are stupid, so I'll fit in just fine :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) It may very well be better if you're queer, yes. You're protected by a human rights charter for being queer in Canada. In Idaho... well, read the article. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) If you live on the street you are going to die, full stop permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) That's simply not true. There are people who live on the street for years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Here you will likely freeze to death Would live in a red state if push come to shove, just hole up in your house and work from home, live a solitary life Idaho also has incredible nature you can escape to Seriously if anyone in Idaho here wants to come try living in BC I'll trade because it's getting really hard to survive here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Sorry, you think it's toasty warm in Idaho? It snows in the summer in Idaho. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) No I think I could afford a house in Idaho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 years ago* I make six figures but thx for the kind words If I had a visa in the US I could quite literally buy something in Idaho RIGHT NOW Meanwhile I cannot afford an apartment in my own shit city Also, most people in Idaho are stupid, so I'll fit in just fine :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rab@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) If you live on the street you are going to die, full stop permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) That's simply not true. There are people who live on the street for years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Here you will likely freeze to death Would live in a red state if push come to shove, just hole up in your house and work from home, live a solitary life Idaho also has incredible nature you can escape to Seriously if anyone in Idaho here wants to come try living in BC I'll trade because it's getting really hard to survive here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Sorry, you think it's toasty warm in Idaho? It snows in the summer in Idaho. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) No I think I could afford a house in Idaho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 years ago* I make six figures but thx for the kind words If I had a visa in the US I could quite literally buy something in Idaho RIGHT NOW Meanwhile I cannot afford an apartment in my own shit city Also, most people in Idaho are stupid, so I'll fit in just fine :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) That's simply not true. There are people who live on the street for years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Here you will likely freeze to death Would live in a red state if push come to shove, just hole up in your house and work from home, live a solitary life Idaho also has incredible nature you can escape to Seriously if anyone in Idaho here wants to come try living in BC I'll trade because it's getting really hard to survive here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Sorry, you think it's toasty warm in Idaho? It snows in the summer in Idaho. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) No I think I could afford a house in Idaho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 years ago* I make six figures but thx for the kind words If I had a visa in the US I could quite literally buy something in Idaho RIGHT NOW Meanwhile I cannot afford an apartment in my own shit city Also, most people in Idaho are stupid, so I'll fit in just fine :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rab@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Here you will likely freeze to death Would live in a red state if push come to shove, just hole up in your house and work from home, live a solitary life Idaho also has incredible nature you can escape to Seriously if anyone in Idaho here wants to come try living in BC I'll trade because it's getting really hard to survive here permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Sorry, you think it's toasty warm in Idaho? It snows in the summer in Idaho. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) No I think I could afford a house in Idaho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 years ago* I make six figures but thx for the kind words If I had a visa in the US I could quite literally buy something in Idaho RIGHT NOW Meanwhile I cannot afford an apartment in my own shit city Also, most people in Idaho are stupid, so I'll fit in just fine :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Sorry, you think it's toasty warm in Idaho? It snows in the summer in Idaho. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) No I think I could afford a house in Idaho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 years ago* I make six figures but thx for the kind words If I had a visa in the US I could quite literally buy something in Idaho RIGHT NOW Meanwhile I cannot afford an apartment in my own shit city Also, most people in Idaho are stupid, so I'll fit in just fine :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rab@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) No I think I could afford a house in Idaho permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 years ago* I make six figures but thx for the kind words If I had a visa in the US I could quite literally buy something in Idaho RIGHT NOW Meanwhile I cannot afford an apartment in my own shit city Also, most people in Idaho are stupid, so I'll fit in just fine :) permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Mdotaut801@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rab@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 years ago* I make six figures but thx for the kind words If I had a visa in the US I could quite literally buy something in Idaho RIGHT NOW Meanwhile I cannot afford an apartment in my own shit city Also, most people in Idaho are stupid, so I'll fit in just fine :) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rab@lemmy.ca -2 points 3 years ago* I make six figures but thx for the kind words If I had a visa in the US I could quite literally buy something in Idaho RIGHT NOW Meanwhile I cannot afford an apartment in my own shit city Also, most people in Idaho are stupid, so I'll fit in just fine :) permalink fedilink source parent