Since he was born in another country, his parents had to give him a separate 'American' name in order to better assimilate after smuggling him across the border into the US.

Actually it's the opposite. They're claiming he hadn't received/approved the newest draft, which is an insane justification when you think about it, like 'we didn't realize that he hadn't approved the changes the we independently made to his speech'

I'd just recommend not settling for something in poor condition just because you feel beat down or overwhelmed by the grind.

You will be filled with constant regret if you wind up buying some dilapidated property simply because you're tired of the back and forth because once you sign the papers, you're stuck with it. The process isn't enjoyable, but try not to let that get to you.

Not sure what the exact condition of house is nor what contractors charge for work in your area, but in my area of the US, $15k isn't going to get you very far on most projects. One of my coworkers just spent $27k to have an HVAC system installed and $40k for new windows. I think he got fleeced, but even halving those prices, you're still being given a rough quote equivalent to these somewhat basic tasks for what sounds like serious structural work.

ITT: people who actually have experience with psychedelics arguing against people who've only experienced psychedelics by seeing them portrayed in movies.

That's because people were creating their own 'streaming services' using pirated content and selling access to it using Hetzner servers, which is very bad for all parties involved because it brings a lot of negative attention when actual profits are being generated from distributing pirated material.

Is this that "control" and "school indoctrination" that I keep hearing Republicans screech about?

Yes it should be renamed to ConcernTrolling101

Time to put my circa-2001 HTML skills to the test! Anyone got a lead on a good "Under construction" gif? Also who's got the best guest book add-on these days?

I also think it's for show. Having worked in a jail kitchen, they serve lots of cheap food like beans and rice but also have vegetables and other foods that'd be considered vegan. I suspect what's happening is that he isn't getting gourmet meals like he was previously accustomed to, so he's refusing to eat anything else to gain sympathy points.

Because they fired the guy for such an innocuous comment.

With participants who likely flew themselves their bikes in from all around the world for a pointless competition. I wouldn't compare an international bike race to a person who rides their bike to work to help the environment.

Maybe do some reading on the history of taxation in the US. I'm surprised you're unfamiliar with what they're referring to when you hold such strong opinions on the matter.