shark_phenomenon

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When is the next nationwide 50501 protest happening? (lemmy.world)
 

I'm an Autistic 29 year old guy who can do everything normally, but I can really struggle with finding a job and keeping a job. Hearing what RFK Jr. had to say about the Autistic community, we need to show up on the streets to show that we can stand up on our own have our voices be heard loud and clear. The Trump admin wants to make it sound like they have good intentions for us, but that is not the case! We already live difficult lives fitting into society as we can do just about everything by ourselves but still be socially different. It's not supposed to be a curse, but it is. I didn't go for the April 5th or April 19th protests. I also feel left out not attending any of the BLM protests back in 2020 while all my other family members got to attend one. I live in Portland, a very politically active city.

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[–] shark_phenomenon@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It was a nice concept in the 2010s when it was like an advanced version of Couchsurfing or a digital version of a homestay. Then of course it became an unsustainable business model and went to dogs when it became a money making scheme for finance bros to buy up housing and charge 4-star hotel prices.

Thank you Boston! Visited for the first time from the Pacific Northwest in February. Fantastic experience even with the weather not being ideal. in c/boston@lemmy.world
[–] shark_phenomenon@lemmy.world -2 points 5 days ago

I booked the Airbnb room (not an entire unit, screw that) in an owned-occupied house back in December, and this was before one of the founders joined DOGE. I wished I stayed in a hotel though since they weren't super expensive ($180 a night with taxes). I stayed in a hotel in NYC though.

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Thank you Boston! Visited for the first time from the Pacific Northwest in February. Fantastic experience even with the weather not being ideal. (lemmy.world)
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I visited your awesome city in February of this year. Despite the Boston stereotypes, I found the people very outgoing and friendly. I'm from Portland where I wanted to explore the NE USA since I love train travel and walkable cities. During my travels in Boston, I carefully chose to stay in an Airbnb room near MIT since hotel prices can be absurdly expensive and I wanted to be ethical. From there, I walked across the Longfellow Bridge to Back Bay and made my way to Beacon Hill where I checked out Quincy Market, Newbury Street and Seaport.

I hoped to escape the dark and dreary PNW weather in exchange for colder but much more sunnier weather. Little did I know that this winter would be a difficult one. It snowed on my first day Temperatures hovered around 22°F (-6°C), but the lack of wind and dry sunny weather made it feel similar to a dreary 40°F (4°C) day back home.

The old-world British architecture and layout made the city feel very vibrant and inviting, even in the difficult winter months. I was impressed seeing so many people outside and enjoying the vibrant ambiance on Newbury Street. Thank you Boston!