peace and love friends <3

i was checking out asheville’s reddit to identify specific needs and see if i could help meet them. i found one that i can help with but i need help because it takes time. knitting <3 our neighbors in Asheville are in need of so much, shelter, healing, food, prayers, and things to keep them warm!

i’m posting here to see if anyone would like to join me in knitting for our neighbors in need. my thought is to collectively knit hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, etc. to keep our friends warm with the changing seasons.

i know they’re a little over three hours away, but we can knit as much as we can and take batches when we’re finished <3.

anybody want to join in? also open to new, loving, ideas.

edit: crocheters, too (!)

edit: also, here’s a link if you’d like to donate yarn it’ll we be much appreciated <33

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39WGVT3OPFCC1?ref_=wl_share

Link to video https://x.com/atrupar/status/1842343724828831988

“It looks like a check,” Trump said. “It’s a check. It’s cash.”

This is absolutely disgusting. Trump has never smelled war and has no idea what it is to hold a man, or a child while they die. The proper thing to do in this situation would be to decline the medal out of respect for the vets who actually served. Fuck him for accepting this. He just diminished the value of a Purple Heart with just 1 move.

But Trump’s not decent like that. Trump makes a mockery of everything we hold dear. I think one of the most damaging long term aspects of his presidency was that so many honors and traditions were cheapened and rendered meaningless. The Medal of Freedom was handed out like gumballs to some of the worst people.

Next, he can rub it into all those losers who have Purple Hearts and tell them how much of a loser he thinks they are while cutting veterans' benefits. Imagine giving your body for a country and then giving your medal to someone who called you and everyone you served with a loser and a sucker because he got a bought-and-paid-for medical exemption from his own service.

He didn't thank Dwight for his service. He didn't ask Dwight how he got his purple heart. He didn't ask Dwight... anything. He doesn't even appear to shake his hand. Man, the amount of disrespect towards vets is disgusting. After a quick, "thank you" and lie about his ear where he says, "It bleeds more than any other part of the body." He's back to talking about his chair and how it's bad, and how he might fall, and everyone will laugh at him by blaming Kamala and saying the chair is a boobytrap. "So, I’m not sitting in that sucker. I think it’s a boobytrap. That was put there by Kamala.”

Has anyone been to the Black Ops paintball zombie thing for Halloween? How was it? Worth it?

I went and I got to admit it was some good food but the festival itself wasn’t as amazing as the other years . I felt the other years they had more countries and booths outside but idk if it was just me 🤔.

https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/28/donald-trump-to-visit-fayetteville-nc-on-friday/75430666007/

• Where: Crown Complex, 1960 Coliseum Drive

• When: Doors open at 4 p.m. Friday, Trump will speak at 7 p.m.

• Tickets: Visit donaldjtrump.com/events to register for general admission tickets

Why is this draft-dodging fool coming to Fayettenam?

• Donald Trump is the same guy who several years ago in that same cemetery stood with one of his generals, General Mark Kelly at General Kelly's son's gravesite and asked him what his son got out of his service.

"What did he get out of it though, Mark? He's dead!"

"Get out of it? Sir?"

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/john-kelly-confirms-trump-privately-disparaged-us-service-members-vete-rcna118543

• I truly cannot understand how someone who said that the Medal of Freedom is "much better" than the Medal of Honor because veterans are wounded or dead is still considered a viable candidate in the presidential race or still has even any support from a single veteran or military member. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ3Z1l-XvIk
• Attacked John McCain “He’s not a war hero,” Trump said. “He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” McCain in 2017 that he never received an apology from Trump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNugcPeCZZE
• He doesn't respect anyone, but he respects the military least of all, by far. From McCain to Arlington, he goes out of his way to disparage veterans OR at best, views them as political props to serve his campaign.
• Only 1 Trump in America has served in the military (Fred Trump, served in the Air National Guard); this spans 5 generations, and every branch of the family tree. The reason his grandfather immigrated to America was to avoid military service.
• Trump dodged the draft 5 times by having a doctor diagnose him with bone spurs.
• In 2020, a report from The Atlantic alleged that Trump had privately referred to American soldiers who died in battle as "losers" and "suckers" during a visit to France in 2018. Trump denied the claims, but the allegations were corroborated by General Mark Kelly and several high ranking officals. Trump doubled down on his comments later during the same trip to France, calling 1,800 US Marines “suckers” for being killed during the battle of Belleau Wood in 1918. 
• Khizr and Gahala Khan- Pakistani Americans whose son, Humayan, died during the Iraq war in 2004—called out Trump for his public attacks on Muslims and implied that Trump had never read the Constitution.  Trump suggested that Khizr Khan made the entire speech because his wife “wasn’t allowed” to speak
• In an interaction with his then-chief of staff John Kelly, Trump reportedly requested that wounded veterans not be included in a 4th of July military parade. Trump asked that wounded veterans be excluded from the parade, telling Kelly that France’s parade had featured vets with visible injuries or in wheelchairs. 

“Look, I don’t want any wounded guys in the parade,” Trump reportedly requested. “This doesn’t look good for me.”

According to the book, Kelly pushed back on Trump’s request and defended the heroic actions of many wounded veterans, only for Trump to repeat his desire to exclude them. 

• Children of deployed US troops will no longer get automatic American citizenship if born overseas during deployment. This includes US troops posted abroad for years at a time (August 28, 2019)
• On March 20, 2019, Trump complained that a deceased war hero didn't thank him for his funeral
• Trump deported a spouse of fallen Army soldier killed in Afghanistan, leaving their daughter parentless (April 16, 2019)
• Trump purged 200,000 veterans healthcare applications (due to known administrative errors within VA’s enrollment process and enrollment system) (reported on May 13, 2019)
• Trump pardoned war criminals (May, 2019)
• Trump ordered the USS John McCain out of sight during his visit to Japan (May 15, 2019). The ship's name was subsequently covered. (May 27, 2019)
• On May 27, 2019, Trump turned away US military from his Memorial Day speech because they were from the destroyer USS John S. McCain
• Trump made his 2nd wife, Marla Maples, sign a prenup that would have cut off all child support if Tiffany joined the military (reported on June 4th, 2019)
• Trump started his D-Day commemoration speech by attacking a private citizen (Bette Midler, of all people) (reported on June 4th, 2019)
• Trump used his D-Day interview at a cemetery commemorating fallen US soldiers to attack a Vietnam veteran (June 6, 2019)
• Trump made the U.S. Navy Blue Angels violate ethics rules by having them fly at his July 4th political campaign (July 4, 2019)
• In July 2019, Trump denied a United States Marine of 6 years entry into the United States for his scheduled citizenship interview (Reported July 17, 2019)
• Trump accepted a Purple Heart from a fan at one of his rallies and said: “I always wanted to get the Purple Heart. This was much easier.” (Aug 2, 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05n5BgC_qFU
• Trump sent funds raised from a January 2016 veterans benefit to the Donald J Trump Foundation instead of veterans charities (the foundation has since been ordered shut because of fraud) (Jan, 2016)
• Trump again drew criticism after he publicly dismissed and disparaged Adm. William McRaven, a former Navy SEAL who oversaw the US military raid that led to the death of Osama bin Laden in 2011
• During a 2020 press conference, Trump once again insulted veterans by greatly downplaying injuries sustained by US military service people in response to a raid Trump himself ordered. 

I have a Hillrom Care Assist medical bed that I’m giving away. The head of the bed no longer raises but all other features work. If anyone wants it, send me a message.

Hey all, I’m a E4 and about to seal the deal with my long time GF. I ETS in August and she doesn’t live here.

I keep seeing good things stuff about Randolph pointe can anyone confirm or deny that? Also would it be worth moving out just for the bah for a few months even though I’m about to get out, or do i keep the marriage private stay in the Bs and don’t get any bah.

A big thing for me is roaches there’s a ton around these barracks and me moving somewhere else would have to have really solid reviews.

I moved here recently and, while Fayeteville has a bad reputation, it has a lot of potential. I have been looking for an advocacy group to join to help make the city a better place (more walkable and bikable, safer streets, affordable housing, less litter, etc). I haven't found an established one so I am considering starting one myself. Strong Towns and CNU are both national organizations with local chapters that do just that. I'm more familiar with Strong Towns and they seem better organized, but am open. If you'd like to help make Fayetteville a better place, DM me and we can discuss options.

Sounds like World’s Gym, Fitness Connection, Anytime Fitness all use scammy business models so trying to find a decent gym that doesn’t fall under the same category

Anyone have any reviews on Hunters Ridge apartments?? Looking to move to Fayetteville in January and we toured those and liked them, just wondering if anyone has any reviews and suggestions

why yall all freaking out, my store is sold out and everyone is coming in here in a panic talking about chemicals in the water

Hello, found some stray kittens yesterday and it's been a whole day and mom has not returned. It's going to rain today and the next few days so I know they might not make it outside. Does anyone know any local fosters or a place that would take them? Animal control said that since they're small, if no one takes them then they might have to be put to sleep and that doesn't sit right with me. I called the animal protection society and they told me to call animal control. I can tell they're hungry and I am unable to keep them. Is someone able to assist or direct me to somewhere that can?

No code violation, stay safe out there Fayetteville

Code Violation Inspection - Issue #17470799 - Fayetteville, NC - SeeClickFix - Web and Mobile Government 311

Hello, I am a engineering student looking to get into shooting, I have a CANIK SFX rival that I want to become proficient in, I am home every couple weeks from college and want to find a home range where it doesn’t break the bank, and I can access when I have any free time to practice I’ve tried most of the “known” ranges in Fayetteville- more so looking for the hidden gems, or acreage people don’t mind having friends shoot on, I live out in hopemills so looking for something under a 45 minute drive

Thank you in advance!

Hello TL electric LLC is expanding. We are currently in need of Electrician’s with experience. We prefer 5 years experience & you need to be licensed drivers that can “run a van”. Anyone that is interested can send me a message here & I’ll give you contact details. Also you can look up the TL Electric LLC in Fayetteville. Or just leave a comment on this post & I’ll be able to answer any questions you may have

I'ma be so sad if he did

I was just asking as I have a project that has me using an angle grinder and it seems like everyone hates me 😭

Whats ridesharing like in the area? My wife and I have been wanting to go out drink but have been hearing mixed reviews about ridesharing in the area

Any good spots? I'm at Fort Liberty, so if you have any suggestions within the base, please share! I'm planning on taking her to Elizabeth's Pizza, but I really want to surprise her with a nice gift. We already have a beautiful vase for flowers, now we just need the flowers to go with it.

How much would you guys estimate i can get for a gaming CPU , Monitor, And desk? I also have a 5qt KitchenAid mixer with about 5 extra attachments, still in great shape. i’m trying to downsize but also need quick money

ANY and all suggestions would be super helpful!! 🫶🏽 Willing to drive 2 hours away if needed!

it sounds like there are no SAFE bars, no SAFE places to go for a simple walk as a woman, no SAFE spaces to dress like how i normally would (exposed lol)

i know this sounds like a silly/emotional rant but my head is pounding at the thought everyone was right..

did not want to move here btw but just ended up like this regardless :(