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I moved from California to Texas but only stayed 4 months. Texas isn't much cheaper, and everyone was politics-obsessed. (www.businessinsider.com)

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Kellee Speakman, a conservative elementary school teacher, moved from California to Texas in 2022 but returned after four and a half months due to Texas's political obsession and unexpected living costs.
Speakman found Texas to be not much cheaper than California, with high property taxes, expensive services, and lower wages, which contributed to her dissatisfaction.
She returned to California, appreciating its lifestyle, public lands, and better teacher benefits, realizing that her idea of freedom involved peace and everyday adventures rather than political rhetoric.

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[–] Chozo@fedia.io 28 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's awful. We lose power if it's too hot, we lose power if it's too cold.

[–] normanwall@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

On the plus side, Ted Cruz leaves if it gets too cold

[–] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wish he'd fucking stay gone.

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Vote him out! Now's your chance!

[–] AquaTofana@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Big Allred fan here! Im not squandering my chance to get Cruz out! <3

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 2 points 2 months ago

Thanks! It's past time for that soulless motherfucker to go.

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Fucking utilities man. ERCOT has made so many recommendations over the years for the regional utilities to make changes and strengthen their grids, but short-term profit motive gets in the way of stability of an essential service. Why we privatized the grids in this country is beyond me