Mine (2025) rattles when twisted.

The wording “couldn’t talk correctly” can come across as ableist because of the implication that it’s their problem. They speak differently than you, or whomever.

Whether someone has a speech impediment, a thick accent, speaks another language, or is non-verbal, doesn’t really matter. What matters is that the two of us are able to communicate effectively and that’s a two way street.

It IS ableist to expect everyone to communicate the same way - and by saying that this person doesn’t speak correctly, you may have given your friend that impression. Knowing that you yourself have struggled with a speech impediment, my guess is that what you were trying to convey was that you felt badly about the challenges that person may face in a very ableist society.

Let me know if you think I’m totally off base - I’m really interested in folks perspectives.

I suggested Maxime Bernier running to some friends as a joke. Bernier is AWFUL - but it would be hilarious to see Poilevre lose again. Poilevre is trying to avoid that risk by picking an extremely right leaning district - so no risk from the left, but farther right? Rural Albertans have a history of not forgiving screw-ups…

I got a 2025 Ioniq 5 too and absolutely love it.

Except for the lack of hitch availability. Ecohitch and Stealth Hitch are the only two options available at the moment and they’re both made in the US.

WindowsXP

I’ll trade you a homemade carbon steel pan for a homemade stainless steel spatula ;)