all swedes are racist Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 last thread at 400 carrying over from nascent discussion of janus; west virgina public sector employees win a preliminary victory in the battle for better wages https://www.npr.org/2018/02/27/589376887/west-virginia-teachers-ending-strike though the pessimist in me sees this as the last raise (if it even goes through) they will see in our lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 David Hogg just laid his political dick on Rick Scott's forehead on live TV. Twitter will have it soon, and then the world will be ripped asunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 46 minutes ago, Pony Queen Jace said: David Hogg just laid his political dick on Rick Scott's forehead on live TV. Twitter will have it soon, and then the world will be ripped asunder. What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ser Scot A Ellison said: What happened? He directly accused Scott of delaying any (minimal) action on guns until right before the election he's gonna be in vs Neilson for Senate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRider Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 unpaid comintern said: Quote this will (and i have no doubt they will soon hand down a 5-4 decision in favor of Janus) essentially making right-to-work the law of the land. yall may cry about the norms and “way its done”s trump wipes his ass with, but this is the type of shit that actually kills america Having experienced a job loss because of these laws, this is really is horrible. So called 'at will' means that the employee or employer can separate at any time for any or no reason. So I was 'released' with any documentation, counseling or even knowing my job was in jeopardy. I had been working there for 10 years and that did not help me. These laws are the worst. edt; basically, employees have zero rights with these laws. That of course, is the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGimletEye Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 The Party of Business Strikes again! https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/ Quote Despite the Republican promise that their tax bill would supercharge the economy, orders for capital goods fell after the bill passed: So orders fell. It takes time to install new capital. And, yet, yet, certain bullshit artist are running around claiming they have increased worker wages because of the corporate tax cuts. Yeah, okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Dick's Sporting Goods will no longer sell assault gats or extended mags. How about that!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin of Ice Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 57 minutes ago, Pony Queen Jace said: He directly accused Scott of delaying any (minimal) action on guns until right before the election he's gonna be in vs Neilson for Senate Thanks for the explanation. Can I request that you do similar summaries in the future rather than the bizarre throwaway lines that make no sense to anyone who wasn't watching or listening to the exact same thing you were at the exact same time? 39 minutes ago, Pony Queen Jace said: Dick's Sporting Goods will no longer sell assault gats or extended mags. How about that!?! It's a step in the right direction, as is their decision not to sell to anyone under 21. Arguably it's baby steps, but definitely steps going in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, Paladin of Ice said: Thanks for the explanation. Can I request that you do similar summaries in the future rather than the bizarre throwaway lines that make no sense to anyone who wasn't watching or listening to the exact same thing you were at the exact same time? This forum just wouldn't be the same. You ask too much of Pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin of Ice Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, Corvinus said: This forum just wouldn't be the same. You ask too much of Pony. She could do both, for example make one of those proclamations, and then give an explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Pony Queen Jace said: He directly accused Scott of delaying any (minimal) action on guns until right before the election he's gonna be in vs Neilson for Senate *Nelson And expect that to be the norm going forward. Republicans in blue and purple districts/states will propose modest legislative fixes to America’s gun problem and rely on the public’s apathy and/or red district/states Republicans to kill the bills. Nothing is going to happen that will be significant, which means business will still be booming in the ER for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 @Ormond Quote Well, unfortunately that particular characteristic of his is much more common than many of his other faults: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/head-in-the-cloud/201701/the-dunning-kruger-president We talked about this before, maybe a year or so ago. I believe Kalbear and I were discussing if Trump was merely narcissistic or if he suffered from narcissistic personality disorder, and you weighed in, though I can’t remember your opinion, and I took it a step further and said that he also showed signs of ADD/ADHD, sadism and the Dunning-Kruger effect. Trump is absolutely a collage of personality defects IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 34 minutes ago, Paladin of Ice said: She could do both, for example make one of those proclamations, and then give an explanation. Witch Hunt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanteGabriel Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 If my son grows up to be half as smart and gutsy and full of righteous fuck-you as David Hogg, I will be well pleased. https://jezebel.com/alex-jones-gets-dunked-on-by-a-parkland-teenager-freak-1823371306 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 @Fragile Bird Quote I know the Israeli government has been famous for ruthlessly looking after itself, but Jared Kushner is Jewish. Meaningless, yes, but it still ....surprises is the wrong word...more like, leaves me breathless. The fact that Jared is Jewish is not what makes this story interesting. It’s the fact that Jared’s family is really close to Netanyahu. So close that he once slept in Jared’s bed. It makes me wonder if Bibi knows that Jared is an easy mark. Quote Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is so close with Jared Kushner’s family that he once slept in Kushner’s childhood bedroom, according to a New York Times profile of Kushner. (Kushner, then a teenager, slept in the basement that night.) Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law, will convene with Netanyahu and Trump in a much-anticipated meeting about the U.S.-Israel relationship on Wednesday of this week. For Kushner, it will be also be a reunion with a close family associate. Kushner’s father, Charles Kushner, had a personal relationship with the Israeli prime minister. Netanyahu visited Charles Kushner, a real estate mogul, in his office and also spent time at a Jewish school financed by the family. Netanyahu even included Charles Kushner on a list of wealthy American Jews likely to contribute to the Likud primary elections a few years ago, reported the New York Times. Read more: https://forward.com/fast-forward/362898/when-bibi-slept-in-jared-kushners-bed/ https://forward.com/fast-forward/362898/when-bibi-slept-in-jared-kushners-bed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seli Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Pony Queen Jace said: Dick's Sporting Goods will no longer sell assault gats or extended mags. How about that!?! It is progress, as long as it sticks. Apparently they suspended selling this style of weapons after Sandy Hook as well. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/other/dicks-sporting-goods-selling-assault-rifles-again-new-store-chain-f6C10964008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Tywin et al. said: @Ormond We talked about this before, maybe a year or so ago. I believe Kalbear and I were discussing if Trump was merely narcissistic or if he suffered from narcissistic personality disorder, and you weighed in, though I can’t remember your opinion, and I took it a step further and said that he also showed signs of ADD/ADHD, sadism and the Dunning-Kruger effect. Trump is absolutely a collage of personality defects IMO. Well, the point I was trying to make about the Dunning-Kruger effect is that it is by itself NOT indicative of any "personality defect" but is entirely normal for most people who have a "little knowledge" about a topic. The D-K effect proves that "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing" is one of those platitudes that really does have a lot of truth to it. The problem with Trump's narcissism is that he ends up believing he doesn't have to study anything in depth to understand it, so the D-K effect applies to many more issues in life for him than it does for the average person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Have we really fallen this much in the eyes of the world? FIFA, the notoriously corrupt sports organization, who has awarded World Cups to Russia, a country that has invaded multiple countries in the last decade and is actively attacking Western democracies, and Qatar, a country openly using slave labor to build their stadiums, is uneasy to give the World Cup to North America in 2026, which was thought to be a slam dunk a few years ago, because the world hates Trump that much. Quote More recently, however, the North American bid has had to counter an anti-American sentiment that stems largely from actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration, multiple sources said. Those actions include a travel ban affecting mostly Arab countries, public comments that perpetuate stereotypes and the reported use of profanity in describing poorer countries. When North American bid officials visit with federation officials in a foreign country, they rarely get questions about stadiums or hotels, according to sources; rather, they have been quizzed about whether the United States can be considered a friendly place for foreigners. That is why the North American bid -- which Gulati's successor Carlos Cordeiro has made a top priority after being elected the new USSF president -- is trying as much as possible to stress the Canadian and Mexican involvement. The United States will host the vast majority of the games if the bid wins, but organizers are pushing the notion that their bid is about unity -- a concept they believe is critical in the current global environment. Asked about how the Trump administration has affected the canvassing for votes, Gulati would not address any individual circumstance but said, "All three countries' governments, at the highest level, have been very supportive of the joint bid and the desire to bring the World Cup to North America." "The partnership between the three countries is an extremely important part of our story," he added, "especially given what is going on in many parts of the world." http://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/3400487/united-states-led-2026-world-cup-bid-in-jeopardy-to-morocco-sources Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin of Ice Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I think it's more likely that FIFA is hitting back against the US for daring to investigate and prosecute FIFA's corruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueMetis Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Or because the US isn't likely to put up with FIFA's bullshit. Regardless of who's president FIFA can't push the US around like it does other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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