Idk how to have a dialogue with them at this point, if they were reasonable (literal definition) they would hold different opinions and evidence would impact their decisions and opinions.

Thank you for saying this. Way too many people seem to believe the election changed the people in the seat that next day.

Nearly 350m these days

Looks like Lutnik may take the fall on the US government side, his name is popping up this morning. He’s also a scumbag billionaire so the punishment won’t fit the crime regardless

For as much as I comment, there are so many i delete because I have this realization about myself a lot. I am fucked up, and a lot of what I can say is not beneficial

The election happened, the new crew ain’t in yet. Still the old shit heels for a bit.

“Literally ripped him from taint to gullet”

Likewise. Not exactly a topic that matters. The GOP though, specifically, seem to struggle with the whole “other people’s lives” part of freedom and liberty.

Yeah, that nails it. Cognitive dissonance, baby!

It is super weird to me that the GOP has a raging hard on for them while simultaneously being bigoted and homophobic.

Ive never been in a union, I have organized a few collective bargaining meetings. One was even successful!

I consider myself a solo union, I know that sounds stupid. But, what i mean is, if I make a request, company level, pay, etc. If I am serious about it, my position entering the meeting is that I no longer work there, and practice brutal honesty/radical candor. If I leave with a job, it went my way. If it does not, no big deal, said what needed to be said and they get to stew in it.

Admittedly, this only works well in roles youre pretty integral to a successful team or operation. Much more difficult to do in most roles. That is why unions are so crucial. One cashier not showing up to work for a week is not a big deal. 250,000 cashiers not working for a week is a legit problem for companies. Unions banding together is the ultimate move.

Unions paid my uncle for 2 years when his legs got crushed in a mill accident. Negotiated him back on with a raise in an administrative role when he could not stand and perform the same role.

99% of people are “workers” and we are all pro worker. Unions are the only pro worker entity.

Democracy and Unions just make sense.

Need to get away from Acronyms that suck. ICE should be the Department of Immigration and Emigration… DIE, no, wait.

Figure out beforehand it’s happening an play the wildest game of gay chicken the world has ever known.

'Tis the season treason

I took a very similar presentation from the shadiest company I was ever employed by, specifically that “gifts and other favors” are generally guidelines to be followed by local customs. I.e. bribe away as long as you aren’t in the United States. Weird as fuck for a company that solely does commerce in the United States to have murky guidance on this very clear issue.

My role here was very brief, they hired me for a licensed role and then paid me as a customer service rep, so I quit immediately after my first paycheck was about $3,000 short.

“I’ll suck your dick if you click this link.” Has a different ring to it.

Those services should be tax exemptions/credits [write offs] just like they are for everyone else. Need to prevent the next Joel Osteen tax the fuck out of churches except the money they truly do use for good.

Han solo style though, not some fancy Chaise Lounge

My extra spicy first pre coffee thought im response to Sam Altman’s viewpoint here: I imagine sam Altmans neighbors have bullets, just wasting their potential sitting in boxes. they yearn for the minds

For a billionaire, in hell there would be an uncappstructure. tier structure. They’d have to witness the real wage tied to production through the eyes of the lives benefited, one at a time, until they realize how good it could be for humanity. Then they are reincarnated as a fruit fly