American Politics 3.0 - Back to Brunch

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Yamer

Haha. The only place their posts are likely to sink is to the bottom of a toilet bowl.

That's true, but how do we think people like this accept this ridiculous information as fact? No one challenges it in their information circles and they accept it as truth. Even steering one mind away from these sources is worth the investment in time.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by dobbles

Thats the most generous time off policy I have seen in my life. I've actually never been at a place that uses a PTO bank though my wife has in healthcare. In my workplaces its been common to start at 2 weeks vacation and then after time or if you are management get up to 15 or 20 days. At my current job I have been here 5 years and am a director so I get 22 or 23 days off. Sick usually varies but is between 10 and 20 days a year. So your 32 days PTO is definitely on the senior end of what I have seen. My wife works in a rehab hospital and they get around 10 hours PTO per check so roughly 260 hours a year, but that also includes their holidays as they are open 365 days a year.

Where I currently work in the US, I have unlimited paid time off though I'm not allowed to take more than two weeks at a time unless I get special permission from my boss and that's a company wide policy.

The funny thing, though, is I take less vacation than I did at my last job in Canada where I had 6 weeks vacation plus time in lieu for working weekends and holidays (and was forced to use it all every year).

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

That’s why I never put interesting trolls on my ignore list.

If it makes you feel better, remember:
- you’re probably on his ignore list and he’s not checking out your posts
- he’s never posted anything beyond links to articles/tweets and brief RW clichés. It’s not even a train wreck, it’s just the dumb stuff you can find from 1000s of other generic RW accounts on Twitter or in comment sections. You’re literally missing nothing of substance or even cheap entertainment value

Highly recommended function for this scenario, imo

I feel like his account was hacked (or he's been radicalized) because if you look into his post history he used to post in forums like the ticket exchange or take part in Survivor pools, etc. But since about the start of November it's just a constant tap of right wing propaganda.

You'd think that it would be detrimental to someone who posted so regularly in Ticket Exchange to have half the board on their ignore list.

[Yamer]

Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald

That's true, but how do we think people like this accept this ridiculous information as fact? No one challenges it in their information circles and they accept it as truth. Even steering one mind away from these sources is worth the investment in time.

I simply believe this particular battle isn't worth fighting. I think the poster in question has likely made all the revelations they're going to make. There's no semblance of dialogue so I don't see the point.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

No kidding. A basketball player for an arms dealer?

Not always a fan of appeals to authority but in case of prisoner exchanges between two nuclear super powers - I fall into that camp. Its not a hockey trade where you're trying to figure out what side got more value.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Not always a fan of appeals to authority but in case of prisoner exchanges between two nuclear super powers - I fall into that camp. Its not a hockey trade where you're trying to figure out what side got more value.

Tough when the rule she admitted to breaking has also landed countless individuals in prison in the US itself

[nfotiu]

I assume, but not sure, that Griner was detained and arrested because she was relatively famous and as a pawn in the Ukraine conflict. If she was just treated as any other American with a small amount of cannabis oil in Russia, then yeah this was a big overstep. But if it is the former, she is basically a political prisoner and this uneven swap makes a bit more sense.

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by Cappy

Tough when the rule she admitted to breaking has also landed countless individuals in prison in the US itself

That's a good point too. You'd like to think that there isn't anyone in prison here for a decade for a small amount of pot, but I'm sure there are examples. Biden seems to be doing what he an to get those people out of prison too though, but the states have to play along.

[EldrickOnIce]

I should be accustomed to this sort of bigotry (not a strong enough word) but I'm still shocked every time I read something like this said today, not 100 years ago.

Regarding the same sex marriage vote today

Some Republicans that opposed the measure did so with conviction. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.), her voice breaking with tears, condemned the marriage bill from the floor.

“Protect religious liberty, protect people of faith and protect Americans who believe in the true meaning of marriage,” Hartzler, who lost her bid for Missouri’s Senate seat this year, said. “I hope and pray that my colleagues will find the courage to join me in opposing this misguided and dangerous bill.”

Go #### yourself, Vicky

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/1...tions-00073027

[Cycling76er]

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

Where I currently work in the US, I have unlimited paid time off though I'm not allowed to take more than two weeks at a time unless I get special permission from my boss and that's a company wide policy.

The funny thing, though, is I take less vacation than I did at my last job in Canada where I had 6 weeks vacation plus time in lieu for working weekends and holidays (and was forced to use it all every year).

We have friends in the States that say it's frowned upon to use all of your vacation. Like, if you get 3 weeks paid time off, you better take no more than 2 weeks. You would be seen as not committed to your job and risk dismissal. Some sort of unwritten rule BS.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce

I should be accustomed to this sort of bigotry (not a strong enough word) but I'm still shocked every time I read something like this said today, not 100 years ago.

Regarding the same sex marriage vote today


Go #### yourself, Vicky

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/1...tions-00073027

I'm sorry,

How the F*** does allowing people to marry affect your religious beliefs in any way, shape, or form?

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by Cycling76er

We have friends in the States that say it's frowned upon to use all of your vacation. Like, if you get 3 weeks paid time off, you better take no more than 2 weeks. You would be seen as not committed to your job and risk dismissal. Some sort of unwritten rule BS.

That's going to depend a lot on the culture. From top down, we encourage everyone to take it and will reach out to employees if their balance is still high mid year.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout

I'm sorry,

How the F*** does allowing people to marry affect your religious beliefs in any way, shape, or form?

I know, how delicate and scared is your God that men marrying men is an issue.

[Red Slinger]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I know, how delicate and scared is your God that men marrying men is an issue.

Have you read the Old Testament? According to the official record He is one terrified, paranoid, vindictive, petty prick.

[photon]

Yeah if you don't do enough to stop other men from marrying you may end up turned into a pillar of salt!

[CaptainCrunch]

That prisoner swap deal is weird considering that Paul Whelan will continue to rot in Russia, and the American's released Victor Bout, a international arms dealer known as a sanctions buster who's also an expert on laundering and moving money.

Why are the Russians so eager to get Bout back? What's his effect on the war in the Ukraine and the rumors of Russian ammunition shortages and weapons shortages.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout

I'm sorry,

How the F*** does allowing people to marry affect your religious beliefs in any way, shape, or form?

Well, seeing as the entire purpose is to control people…

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Well, seeing as the entire purpose is to control people…

I don't know who you are, what you do, where you're from, or why you would matter to me at all, but you better believe I ####ing care what you do in your bedroom, I have a vested interest in your crotch! SINNER

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

That prisoner swap deal is weird considering that Paul Whelan will continue to rot in Russia, and the American's released Victor Bout, a international arms dealer known as a sanctions buster who's also an expert on laundering and moving money.

Why are the Russians so eager to get Bout back? What's his effect on the war in the Ukraine and the rumors of Russian ammunition shortages and weapons shortages.

What's Whelan's story? He was on CTV News earlier remotely but I was working and TV was on mute.

[CaptainCrunch]

He's a former marine and security consultant who was arrested on charges (phony) of espionage and has been rotting for 4 years.