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magnetosphere , to Politics in Opinion | As New York’s mayor, I watched Trump evade consequences for years — until now
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That’s because for a gobsmacking number of people, judicial decisions are the absolute final word. My attitude wouldn’t be nearly so cynical if we were talking about an average person, like you or me.

For this putrid waste of oxygen, though, judicial decisions are just another inconvenience for his lawyers to appeal, delay, or simply ignore. It doesn’t even matter if those lawyers are incompetent. Some magical circumstances always seem to protect him from consequences.

magnetosphere , to Politics in Opinion | As New York’s mayor, I watched Trump evade consequences for years — until now
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As far as I’m concerned, he has not genuinely suffered any consequences until he ACTUALLY pays up or goes to prison.

magnetosphere , to Work Reform in The end of workplace loyalty: Why work feels so broken right now — and how it can be repaired
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This is an excellent article. I work hard for my boss because my boss is good to me. I actively look for stuff to do because I give a shit about him and the people I work with. That is not the case when my employer treats me like a replaceable asset instead of a person.

magnetosphere , to Politics in Speaker Mike Johnson says he's blurring Jan. 6 footage so rioters don't get charged
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That was my initial thought, but then I read the article.

DOJ does have that footage. But online sleuths have proven to be an extremely valuable resource in identifying Jan. 6 participants, using the CCTV footage to determine which rioters entered the building and then building a database with the clearest photos of those suspects. They have often used facial recognition for leads and have aided in hundreds of cases against Jan. 6 defendants.

Blurring the footage isn’t the empty gesture I thought it was. All he’s doing is exposing the layout of the building while protecting insurrectionists. Bear in mind that the building was deliberately designed in a confusing way for security purposes.

Fuck this guy.

magnetosphere , to Politics in Speaker Mike Johnson says he's blurring Jan. 6 footage so rioters don't get charged
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You’re right, it does. I guess since various law enforcement agencies already have the footage, they can get away with it… but yeah, since public volunteers helped in so many cases, the end result is the same.

Blurring the faces of the protestors may not break the letter of the law, but it definitely violates the spirit. I’d like to see a skilled legal team make an official complaint.

magnetosphere , to LinkedinLunatics in So you're a veteran in your field? What war did you fight to earn that title?!
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What a pedantic asshole. “Veteran” is just a thing people say when they’re experienced in a given area.

I don’t think I’d be able to tolerate this guy for more than a few minutes.

magnetosphere , to Seattle in Gold Bar resident says clerk’s shirt is ‘crossing a line’ as some feel unsafe in grocery store
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Oh, they know, or they choose to remain willfully ignorant. Besides, “Freedom of Speech” is a simple, powerful phrase, but they’re very quick to abandon it when that same power is used by their ideological enemies.

magnetosphere , to Work Reform in Pharmacy staff from Walgreens, CVS say they’re at a breaking point — here’s what their days look like
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The store manager said they are a salaried employee, so they are “essentially working in the pharmacy for free” to give their staff extra support.

Not sustainable. These managers are in an impossible position. On one hand, their staff needs the extra help, but when managers let themselves be exploited like this, the corporate decision makers have no incentive to change their policies.

magnetosphere , to LinkedinLunatics in NSFL
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Nobody will remember them saving a few bucks. What they will remember are the sick days when this moron isn’t in the office.

magnetosphere , to LinkedinLunatics in NSFL
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That’s what freaked me out the most - how thick the cut is.

This isn’t beef. You can’t cook chicken medium rare and expect things to be okay.

magnetosphere , (edited ) to LinkedinLunatics in NSFL
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Then they should order delivery or something. Food poisoning is not the answer.

Yeah, dealing with the delivery guy might be unpleasant, but paramedics and the hospital staff will be MUCH worse.

magnetosphere , to Politics in [News] McCarthy in fiery exchange with reporter blames Dems for bringing ‘chaos’ with ouster
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I like to think that the Democrats voted McCarthy out partially because they knew what a shitstorm it would cause.

Hell, maybe that’s been openly stated, and I just don’t know because I haven’t been following it closely enough.

magnetosphere , to Politics in McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him
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Direct and to the point. Okay!

magnetosphere , to Politics in McCarthy ousted as House speaker in dramatic vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him
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Did the article explain why some Democrats went along with voting him out? If it did, I missed it, and honestly I’m too lazy to read the article again. Thanks!

magnetosphere , to Star Trek in Patrick Stewart: Why I Stormed Off the Set of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’
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Yes. If he carried a grudge for years, that would make him a pompous ass. This, on the other hand, just sounds like someone making the adjustment to television acting from a stage career.

I like that his fellow cast members felt like they could talk to him about it. That alone says quite a bit.

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