Does it classify overtime as “more than 160 hours worked in a 4 week period”, because that’s the original language I saw. Can still work you to death and not pay extra.

Trump should be “I don’t know”

I’m wondering what her specialty is, it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s something the administration wants to ban. Of course, that’s pure supposition since it’s not listed in the article, but an effective way to ban women’s health and affirming care would be to remove those that provide that care.

I think Brave New World is really a cut above most of the other dystopian novels. The themes of conditioning and being overwhelmed with work, games, drugs and sex so much you don’t care about anything else are incredibly relevant in the current era.

I’m in the process of getting certified to be a nurse in New Zealand. Fuck this country.

Myself. No one is looking out for me.

Archive link?

I think France has won more wars than any other nation in history.

It’s somehow even worse if you’re trans and American. Honestly I almost wish blatant oppression would begin so I could seek asylum somewhere.

Dammit, Spider-Man, you got me. Guess I’ll just wait it out.

Enjoy it. As long as you aren’t busting out laughing at a funeral this sounds like a gift.

Folks like you are why I love lemmy. Thanks!

I’m not being dismissive of their view, I understand the need for self-preservation. I think the crux of it is how do I get folks who agree things are going wrong to move from that space into one of more action? Almost everyone I’m talking to at work agrees with me, but no one is interested in organizing or preparing, and that’s what baffles me most.

I don’t know myself - I don’t have some grand plan or idea. Im a regular person (albeit one with a better historical understanding of history due to education). I’m just scared about what’s coming next, and I’m completely isolated at the end of the day. Rather than buy a bunch of guns and ammo, I would prefer to connect with folks to build mutual support, or to prepare to strike/protest/boycott (or whatever seems most effective at the time).

Thank you.

I’m not lecturing, I’m asking for help on how to approach this. This is closer to frustrated bitching than lecturing.

Most of the folks I talk to hear agree with me that things are going wrong, or that x,y, or z is a problem, but not enough to do anything about it. I have heard a few times that, " I want to do something, but I have to protect myself."

I used that term to show that they are privileged folks who likely won’t be directly targeted by the administration, at least at first.

You are correct, this is not new, nor does it bring any new information to light.

My guess is he wants to live forever because he feels he has made no contribution to the world, or does not feel a sense of fulfillment and purpose from raising his family. Maybe he feels cracking the secret could be his contribution, or maybe he thinks he can find meaning in his life, given enough time.

That’s because they are mostly Russian assets who want the US to lose influence and become weaker.