[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 29 points 16 hours ago

Unlike with gasoline, the ember of a cigarette is hot enough to ignite propane. However it's denser than air and would need to have a pressure valve actively leaking to create enough concentration to be dangerous

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

Abe did get fanmail from Karl Marx though

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

There are a shocking number of people that cruise in the center lane slower than prevailing traffic

These folks frustrate me to no end. Nothing makes me more excited than expanded public transit so I don't need to deal with those jackasses

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

he looks like he just bit into a real nasty patty. I dare you to eat another sandwich, Sunak

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

I'll accept Cthulhu. I always assumed an ancient being as old as the universe would destroy my puny existence

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 55 points 3 days ago

It's only fair. Priceless historical artifacts in exchange for free merchandise of the historical artifacts

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 66 points 3 days ago

the challenge isn't to let him enjoy life with his stupid ass conspiracy, it's to get him to realize for himself that he's been duped by both strangers on the internet and Conservative conspiracies. Deradicalizing and then radicalizing is hard as fuck

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[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Remember that part of the play where it goes

And he talked for 6 hours, the convention was listless. 'Bright young man', yo who the hell is this?

During that 6 hour spiel at the Constitutional Convention, he described the president as an executive similar to a king that was elected for life. Hamilton was radically progressive for his time, but he still had a soft spot for a highly powerful executive.

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

And thanks to the overturning of Chevron, the EPA is unable to do anything.

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 33 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

This is a classic rerun. Leftists, buy and register firearms for defense now, because it certainly will not be bloodless.

ETA: don't just buy a firearm. Buy a bunch of small paper plates and a shit ton of cheap ammo. Use the paper plates as target and practice at a range every day. If you don't know how to handle a firearm, take a firearm safety course. They're generally pretty affordable.

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 48 points 3 days ago

I hope he takes a hard turn into political rap about the prison industrial complex

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 38 points 4 days ago

says doctortofu, a nobody on the Internet notable for being more correct than Dave Ramsey

Give yourself credit, even as a nobody you're much better than that jackass

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Taken from a Press Release by the group:

LONDON, 1 July 2024—Two young trans activists scaled the NHS England’s London headquarters at 133–135 Waterloo Road in London on Friday to stage a protest and have remained there ever since. The group, now made up of seven young protesters, all 18 or under, has one simple message: Trans Kids Deserve Better: we are not pawns for your politics.

The powerful direct action has been organised by the “​​Trans Kids Deserve Better” network, which is calling for: access to gender affirming healthcare for trans children and young people, protection from discrimination and disrespect in their daily lives and the right to be heard in all decisions that affect them.

Their protest comes in the wake of the government using emergency powers to ban all access to puberty blockers in the UK, a move that was supported by Labour’s Wes Streeting, likely to be the next Secretary of State for Health. It also comes in the context of a General Election campaign where trans people and trans youth have been used as ‘culture war’ talking points, but not allowed to speak for themselves.

“We are staging this protest to remind politicians and voters that we’re real kids, not just political talking points. We may not have a vote, but it is our lives that are at stake,” said one of the activists staging the protest. “Gender-affirming healthcare is a matter of life and death for us, and we hope that our actions will bring awareness to this fact and encourage others to fight for the healthcare and dignity that we are so shamefully denied.”

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16997964

[PSA] Minnesota workers: there have been worker-friendly updates to Earned Sick and Safe Time

The new bill primarily clarifies rules that were a bit vague, but it also has new changes that will substantially improve life-work balance.

  • ESST can be used in at least 15 minute increments and cannot be required to use more than four-hour increments
  • Qualifying workers were expanded to people hired with an expectation of working 80 hours in a year, rather than actual hours worked. Some jobs still exempted
  • ESST usage has expanded to bereavement
  • ESST rules for use are expanded to all paid time off
  • Employers that do not provide ESST must pay the worker for twice the amount they were supposed to get in ESST
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The new bill primarily clarifies rules that were a bit vague, but it also has new changes that will substantially improve life-work balance.

  • ESST can be used in at least 15 minute increments and cannot be required to use more than four-hour increments
  • Qualifying workers were expanded to people hired with an expectation of working 80 hours in a year, rather than actual hours worked. Some jobs still exempted
  • ESST usage has expanded to bereavement
  • ESST rules for use are expanded to all paid time off
  • Employers that do not provide ESST must pay the worker for twice the amount they were supposed to get in ESST
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Classic Jacobin, several months late on important news /s

Seriously though, while the article primarily focuses on the rule change from last year, the backdrop is necessary to cover what seems to be the first case since the rule was established. It can never be understated how important this NLRB ruling actually is. The laws still need to be updated to reflect modern union busting tactics, but this ruling is still crucial. The Cemex ruling restores part of what's known as "Joy Silk" doctrine, which was a major factor in the huge boom of unions from the 1940's through 1968. The casino is "considering it's options". I hope that means they cement the rule.

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I don't think this is actually about needing to pay wages, I believe that the real target is the fast food worker council that was created to make these changes. I think they're going for a tried and true method to gain conservative sympathy, but Republicans are self-segregating away from California and their political influence is waning in the state.

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