UnpopularCrow

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[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

I don’t mind admitting when I’m wrong. I can’t grow as a human without altering my views to adapt to the facts.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago (3 children)

The citation I found for you changed my argument. The original citation I had didn’t inform me of all the information needed to understand how much everyone is paid. The starting pay sucks. I rescind my previous position. I stand with the union on this.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (6 children)

I support unions but these port workers make a shit ton of money (1 in 3 make 200k per year). They turned down a 50% pay increase plus continued automation avoidance and more employer retirement contributions because they know they can fuck over the US economy during an election year. Downvote me if you want but this is a hostage negotiation.

Edit: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/10/02/port-strike-dockworkers-wages/75485424007/

I actually disagree with my post. According to the article I just read, I was correct about how much some of them make (1/3 make $200k or more), but the starting pay does suck ($20 an hour). The average salary was $59k a year. I was wrong and ill informed. Alright, I’ll stand with the union on this one. I agree with their demand.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

One day I will learn to spell!

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I would love to believe that, but laws don’t apply to the wealthy and powerful in the USA. Trump has committed countless crimes and he is still running for president with a coin toss chance of winning despite sedition and treason. I’ll eat my words if he is ever convicted of anything that actually puts him in jail. But I highly doubt this document changes anything.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 48 points 3 days ago (5 children)

In order for any of this document to contain “damning allegations” would require anyone who is already voting for Trump to have morals, critical thinking skills, and/or common sense. I would argue the influence this entire document has on voting intentions is in the single digits … and not percentage points.

That said, I’m still glad they released it.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (4 children)

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[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 59 points 1 week ago (3 children)

From the article:

However, the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health said a decision has been made not to take in any patients from Gaza because "Finland does not have the necessary resources to respond to the patient evacuation requests". The ministry added that, with limited resources, "Finland has decided to prioritise assistance to Ukraine with regard to patient evacuations."

Seems reasonable to me.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 39 points 1 week ago (4 children)

They should be considered for expulsion from the college, not simply suspended from the swim team. Hopefully that is currently being discussed. This is bullying, assault, and a hate crime. Also given that the victim didn’t want to formally press charges, you can probably throw in intimidation as well.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 64 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

And his followers won’t give a shit. That is the state of the GOP. As long as he is a Republican, that’s all that matters.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Lol. After I wrote that I realized how it came off. Bad grammar.

[–] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My science falls more on the mesosphere/stratosphere side from space weather effects (top down rather than bottom up). However, SSW events are fascinating phenomena and have profound impacts on potentially all layers of the atmosphere. I’m currently developing (with lots of help) a high-top forecasting model that extends from the surface to the thermosphere. Forecasting SSW events are something we are hoping to improve with this model having a fully resolved mesosphere. I’ll edit my original post as I was hard on your article. I’ll also DM you my email and we can chat further.

 

I have a 40 lb Samoyed who is a specific type of aggressive chewer. It isn’t so much she destroys any toy I give her because of how hard she chews, but rather she is like a sniper. She finds the weak point in a toy and carefully chews it until the toy is destroyed. I had to stop giving her stuffed toys as she stripes the fur off of them and eats it. While nylon bones work, she will go through them in a few days. And I don’t want to give her toys so hard they will wreck her teeth.

The problem is when I go to pet stores, all the toys labeled for “aggressive chewers”, she finds the weak spot and destroys the toy within one day (sometimes within an hour).

I just recently got a tuffy ring and I was hopeful but she is chewing the ends and eating the fabric off of it.

Does anyone else have a dog like this and if so, what toys have worked for you?

 

These are just polls, so vote!

Hopefully these trends will inspire people in states that have been consistently red that a flip this election is possible!

 
 

Happy new year

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