valek879

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[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Something something build bridges not walls

[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 26 points 4 days ago (3 children)

If you have a CDL there is a federal database that tracks drug and alcohol offenses that had become mandatory to enroll in for most jobs in the industry.

Why don't we have something like that for cops?

Maybe it tracks reports of discipline and can be used by the public to file complaints with police departments.

I know something like this is talked about a lot but we already built something similar for truckers. There are 1.36 million CDL holders and 708,000 cops. Seems like it'd be pretty easy to copy their homework.

[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago

Having one woman as a friend is still more than none.

[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You are completely wrong about it being a 3 trick pony. There is tons of variety in wine beyond the color. But I'm not actually here to argue that because I completely agree with your last point. The thing that most often keeps me from drinking is the need to drive home at the end of the night. I don't want to kill someone and I didn't want to lose my job (I drive for work) because I went out to drink. So I drink at home which is not a healthy way to drink. So I don't drink regularly.

If I didn't have to drive to work I'd walk more which would put me on the ground, passing more bars and restaurants with the option to pop in for a pint and a bite to eat. Then hop on a tram or underground or light rail and head home full and happy. But we can't have nice things like that in the US because oil rules or politics.

[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

Today I saw a sign that read "Harris, obviously"

First political sign I've seen

[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago

Honestly the story is way better than I would have thought. It's crass but honestly not bad. Now how many brain worms does it take to get from Meemaw's stance to the GOP's? Like fuck he should have stuck with meemaw.

"JD, do you want to suck dicks?" [Meemaw] said, according to the book.

The young Vance, apparently "flabbergasted," said: "Of course not!"

"Then you're not gay. And even if you did want to suck dicks, that would be okay," she replied. "God would still love you."

[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is it right here. I am a trans person and I actually like both the enderverse and harry potter and I'm not a fan of either author. But I can say I like the enderverse without any shame or self loathing because Card doesn't appear to speak about his shitty views unless directly asked.

Now with Joanne on the other hand.... Well, fuck her and her IP and everything else she might ever do. She is a billionaire and like Musk just can't be happy with that and shut the fuck up. I get it you foul bitch, you hate me and that I exist, now go buy a fucking yacht and let me struggle to pay rent, buy food, and simply live in peace. All I have ever done to that self righteous cunt is buy her books and yet she feels the need to denigrate me and my existence and espouse hate directed toward me every chance she gets. Just stfu Joanne, you've won the game you never have to worry about having your basic needs met ever again. You've won. Now go the fuck away.

Basically I can put blinders on and still enjoy the enderverse and shadows, but I can't do that with Joanne. Harry Potter will never hold the same place in my heart as it once did. I cannot read it anymore without feeling gross and disgusted with myself for enjoying anything this foul human has produced.

[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the clarification and pointing out that we're testing this now. I guess the implications are super yikes if it is found they have no duty to act in an active shooter situation. Seems like we have enough of those here that it would become a problem pretty quickly.

[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 month ago (3 children)

So as much as I think the response was bullshit and all those cops deserve a place in hell, how can we bring charges against any of them for failing to protect the kids?

Castle Rock v. Gonzales, 545 U.S. 748 (2005) find that police have no duty to protect. He heard gunshots and it was scary so he ran away. Sounds like what I expect from our boys in blue.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_of_Castle_Rock_v._Gonzales

I'm not saying it's right just that it feels impossible to actually prosecute.

[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

7:20 and 7:30

5 minutes is murder, 10 feels so much better!

10 minutes let's my mind kind of wrap shit up and makes the next alarm hurt less.

[–] valek879@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

In response to your second paragraph, someone posted above that it's racism. The Teamsters, at least this... Uh governing body?... Fired a number of people in leadership, 3/4 of them racial minorities. When they rehired for these newly opened positions only 1/4 of those hired were racial minorities.

Sick nasty

Thanks for your post, it's well written.

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