By the way, which one’s Pink?

No war but class war. If they can automate their way out of paying workers, they’ll try their damnedest

I have 1 number committed to memory, and it’s the only one I need if I get arrested. Until that happens I prefer to stay in touch with my people

I disagree about saving numbers, you should add your emergency contacts and anyone you went with in case you get separated or shit goes down

worthless sack of shit

Landlord

Contractually obligated dignity and respect is where it’s at. That email probably triggered half a dozen grievances the moment it was sent

Precisely. It’s why I reject being too strict about ruling out judgement due to “signs of the times”. In the famous words of Parenti, ancient Greece actually had a whole segment of the population opposed to slavery. They were called slaves.

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Handouts? What handouts? Illegal immigrants don’t qualify for any government assistance, pay into social security that they likely will never receive, pay taxes, and overall contribute to the functioning of society.

You can only use that excuse if you’re rolling rollies or spliffs

Even then, don’t be an asshole and just find a garbage can

It’s upending the AI investment industry, and that’s the only thing the billionaires actually care about

In a general sense, the difference between a regular workplace with a union and a worker co-op is that the company is, in part, managed and/or owned by the workers themselves. There’s varying degrees of this, but the best (and unfortunately least common) co-ops elect their managers. It’s my opinion that electing managers is a crucial part of a worker owned economy, but a union is still needed to represent the workers.

I’m ace, and have hidden it from partners. Needless to say it’s destroyed relationships.

I’m aware of all of this, and have not discounted it. I’ve been harmed by the expectation of neurotypical behavior, regardless of whether I mask. I’ve been harmed by het expectations, regardless of masking. I pick and choose who I’m open with about these things within my personal life, but I don’t hide it. You’re making an assumption as well, that masking will prevent harm. There’s a reason why I specifically said that it will lead to anguish, and that’s because it’s not a shelter. It creates a mental prison that will lead to a feeling of isolation.

The hair gremlins wake us up if they try to pluck our facial hair

no one is obligated to follow my advice. OP wanted advice, and my advice from lived experience of over 20 years of masking is that it isn’t worth it.

with minimal effort

no, none of my action items are minimum effort, sorry. Defending democracy will never be a low strain activity. I’m organizing unions in my workplace by following the disruptive and worker-led Minnesota Model of organizing. We workers make the world go round. As the US labor movement gears up for a genuine general strike in 2028 (yes, we’re following through with Fain’s call to action), we need unions of all stripes to form. Labor unions, tenant unions, debtor unions, etc. Then after forming, we need unprecedented inter-union cooperation. It’s ok to be tired and burnt out. Let yourself recover, and then continue the good fight.

That’s why we as citizens need to organize and stand together in solidarity. Don’t depend on institutions to fight back.

As someone who has masked both neurodivergence and sexuality, it’s not worth it. It will be challenging to navigate our biased and unaccommodating world, but the challenges pale in comparison to true happiness. Happiness is always fleeting, so seeking a negative peace pretending to be something you’re not is a fool’s errand. Hiding yourself will only ever lead to pain and mental anguish.

Thankfully a lot of workers have it in their union contract, so it’s not going away entirely