Political Discussion

Nee Lewman said:
2. Also not making people feel stupid when telling them this.
Click to expand...
I fear I am not strong enough for that mission, captain.

I am so petty I have taken screenshots of friend's pro-trump "gas will be cheaper", "groceries will be cheaper" and "trump is the anti-war propeace candidate" posts and will be making a point of returning to them like a shitty ex.
 
Jan said:
www.theguardian.com

The appointment of Robert F Kennedy has horrified public health experts. Here are his three most dangerous ideas | Devi Sridhar

He says his goal is to “Make America healthy again”. But behind the laudable slogan there’s a morass of conspiracy theories, says Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
Click to expand...

Yet, a lot of Americans who work in Healthcare are happy about this appointment. They can look passed the conspiracy theories and just focus on "Make American healthy again" and say a guy like Robert F Kennedy Jr is needed to shake things up and bring about change. They keep citing obesity as an epidemic and that RFK Jr will take care of it.
 
RenegadeMonster said:
Yet, a lot of Americans who work in Healthcare are happy about this appointment. They can look passed the conspiracy theories and just focus on "Make American healthy again" and say a guy like Robert F Kennedy Jr is needed to shake things up and bring about change. They keep citing obesity as an epidemic and that RFK Jr will take care of it.
Click to expand...
A substantial number of people in American healthcare ARE conspiracy theorists.
 
RenegadeMonster said:
They keep citing obesity as an epidemic and that RFK Jr will take care of it.
Click to expand...
I've seen two flavors of this on my friendslist: he's going to get rid of all the additives they put in food here and he's going to get companies to make healthier food.

Which, hey, I guess that's a thing that could happen. It's not gonna but it could. You'd need to enact some hard regulations to get US foods and sodas to start using sugar instead of corn syrup -- it would be super cool to have american coke taste like mexican coke -- but it's not gonna happen on RFK's whim, so good fucking luck changing the business practices of every food and drink manufacturer in the US.
 
ayayrawn said:
A substantial number of people in American healthcare ARE conspiracy theorists.
Click to expand...

Try. One of my step father's friend's wife was a career nurse and made very good money. She was fired because she refused to get the covid vaccine which was mandatory for all healthcare workers. She went off about it being a violation of her rights and that the vaccine was microchipping her. She know longer works in healthcare and in is a shift manager at a restaurant.

She is also currently suing her former employer over wrongful termination. Something I would have once laughed at and said "good luck with that", yet in this day an age I don't know any more.

www.newsweek.com

Woman Fired For Refusing Covid Vaccine Wins Record $12 Million

A former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan employee was terminated after declining to get a vaccination in 2021 wins big.
www.newsweek.com www.newsweek.com

And here are some other notable pending cases:

https://www.umlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/1-main.pdf
Maki v. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (0:22-cv-02887), Minnesota District Court
 
Just got an email that pretty much said our jobs are going to change in ways that many of us won't like and there's nothing we can do about so there will be no discussion. We either accept it and might be lucky enough to keep our jobs, or...

I feel pretty sick to my stomach with a mix of anxiety and anger. I don't think I can stay out of trouble, even though it'll be horrible for me and my wife if I do, I'm not feeling confident that I won't snap at one of these somber Eichmann's waiting to do dear leaders bidding with a hallow frown on their face. Bunch of spineless hypocrites and my temper is flaring.
 
Hemotep said:
Just got an email that pretty much said our jobs are going to change in ways that many of us won't like and there's nothing we can do about so there will be no discussion. We either accept it and might be lucky enough to keep our jobs, or...

I feel pretty sick to my stomach with a mix of anxiety and anger. I don't think I can stay out of trouble, even though it'll be horrible for me and my wife if I do, I'm not feeling confident that I won't snap at one of these somber Eichmann's waiting to do dear leaders bidding with a hallow frown on their face. Bunch of spineless hypocrites and my temper is flaring.
Click to expand...

What does that even mean though. That's very vague. Did they say what the changes might be or did they leave that up to interpretation?
 
RenegadeMonster said:
What does that even mean though. That's very vague. Did they say what the changes might be or did they leave that up to interpretation?
Click to expand...
It was a vague and threatening email. Quote:

"The only constant is change, and the coming changes are things most of you will not like. You should be prepared and know that your desires and the freedoms that your jobs have historically enjoyed are neither a priority nor will they be tolerated as reasons or topics open for discussion under the new direction and strategy next year. The only driving force moving forward will be what makes sense from a business standpoint. That will be the new model for education here and will trump every other argument, end of discussion. Students are to be seen as customers and you are in customer service from here on out."

22 years of education to become a doctor and be told that I'm in customer service and these young adults are really kids who can do and say whatever they want as I serve them up some fries.
 
Hemotep said:
It was a vague and threatening email. Quote:

"The only constant is change, and the coming changes are things most of you will not like. You should be prepared and know that your desires and the freedoms that your jobs have historically enjoyed are neither a priority nor will they be tolerated as reasons or topics open for discussion under the new direction and strategy next year. The only driving force moving forward will be what makes sense from a business standpoint. That will be the new model for education here and will trump every other argument, end of discussion. Students are to be seen as customers and you are in customer service from here on out."

22 years of education to become a doctor and be told that I'm in customer service and these young adults are really kids who can do and say whatever they want as I serve them up some fries.
Click to expand...
Whoever wrote this sounds like a real dickhead.
 
Hemotep said:
It was a vague and threatening email. Quote:

"The only constant is change, and the coming changes are things most of you will not like. You should be prepared and know that your desires and the freedoms that your jobs have historically enjoyed are neither a priority nor will they be tolerated as reasons or topics open for discussion under the new direction and strategy next year. The only driving force moving forward will be what makes sense from a business standpoint. That will be the new model for education here and will trump every other argument, end of discussion. Students are to be seen as customers and you are in customer service from here on out."

22 years of education to become a doctor and be told that I'm in customer service and these young adults are really kids who can do and say whatever they want as I serve them up some fries.
Click to expand...
Damn this is wild! Do you think the word "trump" was used there purposely or am I reading too much in to it?
 
Hemotep said:
It was a vague and threatening email. Quote:

"The only constant is change, and the coming changes are things most of you will not like. You should be prepared and know that your desires and the freedoms that your jobs have historically enjoyed are neither a priority nor will they be tolerated as reasons or topics open for discussion under the new direction and strategy next year. The only driving force moving forward will be what makes sense from a business standpoint. That will be the new model for education here and will trump every other argument, end of discussion. Students are to be seen as customers and you are in customer service from here on out."

22 years of education to become a doctor and be told that I'm in customer service and these young adults are really kids who can do and say whatever they want as I serve them up some fries.
Click to expand...
Where do you teach, again?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top