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Geriatric Beseen Sailor Moon Chat user signing in 
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Superb music taste; love Gang of Four and Molchat Doma
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I love kava, I used to buy an anxiety soother tincture from Herbpharm that had kava and other things in it, I'd bring it to bars with me and put a ton in my water or whatever I'd be drinking, it helped a lot. I'd also take some before bed. Super pleasant and regulating
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No venmo or paypal?
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I am so disappointed that after a year and a half of organizing and trying to bargain our first contract m, I am just feeling like this all has been a huge fucking mistake. The work I do is already some of the most mentally and emotionally taxing work someone can do, but throwing the union busting and nonstop work on proposals and trying to do ANYTHING that's gutsy being shot down by the union rep. Coworker got fired and the rep says he can't do anything about it. It feels like we have no protection, I'm so ready to throw in the towel and be done with it. And I'm ashamed to say that. This has been nothing but an awful experience so far
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That's weird you posted this I was literally thinking about hitting you up for that job this morning! Glad you got a call back and your interview goes well!
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That's a good point. It would be almost the entirety of two different departments (our bargai.img unit) that would do it, too.
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Oh damn, good luck getting rid of it!! This labornotes article may be helpful in getting creative on negotiating that 
That's amazing; so it sounds like sickouts are a potentially safe way to protest this issue? We haven't gotten to economics yet, so maybe it would be more strategic to do that once we get counters on that. We are all outraged at our coworker getting fired and I think everyone would be down to call out in protest for her, but idk just how much we could get away with
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Not a right to work state, and I imagine it would be maybe 10-15 of us, maybe up to 20 I'd imagine
Also, there are no current policies around doctors notes, how many days you can take in a row etc. Its always been that you can take them when you need to
Does anyone know if there would be penalties for having an organized sick-out if there is no contract yet signed? We are not bound to any no strike clause and a coworker was fired and I think naturally people are calling out sick anyway due to stress. Can we be fired for insubordination or something? What are the risks?
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Boutta drop my partner off at his first day of law school. I'm so proud, going back to school was the furthest thing from his mind when we first met; he's grown so much as a person ahhhhh
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- Chipotle chili powder
- Lemon pepper
- Smoked paprika isn't very uncommon but I fucking LOVE. IT.
- Celery salt
- White pepper
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Oh yeah I am prepared for the heartbreak lol. I did a bit of searching and from the shop images there were already a few I saw so I'm sure once I am inside it'll be impossible to leave without a stack. Thank you so much for sharing with me!
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nooooooooooo
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Dang thanks for the detailed info! And the advice on road crossing lol. I know the roads are supposed to be chaotic but if you're suggesting I watch a video to get a feel..then I really should prepare. I've only been out of the US once so I really don't know what to expect at all.
I love doing all of the activities too, history, beer drinking, street food, kayaking sounds so lovely. Hopefully two weeks will be enough time!
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Now I will have that ditty stuck in my head for weeks thank you
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Are there a lot of night markets and things like that? One of the more exciting things that I think about when travelling is trying the street food! Everyone is getting me so excited lol. I've only ever traveled outside of the US once, I need to get a new passport.
Any advice on travelling or anything as a USian that's never been to SEA?
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Lollll yeah my first thoughts were to go to Ho Chi Minh City so I'll make a point to go to the museum for sure. Anything else that you did that stood out in particular or just travel advice?
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Cool. Yeah I like the idea of just exploring and doing something similar. I might do like a food tour or something just because I never have.
Did you find that there was like, an obvious communist influence or not so much? Idk if I know how you describe what I'm asking exactly it's late
I have pretty much given up on being social at all any more because of how much I seem to resist it, even though I WANT to go out and do things and make more friends and be consistent. But it's just so exhausting, I dissociate when I'm out and about unless I'm drunk, I get super anxious about what to talk about, etc etc. I've been going to punk and metal shows for like 20+ years but now I pretty much have resigned myself to the fact that I just am not gonna go anymore because I just disappoint myself again and again after I tell myself I wanna go, but then when it comes down to it I figure out a way to just avoid it. And that makes me sad. I'm AuDHD, and currently exploring meds. Has anyone noticed an impoved ability to socialize/go out in public when medicated?
On the internet I don't see too many Anarchists give arguments past "communism doesn't work because communists are doomed to repeat the same exploitative power structures of the capitalist state" and "we dont know what an anarchist society will look like we gotta wait til we get there!" Which like...is not convincing to me at all. I've engaged in what was supposed to be consensus based decision making systems and there were a ton of flaws, though that's purely anecdotal. So, I'd really like to have some suggestions on what to read that you think might really challenge where I stand/take anarchism more seriously. It might take me 5 years to get to them bc executive dysfunction but I really want to see if my mind can be changed on if it would be a better system from the get go than communism. I think it would be super interesting to hear from anyone who shifted into anarchism from Marxism on why it made more sense to you
Picked up my bottle today, and I'm starting tomorrow. I really hope it works, I'm so tired of being tired! I've only ever taken Focalin, and Adderrall twice recreationally. The Focalin was all over the place for me but I did not have any sort of schedule. One day no food, next day caffeine, next day food and no caffeine, etc. So I wasn't able to tell if it was helpful, I just know on the days that I felt gacked out I did NOT like it. Curious if anyone would want to share their experiences taking Strattera?
Would like to spend under or around 1k. My refurbished laptop that I got from work crapped out and I need a new one. I'd like to do light gaming, like Cult of Lamb or Disco Elysium and that would probably be the most heavy use application that I need it for. I'm also a caveman and can be pretty rough on my things, I think my last laptop ate it because I dropped it like 3 feet to the ground by knocking it off my couch on accident. So something that's somewhat durable, but I do not plan on throwing it across the room lol. I plan on learning how to use Linux; I know next to nothing about it but have just heard good things and I think I'm just computer savvy enough to figure it out. Also any suggestions on solid alternatives to things like Word, Google docs, etc would me super appreciated!
Bonus points for healthy/low carb. Omivore, vegetarian, vegan, I eat all the things but my autistic ass is very low on spoons. I'm a good cook but even the thought of cooking instant ramen sounds daunting sometimes. Easy things I've incorporated are protein shakes with coffee, flax milk and chia seeds during the morning. Keeps me good til 1pm or so since breakfast grosses me out during the weekdays and it takes like 2 minutes to prepare Also wraps. Throw a protein on, condiments or a sauce like pesto or something, rip up some lettuce with your BARE HANDS, and that's it. Or if you're feeling fancy, slice up some cheese/veggies. Less than 5 minutes with minimal clean up, just a cutting board knife, plate and maybe a spoon or butter knife. Sometimes if I'm not cutting much ill just do it carefully in my hands or on my plate to avoid washing the cutting board
If there is language in an article that is along the lines of "until the expiration of the agreement", does that mean that whatever is contained in that article is no longer legally binding once a contract expires? I feel like that should be obvious, but my union rep seems to think that's not the case. I do know that terms and conditions of a CBA are to continue under an expired contract (besides strikes/lockouts) but if that language lives in the document, then is that how an employer can get around maintaining whatever benefit it's tied to? I feel like I read a labornotes article that spoke to this but I CANNOT find it. If anyone can help I would be grateful!
What publications do you find to be the most factual? Do you often check multiple sources when reading about a current event? How do you keep your own biases in check?
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Performance in a friggin' cemetary!
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Goodnight my love Remember me as you fall asleep Fill your pockets with the dust and memories That rises from the shoes on my feet I won't be back here Though we may meet again I know it's dark outside Don't be afraid Every time I ever cried for fear Was just a mistake that I made Wash yourself in your tears And build your church On the strength of your faith
I'm trying to learn more about the Russia/Ukraine conflict. In the articles that I find that seem to be critical of Ukraine, there are a few that are right wing that seem to have similar viewpoints as what I've read on here or in the more leftist articles. For example [this](https://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-west-got-russia-and-ukraine-wrong-200845?page=0%2c1) piece from National Interest, or [this](https://www.cato.org/commentary/washington-helped-trigger-ukraine-war#) from the CATO institute. There are others that aren't flagged as right wing that are critical, but it's just got me wondering, why would right wing politicians/publications perceive these things similarly to how some communists would when the ideologies of both are so extremely opposite? Disclaimer: I'm not pro-ukraine at all, but in my search for info that's not super pro-Ukraine propaganda, this is the stuff that comes up for me
I am very picky about clothing and I gained quite a bit of weight so I need to go through the horrifying task of buying a new wardrobe. My fellow chubby bunnies, where do you buy ethical/somewhat affordable plus sized clothes in (more or less) dark/solid colors? I'm starting to size out of most of the stores around me. My usual outfit is a cropped/tiny black band t shirt or ringer shirt, black skinny jeans, black vans or blundstone boots, cropped hoodie, perhaps a flannel. Outside of that when I'm wearing stuff that's more flashy I go for a "doom metal elf vibe" in terms of jewelry and adornments lol. Corny but I don't know how else to describe it.
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"We are focused on producing all types of weapons and ammunition, and we show that we can test it on the battlefield and make it better during the war,” Kamyshin said. “That’s something we can contribute to the free world, because as you see, defense industry is becoming more and more important globally.”
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“We are focused on producing all types of weapons and ammunition, and we show that we can test it on the battlefield and make it better during the war,” Kamyshin said. “That’s something we can contribute to the free world, because as you see, defense industry is becoming more and more important globally.”
"Majazz Project is a Palestinian-led record label and research platform founded by Mo’min Swaitat in 2020. Over several years, Mo’min amassed an archive of rare tapes and vinyl from Palestine and beyond, spanning field recordings of Bedouin weddings to revolutionary tracks and synth-heavy 80s funk and jazz. Many of these were acquired from a former record label in Jenin in the north of the West Bank. Majazz Project was borne out of the archive and is focused on sampling, remixing and reissuing vintage Palestinian and Arabic albums. It is a collaboration between Arab and non-Arab DJs, producers and artists interested in shedding new light on the richness and diversity of Arab musical heritage. Palestine Sound Archive is a celebration of music, spoken word and album artwork from historic Palestine, mainly from the 1960s-1990s."
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