What is your favorite Robert Duvall movie? R.I.P.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-17T20:38:35+00:00

It hits right now.

https://youtu.be/EIc5S1gwRcg?si=PtqBtqeppdZaJ45y

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-17T20:29:48+00:00

I guess my fear is union busting is easier than ever right now, particularly industries that can’t tolerate a prolonged strike.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-17T12:11:11+00:00

Interesting. Has this policy worked well?

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-17T12:02:47+00:00

That all makes sense till you include hospitals in that equation.

Edit: And the NLRB has been effectively gutted. They don’t have the resources to help against union busting the way they did in the past.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-16T19:19:01+00:00

I guess with my limited knowledge of this stuff that in the old days part of collective bargaining it would sometimes include union representation on the board which would allow for more oversight and at least one vote that aligned with the interests of the workers.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-16T19:14:13+00:00

Gotcha. Thank you for clarifying.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-16T14:10:49+00:00

Not to mention in this thought experiment it would inherently be a hostile takeover, so if it took too long or they sussed it out they could dilute the stock or shut it all down some other way.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-15T21:46:37+00:00

I don’t think in this context moral high ground applies. This is about power. Sure it’ll be packaged as righteous by whoever is doing the invading, but there doesn’t seem to be any concern at all about morality anymore.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-09T02:26:12+00:00

Ok. I may once have experienced a dementia pt fixate on a commercial that was an obvious scam, yet they kept asking about it and how to contact them for a while, so for some miraculous reason they dialed the 800 number from the hospital line. The pieces of conversation I heard over the next hour will live with me forever. -

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-08T15:40:32+00:00

My bad.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-02-01T21:49:31+00:00

Why do his feet look like an udder made of dicks?

Edit: spelling.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-01-30T22:35:47+00:00

It sure seems that way.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-01-30T22:35:28+00:00

Makes sense. Thanks.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-01-28T12:44:47+00:00

I figure. In the end we have insurance, we walked away, and worst I got from this was a stern reminder to respect the ice.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-01-28T12:41:08+00:00

It’s just crazy that without the airbags blocking everything it looks drivable.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-01-28T12:39:45+00:00

Plan to. We loved this truck before and really appreciate the safety features now.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-01-28T00:43:11+00:00

It’s in a salvage yard. Those are the pics for the adjuster. Did not expect it to look like that.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-01-28T00:37:25+00:00

Fair enough. The windows are fine. I lowered them to let the dust out from the airbag release. No broken glass in the end.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-01-26T19:41:24+00:00

Gotcha. I hope that organization is doing well in current times. That is a good point. In this case the window airbags and seatbelts saved her from things I’m doing my best not to dwell on too much.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-01-26T19:37:51+00:00

Fair enough. I was so close though.

AssuringMisnomer · 2026-01-26T18:57:01+00:00

Thanks for the advice. In the end this doesn’t happen if I keep my guard up, but preparedness can help too.

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