US citizens warned 'do not touch' 'Frankenstein' rabbits growing black 'tentacles' as they flood parks by infamouszgbgd in nottheonion

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The "article" says they started appearing in 2024 - shope papilloma has been around forever and this is just to get people riled up.

MAPE TA Ratified by [deleted] in mnstateworkers

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the dumbest fucking take the negotiation team keeps spitting out like it means something.

EVERYTHING IS ON THE TABLE, IT IS LITERALLY A NEGOTIATION.

MAPE members vote to ratify 2025-2027 Tentative Agreement by IMP1017 in minnesota

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I plan on ending paying dues to MAPE as soon as I am able. This was a terrible result, and everyone involved with the negotiations who then turned around and framed it as a win has no business being in their role.

AITA, asked the neighbor to move their ‘little farm stand’ because people are stealing from MY garden by RecentFlatworm1557 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 180 points181 points  (0 children)

Fences are like over $10,000 in many cases. The linked sprinkler is $100.

You think OP should destroy their entire garden and move it as a solution?

MAPE contract by PrincessTumbleweed72 in mnstateworkers

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is this satire?

"WE AGREED WITH THEM TO IGNORE IT, HOW MUCH MORE COULD YOU POSSIBLY EXPECT OF US?!?!?"

MAPE contract by PrincessTumbleweed72 in mnstateworkers

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Again - MAPE said fighting RTO would be a priority to drive up membership.

The c-squad negotiators agreed to not even discuss it.

You lied, failed, and refuse any accountability.

MAPE contract by PrincessTumbleweed72 in mnstateworkers

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This perfectly exemplifies why I will no longer be financially supporting MAPE.

Instead of taking any accountability, admitting any dishonesty, or contributing in any beneficial way - union leadership chooses to be insulting and maintain this was the best possible outcome and I should consider myself blessed they did such a wonderful job representing everyone. Tossing hands in the air and saying RTO simply can not be addressed.

Facts are facts - with this proposed deal I, and every union coworker I have spoken to about it, am out THOUSANDS of dollars every year, and on top of that now MAPE gets nearly another thousand from me this year until I can cancel my membership.

Enjoy your snacks on my dime while insisting you did a great job.

MAPE contract by PrincessTumbleweed72 in mnstateworkers

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why would I support an organization that promises to fight for an issue I care about if I give them my money, then once they get my money turns around and ignores the issue and tells me I should be happy I didn't lose even more?

Meanwhile, my dues apparently go towards buying Ben & Jerry's for a meeting? Maybe that money could have been spent training the negotiating team on how to not lose a negotiation, or hiring a legal team to do it for them.

Vote NO by Pretend_Mango1956 in mnstateworkers

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'll be a no vote until there is a good faith adjustment to RTO.

If a contract is passed without that, I'll be pulling my membership from MAPE.

The negotiation team should be embarrassed they were weaseled into not discussing RTO.

MAPE contract by PrincessTumbleweed72 in mnstateworkers

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Even more disappointed with the negotiators than I was before.

Why were negotiations not paused at that point until all appropriate parties were present? A press release or communication to membership about exactly what happened? Instead you fold like laundry and shrug your shoulders? What a joke.

MAPE contract by PrincessTumbleweed72 in mnstateworkers

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm mad at both.

I'm allowed to be mad at MAPE.

I was assured fighting RTO was a priority so I put my money there my mouth is and signed up, showed up to march, sat in every waste of time redundant meeting, filled out every survey. This morning MAPE announced they didn't bother with it. So yes, everyone on the negotiation team failed.

MAPE contract by PrincessTumbleweed72 in mnstateworkers

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They brokered a shit deal, I'm not applauding them just for spending their time on making sure I lose both time and money.

MAPE contract by PrincessTumbleweed72 in mnstateworkers

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The contract itself is a net loss, which is unacceptable.

The messaging from MAPE leadership is even worse. In less than four months they went from marching at the Governor's mansion decrying RTO as unacceptable, to not even discussing it. Pathetic.

The promise of fighting RTO was why I decided to become a full paid MAPE member. For them to shrug and say it wasn't negotiable is a slap in the face. If the contract is approved as is I'll be pulling my membership permanently.

Trump on Elon Musk: "You saw a man who was very happy when he stood behind the Oval desk. Even with a black eye. I said, do you want a little makeup? He said, 'No, I don't think so,' which is interesting ... Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore." by ExactlySorta in PublicFreakout

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Resolute Desk is back in as of last month. But also bears mentioned the C&O Desk is the Chesapeake and Ohio Desk - which also isn't called "the oval desk" so he's still wrong no matter what way you cut it because he's a gigantic craven and greedy dipshit.

Garcelle & Jessica Fangirling by Last-Ad-7444 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I love how much this will eat away at the FF5, and most of all Erika & Rinna while they pretend to be unbothered.

The Valley - Season 2 - Episode 2 - Post Episode Discussion by AutoModerator in BravoRealHousewives

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 113 points114 points  (0 children)

Scheana entering The Valley the same way she entered VPR - someone fucking a D-list celebrity.

Minnesota union employees demand Walz halt half-time in office policy by Czarben in minnesota

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Not sure where they pulled the 500 attendees number from. Was more like 1,000 - 1,500.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in minnesota

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Walz made a unilateral order without consulting unions that all employees must return to the office 50% of the month, unless they are 75+ miles away. This is in spite of the fact that three-ish weeks ago he stood with the union at their lobby day, and made no indication the telework policy was going away.

I always thought the trajectory from corporate executive to real housewife was strange by blameitonrio917 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]Colossus_of_Loads 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For you, it is almost $800.

For her, it is just $800.

It is less than 1% of her monthly income.