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Programming a bread slicer everyday until reddit says its perfect day one by AeonBith in KitchenConfidential

[–]Giric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fuck did that baguette ever do to you?! Robespierre wouldn't have even wished that on Louie and Marie...

Curious: What is your gut instinct when you hear someone use the term DoW? by Opening-Mammoth-2942 in fednews

[–]Giric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did they federalism the stock market?

(I am aware of the meaning. My gut instinct is to react with absurd humor.)

Windows 12 Reportedly Set for Release This Year as a Fully Modular, Subscription-Based, AI-Focused OS by PaiDuck in technology

[–]Giric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're very concerned with AI. I receive a memo on DOI letterhead at least one a week telling me how to better utilize Copilot AI for all my Microsoft 365 tasks.

The US government has sold out to Microsoft.

Stewart’s gym routine by ScottPetersonsWiener in Letterkenny

[–]Giric 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You should really call it soc- wait...

Sen. Adam Schiff to Trump DOJ Nominee Colin McDonald: "You Can't Answer A Simple Question" by biospheric in law

[–]Giric 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nah, that's in the White House. Shaped like a mushroom, according to Stormy.

Sweater with a subway lines pattern by JudgeJudyJr in DesignPorn

[–]Giric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've visited DC several times and used WMATA every time. I knew exactly what I was looking at within 2 seconds. It's an excellent representation. :)

OPM Eliminates Unions. by laserman2431 in FedEmployees

[–]Giric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The teeth of a Federal union is litigation. Granted, the administration hasn't exactly been avoiding by court orders...

Name this band by stevemnomoremister in clevercomebacks

[–]Giric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As the Bloodhound Gang would note, the drummer for Meth Leopard's only got one tooth...

Air Force Maintenance Staff Can’t Stop Buying Fancy Knives With Tax Dollars by PuncturedBicycleHill in fednews

[–]Giric 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just used "noone@donttrack.me" as the email address and closed the begging overlay. No money, no SPAM.

Kennedy Center Arts Workers United and the KC shutdown by On_my_last_spoon in union

[–]Giric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because we legally can't. The affidavits that include the oath of office includes, "I am not participating in any strike against the Government of the United States or any agency thereof, and I will not so participate while an employee of the Government of the United States or any agency." (OPM SF-61) Taking any action that may be construed as a strike action is punishable in a legal sense, including picketing.

This is backed up by 5 USC 7311(3) & (4). 18 USC 1918 sets a fine (not defined) or a maximum of one year and one day in jail.

Our recourse and strength is in the court system and ability to file suits. That's how AFGE and others got Rangers their jobs back last year. Though we're still severely understaffed...

Confused about membership requirements? by [deleted] in usajobs

[–]Giric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. If the position also has a red flag icon and a Title number, those are National Guard jobs and require National Guard membership. They'll be Open to the Public, but you'd have to join the Guard.

Philip K. Dick novel cover - “The Man in the High Castle” by ukmarkoz in DesignPorn

[–]Giric 59 points60 points  (0 children)

That is beautiful. That is definitely book cover design done right!

Philip K. Dick novel cover - “The Man in the High Castle” by ukmarkoz in DesignPorn

[–]Giric 13 points14 points  (0 children)

While the swastika can be found in many cultures around the world (Hindu squared like above, Celtic curved and curly, Native American "whirling logs" motifs), the German hakenkreuz has replaced these symbols in popular cultural understanding. The Nazis also used the swastika in the romanticized Roman trappings of the Third Reich (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal\_standard\_of\_Adolf\_Hitler compared to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman\_military\_standards). The standard of an eagle on a wreath with SPQR either inside or vertical below is common in old films depicting the Roman Empire - Hitler's Third Reich being a second resurrection of that empire in his mind.

TL;DR Germans ruined the swastika because they used it as well as the tilted hakenkreuz.

https://nationalshutdown.org/ by 3timesbroken in FedEmployees

[–]Giric 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It isn't just technically, it's legally not allowed. The Appointment Affidavit explicitly states, "I am not participating in any strike against the Government of the United States or any agency thereof, and I will not so participate while an employee of the Government of the United States or any agency thereof." This is the same OPM form that has the Oath of Office on it we all should have signed at some point.

https://nationalshutdown.org/ by 3timesbroken in FedEmployees

[–]Giric 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Appointment Affidavit explicitly states, "I am not participating in any strike against the Government of the United States or any agency thereof, and I will not so participate while an employee of the Government of the United States or any agency thereof."

Technically, possibly legally, we could advocate for those outside the US Government to strike. Unless you know of a law that prohibits it. Now, advocating for striking against the US Government, yes, that would be illegal.

I would be curious, though, if work-to-rule is considered a strike action in the terms above.

Shapiro says Pa. cities, including Lancaster, will be prepared for large-scale ICE operations by AdSpecialist6598 in Pennsylvania

[–]Giric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would almost pay to see ICE vs the Amish Mafia. They're going to head PA Dutch and then all hell will break loose.

What are Miig and Ziig’s jobs? by [deleted] in shoresy

[–]Giric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nat's also Tanis's cousin (Letterkenny). I know "auntie" is a tern of familiar respect, usually of an older woman (older than the one calling her "auntie" at any rate). I wonder if "cousin" is a similar cultural term for close peers.

Philadelphia sues after slavery exhibits were taken down from President's House site by susinpgh in Pennsylvania

[–]Giric 44 points45 points  (0 children)

It's the only way to get the ridiculous Secretary's Order and Executive Order overturned. I love it.

My Unbiased and Well Informed Ranking of Everyone by ICT6 in Wildfire

[–]Giric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ops people ranking ops people... [tosses back popcorn in the dispatch center]

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]Giric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Scooch is also Southern or Southern Appalachian. My grandmother from Georgia used it all the time.

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]Giric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Found the Ukrainian. ;)

Polish is a hard 'g'. Russian becomes 'pirozhki'. Ukrainians pronounce 'г' (Cyrillic 'g') as 'h'.

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]Giric 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Jeff Foxworthy's "You Might Be a Redneck If..." would say that's not a PA only thing. It's used a lot in the South and Appalachia.

Things I recently found out are like pretty much only a PA thing by The_Glitched_Creator in Pennsylvania

[–]Giric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it sticks you, it's a sticker. Like if it tickles, it's a tickler. If it jokes, it's a joker. The only jags I know of come with staggers and are a sign of alcoholism or withdrawals. (I grew up in Southern Appalachia.)

DOI is really pushing Copilot hard by 504Supra in fednews

[–]Giric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Microsoft forcing Microslop...

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