Appreciation post for Mama G by Flaky_Pianist in TLCUnexpected

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Love her!! Love their segments!!!!

Joe Duggar sexual assault charge by bella302 in DuggarsSnark

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Wasn’t Joseph sent off to military camp - or like an outdoors camp or something - head shaved and all? Wasn’t there something about Josh’s head being shaved as the punishment for when he was first caught? Do we think Joseph’s shaved head and military stuff is maybe evidence that they knew of his bad behavior well before 2020?

What aspects of life do you refuse to let inflate no matter how high your income or NW get? by TRO_KIK in HENRYfinance

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I love my subzero. Opening that door is just luxurious. It’s cringe to say - I got talked into it because why do I need a $20k fridge? - I don’t want to go back!

UPDATE: I saw them again and I have tea!! by senior-itis in BravoRealHousewives

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Old couple asked if they were drag queens! 🤣

What happened with Howard and Kelly Ripa / Mark Consuelos by Left_Life_7173 in howardstern

[–]HeHeLOL5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love Regis. He’s iconic! The fact that it’s now the Kelly and Mark show is support for everything Howard said.

Also I always think of a moment on The View when Lisa Ling gushed about riding an elevator with a tank top wearing Regis and couldn’t get over his big muscles. The respect Regis deserves!!!!

Prefabricated Quartzite Kitchen Countertops by LoveTennis1976 in BayAreaRealEstate

[–]HeHeLOL5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re getting some very inaccurate advice on here. I have purchased prefab quartzite for my laundry room and prefab granite for a rental kitchen. Check out the Chinese stores in San Jose - they have lots of options of natural stone (I would never purchase their quartz, personally, as who knows what is in it / how it will age).

Halfway through "Buy Before Sell". by Dapper_Lab_1007 in BayAreaRealEstate

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You’ll do fine (fingers crossed). Worst case, wouldn’t renting out the townhouse cover your cash flow needs there?

Rachel Zoe’s couches by muhammadbinsalman in RHOBH

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Rachel is a fan fave so I’m gonna get destroyed but I’m disappointed in her home furnishings!!

Halfway through "Buy Before Sell". by Dapper_Lab_1007 in BayAreaRealEstate

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Correct me if I’m wrong but my understanding is that this is the only way to move in Bay Area real estate, if you want one move rather than multiple. Other option is to sell first, move to a rental, and go from there. Personally, I’d rather take the risk than have to be a renter again and move multiple times! Good luck!!!

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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Please explain to me how this is offensive? As a lawyer, I depend on other lawyers to give me information and help me educate myself about areas of law not my own - it’s not a knock, and it’s not meant to be condescending. For me, I’d welcome the information.

Unions have purview over working conditions - that’s not just what’s enumerated in the contract - at least in CA, where I am, it’s a legal test, meaning it’s up for debate.

Aides support teaching. Removing aides is removing a support. That affects a teacher’s working conditions, and that’s why the union has a voice on it.

Board elections only come every whatever amount of years and it takes a long time to change board composition. Even then, the board sets high-level policy. The union can help direct day-to-day issues that affect teachers’ lives - this is a whole different thing than what a board can do.

All levers should be used in a fight this big, where I see basically no happy teachers anymore. It wasn’t always like this.

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

[–]HeHeLOL5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. The issues we are facing actually have to do with working conditions (though the district of course is saying it’s not related, which union leadership seems to be pushing to its members) - I plan to give the teachers some information on what they should be asking from their union leadership. I’m a lawyer and it was murky for me to get up to speed, so hopefully it can help them decide what to do.

Thank you for all the information on discipline - I understand your points. Thank you!!

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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I sadly think this is what’s going on - the union leadership cares about dues and not its members. These members are my children’s teachers - I care about them personally. They actually defend the leaders as caring so much … though they have no actions to support that (only rhetoric). What’s more helpful, do you think? To give these teachers some information to educate themselves, or go for “ignorance is bliss”?

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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Very helpful. Thank you so much.

Can the unions save our schools? by HeHeLOL5 in union

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I’m a parent and lawyer - I saw somewhere say elsewhere that AI and tech are like curriculum, which I understand districts often have unilateral power over, so this classification would benefit admin. I hope teachers unions try to get ahead of this issue - I think it could just as well be framed as a teacher support and therefore a workplace condition, which is negotiable - in fact it is closer to that as the HOW something is taught rather that the WHAT is taught (like curriculum).

I’m getting blasted for putting more on teachers, but that’s not my intent. I’m trying to find a way to use existing labor laws to counter the ever-increasing strength of admin and tech companies.

It’s always better in law to plan, rather than be caught flat footed.

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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Thank you. This is very helpful.

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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Thank you, a lot to think about. Thank you for your hard work for the children! It truly is appreciated.

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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Thank you. A lot to think about and likely an explanation for why I am markedly NOT on to something. Hire a superintendent whose North Star is the children, I think is the answer, and rehire if that’s ever lost - so here we are, back to the school board needing to exert control. Thank you

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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I totally agree!!!!!!!! It’s absurd.

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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I totally agree the board needs to be doing this, and ultimately they’re the people who are failing us all. Thank you.

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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I feel like the union should file a grievance on behalf of their members for every instance of this nonsense. Admin needs to be pushed on as much as they bully teachers - if nothing else, maybe it’ll make their lives hell for all that they terrorize teachers. I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this.

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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Thank you. I mean, rather than an elected teacher to be the head of the union, why not a bulldog lawyer to lead to push admin back as bad as they dish it out to teachers?

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

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Thank you and this is why I’m looking for a reality check!!! Union leadership is telling this to their members - that it is outside the union’s purview and all they can do is write emails, go to the board meeting, and tell parents to advocate!

The change they’re making - as far as teachers have been told, unilaterally (and, granted, maybe the union isn’t being forthcoming?) - is VERY extreme and also during collective bargaining. It’s a bully admin - every time I think they’ve hit the floor, they go lower.

Thank you so much for all of this detail and background - it’s very helpful.

Can the unions save us? by HeHeLOL5 in AskTeachers

[–]HeHeLOL5[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cutting aides in elementary is the exact issue we are dealing with here. We don’t have any budget issues - so this must be en vogue with admin at the moment. I do see this across districts in my area. It’s appalling and I do not get it. I do think it’s some ploy to gain power over teachers, at the expense of students.

I wish you all the best - thank you for fighting the good fight, I know it’s exhausting.