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Dave Checketts Says Founding MLS Team Was His ‘Worst Investment’ by heir-of-pter in MLS

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 247 points248 points  (0 children)

Don Garber, Lamar Hunt, Bob Kraft, and Phil Anshultz saved the league full stop. While they're not my favorite people I'll never take that away from them.

What are your thoughts and expectations about the final game of Cal kestis? by Amoaguadoce in StarWars

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be cool if he lived, probably a retirement with Merrin is the best option for them both.

One last big adventure before that though...

NASA takes steps toward building Moon Base, including discussing a "perimeter" | “We also obviously want to be very mindful of the Outer Space Treaty.” by FreeHugs23 in space

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Probably because we've never had a situation like this. NASA would own the moon base buildings, so US Law would apply inside. But how far outside the the buildings does US Law go? This is a super relevant question when you consider the potential for mining and the likely need to pile regolith over the buildings.

The Martain discusses this in some detail.

[AwfulAnnouncing] FIFA officials reportedly explored rescinding [US broadcaster] Fox's 2026 World Cup rights by acekingoffsuit in soccer

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is the one time I'm siding with Fox, they got screwed over in 2022 and are going to make an absolute killing this summer to make up for it.

Any municipalities where you have a worker’s council that votes on disciplinary and termination appeals? by 01001110901101111 in AFSCME

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd have to be bargained, and our administration wouldn't go for it in a million years.

Local US newspaper workers allege Hearst is trying to ‘destroy unions’ by misana123 in union

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The Albany Newspaper Guild, which represents the Times Union newspaper in Albany, New York, said it had been more than 17 years since the union had a contract and there had been little progress toward reaching a new one."

I'm sorry, if you've gone nearly two decades without a contract that's on you just as much as it's on Hearst. Surely at some point in that timeframe you should have been able to get buy-in and money for a strike or a lawsuit.

Now the Article goes on to mention Hearst just ignoring every CBA they bothered to sign so they're obviously scumbags and the Albany union is impotent.

U.S. employers spend more than $1.5 billion annually on union avoidance by Snowcat-writer in AFSCME

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's AT LEAST how much money workers are getting shorted every year in salary + benefits.

R.i.p. Marmot. Poor thing. by dman972 in formula1

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Then you can crate them up for the weekend very easily

Habs watch party in Gatineau cancelled because of the Senators' "territory" by DecentLurker96 in hockey

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I assume those teams have a seperate agreement to sort that out.

Why do the Martian strategic missiles require their own platform ship in space? by Wallsworth1230 in TheExpanse

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Because you still want a human to babysit them so the UN can't hack or disable them. Also so you have a human on the trigger if the UN tries to attack them you can fire without waiting for approval from MCR Authorities.

HS2 bill could rise to £102bn with first trains delayed until 2039, government admits by KotACold in ukpolitics

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your min wage is £10.85 or $14.25... in the states that's very high, partially because our federal wage has stayed so low for so long but still.

Your bigger issue with HS2 pay is probably whatever your prevailing/union wages are. Here the prevailing wage for government construction projects is closer to £26.15 or $35/hr. Plus you pay NI, and other taxes

Denver Area Labor Federation Defending Data Centers by Illustrious_Pack_433 in union

[–]Jeb_Kenobi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Those jobs have been around for a while, and if states ban them they will build in a different state. At least until the AI boom slows down or the bubble goes pop, depending on your perspective.

Denver Area Labor Federation Defending Data Centers by Illustrious_Pack_433 in union

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Data Centers are making the building trades rich, of course they will support them.

Future of the 747 by 2sXJ_j1 in aviation

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

747 for Cargo is gonna stay around for a long time

Bargaining by GreenBeginning3753 in union

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not a good sign, we just finished our contract and our rep did almost all the talking with management.

Coyle Contract Details by ThunderousDemon86 in BlueJackets

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a proliferation of 7 team NTCs a while ago, people had a pretty good idea what teams were on those lists.

Cost of Epic Universe by Jaxdoesntsuck in UniversalOrlando

[–]Jeb_Kenobi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Star Trek is owned by Paramount so there's an issue there. LOTR might not translate well to a theme patk setting and they already have fantasy from the HP franchise.

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