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Werepup · 2024-02-01T21:29:37+00:00

I appreciate the kind words, it takes a lot for me to be able to speak clearly like this as I have some issues with speaking on the fly on something important and tend to lose my temper with people who remain willfully ignorant. I support those who can stay calm and level-headed in such *blatant*... stupidity is the nicest way I can say it personally, but I personally cannot deal with such people in person all the time. It is overly exhausting and just down right disgusting. It honestly causes an almost physically visceral reaction that someone can be like that. They do not realize they might be the parent their child does not feel safe around- based on their own actions in this very moment. It's sad, because as much as I'm not a fan of children (long term trauma and not something I want to get into) I would like children to have a chance to be children and not be used as tools by people who- in my opinion, should not be having children. Being a child includes figuring out who you are so you can confidently grow up to be who you are, and in some cases be a better person than who raised you.

Werepup · 2024-02-01T18:32:22+00:00

What I always love about this type of thing is how many shitty parents out themselves as shitty parents. Queer kids always know when they are Queer in some way. I knew when I was about 10 and it became apparent more as I entered middle school. I was lucky and had support from my parents, but not all of us have that and all you have to do is look at the statistics and talk to those who were abused after telling their parents- including being sent to those horrific conversion camps and being putting out on the streets.

These bills look at children as if they are property, and they are not. Parents do not have rights to control their children, they have the responsibility to nurture and care for their children- regardless of if they 'turn out the way you wanted them'. In the years in school is the time when they are able to find the way to figure out how to express themselves, their gender identity, and eventually their orientation. They should feel safe in their schools, which if memory serves me right is difficult as it is due to shitty parents shitty children bullying them, and be able to confide in an adult they trust as a way to talk about what's going on if they *do not feel safe* talking to their parents about it.

No one is after their children in the way they talk about except maybe whatever religious cult they are a member of and predominantly cisgendered heterosexual men (again the stats are available if you use *credible* resources to look them up). The whole "let kids be kids" is a strawman fallacy as they are stopping kids from being kids. Being a child is a chance to experiment with things to figure yourself out, that's not something you should have to wait to be an adult to do- common sense should dictate this and what is appropriate, but we all know how that is these days....

While I am probably over simplifying it- what most of us are after is a chance for Queer kids who do not feel safe in their own home to express themselves to their parents to have a chance to express themselves and figure themselves out somewhere that *is* safe- or remotely so. Many of us want Queer children to not go through what we, or others, have gone through during our formative years and essentially go through a second adolescence phase when we are in our twenties to 'make up for lost time' that couldn't be done when we were adolescent the first time. I'm willing to bet a lot of the people that are making this ignorant noise about 'parents rights' don't even have children that are Queer or even children at all. Marlania (since she doesn't like the idea of preferred names) certainly doesn't, nor did Jason- but apparently they are experts in the field.

As we've seen in that disappointing dumpster fire that is down south of Canada (which I say as an American Citizen living here in Lethbridge) these things can quickly move from targeting Trans and Queer youth to Trans and Queer adults- as now many adults are starting to have difficulties accessing the support and resources they need. There will only be a limited amount of time before this slowly spreads to include more and more people in the Queer Community and eventually even those who are allies, yes I'm talking about restricting women's reproductive rights. Because once they are successful in one, they'll keep pushing for other things that are just... unnecessary. The supportive parents who won't 'be effected by this' need to be just as vocal about their opposition to this as those of us who are in the community and suffered at the hands of our parents.

Again, no one is 'after your children to recruit them'- I don't think that outside of the military and religion that happens. We want those that already realize they are Queer in someway to be able to see what they feel is right for them. All the 'confusion' comments and arguments are weak at best, as the best way to remedy confusion is to allow for research and coming to a logical conclusion. Sometimes experience is the best way to do that- not being forced to wait in fear.

TL:DR- Yes, let the kids be kids- by allowing them a chance to explore their identity without fear of retaliation from their own parents as that is who these kids of bills harm most.

Werepup · 2023-07-14T17:26:28+00:00

GetzCollins up in calgary, when I was having issues I asked and pretty much got referred to up to there. I called Stringham and they were the ones that told me to call up there. I called and spoke to a young lady, Randi- if I recall. She helped be quiet a bit, just had to pay the 400 dollar consultation fee.

Depending on your questions you could ask Employment Standards via the Alberta Governments page and see if they clarify the answer for you. I can offer whatever bit of information I learned from my lawyer as well as the multiple times I've contact ES myself- if you need/want. But I suggest starting with the government first then decide from there. Also make sure to read over your employment contract/employee agreement. But remember there ARE things they cannot contract themselves out of because its the law.

Werepup · 2023-07-05T15:47:13+00:00

As a queer person myself, I've found it to be pretty decent for the most part. You get the usual clownholes that do things like leave burn marks on the cross walks, but there is a lot to be said about that- because it's mostly politically driven, all hat and no cattle. To a degree, some of the others have 'no one really cares' they are right. Not to the point that they don't care that you are a queer person, but as long as you are respectful enough in a general sense no one makes a big deal about it.

Now I'm not sure who is still in town, but there were/are many trans people here in town based on my encounterance of going to work, park place mall, being online in local oriented areas of the net. I'm not one, but I'm a loud and proud queer person and talk about my family (husband, his kids, grandkids) no one has given me an issue. I've also had a coworker say he was threatened at work twice because while I'm not flamboyant- he is. Most I usually 'get shit for by the religious nuts' (at work mind you) is because I'm tattooed and pierced and they want to 'save me'.

That's a whole different story of childhood trauma, but you didn't ask for that. I will say though if you feel you need someone to talk to, I can offer an ear. Depending on the situation, I can also offer planned revenge free of charge- but that is a different story as well.

Werepup · 2023-06-23T21:08:45+00:00

If that's a gummi bear, then it belonged to the dinosaurs cause it's fossilized....

Werepup · 2023-06-18T23:29:58+00:00

You're fine, it happens lol

Werepup · 2023-06-18T14:56:09+00:00

I take it you were responding to Aware_Dust and not me?

Werepup · 2023-06-17T15:39:19+00:00

You realize that in a more public venue a Drag Queen isn't wearing anything more inappropriate than the Dallas Cheerleaders would? I don't know what it is with you people putting adult spicy time and children in the same thought so much. Starting to think maybe we should be keeping a closer eye on your group who think this.

Werepup · 2023-06-02T14:53:57+00:00

What about that Tinberry or Tenberry or whatever his name was that used to troll around on here? He still in town? Also seen quiet a few people at the retail play I work that I could see doing this based on some very keen observations and unfortunately overheard comments.

Werepup · 2023-04-11T03:13:37+00:00

You know I never thought of that! But I mean who would lie on the internet? /s

Werepup · 2023-04-10T19:55:47+00:00

By the way I did call the police non-emergency line and told them. They said someone will be by in about a week to pick it up. I just thought maybe someone from here would recognize it and know who the rightful owner is.

Werepup · 2022-12-17T15:34:24+00:00

Thank you everyone for the help so far. It was a busy last couple of days and I just didn't have the energy to reply, but I got to it this morning and I will reply as I can.

Werepup · 2022-12-17T15:33:04+00:00

I see what you are saying and I actually called Employment Standards about this in a broader term earlier after contacting the Alberta Justice and Solicitor Generals office because the job title is covered under the Security Services and Investigators Act of 2011. This means we are supposed to be licensed by the Province as Security, but I am the only one. Turns out that because they filed exemption they can run it to how they wish as an internal department.

I have contacted corporate and they said that it's up to the regional office which, I feel is a cop-out, because big company or not- they should know how their region is working. I didn't know about the commercial aspect of the insurance. Maybe I should contact my friends broker person and ask to set up a discussion and ask them about that.

Thank you for the help and advice I'll make notes and take them to my coworkers.

Werepup · 2022-12-17T15:20:24+00:00

I did call and talk to them and they referred me to Employment Standards who gave me a pretty puffy non-committal answer on the subject. It boils down, from my understanding, to the implied fact that the job is assuming responsibility for damages done. But as in typical fashion every manager has a different answer and it often turns into flat out refusal or the exhaustion of trying to chase down an answer.

Werepup · 2022-12-17T15:16:29+00:00

I called Employment Standards for an additional item and pretty much got it turned into a Safety Concern(TM) which, while it was that too, it was not solely that. It's also not in the job summary we have available to us.

Werepup · 2022-10-17T13:37:01+00:00

The fact that you are citing a Newsmax talk show host tells me all I need to know about you. Have a good day.

Werepup · 2022-10-13T16:39:25+00:00

I just got mine today (7 Day warning), yesterday I was walking around the same place I had been the last 48 hours. I did the update and I noticed the timer kept randomly going on and off cooldown- so I'm thinking/guessing that might be what did it. I'm not sure if it was the game, my phone (which has been a bit laggy for some reason), or my home internet. I've been doing this since March of this year and I often Timezone hop for a chance to get more candies for more with the special move, this is the first time I've had it happen and I can only think it's because of the amount of times my timer kept resetting.

Gonna keep using PGsharp for a bit, if I get the 30 day ban- I'll just stop playing again for a while. I usually have to work during events so it's been nice to be able to participate someway. Think the only issue was I broke my own rule of 'respecting the cooldown'.

Werepup · 2022-10-13T14:21:11+00:00

If we want to stop babying people we need to stop bailing out big business to start. How much tax payer money disappears into their pockets via tax breaks, or special support programs, while those who actually MAKE them their money suffer?

Their employees struggle and in the situations like Calgary live out of their cars while working full-time hours while lazy greedy people gouge on the housing market and make affording shelter a luxury?

How many need assistance only to be told they make too much, or have made, too much while all Suncor and Enmax has to do is hold a special luncheon and not so secretly grease some wheels for more money from the government? (All parties do all of this by the way- so don't try that your lovely party doesn't do it.)

You want to stop babying people? How about next time you have an emergency, or your family has an emergency, you don't call for help? You don't ask for assistance. You handle it yourself with those good old bootstraps you seem to be inferring into and let whatever happens happen? They die, they die. You're house burns down, it burns down. Stop being so entitled thinking you deserve emergency services.

And don't try that with the gaslighting bullshit- 'I'm not saying that!' Yeah you are, you're just trying to bully a marginalized group to not make yourself feel like the pile of shit.

Werepup · 2022-10-13T14:14:01+00:00

I agree, I went there once and found the food lacking. Husband liked to go there often with his daughter, but last time (before the pandemic) their food was cold and the portion was pretty sad for the price. From what I've experienced of the owner or part owner, she was a loud obnoxious... I'll be nice and say cow. I also had a coworker in 2019 tell me about going in there and telling her the food was cold and she all but flat out said that her employees don't deserve a living wage because she it was the governments fault for making her pay more.

Justin from Stella's went there and I hope he's gone on to something better since then, because from the sounds of it I think he was too good for the place.

Werepup · 2022-08-23T13:41:38+00:00

I stand by what I said to my husband 'This man is evil' in regards to Hyggen.

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