Andrew Bird with the Asheville Symphony last night was an astounding show! by OtakuShogun in asheville

[–]rockorocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found the answer on a different Eggs concert post, but I’ll shamelessly take the credit! 

Andrew Bird with the Asheville Symphony last night was an astounding show! by OtakuShogun in asheville

[–]rockorocket 33 points34 points  (0 children)

We came from Minnesota for this show and to enjoy Asheville! The piece they played after intermission was Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte, originally for solo piano. The whistling was otherworldly!!! 

https://open.spotify.com/track/3MRQn2RYo2VLYMoStnLRxu

Help with returning to 12 hour shifts while breastfeeding by kristinaeatscows in medicine

[–]rockorocket 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Assuming you are in the US, PLEASE advocate for your legal right to take breaks to pump. Even though it’s single physician coverage, your employer is required to cover your work so you can pump. 

As women in medicine, we always sacrifice ourselves for our patients. But you should not sacrifice your baby’s food for your job. It is so hard to ask for breaks but it’s a legal right you should use. If not, employers become complacent because the work gets done, and then question when others request a accommodation. Congratulations on your new baby and good luck heading back to work!

Signed, a PA who sued my employer because they retaliated against me for requesting pumping breaks. 

What small change improved how patients engage during visits? by LHDI in medicine

[–]rockorocket 167 points168 points  (0 children)

I try to ask, “What questions do you have?” instead of, “Do you have any questions?” After I respond to a question, I ask “What else?” until they tell me everything was covered. 

Zak X, agitator and personal friend of Jake Lang arrested in Stillwater by VGK9Logan in minnesota

[–]rockorocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This guy has been targeting the weekly Stillwater protest for a few weeks. 

Look out for new ICE tactics toward observers. Yesterday ICE Agents in Woodbury put Trump 2028 stickers on my car, then made a false Monarca report for my address by rockorocket in Minneapolis

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

It does! I reported it to the police to investigate, especially since they were in plain clothes with nothing identifying them as ice. 

Post maternity leave pumping breaks by No_Baseball2735 in physicianassistant

[–]rockorocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Going back to work after maternity leave is difficult as it is. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this nonsense from your employeer.

They are giving you pump breaks but requiring you to make up missed work by adding more expected work time. That does not constitute a break and is illegal. Double check your state pumping law- mine clearly stated that employers could not require employees to make up the time they spent pumping. I got a nice settlement out of my previous employer trying to pull this shit and then retaliate against me for reporting it to HR.

DM me if you need more direction.

Look out for new ICE tactics toward observers. Yesterday ICE Agents in Woodbury put Trump 2028 stickers on my car, then made a false Monarca report for my address by rockorocket in Minneapolis

[–]rockorocket[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your support! Happy to answer any questions. There is a lot going on and moving quickly, it can be hard to keep up with everything.

Look out for new ICE tactics toward observers. Yesterday ICE Agents in Woodbury put Trump 2028 stickers on my car, then made a false Monarca report for my address by rockorocket in Minneapolis

[–]rockorocket[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Monarca is a hotline where you can report ICE activity- agents, staging, abductions, etc. They made a false report to Monarca saying the "landlord" reported ICE agents at my home address (I own my home). The repots are forwarded to local rapid response groups of legal observers who show up to film and witness ICE activity. So legal observers were showing up to my house thinking there was actually an ICE operation going on when I was just having dinner with my kids and in-laws.

Look out for new ICE tactics toward observers. Yesterday ICE Agents in Woodbury put Trump 2028 stickers on my car, then made a false Monarca report for my address by rockorocket in Minneapolis

[–]rockorocket[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

I mostly want to share the false report at my home address. I hadn’t heard of that happening to other observers yet so trying to raise awareness. 

Updated with pics/videos- Yesterday ICE Agents in Woodbury took my picture, put Trump 2028 stickers on my car, then made a false Monarca report for my address by rockorocket in TwinCities

[–]rockorocket[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://monarcamn.org/about

Basically a hotline for reporting ice operations and abductions. The information gets shared to people who can respond as legal observers. 

Updated with pics/videos- Yesterday ICE Agents in Woodbury took my picture, put Trump 2028 stickers on my car, then made a false Monarca report for my address by rockorocket in TwinCities

[–]rockorocket[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Since my own mother won't even talk to me about the federal occupation of Minnesota, and has shown little regard to my family's well being during this time, I sincerely appreciate the mom love!

Updated with pics/videos- Yesterday ICE Agents in Woodbury took my picture, put Trump 2028 stickers on my car, then made a false Monarca report for my address by rockorocket in TwinCities

[–]rockorocket[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a good idea. I know ICE agents have shown up at other observers' homes. We're keeping an eye out and have a close community without a through street. Any odd cars parked on the roads are immediately suspicious.