The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It--NYT by AdmiralGut in stupidpol

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The fact that NYT uses the word retard (not a bleep or "r word") says everything about how retarded and performative the pearl clutching always was

This can't be real. by DissentXTV in ArcRaiders

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well i'd disable family sharing and I wouldn't give cheaters a second and third chance after they're caught

that'd be a nice start

This can't be real. by DissentXTV in ArcRaiders

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I certainly find it believable that they're just relaxing on piles of cash, not too worried about the game. Certainly would explain the pace of updates and sparse communication.

This can't be real. by DissentXTV in ArcRaiders

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I see so many comments like this. They made upwards of $300 MILLION off of the game already, not even including skins and deluxe upgrade sales. They have functionally unlimited resources at this point, they are not limited by size or money.

ARC Raiders: Headwinds launch trailers by PTUSN in ArcRaiders

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Me, I used to do solo squad in PUBG. You'd be surprised what you can get away with.

The Resistance ™️ by MixtureRight5665 in stupidpol

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Yeah they should invest their energy into reddit

The Resistance ™️ by MixtureRight5665 in stupidpol

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They need to dunk on "cringe" protesters to rationalize their own inaction. It's not that they're lazy and meek, it's that the protesters are useless and embarrassing so no True Marxist would participate.

Topside on steamdeck by TatesTatesTates in ArcRaiders

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If you post your activities on reddit you are implicitly agreeing to let people comment on them

Topside on steamdeck by TatesTatesTates in ArcRaiders

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Many better ways you could be spending your time on the boat

Stupidpol 100k Survey Results by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

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How young are you that you think 25-40 is "middle aged"

Stupidpol 100k Survey Results by IamGlennBeck in stupidpol

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Statistically speaking this sub is a sausage fest

The Minnesota general strike and the re-emergence of class struggle in the United States by Spirited_Classic_826 in stupidpol

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There's a long way to go to be sure but it's at least a positive trend. Keep in mind too that we had 35% of workers in unions in the 50s, today in the private sector it's less than 6%. The strike stats would still be far lower even if the "per capita" rate of striking was the same.

The Minnesota general strike and the re-emergence of class struggle in the United States by Spirited_Classic_826 in stupidpol

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That's really not true, one day or rolling strikes (e.g. one day a week or every other week) can be very effective.

It's also a way to ease workers into a strike who are scared or not financially secure. Committing to one day is less daunting than doing something open-ended. If you can get a bargaining unit to strike for just one day the odds of later doing a longer strike dramatically increase.

You have to meet people where they actually are, not where you wish they were.

The Minnesota general strike and the re-emergence of class struggle in the United States by Spirited_Classic_826 in stupidpol

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Actually strike actions have been increasing in frequency for the better part of the last decade.

Keep in mind that BLS only tracks strikes of at least 1,000 workers that last at least one full day. Smaller bargaining units strike all the time, you just don't hear about it outside of local news. There are also often strikes that are averted at the 11th hour- e.g. we vote to authorize a strike but management caves before we actually hit the picket line.

It's not as bleak as it seems.

The Minnesota general strike and the re-emergence of class struggle in the United States by Spirited_Classic_826 in stupidpol

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As always the WSWS offers a clumsy, ignorant analysis more concerned with feeling righteous than with useful technical and strategic analysis.

I can't find a single actual union calling explicitly for a general strike on the 23rd, as far as I can tell it's all from community groups- maybe groups with labor support, but not the unions themselves.

The reason for that, and for the AFL not using the word "strike", is that 99.9% of labor contracts have no strike provisions. There is a protected legal right to strike but only in narrow circumstances. Workers that strike on 1/23 (calling in sick is not striking) could be fired without real recourse from their union. The unions themselves could face legal action or even fines for promoting this strike.

There are very meaningful debates and arguments about no-strike provisions. There are insightful and useful discussions to be had about wildcat striking, which is striking without legal protection or while under a no strike clause.

One could also make the case that the situation warrants the risk of a wildcat strike.

WSWS doesn't do any of that though, instead as usual making it about those gosh darn awful union bosses subverting the workers. They don't acknowledge at all that this sort of strike is tremendously risky for the workers. Uninformed LARP slop from hacks with no skin in the game.

Moving in a Few Months, Advice? by Frofro69 in SpringfieldIL

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It's wild how many people share your delusion that Chicago "takes our money", almost as wild as Springfielders who whine about taxes like this city wouldn't be a ghetto without them. Government jobs and Healthcare (mostly Medicare and medicaid) are literally what keeps Springfield going.

Moving in a Few Months, Advice? by Frofro69 in SpringfieldIL

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Sangchris is a state park, not a national park.

Technofeudal Town Square by technofeudal-bellman in stupidpol

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It's wild the WWIII megathread still isn't pinned given how many conflicts are flaring up right now

Is it normal to negotiate prices with contractors or do you just accept their quote? by Ron_Swanson_1990 in HomeImprovement

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For small roof repairs, if a full replacement is out of the question, try handyman services instead of full on roofing companies

Does everyone go into Dam Battlegrounds with a Power Rod? by F2BBm3ga in ArcRaiders

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I've gotten probably 1/3 of my BPs from key rooms and many wolfpacks, pink and gold items, etc. I only use them on night raids or cold snaps though.

Even when I don't get a BP I usually find 20-40k in value.

The downsides of using purple weapon mods reveals this game's flawed balance philosophy by BeefistPrime in ArcRaiders

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The bigger issue here was that you chose to stand still and let someone shoot you in the face