As the headline says, I have Republican friends, co-workers, neighbors and so on. I got added to one of their message lists, and they had quite the reaction when I celebrated Biden’s win. I don't personally know everyone on the list but they are all White and I am reasonably sure that each one has…
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Trump is also endangering White House workers. This great new MeidasTouch ad reminds us
The callow, callous, careless, cow-eyed cocksplat … Er, is that too far? Maybe. Okay, dialing it back a bit … Anyway, the aforementioned pissflap doesn’t give a shit about anyone but himself. And that’s never been more obvious than in the past week, when he contracted COVID, unnecessarily sapped our federal treasury even more, and then…
COVID-19 destroyed the old economy. The new economy may be scary for many workers.
Many may want to believe the president stating that the economy will surge as we go back to work. Here is the truth. The old economy is dead. And the new one will shock many as the efficiency of capitalism displaces and impoverish millions. The New Economy will be difficult x x YouTube Video Watch…
MS-Sen: Mike Espy (D) Pushes Congress To Protect Agriculture Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Received this e-mail today from Mike Espy’s (D. MS) U.S. Senate campaign: Across the country, and especially in my state of Mississippi, agricultural workers are the backbone of our economy. But unfortunately, they’re not always treated that way, especially now during this pandemic. Last week, President Trump passed an executive order declaring meat processing plants…
Essential workers sacrifice while corporations demand liability protection
Essential workers sacrifice their well-being and life every day. without guaranteed healthcare or sick leave. Yet, corporations want liability protection? Essential workers sacrifice – Corporations extract Watch the entire episode here. It turns out the corporations are lobbying Congress to remove their COVID-19 liabilities. The Washington Post reported the following. Congressional leaders are girding for a huge fight…
IA-Sen: Theresa Greenfield (D) Puts Pressure On Congress To Protect The USPS & Postal Workers
Received this e-mail from Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaign: How do you vote safely from home? In Iowa, anyone can vote absentee – no excuses necessary! Active registered voters will get a request form in the mail. Fill that out, send it back, and you’ll get your ballot. Questions? Click here: https://t.co/cLrccZO5uP —…
Rubio: Companies are having trouble rehiring because lazy workers make more on unemployment
Sen. Marco Rubio appeared on Fox & Friends the other day to workshop some stupid shit he wanted to say. Brian Kilmeade, who has long been Stupid Shit’s earthly avatar, was happy to oblige him. So it seems people don’t want to work because they’re making more sitting on their asses at home. Couldn’t have…
Trump orders military flyovers to 'honor' health care workers; sadly, they won't be dropping PPE
Hey, Donald Trump is going to be sending the Blue Angels out to do flyovers in honor of doctors and nurses! Mere weeks after sending the Angel of Death! Wow, he really does respond quickly. The Washington Post: The Pentagon is planning a multicity tour of the U.S. military’s top flight demonstration teams to “champion national…
Chuck Todd slams Tyson for their negligence & endangering workers
Chuck Todd showed disbelief that Tyson could be as incompetent and negligent as they were with their employees. Many are now infected with COVID-19. Tyson proves many corporate entities think profit first x x YouTube Video Watch the entire episode here. CNN reported about the Tyson plant as follows. (CNN)After more than a week of public pressure, Tyson…
Meat Packing Towns Are Hotspots for Virus Endangering Workers and Food Supply
http://www.bloomberg.com/… (April 17) Meat packing centers in the Midwest are some of the fastest growing pandemic centers, according to Bloomberg News, the New York Times, and other news media. Workers in some plants complain about close working conditions and lack of protective equipment. Industry analysts see supply disruptions and higher prices. Fortunately, the food supply is not thought…
Disney World Laying Off Additional 43,000 Workers in Orlando, Gov. DeSantis' Approval Drops 7 Points
The Disney Company will stop paying another 43,000 workers this week, according to USA today. Disney normally employs 79,000 workers in Orlando, Florida but only a staff of 200 will continue to work in the park. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World plans to stop paying wages to 43,000 workers in about a week…
Joe Biden Releases Powerful New Ad Praising Health Care Workers As Heroes During COVID-19 Pandemic
This is what a real war time President looks like: x YouTube Video Joe Biden describes the coronavirus crisis as a “war” and frontline workers as “soldiers” in a new digital ad that will air in battleground states. “This is a war, and these are our soldiers,” Biden says, speaking directly to the camera as…
Trump suggests health care workers are stealing masks … because he's not unstable or anything
Thank God I stocked up on weed. From Donny’s Daily Disinfo Dance Party: x “How do you go from 10 to 20 to 30,000, to 300,000 — even though this is different. Something is going on. And you ought to look into it as reporters. Where are the masks going?” — Trump suggests that there is…
FLASHBACK VIDEO – Trump on undocumented Mexicans: “They're great workers… great, wonderful people”
Originally posted at Eclectablog. An anonymous Eclectablog reader pointed me to this video from 2010 of Donald Trump talking to Larry King about undocumented Mexican workers working in this country. In a sharp contrast to his more odious 2016 campaign trail rhetoric about Mexicans being murderers and rapists and the need to build a giant…
Another attack on Michigan workers: Republicans move to slash minimum wage for under-20 workers
Originally posted at Eclectablog. In their neverending quest to screw over workers to benefit employers, Republicans in Michigan are now turning their attention to those making minimum wage. A bill that would lower the minimum wage by 15% for those under 20 years old was passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee today. The bill's…
