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The algorithm is giving me so much of this guy, and I am here for it. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0iU6D8Sqrg0
What fence are you referring to, Corso? What happened there? I can only assume that Corso means that if AOC…
Why are complaining against the “Vote Blue no Matter Who” concept? It’s objectively very useful to progressives, who have an…
" If ACT had floated the bill knowing it was doomed to fail, then absolutely." ACT's two right wing coalition…
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Category Archives: Class, poverty, labor, & related issues
I'm pro-choice because…
Today is the 34th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, and also blog for choice day.* The topic is supposed to be ‘why am I pro-choice’. It seems a little trite, I’m pro-choice because I believe women are people, I’m pro-choice … Continue reading →
'Miss Lightman was howled down'*
I’ve just finished Women Workers and the Trade Union Movement, by Sara Boston. It covers women in the trade unions (I know, what a surprise) in Britain in the late 19th century, and most of the 20th. I really enjoyed … Continue reading →
Maia vs WINZ: The Reality
My Planning and Assement Module ((That’s WINZ speak for applying for a benefit, it as euphamistically named as you might expect, there was little assessment and less planning.)) appeared to be going well; I really liked the guy who was … Continue reading →
Maia vs. WINZ: The Forms
You get a lot of forms after your WR4U seminar, all in a pretty orange folder. In fact that’s the reason you go to WRK4U seminars, because they won’t give you the form to apply for the unemployment benefit unless … Continue reading →
Cut Work Hours To Help Stop Global Warming!
An interesting, short (12 pages) .pdf paper , from a liberal think tank, argues that there would be significant environmental benefits if Americans lowered our work hours to match that of the wealthy European countries. From the paper’s conclusion: If … Continue reading →
Just Saw "The Pursuit Of Happyness"
Bean and I went to see “The Pursuit of Happyness,” a new movie starring Will Smith as real-life stock broker Chris Gardner. Set in the 80s, the movie tells the story of how Gardner — black, poor, a single father … Continue reading →
Maia vs WINZ: WRK4U
I’m soon finishing up working at the union, which means I’m going to have to deal with WINZ. ((Normal people would call it the social welfare department, but not in New Zealand)) I’ve decided that the best way to deal … Continue reading →
The Developing World: Why Women Need To Be Empowered Within Their Households
I’ve been looking through the UN’s “State Of The World’s Children 2007” report (pdf link), which seems to concentrate mostly on children in the developing world. The entire report is well worth reading, or at least skimming the summaries included … Continue reading →
The Myth of Super Successful Asians–A Few Notes on Poverty and Drop Out Rates
The model minority myth is foundational to the way many Americans see race in this country. The model minority myth postulates that Asians (broadly defined) are all doing wonderfully here in the US. Many people believe that Asians are more … Continue reading →
Houston Janitors Win! (Tentatively)
This past Thursday, Maia blogged about the labor struggle in Houston. It’s still tentative, but right now things look good: What a difference a day makes! We have reached a tentative agreement for a 3 year contract for janitors. Wages: … Continue reading →
I’ve never voted Republican in my life. But don’t demand my vote if you’re not gonna listen to me or…