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Replacing a slavers holiday with Juneteenth would have been poetic.
Wonder why they didn't?
Wonder why they didn't?
Planning on replacing Columbus day with native people's day I hope. Or at least Leif Ericsson day. Hinga dinga durnga.Replacing a slavers holiday with Juneteenth would have been poetic.
Wonder why they didn't?
I don't get off for either, company just sends out an email for Juneteenth telling us to celebrate it.No way. Who would want a day off work taken away?
I'm off tomorrow for Juneteenth, and I also have Columbus Day off. I don't care what they replace it with as long as I still get it off.
they added an 11th fed holiday with Juneteenth.No way. Who would want a day off work taken away?
I'm off tomorrow for Juneteenth, and I also have Columbus Day off. I don't care what they replace it with as long as I still get it off.
Renaming Columbus Day with indigenous people's day would be appropriate.
Renaming Columbus Day with indigenous people's day would be appropriate.
NO FUCK THAT, let’s finally expect & demand more time off. We work a ridiculous amount compared to our first world peers.
That's communism!!!In fact, instead of fixed "minor" holidays like that, ALL employees should be given 3-4 PAID floating holidays per year to use at their leisure.
Plus we should have off to vote.
But then how will we align our consumerism and holiday schedules in order to provide record profits to corporations who offshore labor for shitty disposable merchandise?Exactly.
The problem is that most people already don't get off for Columbus Day. That's pretty much an East Coast thing. Not saying I don't agree with the fact we should have more time off, I just wanted to point out that Columbus Day is not any day off already.
In fact, instead of fixed "minor" holidays like that, ALL employees should be given 3-4 PAID floating holidays per year to use at their leisure.
Plus we should have off to vote.
Given the actions of Republicans in government and the Southern dipshits before them, the bullshit laws and policies that have helped entrench institutional racism in our culture,It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
But then how will we align our consumerism and holiday schedules in order to provide record profits to corporations who offshore labor for shitty disposable merchandise?
It was our floater for evening things up for the Xmas break. Yea, the one good thing on leave they used to do. Now that Harris took over L3 that's gone away. Your stock also stinks. So much for the Ukraine bump. I digress.Exactly.
The problem is that most people already don't get off for Columbus Day. That's pretty much an East Coast thing. Not saying I don't agree with the fact we should have more time off, I just wanted to point out that Columbus Day is not any day off already.
In fact, instead of fixed "minor" holidays like that, ALL employees should be given 3-4 PAID floating holidays per year to use at their leisure.
Plus we should have off to vote.
Ignorance keeps the masses inline. Right wing media know this all to well. That's why they won't cover the primetime Jan 6 hearings live.Get this....
I asked my Trumpie family what Juneteenth was and they all believed Juneteenth was a gay thing. Had something to do with the gays. I really wasn't that surprised at their ignorant, I never am.
The honest statement is Texas didn’t tell black people they were free until 2 years after the emancipation proclamation
Let's see...
- Emancipation Proclamation: January 1, 1863
- Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865
- Juneteenth: June 19, 1865
Think, maybe, someone had to win a war first, before a declaration by the Union could be enacted?
April to June is rather fast, given a time period where it took months to cross the nation.
Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences, as they are finding outThere are some assholes in Maine who actually posted their racist thoughts at their place of business.
2 insurance companies end relationship with Maine agency after racist Juneteenth sign
2 insurance companies end relationship with Maine agency after racist Juneteenth sign
An image of the racist sign was shared online Monday, gaining the attention of thousands across social media.www.npr.org
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I don't get off for either, company just sends out an email for Juneteenth telling us to celebrate it.
There are some assholes in Maine who actually posted their racist thoughts at their place of business.
2 insurance companies end relationship with Maine agency after racist Juneteenth sign
2 insurance companies end relationship with Maine agency after racist Juneteenth sign
An image of the racist sign was shared online Monday, gaining the attention of thousands across social media.www.npr.org
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