Agree to disagree then. You think the caucus controls itself. I think it is always at least a little unruly and always needs wrangling and hand-holding. That’s the whole point of the speaker and the whips. While the Dems aren’t flirting with an intra-party civil war like the Republicans are, they’re hardly a unified…

I have so many friends who work in our local VA hospital, and they’re so, so sick of having this constantly looming over their heads. It’s so demoralizing for them, because even if a shutdown happens, they’ll have to keep working (of course, that’s not what they object to, obvs.), but they won’t get paid. So basically…

True, the Democrats don’t have a MAGA wing. But they do have a big tent with a lot of people with competing interests, and Pelosi managed to wrangle her party and get a comparative shit-ton of legislation passed all while having a razor thin margin. A handful of Democrats could have brought all efforts to legislate to…

Agreed.

I remain baffled that dental care is separate from health care/medical coverage in the United States. While our medical insurance setup isn’t great, at least it covers most things. Dental insurance in the US is a fucking joke. It pays for nothing, more or less, except 1-2 cleanings a year. If you’ve got anything else…

I am continually flummoxed by the amount of businesses who are willing to alienate 50% of the American population by declaring a political allegiance. Last summer I needed to get some landscaping supplies delivered to my house, and when I looked up one of the places nearby, their website proudly stated that they were…

I loved that. It was a perfect complement to the moment from the original sketch where Pascal ditches the vegan sliders but carefully folds the bag and tucks it behind the trash can for safekeeping. I think a million childhood memories of my thrifty mother washed over me both times. I cackled with glee. 

I’m highly skeptical of arguments that say, “Employees just need to advocate for themselves” rather than addressing structural issues that are at fault. It’s important to note a couple of things that I think are relevant here. First, not all workplaces are open to employee advocacy, particularly in right-to-work…

Looks that way. The comments section on the original review was getting pretty “Speak English in ‘Merica” when I looked at it, so I’ll bet that was the reason. 

According to the CDC, respiratory protection is the “least effective” control measure to prevent silica crystals for being inhaled. So in this instance, it’s not so much about the worker wearing the right gear. The gear we have is insufficient. The CDC recommends that facilities install ventilation systems and only…

This is a real concern, and one that is unlikely to be eliminated until the cutting of quartz slabs can be fully automated. And the number of cases of fibrosis caused by silica crystals is almost certainly being undercounted, since many of the workers in the facilities are undocumented. 

Yes, run your exhaust fan. But also...clean your exhaust fan. The number of people I know who have never cleaned their exhaust fan is truly disturbing. The filters/screens on those things get truly disgusting, and the thought of that hanging above the stove where you’re cooking...yuck. 

No worries! You’re definitely right about the long and short-term issues with manufactured housing, which would probably be a good idea for another post from Lifehacker regarding smart (and not-so-smart) ways to access affordable housing. 

Aren’t there significant differences between manufactured homes and modular homes? Correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought that modular homes, which this article talks about, are constructed according to local building codes as stick built, and therefore are not treated any different. At least, this is my understanding…

The real plot twist would be if Sandra’s daughter hated her and was like, “Please, skip my wedding. I don’t want you there anyway.”

“But some good did come out of it because Gerry gave Sandra a rose for making such a big sacrifice...and I have to take her word for it that things are good between her and her daughter.”

I feel like your last sentence is the key analysis that’s missing from the article above. Rents are through the roof right now, and very few restaurants are operating out of buildings that they own. 

Also, how exactly does chiropractic care make one “go green?” How are those two things related? It makes no sense!

Ding ding ding. This is the winner right here. Always follow the money. Rich people don’t offer to pay more out of the goodness of their hearts. 

I’m excited for this. If you haven’t read Alasdair Gray’s novel Poor Things, it might be worth it before you see the film, because the novel is a gem and so, so well done. I’ve taught it in college classes and students always really love it. I’m going to re-read it before I see this.