I call bullshit — someone in Marvel HR, payroll, or accounting knew who this mofo was, because how the hell did he get paid? Even if “Akira” was a contractor, they’d still need a name and tax ID to cut the check and report back to the IRS for the 1099. Unless he managed to get his checks cut to a generic LLC or sole…

And then there’s this:

The answe is always: Money.

Bubba is in the 43 next year. If they have a sponsor now, that is.

Dollars to doughnuts the writer is a frequent visitor to the Red Pill subreddit(s); this shit was formatted pretty much the same way as most of their “missives”.

This. This right here. I was in Cambodia in the late ‘90s doing volunteer work and it was the same thing. Everyone had been touched by the KR. Everyone had lost a family member. The way they talked about it was so plain, so matter-of-fact.

My first vehicle was a 1990 Ford Ranger four-speed with overdrive. No radio, just heat. Bubbly plastic everywhere. My dad built me a wooden frame on the back out of extra porch railings so my friends could pile in the back. The spare tire was held down by a cement block in the truck bed because it fell off during a…

Exactly!!! I will bitch about it, and then make it appointment television. And then be quietly disappointed at Chris Carter’s hubris.

They’re not even getting new drivers as easily now — last handful of Lyft’s I took, the drivers shared that they don’t drive for Uber b/c of their bad PR. So, if that continues, even if the demand exists, they won’t have a supply of drivers.

She’s probably going to argue that her “future earnings” depend on her being in the public eye and “relevant,” and they’ve “taken that away” from her.

This was the bit I was missing — you are spot on. Thank you for the comment. That is what I think will happen, TBH. L taking the 5th so as “not to incriminate himself” strengthens any later argument that Uber takes that they unwillingly bought stolen tech. He is, basically, screwed, as is Uber, who will bear the…

True. Their optics are in the shitter right now. Last half done Lyft rides I’ve taken I’ve asked the drivers if they drive for Uber, and they all said, paraphrasing, “no, that company is in the news too much for all the wrong reasons and I don’t want to get caught up in that.” It was so strange. Since Lyft pays…

Since they have extra time, they get to do all the intrinsic things that end up in promotion and advancement; be it networking or taking on more projects/efforts.

Fully agree re Uber taking on the liabilities. ( Also, I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve heard lawyers talk about “opening the kimono”; it’s such a weird phrase.)

No, hold on. This is the company protecting itself. If they can pretend they didn’t know the dude stole shit, they could deflect to him as an individual. Uber will make something up about how he violated the code of conduct of Uber and therefore rescinded his rights to protection as an agent of the company. This is…

Agreed. Had the target on my back, and the resulting wounds to match.

Thank you for providing my insane cackle of the day!

Writing articles like these provides exposure for a topic, and creates a space for people to discuss. She IS “doing something”.

Sooooo...gay men don’t exist in your worldview? Okay.

My partner and I actually have this as a “tell” that we want to get down — I will say “wash your hands” and the he knows it’s on. And if we start messing around, I’ll usually say, “wash your hands” and get naked while he’s busy. It’s a good practice, and has definitely helped me cut down post-doing-it unhappiness in…