Vorticity

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[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Late to the party, but I think that fit the scene well.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I've been wondering since I fist started reading these; what the hell is Everett wearing? Is he wearing a onesie and a cardigan?

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Tell me that there is an anti trust suit over this.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 42 points 3 days ago

But but they erupted by saying "Swifties for Trump' obviously don't know who Taylor Swift HATES" and "Oh i just know [Tree Paine] is writing up a GOOD lawsuit". The absolute fury of the eruption came through when some random person said "Real Swifties hate Donald Trump btw".

An absolute and unmitigated ERUPTION of FURY!

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago

wawsuit - FTFY

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 98 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think the more egregious part is that all of the networks covered Trump's press conference, then failed to cover Harris' speech. Giving air time to one candidate and not the other is not balanced reporting. It is giving free publicity to one candidate over the other. They went to Trump's house on short notice rather than cover Harris' public speech with plenty of notice.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, "buy" was a typo but it wasn't meant to be "boy". I know better than that. It was meant to be "guy".

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 37 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, I've worked retail too and I don't think I would have done this, even if I did have another task to complete.

This cashier's lane light was on. They smiled at me, came to help, scanned my items, and let me pay. Then, rather than scanning the man's six items, they put up their closed sign and walked away without saying a word while leaving their lane light on. It felt hostile and rude.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you, I appreciate it. It's honestly weighing on me that I didn't say something. I guess the best that I can do is to do better next time something similar happens.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Thank you. You don't think that speaking up would be more embarrassing for the man that what already happened? I feel terrible that I didn't act more appropriately in the moment, but I was too shocked to think of a good response to the situation.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I like this. This is the mentality I plan to take with me in case of future situations. I feel terrible that I wasn't present enough to act appropriately in the moment.

 

I'm a white guy from a fairly non-diverse city. I was at a grocery store today where a cashier opened up their line to serve me and, I thought, the person behind me. As they were serving me, though, they put up their lane closed sign right in front of the black man behind me. The buy was just trying to purchase some tuna, bread, and peanut butter.

The cashier basically decided to serve me, a middle class white man, but refused to serve the black man behind me. I was so shocked that I didn't say anything. It is possible that I misunderstood the situation but it seemed so blatant.

What should I have done in this situation? Should I have spoken up? Would that have just been more embarrassing for the man who was being discriminated against?

Honestly, I'm still just in shock to see someone treated so poorly when they were simply trying to buy food for themselves. I recognize that means that I'm sheltered but I also feel like I should be able to use my unearned privilege to help others who are being discriminated against.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

You look at the keyboard when you place your hands?

 
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