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Sympthsical

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12. I just had someone respond to me here
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 02:03 AM
Dec 2024

That they do not consider workers at these companies innocents.

Workers, not CEOs. Not decision makers. Not policy makers. Workers.

And in an atmosphere where people clearly hope for more violence (don't bother denying this one - it would insult both our intelligences), what does it mean when people start parsing who is innocent and who is not?

That's the problem wandering this world without a compass and relying on whatever seems like a good idea at the time. People often find themselves arriving at strange, undesirable places.

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The CEO is just another worker, dudes! dpibel Dec 2024 #1
What would you call this thread, entitled... PeaceWave Dec 2024 #2
I'd call it anecdotes dpibel Dec 2024 #4
Of course you would. What podcaster do you rely on for truth? Silent Type Dec 2024 #7
LOL dpibel Dec 2024 #8
I just had someone respond to me here Sympthsical Dec 2024 #12
Honored that you've checked in! dpibel Dec 2024 #14
They are! Sympthsical Dec 2024 #15
We are in entire agreement on that dpibel Dec 2024 #17
In response to your statement... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #19
I have eyes capable of reading words as written Sympthsical Dec 2024 #21
I'm glad to hear you won't be putting in insurance claims for ophthamology or neurology! Think. Again. Dec 2024 #22
None of this is addressed to me or anything I've come close to saying. Sympthsical Dec 2024 #27
You do realize we are conversing on a direct thread... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #30
When has anyone needed proof in politics. Do you need some clerk to get beaten badly. Which BTW Silent Type Dec 2024 #13
Can you help me understand? dpibel Dec 2024 #16
First off, dpi, I didn't link to a NYT article. "Hundreds of thousands"? Over how many centuries? Silent Type Dec 2024 #20
The podcast theme is charming dpibel Dec 2024 #23
Right. H2O Man Dec 2024 #25
Moving the goalposts mcar Dec 2024 #41
Boom! mcar Dec 2024 #40
How about the shareholders? Kaleva Dec 2024 #5
Here is some good news, UHG is down 25% since shooting and still falling. Just looked. Silent Type Dec 2024 #10
Better news would be headhunters getting jobs for some of the soon to be laid off UHC workers. PeaceWave Dec 2024 #11
Maybe. I think issue might wake them up and correct things. Plus, for time being Silent Type Dec 2024 #18
Oh man, what did I miss? Think. Again. Dec 2024 #3
A woman was arrested and charged after threatening someone on the phone. LeftInTX Dec 2024 #35
oh goodness, imagine getting frustrated by corporate phone practices. Simply unheard of. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #36
Good luck. Some here think Luigi M should be head of U.S.A. healthcare. Silent Type Dec 2024 #6
Name one dpibel Dec 2024 #9
I haven't seen that. H2O Man Dec 2024 #24
Is this one of those "Many People Are Saying!" things? Think. Again. Dec 2024 #31
This whole thread is "some are saying." Iggo Dec 2024 #34
I'm not saying he should be, but intheflow Dec 2024 #38
Contrary to what some people believe, school children are NOT your enemy. Scrivener7 Dec 2024 #26
I blame health insurance companies angrychair Dec 2024 #28
I disagree... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #32
Who you work for matters angrychair Dec 2024 #39
Unfortunately, no. For a lot of people, who they work for is not a choice. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #42
Exactly. PeaceWave Dec 2024 #43
You think it was easy angrychair Dec 2024 #46
I'm glad you were able to leave the defense contractor job for something... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #47
Oh. Who are these people saying that about the workers? RockRaven Dec 2024 #29
I believe they are "big strong people with tears in their eyes!". Think. Again. Dec 2024 #33
check the response before yours Skittles Dec 2024 #37
You didn't read the replies did you? nt sarisataka Dec 2024 #44
I have read here posts sarisataka Dec 2024 #45
NOT 'the workers'! Corporate CEOs?? Quite possibly. Jack Valentino Dec 2024 #48
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