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Comment on How do you feel about your PTO? in ~life
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Comment on If you could go into hibernation and wake up in the future, would you? in ~talk
nukeman LinkIf I didn’t have dogs, then yes, I’d go into hibernation, probably for at least 100 years. I don’t have a lot of responsibilities or connections outside of my dogs, so I don’t think I’d need to do...If I didn’t have dogs, then yes, I’d go into hibernation, probably for at least 100 years. I don’t have a lot of responsibilities or connections outside of my dogs, so I don’t think I’d need to do a whole lot of explaining. Mostly just want to see what the future would hold.
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Comment on If you could go into hibernation and wake up in the future, would you? in ~talk
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Comment on What mattress would you recommend? in ~life.home_improvement
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Comment on The failure of the land value tax in the UK in ~humanities.history
nukeman Link ParentBut exempting primary residences? That completely destroys one of the core principles of the tax. You end up not taxing a large chunk of the lands value.But exempting primary residences? That completely destroys one of the core principles of the tax. You end up not taxing a large chunk of the lands value.
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Comment on The failure of the land value tax in the UK in ~humanities.history
nukeman Link ParentSo again, a case of KISS. I get why politicians like the exemptions (people don’t like paying more than they have to for their own home, taxing agricultural land has its own issues), but it ends...So again, a case of KISS.
I get why politicians like the exemptions (people don’t like paying more than they have to for their own home, taxing agricultural land has its own issues), but it ends up making the taxes unworkable in practice.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act for the first time against Venezuelan criminal organization in ~society
nukeman Link ParentIt was the law used to enable detaining Issei, because they were barred from obtaining citizenship (and were thus still aliens). What allowed internment of Nisei and Sansei (who were citizens) was...It was the law used to enable detaining Issei, because they were barred from obtaining citizenship (and were thus still aliens). What allowed internment of Nisei and Sansei (who were citizens) was Executive Order 9066, which technically never mentioned Japanese Americans and was very broad in its authority (but was practically intended to just apply to Japanese Americans).
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Comment on The failure of the land value tax in the UK in ~humanities.history
nukeman LinkSo, in the British case, it seems like an example of “keep it simple stupid”. Making it complex with carve outs (and leaving valuation to property owners) defeats half the purpose. What I’m very...So, in the British case, it seems like an example of “keep it simple stupid”. Making it complex with carve outs (and leaving valuation to property owners) defeats half the purpose.
What I’m very curious about is why Aus/NZ repealed their versions of LVT.
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Comment on Meta wins emergency arbitration ruling on tell-all book, Careless People by former employee Sarah Wynn-Williams - book promotion to be limited in ~books
nukeman Link ParentIs there a reason why it seems anti-social behavior is so common in Britain? Not to throw stone or anything (SC ain’t exactly a pro-social paradise), but I’ve been hearing about random stuff like...Is there a reason why it seems anti-social behavior is so common in Britain? Not to throw stone or anything (SC ain’t exactly a pro-social paradise), but I’ve been hearing about random stuff like this for years.
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Comment on Green card holder from New Hampshire 'interrogated' at Logan Airport, detained in ~society
nukeman Link ParentMy hunch is that there’s enormous pressure to boost deportations numbers at all the various divisions/offices, and that an “easy” way is to find minor things to detain European visa/green card...My hunch is that there’s enormous pressure to boost deportations numbers at all the various divisions/offices, and that an “easy” way is to find minor things to detain European visa/green card holders for, and either revoke the visa or pressure them into surrendering their green card.
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Comment on Mark Carney elected as leader of Liberal Party, becoming Prime Minister-designate of Canada in ~society
nukeman Link ParentIt’s entirely possible for someone to be an intelligent, competent administrator and yet be terrible in an political role. Conversely, it is possible to be an absolute moron and yet quite good at...It’s entirely possible for someone to be an intelligent, competent administrator and yet be terrible in an political role. Conversely, it is possible to be an absolute moron and yet quite good at politics (I believe Trump falls into this category quite neatly).
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Comment on Can I carry a Turquoise gemstone on my Air Canada flight? Any documents needed? in ~travel
nukeman LinkAs long as it isn’t some sort of antiquity, I don’t think you’ll have an issue. Have the certificate with you in case you are asked about it.As long as it isn’t some sort of antiquity, I don’t think you’ll have an issue. Have the certificate with you in case you are asked about it.
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Comment on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and US influencers bash seed oils, baffling nutrition scientists in ~food
nukeman Link ParentTo add to what others have said, for some of these oils we don’t consume the whole plant counterpart. When was the last time you met anyone who eats cotton seeds?To add to what others have said, for some of these oils we don’t consume the whole plant counterpart. When was the last time you met anyone who eats cotton seeds?
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Comment on Repeatedly upvoting violent content on Reddit can now get you flagged in ~tech
nukeman Link ParentPinging @Moah as well. I wouldn’t call him a MAGA stooge, but his views are syncretic, with a good bit on the right wing of the political spectrum.Pinging @Moah as well.
I wouldn’t call him a MAGA stooge, but his views are syncretic, with a good bit on the right wing of the political spectrum.
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Comment on US war heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion purge in ~society
nukeman Link ParentYes, although my AF buddy speculates it’s a little helping of malicious compliance.Yes, although my AF buddy speculates it’s a little helping of malicious compliance.
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Comment on Gene Hackman and his wife found dead at their home in ~movies
nukeman Link ParentApparently the dog had a procedure done at the vet recently, so it’s likely she was on orders for reduced physical activity. It’s still not entirely clear whether she was locked in the crate, or...Apparently the dog had a procedure done at the vet recently, so it’s likely she was on orders for reduced physical activity. It’s still not entirely clear whether she was locked in the crate, or had access to a bigger room (e.g., a closet with a door).
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Comment on Gene Hackman and his wife found dead at their home in ~movies
nukeman Link ParentWhat a rough way to go. I especially feel for the panicking dog.What a rough way to go. I especially feel for the panicking dog.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 3 in ~society
nukeman Link ParentOne of my USAF vet buddies pointed out that this is likely a little helping of malicious compliance.One of my USAF vet buddies pointed out that this is likely a little helping of malicious compliance.
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Comment on Donald Trump weighs revoking legal status of Ukrainians as US steps up deportations in ~society
nukeman Link ParentWhile Trump is a populist and a personalist, he does have a couple of views he’s quite consistent on: Tariffs, viewing them almost as an infinite money glitch. Anti-immigration, likely due to...While Trump is a populist and a personalist, he does have a couple of views he’s quite consistent on:
- Tariffs, viewing them almost as an infinite money glitch.
- Anti-immigration, likely due to prior racist/classist beliefs.
- Pro-land acquisition: He views acquiring land for the country as being a major marker of a great president
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Comment on California Governor Gavin Newsom "completely aligns" with Charlie Kirk on trans athlete issue, and agreed about restricting gender affirming care for prisoners and youths, in podcast in ~lgbt
nukeman (edited )LinkEven if you set aside his bad takes on trans issues, it sounds like he never pushed back on Kirk at all. A complete pushover. It seems like he’s setting himself up for a 2028 run as a moderate....Even if you set aside his bad takes on trans issues, it sounds like he never pushed back on Kirk at all. A complete pushover.
It seems like he’s setting himself up for a 2028 run as a moderate. He’s already going to lose for being from California alone.
United States, South Carolina, federal contractor
I’m a salaried employee, and our PTO is combined vacation and sick leave. You start with 160 hours (four weeks), accruing half the time every six months, and every five years you see an increase in your time (I’m at 184 hours). We also get 11 paid holidays (New Years, MLK Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day). There’s talk of adding a floating holiday as well. For S.C., the PTO is considered quite good.