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  • 89th8 89th

    @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

    I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

    I think 99% of people outside of Texas (and 98% within Texas) also hadn't heard of it. I actually don't mind the idea of having a day that celebrates the end of slavery in the US, but only if it also meant the end of relying on it as a crutch for political, cultural, and policy debates.

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    @89th

    It’s about the end of slavery? I thought it was about gay pride. No wonder I’d never heard about it.

    Either way I’d phone in sick that day.

    Elbows up!

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    • RenaudaR Renauda

      @89th

      It’s about the end of slavery? I thought it was about gay pride. No wonder I’d never heard about it.

      Either way I’d phone in sick that day.

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      @Renauda said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

      @89th

      It’s about the end of slavery? I thought it was about gay pride. No wonder I’d never heard about it.

      Either way I’d phone in sick that day.

      They are mixing the two identitarian causes which have nothing to do with one another. It's the attempt by the left to gather under one umbrella, everybody who isn't a straight white male conservative. But those who align with one or the other cause never took a vote about being politically associated with the other.

      This is hilariously ham-handed and pathetic. One interesting thing was who sent the invite to the gathering. Our lead R&D manager, basically the guy who's supposed to have one foot in the people skills and one foot in the technology. This shit was not his idea, it came from the newly created diversity and inclusion department. But I am sure the top managers are taking turns being seen publicly to be in support of all this stuff. This was his turn, so he called the meeting and sent a brief message in the invite about how he personally encourages all to attend.

      Education is extremely important.

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        Shut it down

        Demand that it is cancelled

        Tell the idiots they are idiots

        They will thank you for it

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        • RenaudaR Renauda

          @89th

          It’s about the end of slavery? I thought it was about gay pride. No wonder I’d never heard about it.

          Either way I’d phone in sick that day.

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          @Renauda said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

          Either way I’d phone in sick that day.

          A principled stand against slavery if ever there was one.

          I was only joking

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              Juneteenth is now a holiday here. Kids home from school on the Monday.

              Only non-witches get due process.

              • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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              • HoraceH Horace

                @Renauda said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                @89th

                It’s about the end of slavery? I thought it was about gay pride. No wonder I’d never heard about it.

                Either way I’d phone in sick that day.

                They are mixing the two identitarian causes which have nothing to do with one another. It's the attempt by the left to gather under one umbrella, everybody who isn't a straight white male conservative. But those who align with one or the other cause never took a vote about being politically associated with the other.

                This is hilariously ham-handed and pathetic. One interesting thing was who sent the invite to the gathering. Our lead R&D manager, basically the guy who's supposed to have one foot in the people skills and one foot in the technology. This shit was not his idea, it came from the newly created diversity and inclusion department. But I am sure the top managers are taking turns being seen publicly to be in support of all this stuff. This was his turn, so he called the meeting and sent a brief message in the invite about how he personally encourages all to attend.

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                @Horace said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                But I am sure the top managers are taking turns being seen publicly to be in support

                You know what would be fun and also profitable? Have manufactured a slew of T-shirts in all sizes imprinted with the words "It's All Bullshit." Sell them. Then see how many people and more importantly, of which political/social persuasion, show up at work wearing one.

                Or no, wait; who show up at the local bars after work. As a bonus, when they buy the T-shirt offer a freebie list of readymade excuses for why you, a staunch black/gay/asshole etc adherent, were seen wearing one. which you otherwise would not be caught dead in. "My wife and/or SO made me."

                Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                  @Renauda said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                  Either way I’d phone in sick that day.

                  A principled stand against slavery if ever there was one.

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                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                  @Renauda said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                  Either way I’d phone in sick that day.

                  A principled stand against slavery if ever there was one.

                  I’d phone in sick from being sick of hearing about gay pride and the end slavery throughout the month of June.

                  Elbows up!

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                  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                    Juneteenth is now a holiday here. Kids home from school on the Monday.

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                    @jon-nyc said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                    Juneteenth is now a holiday here. Kids home from school on the Monday.

                    Everywhere. It's a federal holiday.

                    Please love yourself.

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                    • Catseye3C Catseye3

                      @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                      I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                      Am I correct that it didn't exist until last year?

                      I don't rightly remember, since it ain't topmost on my radar.

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                      @Catseye3 said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                      @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                      I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                      Am I correct that it didn't exist until last year?

                      I don't rightly remember, since it ain't topmost on my radar.

                      I've heard of it all my life.

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                        Never mind... 🙂

                        I was only joking

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                        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                          I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                          AxtremusA Away
                          AxtremusA Away
                          Axtremus
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                          @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                          I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                          Years ago it used to be Kwanza that was celebrated as an African-American holiday. Then in recent years I don’t hear much about Kwanza anymore, as Juneteenth came about to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

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                          • AxtremusA Axtremus

                            @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                            I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                            Years ago it used to be Kwanza that was celebrated as an African-American holiday. Then in recent years I don’t hear much about Kwanza anymore, as Juneteenth came about to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

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                            @Axtremus said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                            @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                            I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                            Years ago it used to be Kwanza that was celebrated as an African-American holiday. Then in recent years I don’t hear much about Kwanza anymore, as Juneteenth came about to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

                            It’s politically useful to remind everybody of the shame of slavery. Not so much to remind everybody of whatever joyous culture Kwanzaa was meant to celebrate.

                            Education is extremely important.

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                            • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

                              @jon-nyc said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                              Juneteenth is now a holiday here. Kids home from school on the Monday.

                              Everywhere. It's a federal holiday.

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                              @Aqua-Letifer said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                              @jon-nyc said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                              Juneteenth is now a holiday here. Kids home from school on the Monday.

                              Everywhere. It's a federal holiday.

                              Each and every race should have a holiday

                              Equity

                              No justice, no peace

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                              • CopperC Copper

                                @Aqua-Letifer said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                @jon-nyc said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                Juneteenth is now a holiday here. Kids home from school on the Monday.

                                Everywhere. It's a federal holiday.

                                Each and every race should have a holiday

                                Equity

                                No justice, no peace

                                AxtremusA Away
                                AxtremusA Away
                                Axtremus
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                                @Copper said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                @Aqua-Letifer said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                @jon-nyc said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                Juneteenth is now a holiday here. Kids home from school on the Monday.

                                Everywhere. It's a federal holiday.

                                Each and every race should have a holiday

                                You think too small. Try “each and every intersectional group should have a holiday.”

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                                • HoraceH Horace

                                  @Axtremus said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                  I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                                  Years ago it used to be Kwanza that was celebrated as an African-American holiday. Then in recent years I don’t hear much about Kwanza anymore, as Juneteenth came about to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

                                  It’s politically useful to remind everybody of the shame of slavery. Not so much to remind everybody of whatever joyous culture Kwanzaa was meant to celebrate.

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                                  jon-nyc
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                                  @Horace said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                  @Axtremus said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                  I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                                  Years ago it used to be Kwanza that was celebrated as an African-American holiday. Then in recent years I don’t hear much about Kwanza anymore, as Juneteenth came about to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

                                  It’s politically useful to remind everybody of the shame of slavery. Not so much to remind everybody of whatever joyous culture Kwanzaa was meant to celebrate.

                                  Be that as it may, it was certainly the single greatest milestone in our long march to make real the lofty ambitions of the Declaration of Independence. It is very clearly worthy of a national holiday.

                                  Only non-witches get due process.

                                  • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                    That's hard to argue against.

                                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                      @Horace said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                      @Axtremus said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                      @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                      I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                                      Years ago it used to be Kwanza that was celebrated as an African-American holiday. Then in recent years I don’t hear much about Kwanza anymore, as Juneteenth came about to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

                                      It’s politically useful to remind everybody of the shame of slavery. Not so much to remind everybody of whatever joyous culture Kwanzaa was meant to celebrate.

                                      Be that as it may, it was certainly the single greatest milestone in our long march to make real the lofty ambitions of the Declaration of Independence. It is very clearly worthy of a national holiday.

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                                      @jon-nyc said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                      @Horace said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                      @Axtremus said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                      @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                      I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                                      Years ago it used to be Kwanza that was celebrated as an African-American holiday. Then in recent years I don’t hear much about Kwanza anymore, as Juneteenth came about to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

                                      It’s politically useful to remind everybody of the shame of slavery. Not so much to remind everybody of whatever joyous culture Kwanzaa was meant to celebrate.

                                      Be that as it may, it was certainly the single greatest milestone in our long march to make real the lofty ambitions of the Declaration of Independence. It is very clearly worthy of a national holiday.

                                      That’s fine with me, and I am aware that millions of white Americans descend from people who risked their lives in the war to abolish slavery. Too bad the remembrance now is transparently political.

                                      Education is extremely important.

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                                      • HoraceH Horace

                                        @jon-nyc said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                        @Horace said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                        @Axtremus said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                        @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                        I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                                        Years ago it used to be Kwanza that was celebrated as an African-American holiday. Then in recent years I don’t hear much about Kwanza anymore, as Juneteenth came about to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

                                        It’s politically useful to remind everybody of the shame of slavery. Not so much to remind everybody of whatever joyous culture Kwanzaa was meant to celebrate.

                                        Be that as it may, it was certainly the single greatest milestone in our long march to make real the lofty ambitions of the Declaration of Independence. It is very clearly worthy of a national holiday.

                                        That’s fine with me, and I am aware that millions of white Americans descend from people who risked their lives in the war to abolish slavery. Too bad the remembrance now is transparently political.

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                                        @Horace said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                        @jon-nyc said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                        @Horace said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                        @Axtremus said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                        @Doctor-Phibes said in Juneteenth/pride virtual event at work:

                                        I'd honestly never heard of Juneteenth until last year.

                                        Years ago it used to be Kwanza that was celebrated as an African-American holiday. Then in recent years I don’t hear much about Kwanza anymore, as Juneteenth came about to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

                                        It’s politically useful to remind everybody of the shame of slavery. Not so much to remind everybody of whatever joyous culture Kwanzaa was meant to celebrate.

                                        Be that as it may, it was certainly the single greatest milestone in our long march to make real the lofty ambitions of the Declaration of Independence. It is very clearly worthy of a national holiday.

                                        That’s fine with me, and I am aware that millions of white Americans descend from people who risked their lives in the war to abolish slavery. Too bad the remembrance now is transparently political.

                                        The ironic thing is that substantially all black people (save immigrants in last 50 years) are descended from people who risked their lives in the war effort which, if successful, would have retained slavery.

                                        Only non-witches get due process.

                                        • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                          We should get shirts made expressing pride in Anglo-America for leading the world in the abolition of this ten thousand year old tradition.

                                          Only non-witches get due process.

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