TrueStoryBob @ TrueStoryBob @lemmy.world

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We don't really have evidence of Jesus' historicity. I mean absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence but, all in all, there's pretty much zero direct evidence of his existence. Almost nothing that would point to historicity in the gospels is corroborated by archeology... like was Pilot a person who existed? Yes, very likely he was. Is there biographies of him? Yes, there are contemporaneous sources showing him to be real. Is there anything, outside of the gospels, recount him meeting Jesus in any capacity let alone a whole trial and execution? No, there's nothing like that. The whole scenario of Jesus' life as chronicled by the gospels doesn't hold up to scrutiny... sure, some of the people and many of the places do exist, but just because New York exists it doesn't mean Spiderman is real.

As for the early church, even Paul doesn't claim to have known a historic Jesus but rather only recounts experiences of visions of Jesus and angels.

Yeah, was gonna say, nothing law-wise will ever touch Musk... these kids are the fall guys.

AdamEatsAss is a man of the people. He's got his finger on the pulse of popular opinion.

If the USA were to have a general strike, it's more than likely that the UAW would be the ones calling for it. They're a very large union of which most Americans are aware and likely have a very high approval amongst average people.

He's still a piece of shit, but he's not a dummy.

Politicians often are experts at feeling where the wind blows.

All the insane suburban Toronto politicians can be addicted to crack... just a little, as a treat.

I'd urge you to organize your workplace and form a union. You can contact organizers at the AFL-CIO (a kind of union of unions in the US) and find which union is right for your workplace. If you don't work but are still able to do physical or intellectual labor, start getting as involved in your local community as possible... volunteer at food banks, after school programs, nursing homes, etc. The more people you can reach out to and help or with whom you can organize the better. If you cannot do those things due to personal issues (disability, etc), do what you can in encouraging others to take these steps. You have a voice here on the internet (at the very least), educate yourself as best as you can on how folks can help one another and encourage others to take these steps.

A massive action like a general strike isn't just organized over night by total strangers... it takes communities with common cause and familiarity with one another. Realistically, if anyone is calling a general strike, odds are it'll be like the United Auto Workers kicking shit off. Maybe the railroad folks or the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, but more than likely the UAW will lead the charge.

You're on the right track asking "how to" and that's great! Organizing is a rough road, but it's vital and worth it... the more people doing it the better in any capacity. United we bargain, divided we beg.

Musk, right?

/s

Latin speakers.

One in the same!

Yep. Most companies are being huge fucks about labor relations; bigger than they've been in quite a while. The post-WWII "gentlemen's agreement" between labor and capital (as pathetic as it was) has been completely abandoned. They're back on some gilded age bullshit... sounds likely we're gonna have to do a general strike.

Oh my goodness, someone pointed this out on Tumblr years ago, but it desperately needs repeating:

Dear English Language Fanfic Writers,

• Wanton: an unrestrained desire, usually of a sexual nature.
• Wonton: a type of dumpling found in Chinese and East Asian cuisine.

Right now... it's "one of the most pro worker employers in the US" right now.

If they have no problem with being such, then they shouldn't mind a few collectively bargained contacts which ensure they stay that way.

Yeah, was gonna say, this is 100% Anti-Union Tactics 101. Literally get warned about this kind of stuff while organizing and there's a history of it dating back to the beginnings of labor organizing.

The trap is laid out thusly: promise unionizing workers a pay rise without a collective bargaining contact. The workers reject unionization because the wages are "fair." A year to two years later, after all talk of unionization has died down and they've had a chance to fire or layoff the organizers, the company will then walk back all wage hikes citing "needed" cost cutting measures and the workers get screwed.

Remember folks, you have a right to collectively bargain and unionize (at least right now; who knows what Trump and this SCOTUS might do over the next four years)... without a legally binding labor contract, every benefit and every red cent of your pay is at the whim of the company (and lobbyist addicted politicians). Companies only have one directive: profit. They'll do anything (including taking a wash on twelve to eighteen months of wage hikes) to ensure profits. Do not ever forget that united we bargain, divided we beg.

Thank you!

You can still buy one! You're an adult now, treat yourself!

Well, what was Ukraine wearing? Maybe they were asking for it?

Obviously /s

OP got it out of a gachapong machine... that it actually keeps time is already incredible in and of itself.

The guy with the Rolex will just tell you he's wearing one. That's how it works.

Bought a Casio Data Bank DBC-32B-1ADF "calculator watch" about three years ago for like $30 USD. I get more compliments on that watch than any other piece of clothing/accessory that I own. Started using it as my daily driver watch and it's genuinely great, a real conversation starter. If anybody wants one, they're still in production and can be easily bought new on the big retailers' sites.