Sol Rosenberg
Girthy Member
Gov DeSantis lit the fuse on your cigar. That’s precious. Go wipe your face now.
Now that Musk owns Twitter
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Dog 2.0
Super Anarchist
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You answered a question with a question which is something you don't like.
Voyageur
Super Anarchist
if elon was running our rail system, sorry nevermind.
Olsonist
Disgusting Liberal Elitist
Biden and Congress 'interfering' in the rail strike is definitely legal.
thehill.com
The fact that 8 of 12 unions ratified the offer tells me it's pretty close to a good deal. So I support Biden+Congress preventing the Dec 8 strike.
BTW, it is not correct to say that Biden+House are just preventing the strike. The House bills included an additional week of paid sick leave (which was opposed by the Republicans).
Why does Congress have the power to solve the matter?
The short answer is, because of a combination of the Railway Labor Act (RLA) and the Constitution.
The RLA was passed into law almost 100 years ago, in 1926. The genesis of the law, in turn, reaches back into the latter half of the 19th century. Basically, at that time it was widely recognized that the railroads were so essential to the nation’s life that strikes could not be countenanced.
It therefore provided for arbitration measures, “cooling-off” periods when strikes would not be permitted and other measures.
In addition, as the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service recently noted: “Article I, Section 8, clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution states that the Congress shall have power “[t]o regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.’”
The Congressional Research Service added that, “In 1917, the Supreme Court confirmed that Congress has the authority to intervene in rail labor disputes that threaten to disrupt interstate commerce.”
Here’s what you need to know about the rail strike Congress is trying to stop
A danger that the White House thought had been averted two months ago is back with a vengeance. A national rail strike could kick in just a couple of weeks before Christmas, with potentially disast…
thehill.com
The fact that 8 of 12 unions ratified the offer tells me it's pretty close to a good deal. So I support Biden+Congress preventing the Dec 8 strike.
BTW, it is not correct to say that Biden+House are just preventing the strike. The House bills included an additional week of paid sick leave (which was opposed by the Republicans).
Bus Driver
Bacon Quality Control Specialist
Wrong. I gave my answer in the post you quoted. You may not like it. You may not agree with it. But, I expressed my view in regard to your question.
Europe is a bit more constrained in their views of hate speech, given it's successful history there.
How is the US gov't getting involved in the Twitter vs Apple shitfight, other than RWNJ saber-rattling (you know, the guys who say they are for small gov't)
Sol Rosenberg
Girthy Member
Must
Protect
South
African
Man
From
Enemy
Liberals. Must!
Protect
South
African
Man
From
Enemy
Liberals. Must!
Olsonist
Disgusting Liberal Elitist
Is your boy (and fellow South African?) Elon saying he wants to Burn That Bitch To The Ground?
Dog 2.0
Super Anarchist
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No, I don't think so. I come from Bermuda not S. Africa.
Nope, If true, the platform should be 'arrested' and deactivated as a threat to democracy. No compensation to shareholders, officers or owners. Musk bought the liability.
Full disclosure, FB also enabled election interference from Russia. I'm OK of they receive the same treatment. Trump was the beneficiary. Unfortunately we can't banish him. I'm willing to tow him outside the environment.
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Olsonist
Disgusting Liberal Elitist
I think both the market and regulators
will affect the same effect with additional humiliation.
Bus Driver
Bacon Quality Control Specialist
“Musk says”. Well damn. There you have it.
Olsonist
Disgusting Liberal Elitist
It's a fact.
Musk feels very strongly that Twitter should be closer to Pravda in orientation.
