1. Pretty much every other developed country but the US actually has laws mandating a lunch break for all workers, regardless of age. Or at least one or several breaks based on work time.

  2. Most of US states have these laws. It's just that, like most of the problems in the US, the federal govt either can't or won't pass something to overrule them.

  3. Most states actually don't. Only 21 states have some kind of break laws for employees. In one state it only applies to retail workers, in another, more then 3 employees have to be present for them to get breaks. Another state specifically excludes factory workers from it's break laws. Other states don't require longer meal breaks, just a few minutes to use the restroom and hydrate. So on and so forth.

  4. Yes, there is no “white” led just as there is no “brown”. By using a careful ratio of 3 primary colors you can create any other color.

  5. This isn't commonly used in display devices, but there are LEDs with a white component that's just a blue LED with phosphorus on top. It's not technically a true white LED, but it can emit true white light without combining discrete LEDs.

  6. Americans thinking they got it hard, that would cost way over 100€ (107$) in Austria 2024

  7. I think they mean the value of $20 then vs now. I bought roughly a third/quarter of that amount of groceries last week and it was over $120

  8. In this case, they're doing so that you won't need a dysphoria diagnosis, so that's at least much better

  9. Not codified into law, but the doctor/board approval makes me hesitant they would sign off on it without one. They tend to be over cautious of these things for liability reasons.

  10. I understand the hesitation, but it says that the new law is gonna do so that people can do it without a dysphoria diagnosis. All sources I've looked at says this

  11. Because neighbors aren't always rational and being non-confrontational helps avoid unnecessary drama.

  12. Not being a floor mat and letting people walk all over you also avoids unnecessary drama too. Give people an inch they'll take a mile. If they ask for an inch, that's completely different .

  13. I'm not saying just roll with it, but coming up with a fake excuse to gain sympathy from someone who would otherwise walk over you isn't a terrible plan and can avoid escalation for those who would take it personally.

  14. I've only heard it in nationwide ad campaigns

  15. I mean, the Iron Shield is a thing, but notably not in space. It's land-based high power laser anti missile defense system, not a space-based anti personnel system. (Not to mention probably violates half a dozen international laws on the indiscriminate maiming/torture of asylum seekers)

  16. “That’s not even how inflation works” yes it is you fuckin smooth brain

  17. My favorite colors have always been orange and white, and since exploring my femininity more I've really been loving pink. I absolutely love our flag.

  18. Eh, people slur it so hard it barely matters

  19. One of them makes any sense at all as imagery, and the other doesn’t. Quit tryna wreck language.

  20. My guy, it's english. It's already a train wreck.

  21. Let’s not forget: foot down on the road = be careful, slippery road

  22. Alternative: got brakes at Flintstone instead of Firestone

  23. I think this is kinda funny especially since either interpretation of it leads to the same outcome. Either it's 1/12 of a mile to the left, or the water is infinitely far to the right (ignoring the 1/4 mile sign, since it conflicts with the infinity and it's more fun to ignore).

  24. "at least in sophisticated countries."

  25. Exactly. It's not a bad thing when someone discovers a person close to them is affected by their bigotry so they change their views and behavior. It's not hypocrisy, unfortunately that's just how learning empathy happens for some people.

  26. There's a reason the golden rule is "do unto others as you'd have them do unto you". Empathy is always taught at the beginning to be "you wouldn't like it if it happened to you". For people who haven't learned empathy, you have to put it in language they understand.

  27. Most of us don’t give a F about this - if you’re happy great. I’d like like 90% care about taxes and quality of life

  28. a day old, only comment is semantically identical, default username

  29. I do remember a time when both "heterosexual" and "cisgender" were met with "don't call me that; call me normal"

  30. He actually is. One of his arguments are his grandparents were cousins, so he wouldn't exist without cousin marriage.

  31. Stud is for black lesbians. It is a lesbian term, but not everyone can throw it around. Femme and butch are specifically for lesbians at this point—historically, gay men have used femme, and butch was an adjective for manly men, but the slang for gay men and straights has evolved, but ours stuck. So now they are our terms.

  32. "if there was a bubble blowing competition, trans women would get kicked out for 'lip stiffness and saliva content'"

  33. Nah she is gay. Stop erasing gay women. She passed away in 2012 and they were of generation where words had meaning. There were far less straights/bisexuals/men pretending to be like us compared to now.

  34. It does actually help us sleep at night. Because representation matters. And GAY women are often erased.

  35. It does. I'm gay myself. I love gay representation.

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