Uncommon Raven @raven@mst3k.interlinked.me

The fucking UAW…

But key to the union’s demands is a stronger guarantee that GM will build traditional vehicles, as opposed to electric or autonomous cars, in U.S. plants, said one of the people. GM CEO Mary Barra has said GM envisions an all-electric future and more self-driving cars. She has said GM would transform primarily into a technology company that makes cars.

That vision is at odds with the UAW’s desire to ensure job security for its members.

“GM is not interested in cars in the future,” said a person close to the negotiations. “We’re still a ways away from the electric vehicles and the autonomous vehicles. As you go to the electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles, they don’t take as many parts and less manpower to assemble.”

(Source: Detroit Free Press)

This is why I say that unions are not a panacea. They’re great for protecting workers from abuses by management. But, you also get shit like this, where there’s union pressure against moves to reduce pollution - when the pollution in question is an existential threat - for the sake of protecting jobs.

And it may well not even protect those jobs - this strategy basically requires anti-environmentalist governments like Trump’s from here on out to work.

*scientist voice*

When I was a child there were 9 genders, as decided by the council of applied gender in 1939. But now, although there are only the 8 closest major genders most people know about, there are known to be thousands of genders, including exogenders and dwarf genders. Some of them are even twice the size of Jupiter.

What they said: "Attention passengers collecting bags from baggage claim 14, please be aware that a red flashing light indicates a belt malfunction. The airport of seattle and the airline have been notified, and it should be fixed in 5-10 minutes"

What I heard: "Oops! Something went wrong! Please try again in a few minutes (KB #1002)! [stylized number 500 in the background]"

This is a good question. How hard would an NES game set to Giant Steps be?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5vyQO81qNc