California should be sued into bankruptcy

[BoSoxGal]

Until five minutes ago, the USA didn't have an official language.

Just because Trumplethinskin made a proclamation from his gold-embellished throne room regarding an official language, does that necessarily make it so?   Doesn't the process as outlined in the old "I'm Just a Bill" animation from Schoolhouse Rock have any place in US government any more, or is everything now done on the whims of a mad hat salesman in the Oval Office?

-"BB"-

It allows all of his goons in the executive branch to end programs that have been in place since Clinton mandated in the 90s that federal agencies make federal resources more accessible to people without English proficiency. Federal law as a whole still prohibits discrimination on the basis of country of origin and language proficiency, but people would have to sue under those laws to seek redress of changes that the executive branch is now permitted to put in place under the English is official language WH directive.

As an example, when I receive any paperwork from my MassHealth connector policy insurance provider there is a sheet included with a statement in a couple dozen languages, and a translation line to call if you need assistance understanding the content of the paperwork which is in English. Massachusetts will keep doing this but federal agencies which have also been doing this won’t have to provide those translators and accessibility aids now and that will hurt a lot of folks who struggle to access benefits for which they are otherwise eligible.

So yeah it kind of sucks and is more than just an ego point on TTS’s fascist scoreboard. I haven’t seen if there has been any legal action lodged against the directive - Blondi’s office issued guidance/permissions to federal agencies as recently as last month giving them parameters to follow in abolishing the language assistance resources.

[Joe Guy]

Hey lib! Do you ever shop at Rouses?

Just wondering if you've ever seen this....

[liberty]

You guys, add your names to this petition so he can pay the $60 fine and get back to driving an 18-wheeler.

"Harjinder Singh, a 28-year-old Indian truck driver, has received a wave of online support after being arrested in connection with a fatal road incident. Singh, who illegally entered the United States in 2018, is facing vehicular homicide charges after allegedly making a wrong turn on a Florida highway that resulted in the deaths of three people.

At the time of the accident that took place on August 12, Singh was in California, from where he was later transferred to Florida. His commercial driver's license was also issued in California. The incident has renewed concerns amongst some about the risks posed by undocumented migrants.

Since his arrest, an online petition calling for Singh's release has gained significant traction, collecting 1.6 million signatures so far. The petition describes the crash as "a tragic accident — not a deliberate act," and contends, "While accountability matters, the severity of the charges against him does not align with the circumstances of the incident."

[Joe Guy]

.....Since his arrest, an online petition calling for Singh's release has gained significant traction, collecting 1.6 million signatures so far. The petition describes the crash as "a tragic accident — not a deliberate act," and contends, "While accountability matters, the severity of the charges against him does not align with the circumstances of the incident."

That's crazy, but I don't see how a petition, no matter how many people sign it, would make any difference. Unless there's more to the story, the charges seem to be appropriate, in my unlegal opinion.

[BoSoxGal]

I just saw a video on Facebook, don't know how to post it here, that a guy took who was stuck in slow traffic on a highway on ramp I think in Florida but I suspect it could have been anywhere America.

There had apparently been an accident which was getting cleared from the roadway so there was a traffic slow down on the actual highway, and multiple drivers were banging u-turns on the highway on ramp and driving the wrong way on the highway on ramp apparently because they'd decided that road rules were of no consequence to them if they were going to have to sit in a little bit of traffic those rules needed to be BROKEN.

I see insane stuff on the roads where I live every single day, I won't even travel on 24N/S anymore because of the daily accidents, driving in this country has become very problematic unless you live someplace like Montana where there are more cows than people and I'm sure even there some folks are driving like idiots. People are angry on the roads, aggressive on the roads, and they are doing all this crazy shit while interacting with their phones more than with the roadway and other drivers. This is not an immigration issue, this is just a serious issue that should not be cloaked in xenophobia or racism.

[liberty]

Hey lib! Do you ever shop at Rouses?

Just wondering if you've ever seen this....


Butthole Steak.jpg

That's pretty good, Joe—I got a chuckle. That's funny, but you know it's bull. I'm actually a really nice guy, unless you're trying to rape a member of my family, assault me, or steal some of my stuff. Otherwise, I have a lot of empathy for other people, because I've suffered a lot of what they've suffered throughout my life.

As a child, I suffered bullying, intimidation, discrimination, and even assault from a stepfather. As a teenager, I was a racial minority among Black peers and had to endure insults, and occasional intimidation. So, I know how people can feel when they're being put down; and I don't do those things to other people.

[liberty]

I just saw a video on Facebook, don't know how to post it here, that a guy took who was stuck in slow traffic on a highway on ramp I think in Florida but I suspect it could have been anywhere America.

There had apparently been an accident which was getting cleared from the roadway so there was a traffic slow down on the actual highway, and multiple drivers were banging u-turns on the highway on ramp and driving the wrong way on the highway on ramp apparently because they'd decided that road rules were of no consequence to them if they were going to have to sit in a little bit of traffic those rules needed to be BROKEN.

I see insane stuff on the roads where I live every single day, I won't even travel on 24N/S anymore because of the daily accidents, driving in this country has become very problematic unless you live someplace like Montana where there are more cows than people and I'm sure even there some folks are driving like idiots. People are angry on the roads, aggressive on the roads, and they are doing all this crazy shit while interacting with their phones more than with the roadway and other drivers. This is not an immigration issue, this is just a serious issue that should not be cloaked in xenophobia or racism.

It's not about xenophobia or racism, as far as I'm concerned. It's about the fact that he was an intruder in this country; he was not invited; he inserted himself. No one has the right to force their way into my country, just as they have no right to intrude into my home. That's what it's all about.

If he had not been here, the deaths would not have happened. I suspect his driving habits are based on the driving culture of his home country. Non-American standards and foreign driving cultures may explain a lot of what you experience on the highway. After all, the Northeast has a higher concentration of immigrants than the rest of the country, or at least my part of the country.

[Joe Guy]

That's pretty good, Joe—I got a chuckle. That's funny, but you know it's bull......

Yeah.... It's too red for it to be pork.

I'm actually a really nice guy....

My post wasn't meant as an insult but I realize it could be taken that way. I came across that photo and I'd never heard of Rouses, so I looked it up and saw that those stores are only in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, so I thought you might have come across that particular cut of meat.