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January 21, 2009
Pretend Inauguration Day Twitter
OMG this is the funniest thing I have read in a very very very long time. I was in tears laughing so hard, even though I haven't been able to identify every single Twitter ID yet:
Pretend Inauguration Day Twitter
Posted by Pischina at 2:00 PM
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January 20, 2009
Barack and Michelle
I have to say, we now have one sexy president.
And he and his wife are so obviously in love. I mean, whenever you see Barack and Michelle anywhere near each other, much less dancing or kissing, you just KNOW those two are having sex. There's just no doubt about it. Those two are doing it, and doing it well.
Can't say I've ever thought that about any other president, like... ever.
Does that make him a better president? I don't know. But somehow knowing that the man in the White House is a happily married man with two beautiful kids, a man who loves his wife and is attracted to her and is probably doing it well all night long... well, he just seems very stable. You know, everything is going great at home so maybe he can concentrate really really hard at doing his job.
So yeah, I do think it will make him a better president. I guess we'll just all have to see.
Posted by Pischina at 8:10 PM
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Happy Inauguration Day!
Set the alarm today and got up at 6:45 to make sure I was ready for the inauguration. Turned the TV to CNN just before 7am, just in time to see Joe Biden and wife get out of their limo. I ran down the hall to wake up Buffy, then we ran back to watch Barack Obama and Michelle get out of their limo. The tears started coming immediately.
What an amazing day! I'm not going to believe any of it is real until that oath is taken. I do pray that everything goes perfectly today, and that we all have some brighter futures in the next four years.
Happy Inauguration Day Everyone!
Posted by Pischina at 7:38 AM
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August 2, 2006
Response
Ah. A respected friend quite nicely asked my opinions on certain other employment situations:
If I opened up a vegan/vegetarian/healthfood store, would I want to hire a meat-eater, especially knowing they would be vocal about their views?
Well, I don't think it's appropriate to be vocal about your personal views on the job. If the meat-eater was vociferous enough that he was driving away customers, he should be fired.
If I found out he was eating porkchops for dinner at home, I would not have a right to fire him.
If C28 hired a homosexual and that person chose to make out with his/her partner at work, that person should be fired. If that person wants a job, and believes in God, and is willing to pray with customers like C28 requires, I don't think what they do at home is the employer's business.
Borrowing from an America's Next Top Model episode: FUBU does not have the right to refuse to hire caucasians, neither does Abercrombie & Fitch have the right to refuse to hire African Americans.
Refusing to hire someone based on anything not having to do with the job requirements should not be legal. Firing someone for what they do at home should not be legal.
And in California, it's not.
Posted by Pischina at 12:32 PM
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California DOES have a law!
California state law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in the areas of employment, public accommodation and private and public employment. Sexual orientation discrimination in housing accommodation and employment is specifically addressed in the Cal Gov Code § 12920 (2001). Employment discrimination is also addressed in Cal Gov. Code § 12940 (2001). Sexual orientation is not specifically addressed in the California public accommodation law, the Unruh Civil Rights Act. Cal Civ Code § 51 (2001). California courts, however, have construed the code to include sexual orientation as a prohibited basis for discrimination.
Posted by Pischina at 9:20 AM
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August 1, 2006
This is stupid.
I just wrote an entry where I questioned whether it was legal to prohibit homosexuals from being hired, or legal to fire someone for being homosexual.
I guess it is: No federal law prevents a person from being fired or refused a job on the basis of sexual orientation.
That kind of makes my blood boil.
Posted by Pischina at 4:03 PM
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September 12, 2005
Marriage and Equal Rights
Twelve days to change Governor Schwartzenblatblat's mind.
Posted by Pischina at 1:15 PM
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November 5, 2004
vote vote vote vote vote
A lot of people at my work did not vote, including my officemate (who was a strong anti-Bush person, but still, not registered). I think the next election (local, not four years from now) I'm going to get these people registered. I'll even go door to door in my neighborhood if I have to. It's not just a matter of getting democrats registered, I just think everyone should be.
Anyway, I told officemate I'll get her registered and show her how to vote absentee.
It wouldn't have mattered this election - California voted Kerry anyway - but at least I can get more people involved. I mean really, this is a small thing we all can do.
Posted by Pischina at 9:47 PM
October 13, 2004
Just give me a BREAK already!
Okay, I managed to get through studying the debates with only a minor stomach ulcer. My favorite comment?
Bush: "Our health care system is the envy of the world!"
Uh... wha-? It is?
Anyone want to comment on this? Itsy? Canadians? Australians?
Posted by Pischina at 8:44 PM
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