JuliBen
@juliben.bsky.social
Lover of history and culture. Passionate about innovation.
Hispanic, husband, father and ally.
Hispanic, husband, father and ally.
I meam, dissenting Republicans shut down Congress and dissenting Democrats reopened it. That almost feels like we should look at it on a somewhat positive way despite my disagreement and anger towards those dissenting Democrats, especially Fetterman.
November 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I meam, dissenting Republicans shut down Congress and dissenting Democrats reopened it. That almost feels like we should look at it on a somewhat positive way despite my disagreement and anger towards those dissenting Democrats, especially Fetterman.
They'll add a couple of well-to-do and middle class minority students to say it isn't.
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
They'll add a couple of well-to-do and middle class minority students to say it isn't.
I have the suspicion that they'll hug it out and make up in due time.
November 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I have the suspicion that they'll hug it out and make up in due time.
At best, they'll quote some Old Testament text that they purposely misinterpret to validate their twisted world view. These people live on nothing but hate and lies while their political and religious leaders and the corporations that finance them scam the followers of their last cent.
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
At best, they'll quote some Old Testament text that they purposely misinterpret to validate their twisted world view. These people live on nothing but hate and lies while their political and religious leaders and the corporations that finance them scam the followers of their last cent.
Stocks can go up due to company buybacks or investment by financial institutions looking to prop up their funds. That's how many of these companies have improved shareholder capital gains despite their declining sales and profits. It's a bubble.
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Stocks can go up due to company buybacks or investment by financial institutions looking to prop up their funds. That's how many of these companies have improved shareholder capital gains despite their declining sales and profits. It's a bubble.
I'm in PA where this is being discussed but I'm unlikely to get benefits from the State. However, I'm not sure if I can take FMLA besides for bonding with a newborn or taking care of a sick family member. Twelve weeks remain abysmal when I see my European colleagues out for a year.
November 12, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I'm in PA where this is being discussed but I'm unlikely to get benefits from the State. However, I'm not sure if I can take FMLA besides for bonding with a newborn or taking care of a sick family member. Twelve weeks remain abysmal when I see my European colleagues out for a year.
My wife and I arranged it so that we would extend and take our FMLA separately. Then our parents helped for a few months until we vaccinated our child enough the point we felt comfortable enough to send him to the petri dish we call daycare where we spend 20% of our gross monthly income.
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
My wife and I arranged it so that we would extend and take our FMLA separately. Then our parents helped for a few months until we vaccinated our child enough the point we felt comfortable enough to send him to the petri dish we call daycare where we spend 20% of our gross monthly income.
I work for an European company and we get 8 weeks fully paid and an additional 8 weeks at 50% which I can supplement with paid time off.
A few years ago, I started to look at external jobs out of curiosity. What I found was companies bragging about giving fathers 2 weeks of paid family leave.
A few years ago, I started to look at external jobs out of curiosity. What I found was companies bragging about giving fathers 2 weeks of paid family leave.
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I work for an European company and we get 8 weeks fully paid and an additional 8 weeks at 50% which I can supplement with paid time off.
A few years ago, I started to look at external jobs out of curiosity. What I found was companies bragging about giving fathers 2 weeks of paid family leave.
A few years ago, I started to look at external jobs out of curiosity. What I found was companies bragging about giving fathers 2 weeks of paid family leave.
I don't understand the conservative's resistance to paid family leave. It gives parents the opportunity to spend time with their children during the most fundamental time in their development. It also improves job mobility since someone has to cover for someone on leave, even if it's temporary.
November 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I don't understand the conservative's resistance to paid family leave. It gives parents the opportunity to spend time with their children during the most fundamental time in their development. It also improves job mobility since someone has to cover for someone on leave, even if it's temporary.
Must be ... Even underdeveloped countries have health care. Israel has health care enabled by our tax dollars.
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Must be ... Even underdeveloped countries have health care. Israel has health care enabled by our tax dollars.
This is what I see
a picture of a puppet with the word hello written on it
ALT: a picture of a puppet with the word hello written on it
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November 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This is what I see
Can he please run for Senate and replace that traitor, Durbin?
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Can he please run for Senate and replace that traitor, Durbin?
Some key words there are FAKE and HOAX. He's right in calling them that but not for the reasons he thinks. 🤣🤣🤣
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Some key words there are FAKE and HOAX. He's right in calling them that but not for the reasons he thinks. 🤣🤣🤣
Girl ... you're reaching out to someone who's been with the same company for 10 years. Know your audience.
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Girl ... you're reaching out to someone who's been with the same company for 10 years. Know your audience.
Got a notification of someone reaching out to get me to apply for a temp Project Management job. I'm like, do I look like the type of guy who'd give up his full-time Project Management job with insurance and benefits for a slightly better paying almost free lancer job? F**k LinkedIn.
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Got a notification of someone reaching out to get me to apply for a temp Project Management job. I'm like, do I look like the type of guy who'd give up his full-time Project Management job with insurance and benefits for a slightly better paying almost free lancer job? F**k LinkedIn.
I'm not too sure about that. It's only one year into the last Presidential Election and I can see 3 Governors stepping up (CA, IL & PA). There are some alternatives for the Senate primaries to replace those that betrayed the people that voted them in. Many lawsuits are going our way as well.
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I'm not too sure about that. It's only one year into the last Presidential Election and I can see 3 Governors stepping up (CA, IL & PA). There are some alternatives for the Senate primaries to replace those that betrayed the people that voted them in. Many lawsuits are going our way as well.
Pennsylvania will remember Fetterman's betrayal. Shapiro did his job and secured November SNAP funds for low income households in our State. Fetterman's explanation for his vote carries no weight.
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Pennsylvania will remember Fetterman's betrayal. Shapiro did his job and secured November SNAP funds for low income households in our State. Fetterman's explanation for his vote carries no weight.
So PA already ensured that lower income households receive SNAP benefits in November. That means that Fetterman voted "Yes" for nothing other than appease Dear Leader. He should not even bother showing up as a Democrat candidate in the primaries.
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
So PA already ensured that lower income households receive SNAP benefits in November. That means that Fetterman voted "Yes" for nothing other than appease Dear Leader. He should not even bother showing up as a Democrat candidate in the primaries.
Most likely they won't admit it.
November 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Most likely they won't admit it.
And I would have sued everyone who wrongly accused me of being a pedophile in those files for defamation.
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
And I would have sued everyone who wrongly accused me of being a pedophile in those files for defamation.
Papa Fred and Mama Mary Anne didn't give him any love.
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Papa Fred and Mama Mary Anne didn't give him any love.
One can only hope that their one issue voters either swing to the other side or become so disheartened and ashamed by the reality they voted for that they don't even show up.
I also hope that the one issue voters on our side realize that we aren't in a position to "boycott" without risking fascism.
I also hope that the one issue voters on our side realize that we aren't in a position to "boycott" without risking fascism.
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
One can only hope that their one issue voters either swing to the other side or become so disheartened and ashamed by the reality they voted for that they don't even show up.
I also hope that the one issue voters on our side realize that we aren't in a position to "boycott" without risking fascism.
I also hope that the one issue voters on our side realize that we aren't in a position to "boycott" without risking fascism.